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Chapter 1
1-1 Preface.............................................................................................................1
1-2 Feature of motherboard ...................................................................................1
1-2-1 Overview..............................................................................................1
1-2-2 Key Feature.........................................................................................1
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
..................................................................................3
2-1 Unpacking........................................................................................................3
2-2 Mainboard Diagram..........................................................................................4
2-3 Quick Reference for Jumpers, Connectors & Expansion Socket.......................5
2-4 Installation Steps.............................................................................................. 6
2-5 Jumper Settings ...............................................................................................6
2-6 System Memory (DRAM)..................................................................................7
2-7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................................................... 7
2-8 Expansion Cards..............................................................................................8
2-9 External Connectors.........................................................................................9
Chapter 3
AWARD BIOS SETUP
..................................................................................15
3-1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP.............................................................................16
3-2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP................................................................................17
3-3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP.........................................................................18
3-4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP....................................................................19
3-5 PnP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP ...............................................................21
3-6 LOAD OPTIMAL DEFAULTS...........................................................................21
3-7 LOAD STANDARD DEFAULTS.......................................................................22
3-8 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP............................................................22
3-9 SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD.................................................................23
3-10 SAVE & EXIT SETUP.....................................................................................23
3-11 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING................................................................................23
Chapter 4
Software Installation.........................................................................24
4-1 Mainboard Driver Install in Win9X, WinNT .......................................................24
4-2 SOUND Driver (Option for motherboard that embedded Audio chip)................25
Chapter 5
Quick Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................41
Chapter 6
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers ..............................................................42
APPENDIX-A Magic Install
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