Table Of Contents - Asus C8HM70-I User Manual

Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................................... vi
C8HM70-I SERIES specifications summary ........................................................... viii
Package contents ........................................................................................................ x
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................................... 1-3
1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................... 1-4
1.4 System memory ............................................................................................ 1-4
1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................................ 1-6
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ........................................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ....................................................... 1-6
1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Jumpers......................................................................................................... 1-7
1.7 Connectors .................................................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................................... 1-8
1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................................... 1-10
1.8 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-15
1.8.1 Installing an operating system ...................................................... 1-15
1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................................. 1-15
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................................... 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................................... 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu ................................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................................... 2-10
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.4 Security ......................................................................................... 2-10
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