Asus AT3GC-I User Manual
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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
AT3GC-I specifications summary ............................................................ viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-3
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-4
Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-4
PCI slot ........................................................................... 1-4
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-5
Rear panel ports ............................................................. 1-7
Internal connectors ......................................................... 1-8
Software support ........................................................................ 1-14
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-14
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-14
Chapter 2: BIOS information
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
System Time ................................................................... 2-4