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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction......................................................................................1
Feature...............................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.............................................................4
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 the Processor.....................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................12
Expansion Slots..................................................................14
Chapter 3 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility.................................................................25
The Standard Configuration..............................................25
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................25
Using BIOS......................................................................................26
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................27
Advanced Setup.................................................................29
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................32
Connecting Case Components......................................................21
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...18
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................19
Front Panel Header............................................................23
Connecting Optional Devices.............................................16
Connecting I/O Devices.................................................................20