ASUS pundit-ae3 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Table of contents

2.9

Replacing the covers .......................................................... 2-19
2.9.1

Replacing the front panel assembly ...................... 2-19

2.9.2

Replacing the system cover ................................. 2-21

2.10

Installing the foot stands ................................................... 2-22

2.11

Selecting the voltage ......................................................... 2-23

2.12

Connecting external devices .............................................. 2-23
2.12.1 To the front panel ................................................ 2-23

2.12.2 To the rear panel .................................................. 2-24

Chapter 3: Getting started

3.1

Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2

3.2

Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2

3.2.1

Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2

3.2.2

Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3

3.2.3

Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.2.4

ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-5

3.2.5

Other information ................................................... 3-5

3.3

Software information ........................................................... 3-8
3.3.1

SoundMAX

4 XL software ..................................... 3-8

3.3.2

ASUS PC Probe II ................................................... 3-13

3.3.3

Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ................................. 3-20

Chapter 4: Motherboard info

4.1

Motherboard overview .......................................................... 4-2

4.2

Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3

4.3

Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5

4.3.1

Rear panel connectors ............................................ 4-5

4.3.2

Internal connectors ................................................. 4-5

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2

5.1.1

ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 5-2

5.1.2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-3

5.1.3

ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-4