ECS P43T-AD3 User Manual

Preface

Copyright

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under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.

Version 2.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac­turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the
manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective

owners and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter­ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern­ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interfer­ence that may cause undesired operation

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur
le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3
Using BIOS

Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5
Setting Up eJIFFY

Chapter 6
Trouble Shooting

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction......................................................................................1

Feature ..............................................................................................2

Motherboard Components.............................................................4

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Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions...........................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case...........................................7

Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................8

Setting Jumpers....................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings....................................................9

Jumper Settings....................................................................9

Installing Hardware.......................................................................10

Installing the Processor......................................................10

Installing Memory Modules................................................12

Expansion Slots......................................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices.............................................17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SAT A Hard Drive..20

Connecting I/O Device s...............................................................22

Connecting Case Components....................................................23

Front Panel Header............................................................25

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Chapter 3 27

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility ................................................................ 27

The Standar d Configuration...............................................27

Entering the Setup Utility....................................................27

Resetting the Default CMOS V alues....................................28

Using BIOS.....................................................................................29

Standard CMOS Setup........................................................30

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Advanced Setup..................................................................32

Advanced Chi pset Setup.....................................................34

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................35

Power Ma nagement Setup.................................................36

PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................37

PC Health Status...............................................................38

Frequency/Voltage Control................................................40

Load Default Settings.......................................................41

Supervisor Password........................................................41

User Password..................................................................42

Save & Exit Setup..............................................................42

Exit Without Saving............................................................42

Updating the BIOS.............................................................43

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Using the Motherboard Software 45

About the Software DV D-ROM/CD-ROM..................................45

Auto-installing under W indows XP/Vista/7...............................45

Running Setup....................................................................46

Ma nual Installation........................................................................48

Utility Software Reference............................................................48

Chapter 5

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Setting Up eJIFFY 49

Introduction....................................................................................49

Installation a nd BIOS Setup.........................................................50

Entering eJIFFY........................................................................................53

Features Icons.........................................................................................54

Usage FAQ..............................................................................................55

Chapter 6

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T r ouble Shooting 59

Start up problems during a ssembly ................................................59

Start up problems after prolong use...............................................60

Maintena nce a nd care tips.................................................................60

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart....................................................61

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the P43T-AD3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket

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Intel

Yorkfield/Wolfdale processors for high-end business or personal desktop mar-

kets.
The motherboard incorporates the Intel Eaglelake P43 Northbridge (NB) and Intel

ICH10 Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB)
frequency of 1333/1066/800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory
controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1600/1333 (OC)/1066/

800. It supports four DDR3 sockets with maximum memory size of 8 GB. DDR3

memory bandwidth of 21.2 GB/s in dual-channel symmetric mode assuming DDR3
1333 (OC) MHz and DDR3 memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s in dual-channel sym­metric mode assuming DDR3 1600 (OC) MHz. High resolution graphics via one PCI
Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI

Express Base Specification Revision 2.0.

The ICH10 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI v2.3 compliant. In
addition, three PCI Express x1 slots are supported, fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1. It implements an EHCI compliant inter­face that provides 480 Mb/s bandwidth for twelve USB 2.0 ports (four USB ports and
four USB 2.0 headers support additional eight USB ports). One onboard IDE connec­tor supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 mode. The Southbridge
supports six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each.

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There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for
microphone, line-in and 6-ch line-out.

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Feature

Processor

This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel

the following features:

•

Accommodates Intel

• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz

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Yorkfield/Wolfdale processors

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Yorkfield/Wolfdale that carries

Chipset

The P43 Northbridge (NB) and ICH10 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

P43 (NB)

ICH10 (SB)

• Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the
CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory ad­dress space.

• 2 GB/s point-to-point Direct Media Interface (DMI) to
ICH10 (1 GB/s each direction)

• One, 16-lane PCI Express x16 port for Graphics At­tach, compliant to the PCI Express Base Spe cification
revision 2.0

• Supports 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR2 and 512-Mb, 1­Gb,and 2-Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and
x16 devices

• Enhanced DMA Controller , interrupt controller , and timer
functions

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, revi­sion 1.1

• Compliant with PCI v2.3 specificaiton

• Compliant with SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller

• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to
twelve USB 2.0 ports

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1600/1333 (OC)/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual­channel architecture

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 2 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 8 GB

Audio

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• ADCs support 96k/48k/44.1kHz sample rate

• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio require­ments

• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible

Introducing the Motherboard

Onboard LAN

• Integrated 10/100/1000 Base-T Transceiver

• Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps IEEE 802.3 compliant

• IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface

• Three PCI Express x1 slots

• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices

• Six 7-pin SATA connectors

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/
100/66/33 Mb/s.

Integrated I/O

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One Serial port

• Four USB ports

• One LAN port

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-ch line-out

BIOS Firmware

The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

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The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.

1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.

2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper­ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 °C.

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Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

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LABE L COMPO NENTS

1. CPU Socket LGA775 socket Intel

2. CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~4 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_PW R Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector

5. CLR_CM OS Clear CMOS jumper

6. SATA1~6 Serial ATA connectors

7. CASE_FAN Case cooling fan connector

8. USBPWR_F1~2 Front Panel USB Power Select jumpers

9. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header

10. F_USB1~4 Front Panel USB headers

11. SPK Speaker header

12. IDE Primary IDE connector

13. L PT Parallel port header

14. SPDIFO SP DIF out header

15. F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header

16. CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector

17. PCI2~3 32-bit add-on card slots

18. PCIE1~3 PCI Express x1 slots

19. PCIEx16 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

20. USBPWR_R1 Rear Panel USB/PS2 Power Select jumper

21. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector

22. SYS_FAN1 System cooling fan connector

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Yorkfield/Wolfdale Family pro ce ssor s

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

Introducing the Motherboard

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam­age from static electricity

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the motherboard

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards

Choosing a Computer Case

There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the FULL ATX system case. Firstly, some features on the
motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica­tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the
features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports two enhanced IDE drives.
Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend
to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the
motherboard.

This motherboard carries a FULL ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm. Choose a case
that accommodates this form factor.

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Installing the Motherboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in
a case.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond
the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets
and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion
slots on your motherboard.

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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper
caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT

SHORT OPEN

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

1-2: NORMAL

CLR_CMOS

3-pin

CLEAR CMOS

2-3: CLEAR

Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn the system off.

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CLR_CMOS

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USBPWR_R1

USBPWR_F1~2

To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend

1.
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings”
and then “Save & Exit Setup”.

Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before se-

2.
lecting the 5VSB function.

3.

It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1~2 & USBPWR_R1 cap
onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the
computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.

3-pin

3-pin

Rear USB/PS2
Power Select
Jumper

Front Pa
USB Power
Select Jumper

nel

1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB

1-2: VCC
2-3: 5VSB

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USBPWR_R1

1

USBPWR_F1~2

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Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis­tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes
across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard
or its components.

On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system
bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change the settings in the system
Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or
other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning:

1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the
system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can perma­nently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components
that are run beyond the rated limits.

2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the
power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other
hardware components.

This motherboard has an LGA775 socket. When choosing a processor, consider the
performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor
design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity
of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

Installing the Motherboard

CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

A. Read and follow the instructions shown
on the sticker on the CPU cap.

B. Unload the cap

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.

· Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.

C. Open the load plate

· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and
pulling aside unlock it.

· Lift up the lever.

· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.

D. Install the CPU on the socket

· Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.

E. Close the load plate

· Slightly push down the load plate onto
the tongue side, and hook the lever.

· CPU is locked completely.

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F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base

onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the

CPU fan connector. Please refer to the
CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more
detail installation procedure.

1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest
that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and
heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/
heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a
CPU.

3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted
only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin
DDR3 1600/1333 (OC)/1066/800. The total memory capacity is 8 GB.

DDR3 SDRAM memory module table

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 800 400 MHz
DDR3 1066 533 MHz

DDR3 1333 667 MHz

DDR3 1600 800 MHz

You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be
installed with 2 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 8 GB.

The four DDR3 memory sockets (DDR3_1, DDR3_2, DDR3_3, DDR3_4) are di­vided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_2

ff

Channel 1: DDR3_3, DDR3_4

ff

Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until
you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only
by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always
wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules.

Installation Procedure

Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM only.
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with

notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.

4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the

notches in the DIMM slot.

5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it

seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.

6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Ta ble A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List)

The following DDR3 1600/1333 (OC)/1066/800 memory modules have been tested
and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Type Size Vendor Module Name

NT512C64B88A0NY-25D

NT512C64B88A0NY-BF

PC3-6400U-6-00

HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA

MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1
MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1
IMSH1GU03A1F 1C-10G

B2S81427034

IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F

B2S81427023

IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H

B3S81124001

IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10F

B3S81427044

IMSH2GU13A1F 1C-10G

B3S81528005

DDR3 800

DDR3 1066

512 MB

1 GB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

Nanya

HYNIX PC3-6400U-6-00

Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X
ELPIDA PC3-8500U-7-00-AP

Hynix HYMT164U64ZNF6-G8 AA

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/512

Micron MT4JFF6464AY-1G1B1
A-data M3OSS3H3I3120B5Z/A-data/Boxed

Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X

Corsair CM3X1024-1066C7/CORSAIR/Boxed

Hynix

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/1G

Micron

Qimonda

Winchip 64A0TPHN8G17E

Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-BE

Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8-G8 AA

Infinity 04902G16DY7U4A
Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1

Qimonda

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Type Size Vendor Module Name

Aeneon AXH760UD00-13GA98X

Corsair CM3X1024-1333C9DHX/Corsair/Boxed

1 GB

DDR3 1333

2 GB

DDR3 1600 1 GB

Kingston KVR1333D3N9

Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H

Samsung

A-DATA M3OSS6H3J4130E1C5Z

Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG

Hexon ELPH8AUDR-13M88
Kingston
Kingston KHX12800D3K3/3GX

KVR1333D3N9K2/2G/Elpida/J1108BA

M378B2873DZ1-

CH9/SEC/K4B1G0 846D

SE-DJ-E

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Expansion Slots

Installing Add-on Cards

The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them
to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the
motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in­crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that
are not part of the basic system.

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PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install the external PCI

PCIE1~3 Slots

PCI2~3 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots.

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually
configure the card before installation.

Express graphics cards that are fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification Revision 2.0.

The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification Revision 1.1.

PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a
bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a
supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on
this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the

slot you are going to use.

2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.

Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network
adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin
using the add-on card.

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