Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................
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1.1 Package Checklist ...............................................................................................................
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1.2 Specications ......................................................................................................................
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1.3 Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................................................
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1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ......................................................................................
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2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ..............................................................................................
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2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler..................................................................................10
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ..............................................................................................................
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2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ...................................................................................................
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2.4 Installation of Memory Modules ..........................................................................................11
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices............................................................................................
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2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................................................................
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2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors .............................................................................................................
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2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ........................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup .................................................................... 13
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings ..................................................................................................
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3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..........................................................................................
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3.3 FAN Power Connectors ....................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Front Panel Switches & Speaker Headers...............................................................................14
3.5 Additional USB Port Headers ................................................................................................15
3.6 Front Panel Audio ...............................................................................................................15
3.7 Serial Port Header(JCOM1) ..................................................................................................16
3.8 JHPD jumper ......................................................................................................................16
3.9 S/PDIF out connection Header ............................................................................................
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3.10 ATX Power Input Connectors .............................................................................................
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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................. 18
4.1 About BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 18
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................
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4.3 About CMOS....................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)............................................................................................ 18
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility.....................................................................................
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4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility .............................................................................................................
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4.5.2 Control Keys ......................................................................................................................
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4.5.3 Main Setting ...........................................................................................................................20
4.5.4 Advanced Setting ..................................................................................................................
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4.5.5 Boot Setting...........................................................................................................................
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4.5.6 Security Setting......................................................................................................................
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4.5.7 Power Setting........................................................................................................................
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4.5.8 JUSTw00t!(Overclock) Setting...............................................................................................
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4.5.9 Exit Options............................................................................................................................
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Chapter 5 Driver Installation ..................................................................................37