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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Specification......................................................................................5
Motherboard Components.............................................................6
Chapter 2
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Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions............................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
Installing Hardware........................................................................10
Installing the Processor.....................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................12
Expansion Slots.................................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices............................................17
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..19
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................21
Connecting Case Components.....................................................22
Front Panel Header...........................................................25
Chapter 3 27
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 27
The Standard Configuration..............................................27
Entering the Setup Utility....................................................27
Resetting the Default CMOS Values...................................28
Using BIOS......................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Setup.......................................................30
Advanced Setup..................................................................32
Advanced Chipset Setup.....................................................34
Integrated Peripherals........................................................35
Power Management Setup..................................................36