Contents
S8026............................................................................................................ 1
Before you begin….................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 4
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 4
1.2 Hardware Specifications.................................................................... 4
1.3 Software Specifications ..................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Board Installation................................................................... 10
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 11
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 12
2.3 Motherboard Mechanical Drawing................................................... 13
2.4Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 14
2.5 LED Definitions................................................................................ 22
2.6Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................. 25
2.7Thermal Interface Material............................................................... 30
2.8Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 31
2.9Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 33
2.10 Attaching Drive Cables .................................................................. 37
2.11 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................. 38
2.12 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 39
2.13 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 40
2.14 Finishing Up................................................................................... 40
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 41
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................ 41
3.2 Main Menu....................................................................................... 43
3.3 Advanced Menu............................................................................... 45
3.4 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 76
3.5AMD CBS Menu .............................................................................. 81
3.6 Server Management ........................................................................ 96
3.7Security.......................................................................................... 101
3.8Boot ............................................................................................... 106
3.9Save & Exit .................................................................................... 109
Chapter 4: Diagnostics........................................................................... 111
4.1 Flash Utility .................................................................................... 111
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) .......................................................... 112
Appendix I: Fan and Temp Sensors ..................................................... 119
Glossary................................................................................................... 123
Technical Support .................................................................................. 129
