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Contents
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Contents
Contents
Contents
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1 . Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 10
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 11
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2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation ..............................................................
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 12
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 13
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 13
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 14
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 16
2.5 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 17
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 18
2.7 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 24
2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 25
2.9 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............................ 25
2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 26
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ............... 26
2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 27
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 29
2.14 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ................................................. 29
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions .................................................................... 29
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ..................................................... 30
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................ 31
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 31
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 32
2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 33
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3. BIOS S
BIOS S
BIOS S
BIOS S
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY ...................................................
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3.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 34
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 34
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 35
