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Asus E3746 User Manual

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Contents

2.5.4

PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-24

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-24

2.5.6

PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-24

2.6

Slide switch ................................................................................ 2-26

2.7

Audio card, EL I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation .......... 2-27
2.7.1

Audio card Installation ................................................... 2-27

2.7.2

EL I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation ..................... 2-28

2.8

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.8.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29

2.8.2

Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-32

2.8.3

Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-43

2.8.4

Installing Fusion Block System accessory .................... 2-44

2.8.5

Installing the DIY Pedestal ............................................ 2-46

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 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

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