User's Manual

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized
How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports.
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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes
with the motherboard package.
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Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA
Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA
Chapter 6: NVIDIA
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SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support
SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support
SLI™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.
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Appendix: Installation optionsAppendix: Installation options
Appendix: Installation optionsAppendix: Installation options
Appendix: Installation options
This appendix describes how to install optional accessories to your
motherboard.