Asus P6-P8H61E - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of contents
Notices ...........................................................................................................v
Safety information ..........................................................................................vi
About this guide ............................................................................................vii
System package contents ............................................................................ viii
Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ...................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Internal components ....................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) ........................................................ 1-7
Chapter 2: Starting up
2.1 Installing an operating system ........................................................ 2-2
2.2 Powering up ................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Support DVD information ............................................................... 2-2
2.3.1
Running the support DVD ............................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Utilities menu .................................................................. 2-4
2.3.3 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 2-5
2.3.4 Manual menu .................................................................. 2-5
2.3.5 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 2-6
2.3.6 Other information ............................................................ 2-6
2.4 Software information ...................................................................... 2-8
2.4.1
AI Suite II ........................................................................ 2-8
2.4.2 ASUS AI Manager ......................................................... 2-17
Chapter 3: Motherboard info
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Motherboard layout ........................................................................ 3-2
3.3 Jumpers ......................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Connectors ..................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ................................................ 4-2
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-5
4.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 4-6