Asus Striker II Formula - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-24
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-25
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-25
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-25
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-27
2.7 Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation ............... 2-28
2.7.1
Audio card Installation ................................................... 2-28
2.7.2 I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation .......................... 2-29
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-30
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-30
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-32
2.8.3 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-42
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-4
4.1.3 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-5
4.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 4-7
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.3 Legend bar .....................................................................4-11
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................4-11
4.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-12
4.2.8 General help ................................................................. 4-12
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-13