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Contents
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-24
2.7 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 2-26
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-29
2.9 Installing the additional heatsink fan ....................................... 2-39
2.10 Starting up for the rst time ...................................................... 2-40
2.11 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-41
2.11.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-41
2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-41
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-5
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-6
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-7
3.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-7
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-8
3.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 3-8
3.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 3-8
3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.9 General help ................................................................... 3-8
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 3-9
3.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 3-9
3.3.3 Language ........................................................................ 3-9
3.3.4 SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5 Storage Conguration ....................................................3-11
3.3.6 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 3-12
3.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 3-13
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 3-14
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................... 3-14