Asus Z9PA-U8 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-24
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-28
2.8.1
Rear panel connector .................................................... 2-28
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER ..................................................................... 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.4 Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1
System Date ................................................................ 4-10
4.3.2 System Time ................................................................ 4-10
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-11
4.4.1
CPU Configuration .........................................................4-11
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration ....................... 4-13
4.4.3 Chipset Configuration ................................................... 4-15
4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration .............................................. 4-20
4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ............................................... 4-21
4.4.6 USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-24
4.4.7 Trusted Computing ........................................................ 4-26