Asus Z8PE-D18 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.7 PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-20
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-21
2.5.9 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-22
2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management board ........................... 2-22
2.5.11 Connect Thermal sensor cable ..................................... 2-23
2.5.12 Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-23
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-24
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1
AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-6
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 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-8
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-9
4.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10
4.3.3 SATA1–6 ........................................................................4-11
4.3.4 IDE Configuration .......................................................... 4-12
4.3.5 AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 4-13
4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-14