Asus SABERTOOTH X58 - Chapter 2: Hardware Information; CPU and Memory Installation; Expansion Slots, Connectors, and Switches; Initial System Operation

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Contents
2.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Onboard switch ........................................................................................
2-24
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................
2-25
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..............................................................
2-25
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................
2-26
2.8.3 Internal connectors
.................................................................... 2-29
2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) ..........................................
2-37
2.9 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................................
2-38
2.10 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................
2-39
2.11 Turning off the computer .........................................................................
2-39
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................
3-1
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility
..................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...............................................................
3-4
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
................................................... 3-5
3.3 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................
3-6
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen ......................................................................
3-6
3.3.2 Menu bar .....................................................................................
3-6
3.3.3 Navigation keys ...........................................................................
3-7
3.3.4 Menu items
.................................................................................. 3-7
3.3.5 Submenu items ...........................................................................
3-7
3.3.6 Conguration elds .....................................................................
3-7
3.3.7 Pop-up window
............................................................................ 3-7
3.3.8 Scroll bar .....................................................................................
3-7
3.3.9 General help
................................................................................ 3-7
3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................
3-8
3.4.1 SATA 1–6 ....................................................................................
3-8
3.4.2 Storage Conguration ...............................................................
3-10
3.4.3 AHCI Conguration ...................................................................
3-11
3.4.4 System Information ...................................................................
3-11
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................
3-12
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................................
3-12
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting .....................................................................
3-13
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech ...................................................
3-13
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech ...........................................................
3-13
3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode ...............................................
3-13