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Contents
2.5
Expansion slots
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2-15
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-15
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-15
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments
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2-16
2.5.4
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)
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2-16
2.5.5
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
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2-16
2.6
Onboard buttons and switches
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2-18
2.7
Onboard LEDs
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2-20
2.8
Jumpers
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2-28
2.9
Connectors
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2-32
2.9.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-32
2.9.2
Internal connectors
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2-35
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-2
3.2
Powering off the computer
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3-3
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-3
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-3
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-2
4.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-2
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash Utility
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4-3
4.1.3
BUPDATER utility
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4-4
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-6
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-7
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-7
4.2.3
Menu items
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4-8
4.2.4
Submenu items
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4-8
4.2.5
Navigation keys
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4-8
4.2.6
General help
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4-8
4.2.7
Configuration fields
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4-8
4.2.8
Pop-up window
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4-8
4.2.9
Scroll bar
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4-8
4.3
Main menu
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4-9
4.3.1
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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4-9
4.3.2
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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4-9
4.4
AiTweaker menu
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4-10