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1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS MEW-AML Motherboard ......................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.3 Performance ....................................................................... 9
2.2 ASUS MEW-AML Part Definitions ......................................... 10
2.3 ASUS MEW-AML Part Locations ........................................... 11
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 12
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 13
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 13
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 14
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... 15
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 15
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 16
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 17
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 18
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 18
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 19
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 27
4. BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 28
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 28
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 28
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ......... 29
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 31
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 32
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 32
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 34
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 35
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ........................................................... 38
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 40
4.4.1 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 42
4.5 Security Menu ........................................................................... 43
4.6 Power Menu .............................................................................. 45
4.6.1 General Power Settings .................................................... 45
4.6.2 Power-Up Events ............................................................. 45
4.7 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 46
4.7.1 Boot Sequence ................................................................. 46
4.8 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 47
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