Asus P10S-M - Chapter 3: Powering Up; 3.1 Starting up for the first time; Chapter 4: BIOS Setup; 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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Contents
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-15
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-15
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-16
2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ..................................................... 2-16
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ................................................... 2-16
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ..................................................... 2-16
2.5.7 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ..................................................... 2-16
2.5.8 Installing the Baseboard Management Card ............................. 2-18
2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-19
2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-25
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-29
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-29
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-31
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 EzFlash 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 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................4-8
4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-8