Owner's manual

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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
System package contents ........................................................................ viii
Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel ...................................................................................
1-2
1.3 Rear panel .....................................................................................
1-4
1.4 Internal components ....................................................................
1-6
1.5 QualiedVendorsLists(QVL) ....................................................
1-7
Chapter 2: Starting up
2.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2
2.2 Powering up ..................................................................................
2-2
2.3 SupportDVDinformation ............................................................
2-3
2.3.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................
2-3
2.3.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................
2-4
2.3.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................
2-5
2.3.4 ASUS contact information ...............................................
2-6
2.4 Software information ...................................................................
2-7
2.4.1 ASUS Express Gate .......................................................
2-7
2.4.2 ASUS AI Manager .........................................................
2-13
Chapter 3: Motherboard info
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Motherboard layout ......................................................................
3-2
3.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................
3-3
3.4 Connectors ...................................................................................
3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-2
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................
4-5
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS ...................................................
4-6
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................
4-8