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Chapter 2
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Quick Installation
SATA HDD Installation
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Preface
2
Copyright Notice
2
Revision History
2
Smartphone Application
3
Technical Support
3
Safety Instructions
4
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
5
CE Conformity
5
Radiation Exposure Statement
6
European Community Compliance Statement
6
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
6
Korea Warning Statements
6
Battery Information
7
Chemical Substances Information
7
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
8
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Getting Started
15
Packing Contents
16
Optional Accessories
16
Assembly Precautions
17
Motherboard Specifications
18
Connectors Quick Guide
21
Back Panel Quick Guide
23
APU (Accelerated Processing Units)
25
Introduction to FM2/ FM2+ APU
25
APU & Cooler Installation
26
Memory
28
Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule
28
Mounting Screw Holes
29
Power Supply
30
JPWR1~2: ATX Power Connectors
30
Expansion Slots
31
PCI_E1~6: Pcie Expansion Slots
31
PCI1: PCI Slot
31
Video/ Graphics Cards
32
Single Video Card Installation
32
AMD Crossfire™ (Multi-GPU) Technology
33
Internal Connectors
35
SATA1~8: SATA Connectors
35
CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Power Connectors
36
JFP1, JFP2: System Panel Connectors
37
JUSB1～3: USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors
38
JUSB4: USB 3.0 Expansion Connector
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JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
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JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
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JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
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JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector
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Jumper
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JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
41
Voltage Checkpoints
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V-Check Spots
42
Buttons & Switches
43
OC1: OC Genie Button
43
POWER1: Power Button
44
RESET1: Reset Button
44
OC_SWITCH1: OC Genie Mode Switch
45
SLOW_MODE: Slow Mode Booting Switch
45
LED Status Indicators
46
OC Genie Mode Leds
46
Debug Code LED Table
47
Drivers and Utilities
48
Total Installer
48
Chapter 2 Quick Installation
51
Memory Installation
52
Motherboard Installation
53
Power Connectors Installation
55
SATA HDD Installation
57
Msata SSD Installation
58
Front Panel Connector Installation
59
JFP1 Connector Installation
59
Front Panel Audio Connector Installation
59
Peripheral Connector Installation
60
USB2.0 Connector Installation
60
USB3.0 Connector Installation
60
Graphics Card Installation
61
Entering BIOS Setup
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Overview
65
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
66
Operation
67
Settings
68
System Status
68
Advanced
69
Boot
74
Security
74
Save & Exit
75
M-Flash
81
Oc Profile
82
Hardware Monitor
83
Appendix A Realtek Audio
85
Software Configuration
86
Software Panel Overview
86
Auto Popup Dialog
87
Hardware Default Setting
88
Appendix B AMD RAID
91
Introduction
92
Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility
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Understanding the Colour Code
93
Initialize Disks
94
Create Arrays
95
Delete Arrays
96
Swap Arrays
97
Manage Spares
98
Change the Controller Options
99
Booting the System from an Array
99
Pausing the Boot Sequence for Warning Messages
99
Change the Staggered Spinup Count
100
Installing Driver
101
Installing os on 2.2TB RAID
102
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Model
A88X-G45
Category
Motherboard
Language
English
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