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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
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1 . Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction ...........................................................
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) /
HD-DVD Playback Support ......................................................... 10
1.4 Passed 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films in Our Lab Test ..... 11
1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 12
1.6 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 13
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2 . Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation .............................................................
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Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 14
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 15
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ......................................... 15
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 16
2.4 Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express slots) ..................................
17
2.5 Hybrid SLI
TM
Operation Guide .................................................... 18
2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ............................. 22
2.7 HDMI Audio Function Operation Guide ...................................... 25
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 26
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 27
2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 31
2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 32
2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs
Devices ...................................................................................... 32
2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 33
2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 35
2.15 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ............................................................ 35
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 35
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 36
2.16 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ................................................................. 37
2.16.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 37
2.16.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 38
2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 39
