Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Package Checklist ...............................................................................................................
3
1.2 Specifications ......................................................................................................................
4
1.3 Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................................................
5
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ................................................................................6
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...................................................................................... 7
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .............................................................................................. 7
2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ..............................................................................................................
8
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ....................................................................................................
9
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules ............................................................................................ 9
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices.............................................................................................
10
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ...................................................................................... 10
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ............................................................................................................. 10
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ........................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup .................................................................... 11
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings .................................................................................................. 11
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header .......................................................................................... 11
3.3 FAN Power Connectors ....................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Front Panel Switches & Speaker Headers...............................................................................12
3.5 Additional USB Port Headers ................................................................................................13
3.6 Front Panel Audio ...............................................................................................................13
3.7 Serial Port Header(JCOM1) ..................................................................................................14
3.8 JHPD jumper ......................................................................................................................14
3.9 S/PDIF out connection Header .............................................................................................15
3.10 ATX Power Input Connectors ..............................................................................................15
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................. 16
4.1 About BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 16
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 16
4.3 About CMOS....................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)............................................................................................ 16
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility........................................................................................ 17
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................................. 17
4.5.2 Control Keys .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.3 Main Setting ...........................................................................................................................18
4.5.4 Advanced Setting .................................................................................................................. 20
4.5.5 Boot Setting........................................................................................................................... 25
4.5.6 Security Setting...................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.7 Power Setting......................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.8 JUSTw00t!(Overclock) Setting.................................................................................................. .29
4.5.9 Exit Options.............................................................................................................................31
Chapter 5 Driver Installation ..................................................................................34
