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2.5
Expansion slots ........................................................................................ 2-16
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.5.7
2.6
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-20
2.7
Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-22
2.8
Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-25
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
3.1
Starting up for the first time ...................................................................... 3-3
3.2
Powering off the computer ........................................................................ 3-4
3.2.1
3.2.2
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 4-3
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2
BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
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Installing an expansion card...................................................... 2-16
Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-16
Interrupt assignments................................................................ 2-17
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ................................................. 2-18
PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ..................................................... 2-18
PCI slot...................................................................................... 2-18
Installing the Audio card ............................................................ 2-19
Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-25
Q-Code table ............................................................................. 2-26
Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-28
Using the OS shut down function ................................................ 3-4
Using the dual function power switch .......................................... 3-4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-3
ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 4-4
BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-5
BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-8
Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-8
Menu items.................................................................................. 4-9
Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-9
Navigation keys ........................................................................... 4-9
General help................................................................................ 4-9
Configuration fields ..................................................................... 4-9
Pop-up window............................................................................ 4-9
Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-9
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