Asus z10pa-u8 [4/186] Chapter 3 powering up

Contents

2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-15

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-15

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-15

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-16

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ................................................. 2-16

2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ..................................................... 2-16

2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ..................................................... 2-16

2.5.7 PCI slot .....................................................................................2-16

2.5.8 Installing ASMB8 series management board ............................ 2-18

2.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-19

2.7 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-24

2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-28

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-28

2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-29

Chapter 3: Powering Up

3.1 Starting up for the first time ......................................................................3-2

3.2 Powering off the computer ........................................................................3-3

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ................................................ 3-3

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .......................................... 3-3

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-2

4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2

4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 4-3

4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-4

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-6

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-7

4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................4-8

4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-8

4.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 4-8

4.2.6 General help................................................................................4-8

4.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-8

4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................4-8

4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-8

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-9

4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ..................................................... 4-9

4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 4-9