PC Chips A15g - Chapter 1 Introduction; Key Features; Package Contents; Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation

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Motherboard User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Trademark ............................................................................................................i
Chapter 1: Introduction.....................................................................................1
Key Features.................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5
Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6
I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Processor ................................................................................................. 7
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................................... 8
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................10
Install the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 11
Connecting Optional Devices .....................................................................................12
Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................14
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................16
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility....................................................................... 18
Introduction ..................................................................................................................18
Running the Setup Utility ......................................................................................... ..18
Standard CMOS Setup Page.......................................................................................19
Advanced SetupPage ...................................................................................................21
Advanced Chipset Setup Page ....................................................................................24
Integrated Peripherals Page..............................................................................25
Power Management Setup Page ................................................................................26
PnP/PCI Setup Page.................................................................................................... 28
PC Health Status Page ................................................................................................28
Frequency/Voltage Control Page ............................................................................... 30
Load Default Settings...................................................................................................31
Supervisor Password ....................................................................................................31
User Password...............................................................................................................32
Save & Exit setup .........................................................................................................32
Exit without saving .......................................................................................................32
Chapter 5: Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration .................................. 36
Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array ...................................................................36
Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array.................................................................. 38
Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 33
Introduction ..................................................................................................................33
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................33
Bundled Software Installation ....................................................................................35