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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................4
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
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Connecting Optional Devices...................................................16
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive......19
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...........................................20
Connecting I/O Devices..............................................................21
Connecting Case Components......................................................22
Front Panel Header...................................................................24
Chapter 3 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility...................................................................25
The Standard Configuration......................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility............................................................25
Resetting the Default CMOS Values........................................ 26
Using BIOS........................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup...............................................................28
Advanced Setup..........................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup.............................................................33