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Preface i
Chapter 1
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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 the Processor.....................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...............................................11
Expansion Slots..................................................................16
Connecting Optional Devices............................................18
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...21
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive....................................22
Connecting I/O Devices................................................................23
Connecting Case Components.....................................................25
Front Panel Header...........................................................28
Chapter 3 29
Using BIOS 29
About the Setup Utility................................................................ 29
The Standard Configuration..............................................29
Entering the Setup Utility...................................................29
Using BIOS......................................................................................30
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................31
Advanced Setup.................................................................33
Advanced Chipset Setup....................................................35