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Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................... 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 9
1.4 I/O Panel ........................................................................ 10
2 Installation ......................................................... 11
2.1 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 11
2.2 Screw Holes ................................................................... 11
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) .................. 12
2.4 Expansion Slot
(PCI Slot)
................................................ 13
2.5 Dual Monitor Feature ..................................................... 14
2.6 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 15
2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors ................................ 17
2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 22
2.9 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ................. 22
2.10 Hot Plug for SATA / SATA2 HDDs .................................. 23
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap for SATA3 HDDs ...................... 23
2.12 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Operation Guide 24
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ................................................ 26
2.14 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID ...................................................................... 26
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID........................................ 27
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without
RAID.................................................................... 27
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID ............................................ 28