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CONTENTS
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 ............................................................................ 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon64 / Athlon 64 FX CPU Cooler Set ........................... 2-5
Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination .......................................................................... 2-7
Recommended Memory Combination List ................................................. 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-9
Power Supply ...................................................................................................2-10
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ...................................................... 2-10
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1..........................................................2-10
Back Panel ........................................................................................................ 2-11
Mouse Connector (Green)....................................................................... 2-11
Keyboard Connector (Purple) ................................................................. 2-11
Serial Port Connector ............................................................................... 2-12
USB Connectors .......................................................................................2-12
IEEE1394 Ports (Optional) ........................................................................ 2-12
RJ-45 LAN Jack........................................................................................2-13
Audio Port Connectors............................................................................. 2-14
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ..................................................................2-15
Connectors .......................................................................................................2-16
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................................ 2-16
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PWF_FAN1/PWF_FAN2 .......... 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 ............................................................ 2-17
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 .......................................................... 2-17
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by
VT8237: SATA1/SATA2 .................................................................2-18
Parallel ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by
Promise 20579: IDE3/SER1/SER2 (Optional) ................................. 2-18
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ..................................................... 2-19
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2.................................................... 2-20
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................ 2-20
IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional) .............................................. 2-20
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 ........................................................2-21