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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
System package contents .......................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: System introduction
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
Front panel .................................................................................... 1-2
Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-4
Internal components .................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Getting started
Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2
Support CD information .............................................................. 2-2
Running the support CD ................................................. 2-2
Drivers menu ................................................................... 2-3
Utilities menu .................................................................. 2-4
Manual menu .................................................................. 2-5
ASUS contact information ............................................... 2-6
Other information ............................................................ 2-7
Chapter 3: Motherboard info
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 3-2
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 3-3
Connectors ................................................................................... 3-5
Rear panel connectors .................................................... 3-5
Internal connectors ......................................................... 3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-2
Creating a bootable floppy disk
....................................... 4-2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-4
AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-7
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-9
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-12
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-13
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