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Table of contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
System package contents .......................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel ................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Internal components .................................................................... 1-7
1.5 QualiedVendorsLists(QVL) .................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2: Starting up
2.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2
2.2 Powering up .................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 SupportDVDinformation ............................................................ 2-2
2.3.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Utilities menu .................................................................. 2-4
2.3.3 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 2-5
2.3.4 Other information ............................................................ 2-6
Chapter 3: Motherboard info
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 3-3
3.4 Connectors ................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-2
4.1.1 ASUS Update .................................................................. 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-5
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 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-7
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-8
