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Congratulations! .........................................................................................................5
Thunder K7 System Block Diagram ...........................................................................6
Hardware Specifications ............................................................................................7
Software Specifications ..............................................................................................8
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Board Installation
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Front Panel Connector .............................................................................................12
CMOS Reset ............................................................................................................12
CPU Front Side Bus Jumpers ..................................................................................13
Onboard LAN Enable/Disable ..................................................................................13
Onboard SCSI Enable/Disable .................................................................................14
Onboard Video Enable/Disable ................................................................................14
Serial Port 2 .............................................................................................................15
LAN LED Header .....................................................................................................15
USB Header .............................................................................................................16
FAN Headers ...........................................................................................................16
Chassis Intrusion Header .........................................................................................17
SMBus Connector ....................................................................................................17
IPMB Connector .......................................................................................................17
Soft Power Connector ..............................................................................................18
Hardware Reset Switch Connector Installation ........................................................18
Flash Utility ..............................................................................................................18
Installation ..................................................................................................................9
How to install our products right... the first time ..........................................................9
Here are some safety tips ..........................................................................................9
Quick Reference for Jumpers ..................................................................................10
Map of Motherboard Jumpers ..................................................................................11
Setting up Jumpers and Onboard Connectors .........................................................12
Introduction to the BIOS Setup .................................................................................33
Starting Setup ..........................................................................................................33
Setup Keys ...............................................................................................................34
Getting Help .............................................................................................................34
In Case of Problems .................................................................................................34
Setup Variations .......................................................................................................34
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................................19
Installing Memory .....................................................................................................20
Installing the CPU and Cooling Fan(s) .....................................................................23
Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives ..........................................................................25
Installing Add-on Cards ............................................................................................27
Connecting PS/2, USB, and Serial Devices .............................................................29
Connecting the Power Supply ..................................................................................30
You are done! ...........................................................................................................31
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .........................................................................32
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