ECS P45T-A User manual



Preface
Preface
Copyright
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turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the
manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
TrademarkRecognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
owners and are acknowledged.

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DeclarationofConformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation
CanadianDepartmentofCommunications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur
le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
AbouttheManual
The manual consists of the following:
Describes features of the
motherboard.
Go to Hpage 1
Describes installation of
motherboard components.
Goto Hpage 7
Provides information on us-
ing the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to Hpage 25
Describes the motherboard
software
Go to Hpage 43
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
UsingBIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes the ATI
CrossfireXTM Technology
Go to Hpage 49
Chapter 5
ATI CrossfireXTM TechnologySupport
Describes the Intel® Matrix
StorageManagerRAIDCon-
figurations
Go to Hpage 53
Chapter 6
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
RAIDConfigurations

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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
IntroducingtheMotherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature..............................................................................................2
Specifications...................................................................................4
MotherboardComponents.............................................................5
Chapter 2 77
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7
Installing the Motherboard 7
SafetyPrecautions...........................................................................7
Choosinga ComputerCase............................................................7
Installingthe Motherboard in aCase...........................................7
CheckingJumperSettings..............................................................8
Setting Jumpers...................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9
Jumper Settings...................................................................9
ConnectingCase Components....................................................10
Front Panel Header...........................................................12
InstallingHardware.......................................................................13
Installing the Processor.....................................................13
Installing Memory Modules...............................................15
Installinga Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATAHardDrive...17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................18
Installing Add-on Cards....................................................19
Connecting Optional Devices............................................21
ConnectingI/ODevices................................................................23
Chapter 3 25
UsingBIOS 25
Aboutthe SetupUtility................................................................25
The Standard Configuration..............................................25
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................25
Updating the BIOS............................................................27
UsingBIOS.....................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................28
Advanced Setup.................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................32

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Integrated Peripherals.......................................................33
Power Management Setup.................................................34
PCI/PNP Configuration.....................................................35
PC Health Status................................................................36
M.I.B. (MB Intelligent BIOS).............................................38
Load Default Settings.......................................................40
Supervisor Password........................................................40
User Password..................................................................41
Save & Exit Setup..............................................................41
Exit Without Saving............................................................41
Chapter 4 4343
4343
43
UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 43
Aboutthe SoftwareCD-ROM......................................................43
Auto-installingunderWindows XP/Vista..................................43
Running Setup....................................................................44
ManualInstallation........................................................................48
UtilitySoftwareReference............................................................48
Chapter 5 4949
4949
49
ATICrossFireX™TechnologySupport 49
Requirements..................................................................................49
Installinga singlegraphicscard..................................................49
InstallingCrossFireX™ graphics cards......................................50
TheCatalyst™ ControlCenter DialogBox.................................52
View....................................................................................52
To Enable CrossFireX™...................................................52
Chapter 6 5353
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53
Intel®MatrixStorageManagerRAIDConfigurations 53
Beforecreating aRAIDset...........................................................53
Entering Intel®MatrixStorageManagerRAID BIOS utility...54
CreatingaRAID set.......................................................................55
DeletingaRAID set.......................................................................57
Resettingdisks toNon-RAID......................................................58
ExitingSetup...................................................................................58

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IntroducingtheMotherboard
Chapter1
IntroducingtheMotherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the P45T-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket
Intel®Yorkfield/Wolfdale/CoreTM 2 Duo processors for high-end business or personal
desktop markets.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, one serial port, one eSATA port, six USB ports, one LAN port
and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line-out.
The ICH10R Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI v2.3 compliant. It
implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480 Mb/s bandwidth for
twelve USB 2.0 ports (six USB ports and three USB 2.0 headers support additional six
USB ports). One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133/
100/66/33 mode. The Southbridge supports six SATA ports with maximum transfer
rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each. It supports Intel®Matrix Storage Technology, providing
both AHCI and RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 configuration.
The motherboard incorporates the Intel Eaglelake P45 Northbridge (NB) and Intel
ICH10R Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB)
frequency of 1333/1066/800 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The memory
controller supports DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 800/667. It supports four
DDR2 sockets with maximum memory size of 16 GB. High resolution graphics via
two PCI Express x16 slots, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to
the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0. It supports the ATI CrossFireXTM
Technology that allows you to install GPU graphics cards.

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Feature
Processor
Chipset
• Supports DDR2 800/667 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual-channel architecture
• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 4 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB
Memory
Audio
• RealTekALC883 7.1chHigh Definition audioCODEC
This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel®Yorkfield/Wolfdale/CoreTM 2
Duo that carries the following features:
• Accommodates Intel®Intel®Yorkfield/Wolfdale/CoreTM 2 Duo proces-
sors
• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz
The P45 Northbridge (NB) and ICH10R Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
P45 (NB) • Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the
CPU to access the entire 64 GB of the memory ad-
dress space.
• 2 GB/s point-to-point Direct Media Interface (DMI) to
ICH10 (1 GB/s each direction)
• Two PCI Express x16 slots, intended for Graphics
Interface, are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification Revision 2.0.
• Supports 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR2 and 512-Mb, 1-
Gb,and 2-Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies for x8 and
x16 devices
ICH10R (SB) • EnhancedDMAController,interruptcontroller,andtimer
functions
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, revi-
sion 1.1
• Compliant with PCI v2.3 specificaiton
• Compliant with SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to
twelve USB 2.0 ports
• Supports Intel®Matrix Storage Technology, providing
both AHCI and RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 configuration
Onboard LAN
• Gigabit LAN,Athlos L1 PCIe GigaLAN controller

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This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/
100/66/33 Mb/s.
• Two PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface
• Two PCI Express x1 slots
• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
• One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Six 7-pin SATA connectors
Expansion Options
Integrated I/O
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One Serial port
• One eSATA port
• Six USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line-out
BIOS Firmware
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPUparameters
• CPUandmemorytiming
• ECSM.I.B.BIOS
1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be oper-
ated in the ambiance between 0 and 50 °C.

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• IntelEaglelakeP45&ICH10R
• NorthBridge: Intel EaglelakeP45
• SouthBridge: Intel ICH10R
• LGA775 socket for Intel®Yorkfield/Wolfdale/CoreTM 2 Duo
porcessors
• FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz
• Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture
• 4 x 240-pin DDR DIMM socket support up to 16 GB
• SupportsDDR2800/667 DDRII SDRAM
• 2 x PCI Express x16 slots
• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
• 2 x PCI slots
• Supportby Intel ICH10R
• 6 x Serial ATAII devices
• Supports RAID0, 1, 5, 10
• Support by JMicron®JMB361
• 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 device
• 4 x 240-pin DDR DIMM socket support up to 16 GB
• 1 x e-SATAII 3.0 Gb/s device
• RealTekALC883 7.1chHigh Definition audioCODEC
• Gigabit LAN, Athlos L1 PCIe GigaLAN controller
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connectors
• 6 x USB ports
• 1 x e-SATA port
• 1 x COM port
• 1 x RJ 45 LAN connector
• 1 xAudio port (1x Line in, 4x Line out, 1x Optical SPDIF Out)
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector & 8-pin 12V con-
nector
• 1 x IDE connector
• 6 x Serial ATA connectors
• 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB ports
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x Front panel header
• 1 x Front panel audio header
• 1 x CD_in header
• CPUFAN/SYSFAN connectors
• 1 x Reset buttom
• 1 x Power on buttom
Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
RearPanelI/O
InternalI/O
Connectors &
Headers
• AMIBIOS with 8Mb SPIROM
• Supports Plug and Play, STR/STD, Hardware monitor, PCI
interrupt selection, ACPI & DMI, CPU FSB adjustment (in-
crease of 1MHz)
• Supports ACPI revision 1.0 specification
SystemBIOS
Form Factor • ATX Size, 305mm x 244mm
CPU
Specifications

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Table of Motherboard Components
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket LGA775 socket Intel®Yorkfield/Wolfdale/CoreTM 2
Duo processors
2. CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector
3. DDR2_DIMM1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4. ATX_POWER Standard24-Pin ATX Power connector
5. SATA1~6 Serial ATA connectors
6. RST_BOT Reset button
7. PWR_BOT Power on button
8. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header
9. CASE_FAN Case cooling fan connector
10. F_USB1~3 Front Panel USB headers
11. USBPWR_F1~2 Front Panel USB Power Select jumpers
12. SPK Speaker header
13. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
14. IDE Primary IDE connector
15. FDD Floppy disk drive connector
16. F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio header
17. CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector
18. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
19. PCI2~3 32-bit add-on card slots
20. PCIE16X_1~2 PCI Express x16 graphics card slots
21. PCIE1/3 PCI Express x1 slots
22. USBPWR_R1~2 Rear USB/PS2 Power Select jumpers
23. ATX12V 4-pin +12Vpower connector
24. SYS_FAN1 System cooling fan connector
MotherboardComponents

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Memo

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Chapter2
InstallingtheMotherboard
SafetyPrecautions
• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam-
age from static electricity
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the motherboard
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards
ChoosingaComputer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies
with the specifications for the ATX system case. Firstly, some features on the
motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica-
tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the
features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports one or two floppy diskette
drives and two enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power
and space for all drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the
motherboard.
This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
Installingthe Motherboard ina Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in
a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond
the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets
and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion
slots on your motherboard.

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CheckingJumperSettings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
SettingJumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper
caps are placed on the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimized Defaults”
and then “Save & Exit Setup”.
1.
2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before se-
lecting the 5VSB function.
3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1~2 & USBPWR_R1~2
cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up
the computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.
JumperSettings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS
1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn the system off.
3-pin
USBPWR_R1~2 1-2: VCC5
2-3: 5VSB
Rear USB/PS2
Power Select
Jumper
3-pinUSBPWR_F1~2 1-2: VCC5
2-3: 5VSB
Front Panel
USB Power
Select Jumper USBPWR_F1~2
CLR_CMOS
USBPWR_R1~2
1
1
1

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ConnectingCaseComponents
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the
motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN1.
2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1.
3 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASE_FAN.
4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
6 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.
7Connec the case speaker cable to SPK.
Users please note that the 24-pin power cable can be connected to the
ATX_POWER connector.
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 24-pin power
cable, the latches of power cable and the
ATX_POWER match perfectly.
Connecting 24-pin power cable
24-pin power cable

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ATX12V:ATX 12V Power Connector
Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of
1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
ATX_POWER:ATX 24-pin Power Connector
CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1: CoolingFANPower Connector
Pin Signal Name
4+12V
3+12V
2Ground
1Ground
1GND System Ground
3 Sense Sensor
4 Control CPU FAN control
Pin Signal Name Function
2+12V Power +12V
CASE_FAN: Casecooling FAN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1+3.3V 13 +3.3V
2+3.3V 14 -12V
3Ground 15 Ground
4+5V 16 PS_ON
5Ground 17 Ground
6+5V 18 Ground
7Ground 19 Ground
8PWRGD 20 -5V
9+5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 Ground
1GND System Ground
3 Sense Sensor
Pin Signal Name Function
2+12V Power +12V
SPK: Internal speaker header
4Signal
3GND
2Key
1VCC
Pin Signal Name

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Front Panel Header
The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers
commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for informa-
tion:
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-
contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and
runs POST.
Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides
power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication
that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function
properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED
will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED)
connector.
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (+) 2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+)
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED (-)
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch (-)
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch (+)
9 RSVD Reserved
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-)
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch (+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch (-)
10 Key No pin
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen-
tary-contact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at
least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is
due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two
seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.

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InstallingHardware
Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis-
tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes
across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard
or its components.
This motherboard has an LGA775 socket. When choosing a processor, consider the
performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor
design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity
of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of
the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can per-
manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in compo-
nents that are run beyond the rated limits.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system
bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making
changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup
Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other
components to run faster than their rated speed.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.

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A. Read and follow the instructions shown
on the sticker on the CPU cap.
B. Unload the cap
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
· Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
C. Open the load plate
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and
pulling aside unlock it.
· Lift up the lever.
· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.
D. Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
E. Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate onto
the tongue side, and hook the lever.
· CPU is locked completely.
F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base
onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the
CPU cooling fan user’s manual for more
detail installation procedure.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest
that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and
heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/
heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a
CPU.
3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted
only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
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