User`s manual

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Contents

Chapter 1: System Setup............................................................................................................................11

1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................................................................11

1.2 Packing Contents..........................................................................................................................11

1.3 Special Features ...........................................................................................................................12

1.3.1 Product Highlights.........................................................................................................................12

1.4 Before you proceed.......................................................................................................................14

1.5 Mainboard Overview .....................................................................................................................15

1.5.1 Placement direction ......................................................................................................................15

1.5.2 Screw Holes..................................................................................................................................15

1.5.3 Mainboard Layout .........................................................................................................................16

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................................................................17

1.6.1 Installing the CPU .........................................................................................................................18

1.6.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and fan .............................................................................................20

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and fan.........................................................................................22

1.7 System Memroy ............................................................................................................................24

1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................24

1.7.2 Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule ...........................................................................................24

1.7.3 Installing DIMM .............................................................................................................................25

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................................................................................26

1.8 Power Supply................................................................................................................................27

1.8.1 ATX 24-pin Power Connector: ATXPWR1....................................................................................27

1.8.2 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ...............................................................................................27

1.9 Back Panel ....................................................................................................................................29

1.10 Connectors/Headers .....................................................................................................................31

1.10.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1.............................................................................................31

1.10.2 IDE Connector: IDE1 ....................................................................................................................31

1.10.3 Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 ................................32

1.10.4 Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, PWRFAN1..........................................................32

1.10.5 Chassis Intrusion Switch Header: JCASE1 ................................................................................

..33

1.10.6 CD-In Connector: JCD_IN1 ..........................................................................................................33

1.10.7 SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1......................................................................................................33

1.10.8 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ..........................................................................................34

1.10.9 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3 ..........................................................................34

1.10.10 Serial Port Connector: COM2, COM4, COM3 ..............................................................................35