Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Package Checklist ...............................................................................................................
3
1.2 Specifications ......................................................................................................................
4
1.3 Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................................................
6
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...................................................................................... 8
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis .............................................................................................. 8
2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler....................................................................................9
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ...............................................................................................................
9
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ...................................................................................................
10
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules ..........................................................................................10
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices..............................................................................................
11
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors .......................................................................................11
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ............................................................................................................. 11
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots .........................................................................................................11
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup .................................................................... 12
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings .................................................................................................. 12
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header .......................................................................................... 12
3.3 FAN Power Connectors ....................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Front Panel Switches & Speaker Headers...............................................................................13
3.5 Additional USB Port Headers ................................................................................................14
3.6 Front Panel Audio ...............................................................................................................14
3.7 Serial Port Header(JCOM1) ..................................................................................................15
3.8 JHPD jumper ......................................................................................................................15
3.9 S/PDIF out connection Header .............................................................................................16
3.10 ATX Power Input Connectors ..............................................................................................16
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................. 17
4.1 About BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................. 17
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................ 17
4.3 About CMOS....................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)............................................................................................ 17
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility........................................................................................ 18
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................................. 18
4.5.2 Control Keys .......................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.3 Main Setting ...........................................................................................................................19
4.5.4 Advanced Setting .................................................................................................................. 22
4.5.5 Boot Setting........................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.6 Security Setting...................................................................................................................... 27
4.5.7 Power Setting......................................................................................................................... 27
4.5.8 JUSTw00t!(Overclock) Setting....................................................................................................30
4.5.9 Exit Options.............................................................................................................................33
Chapter 5 Driver Installation ..................................................................................36
