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3: Motherboard Installation ............................…………………………...... 3-1
Before You Install this Motherboard ...........................………………………………3-1
Installing a CPU ....................................................……………………………….......3-1
Selecting a Processor ...........................................…………………………………...3-2
Installing the Processor .....................................……………………………………...3-2
Installing the Fan/ Heatsink ...............................……………………………………...3-5
Installing System Memory....................................…………………………………….3-7
Installing Memory Modules ................................……………………………………...3-8
Installing the Motherboard in the Chassis ................………………………………....3-9
Installing the Motherboard ....................................……………………………………3-9
Connecting Front Panel Components .....................………………………………..3-10
Completing System Configuration ...........................………………………………..3-10
4: BIOS Setup ..............................................………………………........... 4-1
Running the CMOS Setup Utility .....................................……………………..……..4-1
Entering Setup .............................................…...................................................... 4-2
Standard CMOS Features ......................................………………………..…......... 4-3
Advanced BIOS Features ................................…………………………................. 4-3
Advanced Chipset Features .....................…………………………........................ 4-4
Integrated Peripherals Screen ..................…………………………........................ 4-5
Power Management Setup Screen ..............…………………………..................... 4-6
PnP/PCI Configurations ...............................…………………………..................... 4-7
PC Health Status ......................................…………………………......................... 4-8
BCM Smart Setting ................................................…………………….......…….... 4-8
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................…………........................................................... 4-9
Load Optimized Defaults .....................................………………………….......... 4-10
Setting Supervisor/User Password...........................…………………………..... 4-10
Save & Exit Setup ......................................................…………………………... 4-11
Exit Without Saving ......................................................…………………………. 4-12
5: Drivers and Utilities ........................………………………......5-1
Running the Power Installer Disc .........................…………………………............. 5-1
Drivers and Utilities Installation .............................………………………...............
5-1
6: Specifications ..................................................……………………….... 6-1
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