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This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
viii Features Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Package contents Special features Product Highlights Unique ASUS features Before you proceed Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Placement direction Screw holes Central Processing Unit (CPU) Overview Installing the CPU System memory DIMM sockets location Installing a DIMM Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slots Jumpers Connectors Rear panel connectors Internal connectors iiiĤ Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS BIOS Setup program BIOS menu bar Legend bar Main Menu Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Keyboard Features Advanced Menu Chip Configuration I/O Device Configuration PCI Configuration Power Menu Power Up Control Hardware Monitor Boot Menu Exit Menu Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system Support CD information Running the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu ASUS Contact Information ivĥ Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit, without intent to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 2 Checklist E1534 First Edition February 2004 Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.