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Contents
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-16
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-16
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .................................................2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-17
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ................................................. 2-17
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ..................................................... 2-17
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ..................................................... 2-17
2.5.7 Installing ASMB8 series management board ............................2-19
2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-20
2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-25
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-29
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................................2-29
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-30
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ......................................................................3-2
3.2 Powering off the computer ........................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ................................................3-3
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..........................................3-3
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
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility .......................................................................4-4
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ......................................................................4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................4-8
4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.5 Navigation keys ...........................................................................4-8
4.2.6 General help................................................................................4-8
4.2.7 Conguration elds .....................................................................4-8
4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................4-8
4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-9
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .....................................................4-9
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ...............................................................4-9