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2.5 Storage devices........................................................................................2-20
2.5.1 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device ........................................... 2-20
2.6 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-22
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the upper
PCIe expansion card brackets .................................................. 2-22
2.6.2 Installing an expansion card to the lower
PCIe expansion card brackets .................................................. 2-24
2.6.3 Installing an ASUS PIKE II or RAID card .................................. 2-27
2.6.4 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module ................................. 2-30
2.7 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-32
2.7.1 GPU fans...................................................................................2-32
2.7.2 System fans .............................................................................. 2-33
2.7.3 Redundant power supply units .................................................. 2-34
2.7.4 Front bezel ................................................................................ 2-35
2.7.5 PFR module .............................................................................. 2-37
2.7.6 Chassis intrusion sensor ........................................................... 2-38
2.8 Rail kit options .........................................................................................2-38
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
3.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................3-2
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................3-4
3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ..........................................................3-5
3.4 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-6
3.5 Internal connectors ..................................................................................3-11
3.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-21
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
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