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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: Motherboard Installation ..................................... 7
Motherboard 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