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Motherboard User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Trademark............................................................................................................i
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................................... i
Pre-Installation Inspection............................................................................................. i
Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................... 1
Key Features.................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5
Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6
I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................................... 8
Jumper Settings .............................................................................................................. 9
Install the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 1 0
Connecting Optional Devices ..................................................................................... 11
Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................13
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility....................................................................... 16
Introduction ..................................................................................................................16
Running the Setup Utility ............................................................................................16
Standard CMOS Setup Page....................................................................................... 1 7
Advanced Setup Page ..................................................................................................18
Features Setup Page ....................................................................................................19
Power Management Setup Page ................................................................................ 20
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page ..................................................................................21
BIOS Security Features Setup Page........................................................................... 2 2
CPU PnP Setup Page .................................................................................................. 2 3
Hardware Monitor Page ..............................................................................................23
Load Optimal Defaults ................................................................................................ 24
Save Changes and Exit ................................................................................................24
Discard Changes and Exit ...........................................................................................24
Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................................................................................................25
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................25
Bundled Software Installation .................................................................................... 27