Asus Rampage II Extreme - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-24
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-24
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-24
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-26
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-28
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-28
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
2.7.3 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-42
2.7.4 TweakIt .......................................................................... 2-43
2.7.5 ProbeIt .......................................................................... 2-45
2.8 Installing accessories ................................................................ 2-46
2.8.1
Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-46
2.8.2 Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-47
2.8.3 Installing EL I/O shield and LCD Poster ........................ 2-48
2.8.4 Installing the third party fusion block ............................. 2-49
2.9 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-50
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-51
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-51
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-51
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-5
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-6
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-8
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-9
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 3-10
3.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 3-10
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 3-10
3.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................3-11
3.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................3-11
3.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................3-11
3.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................3-11