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Contents
Before you begin… .................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1: Instruction ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Congratulations ................................................................................. 5
1.2 S8230 Hardware Specifications ........................................................ 5
1.3 Software Specifications ..................................................................... 8
Chapter 2: Board Installation ..................................................................... 9
2.1 Board Image .................................................................................... 10
2.2 Block Diagram ................................................................................. 11
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors ........................................... 12
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink ............................................ 24
2.5 Thermal Interface Material............................................................... 27
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ...................................... 28
2.7 Installing the Memory ...................................................................... 30
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 ............................................................................. 40
3.1 About the BIOS ................................................................................ 40
3.2 Main Menu ....................................................................................... 42
3.3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................... 43
3.4 PCI/PnP Menu ................................................................................. 66
3.5 Boot Menu ....................................................................................... 68
3.6 Security Menu .................................................................................. 70
3.7 Chipset Menu .................................................................................. 72
3.8 Exit Menu ......................................................................................... 80
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ............................................................................. 82
4.1 Beep Codes ..................................................................................... 82
4.2 Flash Utility ...................................................................................... 82
4.3 AMIBIOS Post Code ........................................................................ 83
Glossary ..................................................................................................... 86