3
33
33
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction ............................................................
............................................................
............................................................
............................................................
............................................................ 5
5
5
5
5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 11
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 12
2.
2.
2.
2.
2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation ..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
.............................................................. 13
13
13
13
13
Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 13
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 14
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 14
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 15
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 17
2.5 Surround Display Feature ......................................................... 18
2.6 CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide .......... 22
2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 23
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 24
2.9 Smart Switches ........................................................................ 28
2.10 Dr. Debug .................................................................................. 29
2.11 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............................ 32
2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ............... 32
2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................. 33
2.14 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 35
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ................................................. 35
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions .................................................................... 35
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ..................................................... 36
2.16 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................ 37
2.16.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 37
2.16.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 38
2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 38