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Preface i
Chapter 1
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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...................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices.............................................15
Installing 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
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Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility.................................................................25
The Standard Configuration..............................................25
Entering the Setup Utility.....................................................25
Using BIOS...........................................................................................26
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................27
Advanced Setup.................................................................29
Advanced Chipset Setup.................................................... 31