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Contents
Before you begin…......................................................................... 4
Chapter 1: Instruction ....................................................................5
1.1 - Congratulations .......................................................................................5
1.2 - Hardware Specifications.......................................................................... 5
1.3 - Software Specifications ...........................................................................7
Chapter 2: Board Installation......................................................... 9
2.1 - Board Image..........................................................................................10
2.2 - Block Diagram ....................................................................................... 11
2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors .................................................12
2.4 - Installing the Processor .........................................................................16
2.5 - Heat sink Installation .............................................................................17
2.6 - Thermal Interface Material..................................................................... 18
2.7 - Finishing Installing the Heat sink ........................................................... 19
2.8 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis............................................. 20
2.9 - Installing the Memory ............................................................................22
2.10 - Attaching Drive Cables ........................................................................ 24
2.11 - Installing Add-In Cards ........................................................................25
2.12 - Connecting External Devices ..............................................................26
2.13 - Installing the Power Supply ................................................................. 27
2.14 - Finishing Up ........................................................................................28
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ................................................................. 29
3.1 - About the BIOS .....................................................................................29
3.2 - BIOS Main Menu ................................................................................... 31
3.3 - BIOS Advanced Menu........................................................................... 38
3.4 - Security Menu........................................................................................45
3.5 - Power Menu .......................................................................................... 46
3.6 - Boot Menu ............................................................................................. 47
3.7 - Exit Menu ..............................................................................................48
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ................................................................ 49
4.1 - Beep Codes........................................................................................... 49
4.2 - Flash Utility............................................................................................ 49
4.3 - BIOS Post Code .................................................................................... 50
Appendix: How to Make a Driver Diskette.................................. 53
Glossary ........................................................................................ 55
Technical Support ........................................................................ 61