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Installing Hardware ...................................................................................13
Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 13
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 16
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/SATA Hard Drive/ CD-ROM........................... 17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 20
Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 21
Connecting Optional Devices ........................................................................ 23
Connecting I/O Devices ............................................................................26
External Connector Color Coding ................................................................. 27
CHAPTER 3
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Using BIOS
28
About the Setup Utility ..............................................................................28
The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 28
Entering the Setup Utility .............................................................................. 29
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................................ 29
Using BIOS...............................................................................................30
Standard CMOS Feature................................................................................ 31
Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 33
Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................... 35
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 40
Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 44
PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................ 48
PC Health Status............................................................................................ 49
Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................................ 50
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................................. 51
Load Optimized Defaults............................................................................... 51
Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................................... 51
Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 52
Exit Without Saving ...................................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 4
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Using the Motherboard Software
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About the Software CD-ROM ...................................................................53
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP .......................................53
Running Setup ............................................................................................... 54
Manual Installation....................................................................................56
Utility Software Reference ........................................................................56