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Preface
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Chapter 1
1
Introducing the Motherboard
1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature ..............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................5
Chapter 2
7
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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...............................................11
Expansion Slots..................................................................15
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................22
Connecting Case Components....................................................23
Front Panel Header.............................................................25
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...20
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive......................................21
Connecting Optional Devices..............................................17
Chapter 3
27
Using BIOS
27
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 27
The Standard Configuration..............................................27
Entering the Setup Utility....................................................27
Resetting the Default CMOS Values
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Using BIOS......................................................................................29
BIOS Navigation Keys......................................................29
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................30
Advanced Setup.................................................................33
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................33
Integrated Peripherals.......................................................35
Power Management Setup.................................................36
