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Contents
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-26
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-27
2.5.4 PCI-X slots .................................................................... 2-28
2.5.5 DDR2 SODIMM socket ................................................ 2-28
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link) ....................................... 2-29
2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-29
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-30
2.7 Switch .......................................................................................... 2-35
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-36
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-36
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-37
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility ... 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-3
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-8
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-9
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.2.3 Legend bar .................................................................... 4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 4-10
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-10
4.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 4-10
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................4-11
4.2.8 General help ..................................................................4-11
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12
4.3.1 System Date ................................................................. 4-12