ECS X58B-A2 User Manual

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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......................................................................15
Connecting Optional Devices................................................17
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...19
Connecting I/O Devices.................................................................21
Connecting Case Components.....................................................22
Front Panel Header...............................................................24
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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction...................................................................................1
Feature............................................................................................2
Specifications................................................................................4
Motherboard Components..........................................................5
Chapter 3 25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility........................ ......................................... 25
The Standard Configuration...................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................25
Resetting the Default CMOS Values......................................26
Using BIOS......................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup..........................................................28
Advanced Setup.....................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup.........................................................33
Integrated Peripherals...........................................................34
Power Management Setup.....................................................35
PCI/PnP Setup.......................................................................36

ECS X58B-A2 Specifications

General

Brand	ECS
Model	X58B-A2
Category	Motherboard
Language	English