Specifications

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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-20
2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket ...............................................
2-21
2.6 Jumpers .......................................................................................
2-22
2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only) .............................................
2-27
2.8 Connectors ...................................................................................
2-28
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-28
2.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-29
Ch apt er 3: Pow eri ng up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ............................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering 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
Ch apt er 4: BIO S s etup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
4-1
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................
4-5
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-7
4.2 BIOS setup program ......................................................................
4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................
4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................
4-10
4.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................
4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................
4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................
4-11
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................
4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................
4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................
4-11
4.2.9 General help ..................................................................
4-11
4.3 Main menu ...................................................................................
4-12
4.3.1 System Date .................................................................
4-12
4.3.2 System Time .................................................................
4-12
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................
4-12
4.3.4 IDE Conguration ..........................................................
4-13