Asus Z9PE-D16 User Manual
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Contents
PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-17
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-17
PIKE slots ..................................................................... 2-17
Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-19
Installing ASMB6 management board ........................... 2-21
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-22
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-26
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-27
Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-3
Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility .................................................. 4-4
BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-5
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9
General help ................................................................... 4-9
Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9
Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-11
4.4.1
CPU Configuration .........................................................4-11
CPU Power Management Configuration ....................... 4-14
Chipset Configuration ................................................... 4-16