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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction............................................................................................1
Features...................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components...................................................................4
Chapter 2
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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..............................................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................17
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..........20
Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................22
Connecting Case Components..........................................................23
Front Panel Header
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Chapter 3 27 27 27 27 27
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility....................................................................27
The Standard Configuration..........................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility...............................................................27
Resetting the Default CMOS Values ..................................................28
Using BIOS.......................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Setup..................................................................30
Advanced Setup.............................................................................32
Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................33