viii
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..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
Button.................................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
LED Status Indicators........................................................................................2-24
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.............................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2
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
User Setting.......................................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-21
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-26
BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-27
Appendix A Realtek Audio...................................................................................A-1
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver................................................................A-2
Software Configuration......................................................................................A-4
Hardware Setup................................................................................................A-19