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.............................................................................................................................................1
What’s in this manual .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
You Must Notice ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Before You Start ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Feature Highlight ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Quick Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Motherboard Map ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................18
About “User Upgrade Optional” and “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”… ................................................................................... 19
EzColor........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
CPU Installation........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Hyper Threading Technology ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
CPU Jumper-less Design ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
CPU Over-current Protection ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
AOpen “Watch Dog ABS” ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
CPU Core Voltage Auto Detectable............................................................................................................................................. 31
CPU and System Fan Connector (with H/W Monitoring) ............................................................................................................ 32
