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Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
1-1 Specification................................................................................................................1
1-2 Mainboard Layout .......................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Installation ......................................................................................... 3
2-1 Before You Begin........................................................................................................3
2-2 Installing the I/O Shield ...............................................................................................3
2-3 Securing to the Chassis..............................................................................................3
2-4 Installing CPU and FAN sink ......................................................................................3
2-5 Installing System Memory...........................................................................................4
2-6 Installing Expansion cards ..........................................................................................5
2-7 Connectors..................................................................................................................6
2-8 Headers ......................................................................................................................8
2-9 Jumper Setting..........................................................................................................11
Chapter 3 Configuring the BIOS...................................................................... 12
3-1 Enter BIOS Setup .....................................................................................................12
3-2 Main Menu ................................................................................................................13
3-3 Standard CMOS Features ........................................................................................14
3-4 Advanced BIOS Features .........................................................................................15
3-5 Advanced Chipset Features .....................................................................................16
3-6 Internal Graphics Configuration ................................................................................17
3-7 Power Management Features ..................................................................................18
3-8 Miscellaneous Controls.............................................................................................19
3-9 PC Health Status ......................................................................................................20
3-10 Thermal Throttling Function....................................................................................21
3-11 Power User Overclock Settings ..............................................................................21
3-12 Password Setting ....................................................................................................22
3-13 Load Defaults..........................................................................................................23
3-14 Changes and Exit....................................................................................................24
Chapter 4 Driver Installation............................................................................ 25
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