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Contents
Before you begin….................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 5
Hardware Specifications............................................................................ 5
1.3 Software Specifications ..................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Board Installation..................................................................... 9
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 10
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 11
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 12
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 22
2.5 Thermal Interface Material .............................................................. 25
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 26
2.7 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 28
2.8 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................... 30
2.9 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................... 31
2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 32
2.11 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 33
2.12 Finishing Up................................................................................... 33
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 35
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................ 35
3.2 Main Menu....................................................................................... 37
3.3 Advanced Menu............................................................................... 38
3.4 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 56
3.5 Boot ................................................................................................. 65
3.6 Security............................................................................................ 68
3.7 Save & Exit ...................................................................................... 69
Chapter 4: Diagnostics............................................................................. 71
4.1 Flash Utility ...................................................................................... 71
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) ............................................................ 72
Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors.......................................................... 79
Glossary..................................................................................................... 81
Technical Support .................................................................................... 87