iii
Table of contents
Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
System package contents
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x
Chapter 1
System introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Front panel
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1-2
1.2.1
V7-P5G43M 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
ASUS Contact information
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2-5
2.3.4
Other information
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2-6
2.4
Software information
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2-8
2.4.1
ASUS AI Manager
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2-8
2.4.2
ASUS Express Gate
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2-14
Chapter 3
Motherboard info
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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4-3