
T
T
A
A
B
B
L
L
E
E
O
O
F
F
C
C
O
O
N
N
T
T
E
E
N
N
T
T
S
S
Preface i
CHAPTER 1
1
Introducing the Mainboard
1
Introduction .................................................................................................1
Checklist .....................................................................................................1
Standard Items ................................................................................................. 1
Features .....................................................................................................1
Choosing a Computer Case .......................................................................4
Mainboard Components .............................................................................5
CHAPTER 2
7
Installing the Mainboard
7
Mainboard Installation.................................................................................7
Installing the Processor ..............................................................................8
Installing Memory Modules .........................................................................9
Checking Jumper Settings ........................................................................11
Connecting Case Components .................................................................13
The Panel Connectors.................................................................................... 14
Floppy Diskette Drive Installation................................................................. 15
IDE Devices .................................................................................................. 15
Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 16
Connecting Optional Devices ........................................................................ 17
Connecting I/O Devices ............................................................................19
External Connector Color Coding ................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 3
21
Using BIOS
21
About the Setup Utility ..............................................................................21
The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 21
Entering the Setup Utility .............................................................................. 22
Using BIOS ...............................................................................................22
Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 23
Advanced Setup Page .................................................................................... 24
Power Management Setup Page .................................................................... 26
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page ..................................................................... 27
Load Optimal Settings ................................................................................... 28
Load Best Performance Settings.................................................................... 28
Features Setup Page....................................................................................... 28
CPU PnP Setup Page ..................................................................................... 30
Hardware Monitor Page................................................................................. 30
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