Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications.................................................................................
1.2 Package Checklist...........................................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1
System Board Layout .......................................................................................
2.2 Installing the CPU in a Socket A...........................................................
2.3
System Memory........................................................................................................
2.4
Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data.................................
2.5
Switch Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side
Bus.............................................................................................................................................
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Jumper Settings for Serial ATA.................................................................
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Ports and Connectors........................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System....................................................................
3.1.1
Standard CMOS Features.............................................................
3.1.2
Advanced BIOS Features..............................................................
3.1.3
Advanced Chipset Features .....................................................
3.1.4
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................
3.1.5
Power Management Setup..........................................................
3.1.6
PnP/PCI Configurations....................................................................
3.1.7
PC Health Status...................................................................................
3.1.8
Genie BIOS Setting.............................................................................
3.1.9
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.....................................................................
3.1.10
Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................
3.1.11
Set Supervisor Password...............................................................
3.1.12
Set User Password..............................................................................
3.1.13
Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................
3.1.14
Exit Without Saving.............................................................................
3.2 Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................................
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