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General| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
|---|---|
| Socket | AM3 |
| Chipset | AMD 740G |
| Memory Slots | 2 |
| Max Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI |
| Storage Interface | 4 x SATA 3Gb/s |
| Video Outputs | VGA |
| USB Ports | 8 x USB 2.0 (4 on back panel, 4 via internal headers) |
Legal notice regarding the intellectual property of the document.
Listing of registered trademarks and their owners.
Record of document revisions and their dates.
Welcome message and overview of the mainboard's chipset and processor compatibility.
Diagram illustrating the physical layout of components and connectors on the motherboard.
Details on compatible AMD processors, chipsets, and HyperTransport technology.
Specifications for memory, LAN, Audio, IDE, SATA, RAID, and Floppy interfaces.
Details on expansion slots, form factor, and mounting points.
Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU and its cooling solution.
Instructions on how to properly insert DDR3 memory modules into DIMM slots.
Details on ATX 24-pin and 4-pin power connectors.
Information on Floppy, IDE, and SATA connectors for storage devices.
Details on fan power headers and audio connectors.
Connectors for front panel switches, LEDs, audio, and serial ports.
Details on USB, TPM, chassis intrusion, and parallel port headers.
Explanation of the LED indicating CPU power phase mode.
Instructions for using the switch to adjust Front Side Bus frequency.
Information on PCI Express x16 and x1 slots for expansion cards.
Details on the standard PCI slot and its interrupt request routing.
Steps to enter and move through the BIOS setup utility.
Description of the main BIOS menu and its primary configuration categories.
Explanation of key BIOS settings including Cell Menu, M-Flash, and default options.
