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1 Introduction1 Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6
1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express
Slot (PCI Express x 4) ................................................... 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 10
1.5 HD 8CH I/O Panel ........................................................... 11
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 12
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 12
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 13
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 15
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 16
2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 18
2.7 Dual Graphics Feature ................................................... 18
2.8 CrossFire
TM
Operation Guide ......................................... 19
2.9 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 24
2.10 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24
2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................... 25
2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ..................... 28
2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs....... 29
2.14 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ...................................... 30
2.14.1 Setting Up a RAID Ready System ...................... 31
2.14.2 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or
RAID 1 ................................................................ 31
2.15 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 32
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3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 33
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 33
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 34
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 34
3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 34
3.3.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 35
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 37
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 39
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 40
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 42