User Manual

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Contents
2.6 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-18
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card 1 .............................. 2-19
2.6.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card 2 .............................. 2-22
2.6.3 Installing an M.2 module ........................................................... 2-24
2.6.4 Installing the PFR module (optional) ......................................... 2-27
2.7 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-28
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-29
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-29
2.8.2 Redundant power supply module ............................................. 2-30
2.8.3 Rail kit ....................................................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
3.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................3-2
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................3-5
3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ..........................................................3-6
3.4 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Internal LEDs ............................................................................................ 3-13
3.6 Internal connectors ..................................................................................3-17
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-2
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 4-3
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-4
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-5
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-5
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-7
4.4 Performance Tuning menu ........................................................................4-8