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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...........................................................11
Expansion Slots.............................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................16
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive............18
Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................20
Connecting Case Components..........................................................21
Front Panel Header.......................................................................23
Chapter 3 25 25 25 25 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility....................................................................25
The Standard Configuration..........................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility...............................................................25
Resetting the Default CMOS Values...............................................26
Using BIOS............................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup..................................................................28
Advanced Setup.............................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................31