User`s guide

ii
Motherboard User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Trademark ............................................................................................................i
Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Key Features .................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5
Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6
I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Processor ................................................................................................. 7
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................................... 8
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................ 1 0
Install the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 11
Connecting Optional Devices .....................................................................................12
Install Other Devices .................................................................................................... 1 4
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................ 1 6
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 18
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 8
Running the Setup Utility ......................................................................................... ..18
Standard CMOS Setup Page ....................................................................................... 1 9
Advanced BIOS Features Page .................................................................................. 2 1
Advanced Chipset Features Page ............................................................................... 2 5
Integrated Peripherals Page..............................................................................28
Power Management Setup Page.................................................................................3 2
PnP/PCI Configurations Page .................................................................................... 3 4
PC Health Status Page ................................................................................................ 3 4
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .............................................................................................. 3 6
Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................................. 3 6
Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................................... 3 6
Save & Exit setup ......................................................................................................... 3 7
Exit without saving ....................................................................................................... 3 7
Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 38
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 8
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................ 3 8
Bundled Software Installation .................................................................................... 4 2
Chapter 5: Setting Up NVIDIA RAID Configuration ................................... 43
Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array ................................................................... 4 3
Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array .................................................................. 46