ECS GF8100VM-M3 - Table of Contents

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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature ..............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................5
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...............................................11
Expansion Slots..................................................................15
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................22
Chapter 3 27
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 27
The Standard Configuration..............................................27
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................27
Using BIOS......................................................................................28
BIOS Navigation Keys......................................................28
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................29
Advanced Setup.................................................................31
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................32
Connecting Case Components....................................................23
Front Panel Header.............................................................25
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...20
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive......................................21
Connecting Optional Devices..............................................17