User manual
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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specications ............................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 9
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................. 10
2. Installation .................................................................. 11
Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 11
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 12
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ...................................... 12
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 13
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ........................... 15
2.5 Jumpers Setup ........................................................................... 16
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors ....................................... 17
2.7 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks
Installation .............................................................................. 22
2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs ... 22
2.9 SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Operation Guide ........................................................................ 23
2.10 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 25
2.11 Installing Windows
®
8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .... 25
2.11.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 25
2.11.2 Installing Windows
®
8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 /
7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ... 26
2.12 Installing Windows
®
8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 27
2.12.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 27
2.12.2 Installing Windows
®
8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7
64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions . 28
2.13 Untied Overclocking Technology ............................................ 28