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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 1-1
1-1. Features & Specifications .......................................................................1-1
1-2. Layout Diagram ......................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................................................................... 2-1
2-1. Install The Motherboard..........................................................................2-1
2-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly ...............................................2-2
2-3. Install System Memory ...........................................................................2-4
2-4. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology ....................2-6
2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches .........................................................2-9
(1). ATX Power Input Connectors .......................................................2-9
(2). FAN Power Connectors...............................................................2-10
(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header................................................2-11
(4). GURU Clock Connection Header ...............................................2-11
(5). Wake-up Header..........................................................................2-12
(6). AudioMAX Slot..........................................................................2-13
(7). Front Panel Audio Connection Header........................................2-15
(8). Internal Audio Connector............................................................2-15
(9). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-16
(10). Additional USB Port Headers .....................................................2-17
(11). Status Indicator ...........................................................................2-17
(12). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors .....................................2-18
(13). POST Code Display ....................................................................2-19
(14). Serial ATA Connectors ................................................................2-20
(15). PCI Express x16 Slot ..................................................................2-20
(16). PCI Express x1 Slots...................................................................2-21
(17). SLI Switchboard Slot ..................................................................2-21
(18). Back Panel Connectors ...............................................................2-22
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup .......................................................................... 3-1
3-1. µGuru
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Utility ........................................................................................3-2
3-2. Standard CMOS Features......................................................................3-12
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features......................................................................3-15
3-4. Advanced Chipset Features...................................................................3-18
3-5. Integrated Peripherals ...........................................................................3-19
3-6. Power Management Setup.....................................................................3-23
3-7. PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................................3-26
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