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Contents
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-27
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-29
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ......................................................................3-2
3.2 Powering off the computer ........................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ................................................ 3-3
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .......................................... 3-3
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-2
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 4-3
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-4
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................4-8
4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.6 General help................................................................................4-8
4.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................4-8
4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-9
4.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-10
4.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-11
4.4.2 Power & Performance ............................................................... 4-13
4.4.3 Server ME Conguration ........................................................... 4-15
4.4.4 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 4-15
4.4.5 APM Conguration .................................................................... 4-16
4.4.6 Runtime Error Logging Settings ................................................ 4-16
4.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration ...................................................... 4-17
4.4.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................ 4-18
4.4.9 Intel TXT Information.................................................................4-20
4.4.10 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 4-21
4.4.11 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-22
4.4.12 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 4-23