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Table of contents
Notices
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vi
About this guide
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System package contents
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Chapter 1:
System introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Front panel
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1-2
1.3
Rear panel
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1-4
Voltage selector
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1-6
1.4
Internal components
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1-7
1.5
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
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1-8
Chapter 2:
Starting up
2.1
Installing an operating system
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2-2
2.2
Powering up
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2-2
2.3
Support DVD information
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2-2
2.3.1
Running the support DVD
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2-3
2.3.2
Utilities menu
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2-4
2.3.3
Manual menu
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2-5
2.3.4
ASUS Contact information
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2-6
2.3.5
Other information
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2-7
Chapter 3:
Motherboard inf
o
3.1
Introduction
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3-2
3.2
Motherboard layout
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3-2
3.3
Jumpers
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3-3
3.4
Connectors
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3-5
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-2
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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4-2
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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4-5
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS
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4-6
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-7