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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Speciications
................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 10
1.4 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 14
1.5 I/O Panel ...................................................................... 15
2 Installation .......................................................... 16
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI Express Slots)
................................. 21
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 22
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 25
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 26
2.10 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 30
3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY .......................................... 31
3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 31
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 31
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 32
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 33
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 34
3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 38
3.4.1 CPU Coniguration
............................................... 39
3.4.2 North Bridge Coniguration
................................... 41
3.4.3 South Bridge Coniguration
.................................. 42
3.4.4 Storage Coniguration
.......................................... 43
3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 44
3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 45
3.4.7 Super IO Coniguration
........................................ 46
3.4.8 ACPI Coniguration
............................................... 47
3.4.9 USB Coniguration
............................................... 48
3.4.10 Network Coniguration
......................................... 49
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 50
3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 51
3.7 Security Screen ............................................................. 53
3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 54