Asus DSAN-DX - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-22
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link; x4 link) ........................... 2-22
2.5.6 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-22
2.5.8 SODIMM socket ........................................................... 2-22
2.5.9 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card .................................. 2-23
2.5.10 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-23
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-24
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first 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
Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-1
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-5
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 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-7
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-8
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-8
4.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-8
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-9
4.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 4-9
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 4-9