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Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot status. See section 4. You can install this application from the support CD. Chapter 3: Powering up The Event Sound Editor window appears. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

Page Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility 4. Chapter 4: BIOS setup Page Asus Ez Flash Utility 4. Page Asus Update Utility 4. Page Bios Setup Program The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Page Bios Menu Screen The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank. Loads the standard settings for the system. Page 99 [1. Overclock Options [Disable] Allows you to set the oveclocking options. For optimum performance, set this item to Auto. Page Hardware Monitor 4. Page Allows you to set the chassis fan warning speed. Page Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Allows you to select an add-in disk drive attached to the system.

Page Cdrom Drives 4. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to error report type. Page Security 4. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Page Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values.

Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Page Chapter 5: Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support Page Software information Page Drivers Menu 5.

Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Page Utilities Menu This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

The Microsoft DirectX 9. Page Asus Contact Information 5. Page Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 5: Software support Page Ratio box. Page Audio Configurations 5. Click the Exit X button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. Select from the combo list box your current speaker setup, then click Auto Test to test your settings.

The text at the bottom of the box explains your audio connection status. An X mark denotes an incorrect connection. Page Hrtf Demo If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing. Click the X button to exit EZ-connection dialog box. Click the Exit X button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit audio control panel.

Page Firewall 5. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. Page Silicon Image Raid Configurations 5. Page The following lists the keys found in the legend box and their corresponding functions. The following sub-menu appears. Page TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance.

Page c. The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu. Repeat step c to set the second, third, and fourth drive. The number of available drives depend on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system.

Click OK to effect settings. Page Clock Control 5. Click to launch the Clock control menu 5. Page Chapter 5: Software support Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. Page Appendix This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Page A. You can now connect two SATA hard disks to the rear panel of your chassis. Print page 1 Print document pages. Rename the bookmark. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Page Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction Page Chapter Summary Chapter summary Welcome!

Page Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. Page Special Features Special features 1. See page for details. This plug guarantees adequate supply of power to the motherboard and other installed peripherals.

See pages Page Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.

It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information Page 26 Chapter summary Before you proceed The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LEDs. Page Layout Contents 2. Page 33 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 angle.

Page 35 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

Page Memory Configuration C C C C C - support for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website www. Page Installing A Dimm 2. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Page Expansion Slots Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards.

The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Page Interrupt Assignments 2. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C. CPU Parameter Recall feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. Page Connectors Connectors 2. Page 46 9. Page 50 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Powering up Page 58 Starting up for the first time Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. You can install this application from the support CD.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. C Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Page 74 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Page Bios Menu Screen The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

Page Legend Bar 4. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. This item is not configurable. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank. Page Pcipnp 4. Page Sli Configuration We recommend to keep the setting of this item to [Auto]. Page 99 Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

Page Peg Link Mode 4. Page Apm Configuration 4. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time hh:mm:ss Alarm items become user-configurable with set values.