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Congratulations! .........................................................................................................5
Hardware Specifications ............................................................................................6
Software Specifications ..............................................................................................7
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Board Installation
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Front Panel Connector .............................................................................................11
CMOS Reset ............................................................................................................11
LAN Enable/Disable .................................................................................................12
USB ..........................................................................................................................12
LAN1 Double EEPROM ...........................................................................................13
Speaker Connector ..................................................................................................13
SMBus Connector ....................................................................................................14
FAN Connectors .......................................................................................................14
HDD/SCSI External LED connector .........................................................................15
Soft Power Connector ..............................................................................................15
Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation ........................................................15
Flash Utility ..............................................................................................................15
Installation ..................................................................................................................8
How to install our products right... the first time ..........................................................8
Here are some safety tips ..........................................................................................8
Quick Reference for Jumpers ....................................................................................9
Map of Motherboard Jumpers ..................................................................................10
Setting up Jumpers and Onboard Connectors .........................................................11
Introduction to the BIOS Setup .................................................................................29
Starting Setup ..........................................................................................................29
Setup Keys ...............................................................................................................30
Getting Help .............................................................................................................30
In Case of Problems .................................................................................................30
Setup Variations .......................................................................................................30
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................................16
Installing Memory .....................................................................................................17
Removing a DIMM ...................................................................................................18
Unbuffered and Non-Registered vs. Registered Memory .........................................18
Suggested Memory Configurations ..........................................................................19
Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan .........................................................................20
Installing the CPU ....................................................................................................20
Installing the Cooling Fan(s) ....................................................................................21
Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives ..........................................................................22
Connecting Floppy Drives ........................................................................................23
Installing Add-on Cards ............................................................................................24
Connecting PS/2, USB, and Serial Devices .............................................................25
Connecting the Power Supply ..................................................................................26
You are done! ...........................................................................................................27
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .........................................................................28
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