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Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI Express Slots......................................................................................2-20
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-20
PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-21
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
Getting Help..................................................................................................3-3
General Help <F1>.......................................................................................3-3
The Main Menu.....................................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................3-9
Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-12
Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-19
Frequency/Voltage Control...............................................................................3-20
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-22
BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-24
Appendix A Realtek ALC883/888 Audio.............................................................A-1
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver................................................................A-2
Installation for Windows 2000/XP..............................................................A-2
Software Configuration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12
Microphone................................................................................................A-16
3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................A-17
Information..................................................................................................A-18
Hardware Setup................................................................................................A-19