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Contents
Before you begin….................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 5
1.2 Hardware Specifications .................................................................. 5
1.3 Software Specifications ................................................................... 12
Chapter 2: Board Installation................................................................... 13
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 14
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 15
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 16
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 28
2.5 Thermal Interface Material .............................................................. 31
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 32
2.7 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 34
2.8 Attaching Drive Cables.................................................................... 37
2.9 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................... 38
2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 39
2.11 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 40
2.12 Finishing Up................................................................................... 42
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 43
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................ 43
3.2 Main Menu....................................................................................... 45
3.3 Advanced Menu............................................................................... 46
3.4 PCI/PnP Menu................................................................................. 69
3.5 Boot Menu ....................................................................................... 71
3.6 Security Menu.................................................................................. 73
3.7 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 75
3.8 Exit Menu......................................................................................... 82
Chapter 4: Diagnostics............................................................................. 83
4.1 Beep Codes..................................................................................... 83
4.2 Flash Utility ...................................................................................... 83
4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code........................................................................ 84
Glossary..................................................................................................... 87