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Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

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

Motherboard Components...................................................................6

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard 9

Safety Precautions...............................................................................9

Choosing a Computer Case..................................................................9

Installing the Motherboard in a Case.................................................9

Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................10

Setting Jumpers.............................................................................10

Checking Jumper Settings................................................................11

Installing Hardware.........................................................................12

Installing the Processor....................................................................12

Installing Memory Modules...........................................................13

Expansion Slots.............................................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive..........20

Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................22

Connecting Case Components...........................................................23

Front Panel Header.......................................................................26

Chapter 3

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Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility.................................................................... 27

The Standard Configuration..........................................................27

Entering the Setup Utilities...........................................................27

Resetting the Default CMOS Values............................................28

Using BIOS........................................................................................29

BIOS Navigation Key....................................................................29

Main Menu...................................................................................30

Advanced Menu............................................................................31

Chipset Menu................................................................................39

M.I.B.X(MB Intelligent Bios X) Menu...........................................40

Boot Menu....................................................................................44

Security Menu...............................................................................45