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IntroductionIntroduction
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1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................... 10
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................... 11
2.2.
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InstallationInstallation
InstallationInstallation
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 12
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 13
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 13
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 14
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) .......................... 16
2.5 Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 17
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................................. 18
2.7 SATA2 Hard Disk Setup Guide ................................................... 22
2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 23
2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2 HDDs ...... 23
2.10 SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 24
2.11 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................. 26
2.12 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................. 26
2.13 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................. 26
2.13.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 26
2.13.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 27
2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................................ 27