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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction....................................................................................1
Feature.............................................................................................2
Specifications.................................................................................4
Motherboard Components..........................................................5
Chipset Menu.........................................................................39
M.I.B. III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu..............................42
Boot Menu
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Security Menu.........................................................................47
Save & Exit Menu...................................................................49
Updating the BIOS..................................................................50
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
Installing Hardware.....................................................................9
Installing the Processor.........................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...................................................11
Expansion Slots......................................................................13
Connecting Optional Devices.................................................15
Installing SATA Hard Drives..................................................18
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................19
Connecting Case Components.....................................................20
Panel Header..........................................................................23
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......................................................................................26
BIOS Navigation Keys..........................................................27
Main Menu............................................................................27
Advanced Menu.....................................................................28