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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...................................................................
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Checking Jumper Settings......................................................
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Jumper Settings......................................................................
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Installing Hardware...................................................................10
Installing the Processor..........................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...................................................12
Expansion Slots......................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices.................................................16
Installing a SATA Hard Drive................................................20
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................... 21
Connecting Case Components.....................................................22
Front Panel Header................................................................25
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Preface
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Chapter 1
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Introducing the Motherboard
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Introduction...................................................................................1
Feature............................................................................................2
Specifications................................................................................4
Motherboard Components..........................................................5
Chapter 3
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Using BIOS
27
About the Setup Utility........................ ......................................... 27
The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................27
Entering the Setup Utilities......................................................27
Resetting the Default CMOS Values....................................28
Using BIOS......................................................................................28
BIOS Navigation Key
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Main Menu.............................................................................31
Advanced Menu......................................................................32
Chipset Menu..........................................................................45
M.I.B.III(MB Intelligent Bios III) Menu.....
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Boot Menu..............................................
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