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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.........................................................ii
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................iii
Revision History..............................................................................................................iii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iv
Technical Support..........................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..................................................................................2-1
Quick Components Guide...................................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU.............................................................................2-2
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754.............................................2-4
Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set....................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM.......................................................................2-7
DIMM Module Combination...........................................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules................................................................................2-8
Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1........................................................2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................2-9
Important Notification of Power Issue.....................................................2-10
Back Panel..........................................................................................................2-11
Mouse/Keyboard Connector.....................................................................2-11
IEEE1394 Port (Optional)............................................................................2-11
Serial Port Connector................................................................................2-12
USB Connectors........................................................................................2-12
LAN (RJ-45) Jack......................................................................................2-13
Audio Port Connectors..............................................................................2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1.........................................................2-15
Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN1/S_FAN2/NB_FAN1..............2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.........................................................2-16
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled
by nForce3 : SATA1 and SATA2 (Optional)...............................2-17
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.....................................................2-18
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