Asus P9D-V User Manual page 4

Contents
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
2.5.8
2.6 Onboard LEDs . ......................................................................................... 2-20
2.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-22
2.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-25
2.8.1
2.8.2
Chapter 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
Chapter 4:
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
Connecting the Thermal sensor cable ...................................... 2-19
Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-25
Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-26
Powering Up
Using the OS shut down function ................................................ 3-4
Using the dual function power switch .......................................... 3-4
BIOS setup
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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