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General| Form Factor | ATX |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA 775 |
| Max Memory | 8 GB |
| Chipset | Intel X38 |
| Memory Slots | 4 |
| Memory Standard | DDR2 |
| PCI Express x16 | 2 |
| PCI Slots | 2 |
| SATA 3Gb/s | 6 |
| Onboard Audio | Yes |
| Onboard LAN | Yes |
| USB Ports | 12 |
| FireWire Ports | 2 |
| PS/2 Ports | 1 |
Lists all items included in the motherboard package for installation.
Highlights key motherboard features, including ROG, ASUS, and performance technologies.
Precautions to prevent electrical shock and ensure safe product installation and handling.
Explains text formatting, symbols, and key conventions used throughout the manual.
Important precautions before installing motherboard components or changing settings.
Details motherboard layout, components, connectors, and installation guidance.
Step-by-step instructions for safely installing the CPU, heatsink, and fan.
Overview of DIMM sockets, memory configurations, and installation procedures.
Information on installing expansion cards into PCI and PCIe slots.
Details rear and internal connectors, onboard switches, and their functions.
Step-by-step guide for initial system power-up and POST checks, including BIOS beep codes.
Procedures for safely shutting down the computer using OS functions or the power switch.
Explains utilities for managing and updating the motherboard's BIOS.
Introduction to the BIOS setup program, menu structure, and navigation keys.
Details settings within the BIOS Main menu, including system time, date, and language.
Menu for advanced overclocking and performance tuning settings.
Configuration options for CPU, Chipset, onboard devices, USB, and PCI/PnP.
Options for managing system power states, ACPI, and boot device priority.
Access to special function utilities and options for exiting BIOS setup.
Guidance on OS installation and using the support DVD for drivers.
Details software utilities like PC Probe II, AI Suite, and other applications on the support DVD.
Information on RAID configurations and creating RAID driver disks for OS installation.
Explains Intel EM64T, SpeedStep, and Hyper-Threading technologies and their usage.
A table listing POST debug codes and their corresponding descriptions.
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