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Contents
Important Information
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Copyright
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Disclaimer
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Trademark Recognition
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Declaration of Conformity
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Canadian Department of Communications
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About the Manual
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Welcome
1
Checklist
2
Recommendations
2
Features
3
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION
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Quick Installation Table
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Before You Begin
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Static Electricity
8
Choosing a Case
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Preparing the Mainboard
10
Mainboard Guide
10
I/O Ports Side View
12
Check the Jumper Settings
13
Installing the Mainboard in a Case
17
Connecting Internal Components
18
Installing Other Hardware
20
Installing the Processor
20
Install the Memory Modules
22
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM
24
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
27
Using the Expansion Slots
28
Add-in Card Options
30
Making External Connections
31
External Connector Color Coding
32
CHAPTER 3: SETUP
33
About the Setup Utility
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Entering the Setup Utility
34
BIOS Navigation Keys
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