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CONTENTS
Chapter1. GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications..............................................................................1-2
SystemConfiguration....................................................................................1-4
Thermal Solution............................................................................................1-7
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
MainboardLayout.........................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)......................................................................2-3
Memory..........................................................................................................2-4
PowerSupply................................................................................................2-5
FrontPanel....................................................................................................2-6
BackPanel.....................................................................................................2-7
Connectors....................................................................................................2-9
Jumper...........................................................................................................2-12
Slot................................................................................................................2-13
Chapter3.System Assembly...............................................................................3-1
Overview.....................................................................................................3-2
InstallationTools....................................................................................3-2
InstallationScrews...............................................................................3-2
CheckingtheItems................................................................................3-3
Installation Procedures.................................................................................3-4
Removing ChassisCover....................................................................3-4
Installing HardDiskDrive(HDD)...........................................................3-5
Installing OpticalDiskDrive(ODD).......................................................3-6
Installing CardReader(Optional).........................................................3-7
Installing MemoryModules...................................................................3-8
InstallingCPU........................................................................................3-9
InstallingCPUCooler............................................................................3-10
RestoringChassisCover......................................................................3-11
InstallingFootstand...............................................................................3-12
Chapter4.BIOSSetup.............................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup.............................................................................................4-2
ControlKeys........................................................................................4-3
GettingHelp..........................................................................................4-3
GeneralHelp<F1>...............................................................................4-3
TheMainMenu............................................................................................4-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...........................................................................4-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...........................................................................4-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.......................................................................4-12