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Contents
2.6
Cable connections
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2-31
2.7
SATA/SAS backplane cabling
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2-32
2.8
Removable/optional components
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2-33
2.8.1
System fans
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2-33
2.8.2
Redundant power supply module
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2-34
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1
Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
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3-2
3.2
Installing the tool-less rack rail
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3-3
3.3
Rail kit dimensions
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3-5
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1
Motherboard layout
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4-2
4.2
Jumpers
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4-4
4.3
Internal LEDs
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4-9
4.4
Internal connectors
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4-12
4.5
Motherboard layout (revised motherboard)
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4-24
4.6
Jumpers (revised motherboard)
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4-26
4.7
Internal LEDs (revised motherboard)
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4-31
4.8
Internal connectors (revised motherboard)
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4-34
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 EZ Flash 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