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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction ............................................................
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows
®
Vista
TM
Premium and Basic Logo .......................................................... 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 10
1.5 HD 8CH I/O ................................................................................ 11
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2.
2.
2.
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 .................................... 22
2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 23
2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 24
2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 24
2.11 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 24
2.12 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions ..................................... 25
2.12.1 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 25
2.12.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 26
2.13 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 27
2.13.1 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 27
2.13.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 28
2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 29
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3.
3.
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 ............................................................................... 30
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 30
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 31
3.2 Main Screen .............................................................................. 31
