Contents - Asus P8B-M Series User Manual

Contents

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18
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 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
2.7.1
2.7.2
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
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Overview ....................................................................... 2-16
Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-16
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-18
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19
PCI Express x8 slots (x4 link) ....................................... 2-19
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-19
PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-19
Installing ASMB5 management card ............................. 2-20
Connecting the thermal sensor cable ........................... 2-21
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28
Powering up
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
BIOS setup
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-3
ASUS EZ Flash ............................................................... 4-4
BUPDATER ..................................................................... 4-5
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9