Asus P8B-X - Chapter 2: Hardware information; 2.1 Before you proceed; 2.2 Motherboard overview

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Contents
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack ............................... 2-15
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-16
2.4.2 Memory Congurations ................................................. 2-16
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-18
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19
2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ......................................... 2-20
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-20
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slots (x1 link) ....................................... 2-20
2.5.7 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20
2.5.8 Connecting the thermal sensor cable ........................... 2-21
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-26
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-26
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-27
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ..................................................... 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9