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Contents
Before you begin… ..............................................................................5
Chapter 1: Instruction..........................................................................6
1.1 - Congratulations ............................................................................................. 6
1.2 - Hardware Specifications................................................................................ 6
1.3 - Software Specifications ............................................................................... 10
1.4 - AST2050 User Guide .................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2: Board Installation ............................................................12
2.1 - Board Image................................................................................................ 13
2.2 - Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 14
2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors........................................................ 15
2.4 - Installing the Processor ............................................................................... 22
2.5 - Heat sink Installation ................................................................................... 24
2.6 - Thermal Interface Material........................................................................... 25
2.7 - Finishing Installing the Heat sink ................................................................. 26
2.8 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis................................................... 27
2.9 - Installing the Memory .................................................................................. 29
2.10 - Attaching Drive Cables .............................................................................. 32
2.11 - Installing Add-In Cards .............................................................................. 33
2.12 - Connecting External Devices .................................................................... 34
2.13 - Installing the Power Supply ....................................................................... 35
2.14 - Finishing Up .............................................................................................. 36
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup.......................................................................38
3.1 - About the BIOS............................................................................................ 38
3.2 - BIOS Menu Bar ........................................................................................... 38
3.3 - Setup Basics ............................................................................................... 39
3.4 - Getting Help ................................................................................................ 39
3.5 - In Case of Problems .................................................................................... 39
3.6 - BIOS Main Menu ......................................................................................... 40
3.7 - BIOS Advanced Menu ................................................................................. 41
3.8 - PCI PnP Menu............................................................................................. 61
3.9 - Boot Menu ................................................................................................... 63
3.10 - Security Menu............................................................................................ 65
3.11 - Chipset Menu ............................................................................................ 66
3.12 - Exit Menu .................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ......................................................................72
4.1 - Beep Codes................................................................................................. 72
4.2 - Flash Utility.................................................................................................. 72
4.3 - AMIBIOS Post Code.................................................................................... 73
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