Asus ITX-220 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
ITX-220 specifications summary ............................................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................... 1-4
1.5 Expansion slot .............................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-6
1.5.3 PCI slot ........................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-7
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................... 1-8
1.7.2 Internal connectors ......................................................... 1-9
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-14
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-14
1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-14
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1
System Time ................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-5
2.3.3 SATA 1/SATA 2 .................................................................................2-5
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