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Contents

1. Introduction1. Introduction

1. Introduction

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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 6

1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows

Vista

Premium and Basic OS...................................... 9

1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI

Express Graphics Slot ................................................... 10

1.5 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 11

1.6 HD 8CH I/O Panel ........................................................... 12

2. Installation2. Installation

2. Installation

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2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 13

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 13

2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 14

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 16

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)......................... 17

2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 19

2.7 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 20

2.8 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 20

2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 21

2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ....................... 25

2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ................... 26

2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs .... 26

2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................... 26

2.14 Installing Windows

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

With

RAID Functions ............................................................ 27

2.15 Installing Windows

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

Without RAID Functions .............................................. 28

2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology ................................ 28

3. BIOS S3. BIOS S

3. BIOS S

ETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY

ETUP UTILITY

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3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 29

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar .................................................... 29

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 30

3.2 Main Screen................................................................... 30

3.3 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 31

3.3.1 CPU Configuration................................................ 31

3.3.2 Chipset Configuration .......................................... 33

3.3.3 ACPI Configuration ............................................... 36

3.3.4 IDE Configuration ................................................. 37

3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........................................... 39