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Contents
Before you begin… .................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 5
1.2 Hardware Specifications .................................................................... 5
1.3 Software Specifications ..................................................................... 8
Chapter 2: Board Installation ..................................................................... 9
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 10
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 11
2.3 Mainboard Mechanical Drawing ...................................................... 12
2.4 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 13
2.5 LED Definitions ................................................................................ 21
2.6 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 23
2.7 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 26
2.8 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 28
2.9 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................... 31
2.10 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................. 32
2.11 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 33
2.12 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 34
2.13 Finishing Up ................................................................................... 35
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 37
3.1 About the BIOS ................................................................................ 37
3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................... 39
3.3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................... 40
3.4 Platform Configuration ..................................................................... 80
3.5 Socket Configuration ....................................................................... 96
3.6 Server Management ...................................................................... 125
3.7 Security .......................................................................................... 130
3.8 Boot ............................................................................................... 135
3.9 Save & Exit .................................................................................... 138
4.1 Flash Utility .................................................................................... 140
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) .......................................................... 141
Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors........................................................ 149
Glossary ................................................................................................... 153
Technical Support .................................................................................. 159
