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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 ................................................................... 20
Chapter 2: Board Installation ................................................................... 21
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 22
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 23
2.3 Mainboard Mechanical Drawing ...................................................... 24
2.4 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 25
2.6 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 32
2.7 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 35
2.8 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 37
2.9 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................... 40
2.10 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................. 41
2.11 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 42
2.13 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 43
2.14 Finishing Up ................................................................................... 44
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 45
3.1 About the BIOS ................................................................................ 45
3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................... 47
3.3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................... 48
3.4 Platform Configuration ..................................................................... 87
3.5 Socket Configuration ....................................................................... 99
3.6 Server Management ...................................................................... 132
3.7 Security .......................................................................................... 137
3.8 Boot .............................................................................................. 142
3.9 Save & Exit .................................................................................... 146
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ........................................................................... 149
4.1 Flash Utility .................................................................................... 149
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) .......................................................... 150
Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors........................................................ 157
Glossary ................................................................................................... 161
Technical Support .................................................................................. 167