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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...................................................................10
Chapter 2: Board Installation...................................................................11
2.1 Board Image....................................................................................12
2.2 Block Diagram.................................................................................13
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors...........................................14
2.4 Installing the Processor and Heat sink............................................26
2.5 Thermal Interface Material ..............................................................29
2.6 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis ......................................30
2.7 Installing the Memory ......................................................................31
2.8 Attaching Drive Cables....................................................................34
2.9 Installing Add-In Cards....................................................................35
2.10 Connecting External Devices ........................................................36
2.11 Installing the Power Supply...........................................................37
2.12 Finishing Up...................................................................................38
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup .............................................................................39
3.1 About the BIOS................................................................................39
3.2 Main Menu.......................................................................................41
3.3 Advanced Menu...............................................................................42
3.4 PCI/PnP Menu.................................................................................60
3.5 Boot Menu.......................................................................................62
3.6 Security Menu..................................................................................66
3.7 Chipset Menu ..................................................................................67
3.8 Exit Menu.........................................................................................81
Chapter 4: Diagnostics.............................................................................83
4.1 Flash Utility......................................................................................83
4.2 AMIBIOS Post Code........................................................................84
Glossary.....................................................................................................87
Technical Support ....................................................................................93