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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................4
Chapter 2 77777
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions...........................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case...........................................7
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
Installing Hardware.......................................................................10
Installing the Processor.....................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................12
Expansion Slots.................................................................16
Connecting Optional Devices............................................18
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..21
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.....................................22
Connecting I/O Devices...............................................................23
Connecting Case Components....................................................24
Front Panel Header...........................................................27
Chapter 3 29
Using BIOS 29
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 29
The Standard Configuration..............................................29
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................29
Using BIOS......................................................................................30
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................31
Advanced Setup.................................................................33
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................34