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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 ..................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Board Installation..................................................................... 7
2.1 Board Image ...................................................................................... 8
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................... 9
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ...........................................10
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink............................................22
2.5 Thermal Interface Material ..............................................................25
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 26
2.7 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 28
2.8 Attaching Drive Cables ....................................................................35
2.9 Installing Add-In Cards .................................................................... 36
2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................ 37
2.11 Installing the Power Supply ........................................................... 38
2.12 Finishing Up................................................................................... 39
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ............................................................................. 41
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................ 41
3.2 Main Menu....................................................................................... 43
3.3 Advanced Menu............................................................................... 44
3.4 PCI/PnP Menu................................................................................. 72
3.5 Boot Menu ....................................................................................... 74
3.6 Security Menu.................................................................................. 76
3.7 Chipset Menu ..................................................................................78
3.8 Exit Menu.........................................................................................87
Chapter 4: Diagnostics............................................................................. 89
4.1 Beep Codes..................................................................................... 89
4.2 Flash Utility ...................................................................................... 89
4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code........................................................................ 90
Glossary..................................................................................................... 93
Technical Support ....................................................................................99