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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Getting Start ......................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout .............................................................................................. 1-4
Packing Checklist ............................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide................................................................................... 2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ........................................................................... 2-2
Introduction to LGA 775 CPU ..................................................................... 2-3
CPU & Cooler Installation............................................................................ 2-4
Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-6
Installing DDRII Modules .............................................................................. 2-7
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ......................................................... 2-8
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWR1.......................................................... 2-8
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 2-8
Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-8
Connectors .......................................................................................................2-10
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ......................................................... 2-11
Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 ....................................................................... 2-11
Serial ATAII Connectors: SATA1~SATA4 ................................................2-12
SPDIF-Out Connector: SPDOUT1 .............................................................2-12
Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1 ................................... 2-13
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 .............................................................2-13
BIOS Password Clear: JPWD1 .................................................................2-14
BIOS Flash Write Protection: JWP1 ......................................................... 2-14
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 ........................................................2-15
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ..................................................... 2-16
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 .................................................. 2-17
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 ............................................................... 2-17
Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 ................................................................. 2-18
BIOS Recovery: JBR1 ..............................................................................2-18
Slots ..................................................................................................................2-18
Jumpers ............................................................................................................ 2-19
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots.......................2-19
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-19
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ..................................................................2-20