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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v
Chapter 1 Getting Started.....................................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Checklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup...................................................................................2-1
Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9
Back Panel...........................................................................................................2-11
Connectors........................................................................................................2-13
Button.................................................................................................................2-22
Slots....................................................................................................................2-23
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.............................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2
The Main Menu.....................................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................3-8
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................3-11
Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-13
PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-16
H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-18
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-19
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-23
BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-24
Appendix A Creative Sound Blaster..................................................................A-1
Hardware Setup..................................................................................................A-2
Installing the Creative Audio Driver....................................................................A-6
Software Configuration......................................................................................A-8