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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......................................................................16
Connecting Optional Devices................................................18
Installing a Hard Disk Drive................................................20
Connecting I/O Devices.............................................................21
Connecting Case Components.....................................................22
Front Panel Header...............................................................25
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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction...................................................................................1
Feature............................................................................................2
Specifications................................................................................4
Motherboard Components...........................................................5
Chapter 3 27
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility........................ ......................................... 27
The Standard Configuration...................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................27
Resetting the Default CMOS Values....................................28