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Motherboard User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Trademark ................................................................................... i
Features and Checklist Translation........................................ v
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
Key Features ........................................................................................ 2
Package Contents ................................................................................ 6
Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation.......................................... 7
Mainboard Components ...................................................................... 8
I/O Ports ............................................................................................... 9
Installing the Processor ..................................................................... 10
Installing Memory Modules ............................................................... 11
Jumper Settings ..................................................................................13
Install the Motherboard..................................................................... 14
Connecting Optional Devices ............................................................15
Install Other Devices .......................................................................... 17
Expansion Slots..................................................................................20
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility............................................... 22
Introduction ....................................................................................... 22
Running the Setup Utility ........................... …………………………...23
Standard CMOS Setup Page ............................................................. 24
Advanced Setup Page ........................................................................ 25
Features Setup Page ..........................................................................27
Power Management Setup Page ........................................................ 29
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page..........................................................31
BIOS Security Features Setup Page ..................................................32
CPU PnP Setup Page .........................................................................33
Hardware Monitor Page .................................................................... 34
Load Best Performance Settings ........................................................34
Load Optimal Defaults .......................................................................35
Save Changes and Exit ...................................................................... 35
Discard Changes and Exit .................................................................35
Chapter 4: Software & Applications ..................................... 36
Introduction ....................................................................................... 36
Installing Support Software............................................................... 37
Bundled Software Installation ........................................................... 39
Hyper Threading CPU ....................................................................... 40