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Contents
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6
1.3 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express
Slot (PCI Express x 4) ................................................... 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 10
1.5 HD 8CH I/O Panel ........................................................... 11
2 Installation
2 Installation
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2 Installation
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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 12
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 12
2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 13
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 15
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 16
2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 18
2.7 Dual Graphics Feature ................................................... 18
2.8 CrossFire
TM
Operation Guide ......................................... 19
2.9 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 24
2.10 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 24
2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................... 25
2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ..................... 28
2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 29
2.14 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ...................................... 30
2.14.1 Setting Up a RAID Ready System ...................... 31
2.14.2 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or
RAID 1 ................................................................ 31
2.15 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 32
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3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
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3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 33
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 33
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 34
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 34
3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 34
3.3.1 CPU Configuration ................................................ 35
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 37
3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 39
3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 40
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 42