Asus P9D-MH/SAS/10G-DUAL - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-17
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card......................................................2-17
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-17
2.5.2 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-18
2.5.4 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) .....................................................2-19
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot (x1 link) .....................................................2-19
2.5.7 Installing the Baseboard Management Card ............................. 2-20
2.5.8 Connecting the Thermal sensor cable ...................................... 2-21
2.6 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................................2-22
2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-26
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-31
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors ..............................................................2-31
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-33
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 utility...................................................4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility...............................................................................
4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ........................................................................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