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Motherboard User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Trademark ................................................................................... i
Static Electricity Precautions ............................................................ iii
Pre-Installation Inspection ................................................................ iii
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
Key Features ........................................................................................ 2
Package Contents ................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation ..................................... 7
Motherboard Components ................................................................... 8
I/O Ports ............................................................................................. 10
Installing the Processor ..................................................................... 11
Installing Memory Modules ............................................................... 12
Jumper Settings .................................................................................. 14
Install the Motherboard.....................................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices ............................................................16
Install Other Devices ..........................................................................19
Expansion Slots.................................................................................. 22
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility............................................... 24
Introduction ....................................................................................... 24
Running the Setup Utility ........................... …………………………...25
Standard CMOS Setup Page .............................................................26
Advanced Setup Page ........................................................................27
Features Setup Page ..........................................................................29
Power Management Setup Page ........................................................31
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page.......................................................... 33
BIOS SecurityFeatures Setup Page ................................................... 34
CPU PnP Setup Page ......................................................................... 35
Hardware Monitor Page ....................................................................36
Load Optimal Settings ....................................................................... 37
Save Changes and Exit ...................................................................... 37
Discard Changes and Exit ................................................................. 37
Chapter 4: Software & Applications ..................................... 38
Introduction ....................................................................................... 38
Installing Support Software...............................................................39
Bundled Software Installation ........................................................... 41