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Contents
Before you begin… ..............................................................................5
Chapter 1: Instruction .......................................................................... 7
1.1 - Congratulations ............................................................................................. 7
1.2 - Hardware Specifications................................................................................ 7
1.3 - Software Specifications ............................................................................... 11
1.4 - AST2050 User Guide .................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2: Board Installation ............................................................13
2.1 - Board Image................................................................................................ 14
2.2 - Block Diagram ............................................................................................. 15
2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors........................................................ 16
2.4 - Installing the Processor ............................................................................... 23
2.5 - Heat sink Installation ................................................................................... 25
2.6 - Thermal Interface Material........................................................................... 26
2.7 - Finishing Installing the Heat sink ................................................................. 27
2.8 - Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis................................................... 28
2.9 - Installing the Memory .................................................................................. 30
2.10 - Attaching Drive Cables .............................................................................. 33
2.11 - Installing Add-In Cards .............................................................................. 34
2.12 - Connecting External Devices .................................................................... 35
2.13 - Installing the Power Supply ....................................................................... 36
2.14 - Finishing Up .............................................................................................. 37
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup.......................................................................39
3.1 - About the BIOS............................................................................................ 39
3.2 - BIOS Menu Bar ........................................................................................... 39
3.3 - Setup Basics ............................................................................................... 40
3.4 - Getting Help ................................................................................................ 40
3.5 - In Case of Problems .................................................................................... 40
3.6 - BIOS Main Menu ......................................................................................... 41
3.7 - BIOS Advanced Menu ................................................................................. 42
3.8 - PCI PnP Menu............................................................................................. 62
3.9 - Boot Menu ................................................................................................... 64
3.10 - Security Menu............................................................................................ 66
3.11 - Chipset Menu ............................................................................................ 67
3.12 - Exit Menu .................................................................................................. 72
Chapter 4: Diagnostics ......................................................................73
4.1 - Beep Codes................................................................................................. 73
4.2 - Flash Utility.................................................................................................. 73
4.3 - AMIBIOS Post Code.................................................................................... 74