Contents
Before you begin…....................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................4
1.1Congratulations .................................................................................4
1.2 Hardware Specifications..................................................................4
1.3 Software Specifications.....................................................................8
Chapter 2: Board Installation...................................................................10
2.1 Board Image....................................................................................11
2.2 Block Diagram.................................................................................12
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors...........................................14
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink............................................20
2.5 Thermal Interface Material...............................................................23
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ......................................24
2.7 Installing the Memory ......................................................................26
2.8 Attaching Drive Cables....................................................................32
2.9 Installing Add-In Cards....................................................................33
2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................34
2.11 Installing the Power Supply...........................................................35
2.12 Finishing Up...................................................................................36
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup .............................................................................38
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................38
3.2 Main Menu.......................................................................................40
3.3 Advanced Menu...............................................................................41
3.4PCI/PnP Menu.................................................................................62
3.5Boot Menu .......................................................................................64
3.6Security Menu..................................................................................68
3.7Chipset Menu ..................................................................................69
3.8Exit Menu.........................................................................................83
Chapter 4: Diagnostics.............................................................................85
4.1 Flash Utility......................................................................................85
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code........................................................................86
Glossary.....................................................................................................89
Technical Support ....................................................................................95
