Owner's Manual

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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 8
1.4 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 9
1.5 I/O Panel ...................................................................... 11
1.6 Block Diagram ............................................................. 12
2 Installation .......................................................... 13
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 13
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 13
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 14
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 17
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 18
2.6 Expansion Slot
(PCI and PCI Express Slot)
........................ 20
2.7 CrossFireX
TM
, 3-Way CrossFireX
TM
and Quad
CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide....................................... 22
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 25
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 26
2.10 Dr. Debug ................................................................... 32
2.11 Driver Installation Guide ............................................. 33
2.12 Teaming Function Operation Guide ........................... 34
3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY .......................................... 35
3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 35
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 35
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 36
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 36
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 37
3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 40
3.4.1 CPU Conguration ............................................... 41
3.4.2 Chipset Conguration........................................... 43
3.4.3 Storage Conguration .......................................... 45
3.4.4 Super IO Conguration ........................................ 47
3.4.5 ACPI Conguration............................................... 48
3.4.6 USB Conguration ............................................... 49
3.4.7 Serial Port Console Redirection ........................... 50
3.5 Tool ................................................................................ 51
3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 52
3.7 Boot Screen ................................................................... 53