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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
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1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement for 1080p Blu-ray (BD) /
HD-DVD Playback Support ........................................................ 11
1.4 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD Films Which Pass Our Lab Test 12
1.5 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 13
1.6 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 14
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2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation ..............................................................
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 16
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 17
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 17
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 18
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 19
2.5 ATI
TM
CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide ........................................ 21
2.6 ATI
TM
Hybrid CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide ............................. 27
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features .......................... 29
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 33
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 34
2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 40
2.11 eSATAII Interface Introduction .................................................. 41
2.12 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 44
2.13 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 45
2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 46
2.15 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 47
2.16 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 49
2.17 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ................................................................. 49
2.17.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 49
2.17.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 50
2.18 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ............................................................ 51
2.18.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 51
2.18.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 52
2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 53
