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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 ................................................................... 10
Chapter 2: Board Installation................................................................... 11
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 12
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 13
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 14
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 26
2.5 Thermal Interface Material .............................................................. 29
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 30
2.7 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 31
2.8 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................... 34
2.9 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................... 35
2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 36
2.11 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 37
2.12 Finishing Up................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 39
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................ 39
3.2 Main Menu....................................................................................... 41
3.3 Advanced Menu............................................................................... 42
3.4 PCI/PnP Menu................................................................................. 60
3.5 Boot Menu ....................................................................................... 62
3.6 Security Menu.................................................................................. 66
3.7 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 68
3.8 Exit Menu......................................................................................... 82
Chapter 4: Diagnostics............................................................................. 83
4.1 Flash Utility ...................................................................................... 83
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code........................................................................ 84
Glossary..................................................................................................... 87
Technical Support .................................................................................... 93