Asus Z9PR-D12 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-17
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-17
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-18
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ......................................... 2-18
2.5.6 PIKE slots ..................................................................... 2-19
2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-20
2.6 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-21
2.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER ..................................................................... 4-5
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 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.4 Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10