Asus Striker Extreme - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-24
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-24
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-25
2.7 Audio Card and EL I/O Installation ........................................... 2-26
2.7.1
Audio Card Installation .................................................. 2-26
2.7.2 EL I/O Installation .......................................................... 2-26
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
2.8.3 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-41
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 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-6
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 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
4.3.1
System Time ................................................................. 4-13