Asus Blitz Formula User Manual

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Contents
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-26
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots .....................................................
2-26
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................
2-26
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2-27
2.7 Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation ...............
2-28
2.7.1 Audio card Installation ...................................................
2-28
2.7.2 I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation ..........................
2-29
2.8 Connectors .................................................................................
2-30
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-30
2.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-32
2.8.3 Onboard switches .........................................................
2-41
2.8.4 Installing the DIY Pedestal ............................................
2-42
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................
3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................
3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................
3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-5
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4-6
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................
4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................
4-10
4.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................
4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................
4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................
4-11
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................
4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................
4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................
4-11
4.2.9 General help ..................................................................
4-11

Asus Blitz Formula Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	Blitz Formula
Category	Motherboard
Language	English