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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................ iii
Trademarks.................................................................................................................... iii
Technical Support.......................................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ v
Getting Started ........................................................................................................ 2-1
Mainboard Specifications ...................................................................................2-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................................2-4
Back Pa nel...........................................................................................................2-7
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU.............................................................................. 2-2
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ...................................................... 2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ...................................................2-3
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................................2-4
Memory ...............................................................................................................2-5
Memory Population Rules............................................................................ 2-5
Power Supply .....................................................................................................2-6
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 .......................................................... 2-6
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1.............................................................2-6
Connectors .........................................................................................................2-7
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ............................................................2-7
S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP1 (Optional) .......................................... 2-7
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) ................................2-8
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ...............................................................................2-8
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) 2-8
Fan Power Connector: CPUFA1 ................................................................ 2-9
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 (Optional) ................................................2-9
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ..........................................................2-10
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ...................................................... 2-10
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 ................................................. 2-11
Jumpers ............................................................................................................ 2-12
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ..................................................................... 2-12
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.......................................................2-12
Slots ..................................................................................................................2-13
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ...................................................................2-13
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot .....................................................2-13
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ....................................... 2-13
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 3-1
The Main M enu.................................................................................................... 3-2
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................................. 3-3