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Table of Contents
Trademark ..................................................................................... I
Static Electricity Precautions.................................................III
Pre-Installation Inspection.....................................................III
Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................1
Key Features.............................................................................2
Package Contents......................................................................6
Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation................................................7
Mainboard Components ...........................................................8
I/O Ports....................................................................................9
Installing the Processor...........................................................10
Installing Memory Modules ...................................................10
Jumper Settings.......................................................................12
Install The Mainboard ............................................................13
Connecting Optional Devices.................................................14
Install Other Devices ..............................................................17
Expansion Slots .....................................................................19
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility.....................................................20
Introduction ............................................................................20
Running the Setup Utility............…………………………...21
Standard CMOS Setup Page...................................................22
Advanced Setup Page.............................................................23
Features Setup Page................................................................25
Power Management Setup Page .............................................26
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page................................................28
BIOS Security Features Setup Page .......................................29
CPU PnP Setup Page..............................................................30
Hardware Monitor Page..........................................................31
Load Optimal Defaults ...........................................................31
Save Changes and Exit ..........................................................31
Discard Changes and Exit ......................................................32
Chapter 4: Software & Applications ..........................................33
Introduction ............................................................................33
Installing Support Software....................................................34
Bundled Software Installation ................................................36
Hyper-Threading CPU............................................................37