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Contents
2.5.5
Installing the Baseboard Management Card
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2-26
2.5.6
(optional) Installing the PFR module
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2-28
2.5.7
Configuring an expansion card
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2-29
2.6
Cable connections
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2-30
2.7
Removable/optional components
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2-31
2.7.1
Redundant power supply module (on selected models)
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2-31
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1
Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
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3-2
3.1.1
Installing the tool-less rack rail
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3-2
3.1.2
Rail kit dimensions
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3-4
3.2
Ball bearing Rail Kit
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3-5
3.2.1
Attaching the rack rails
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3-6
3.3
Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails)
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3-11
3.3.1
Attaching the cable management arm
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3-11
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1
Motherboard layout
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4-2
4.2
Jumpers
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4-5
4.3
Onboard LEDs
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4-11
4.4
Internal connectors
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4-13
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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5-2
5.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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5-2
5.1.2
ASUS EzFlash Utility
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5-3
5.1.3
BUPDATER utility
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5-4
5.2
BIOS setup program
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5-6
5.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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5-7
5.2.2
Menu bar
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5-7
5.2.3
Menu items
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5-8
5.2.4
Submenu items
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5-8
5.2.5
Navigation keys
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5-8
5.2.6
General help
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5-8
5.2.7
Configuration fields
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5-8
5.2.8
Pop-up window
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5-8
5.2.9
Scroll bar
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5-8