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Preface i

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction......................................................................................1

Feature...............................................................................................2

Motherboard Components.............................................................5

Chapter 2

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Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions...........................................................................7

Choosing a Computer Case............................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Case............................................7

Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................8

Setting Jumpers...................................................................8

Checking Jumper Settings...................................................9

Jumper Settings...................................................................9

Installing Hardware........................................................................10

Installing Memory Modules...............................................10

Expansion Slots..................................................................11

Connecting Optional Devices............................................13

Installing a SATA Hard Drive............................................16

Connecting I/O Devices................................................................17

Connecting Case Components.....................................................18

Front Panel Header............................................................20

Chapter 3 21

Using BIOS 21

About the Setup Utility................................................................ 21

The Standard Configuration..............................................21

Entering the Setup Utility....................................................21

Resetting the default CMOS values....................................22

Using BIOS......................................................................................22

BIOS Navigation Key.........................................................23

Main Menu.........................................................................26

Advanced Menu..................................................................27

Chipset Menu.....................................................................38

M.I.B III Menu...................................................................40

Boot Menu..........................................................................41