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Contents
2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-19
2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-23
2.8 Connectors ............................................................................................... 2-27
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-28
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the rst 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
4.4 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 4-10
4.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-11
4.4.2 Power & Performance ............................................................... 4-13
4.4.3 Server ME Conguration ........................................................... 4-14
4.4.4 Trusted Computing....................................................................4-15
4.4.5 APM Conguration .................................................................... 4-15
4.4.6 Runtime Error Logging Settings ................................................ 4-15
4.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration ...................................................... 4-16