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Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
1-1 Specification ................................................................................................................ 1
1-2 Mainboard Layout ....................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Installation ......................................................................................... 3
2-1 Before You Begin ........................................................................................................ 3
2-2 Installing the I/O Shield ............................................................................................... 3
2-3 Securing to the Chassis .............................................................................................. 3
2-4 Installing CPU and FAN sink ...................................................................................... 3
2-5 Installing System Memory ........................................................................................... 4
2-6 Installing Expansion cards .......................................................................................... 5
2-7 Connectors .................................................................................................................. 6
2-8 Headers ...................................................................................................................... 8
2-9 Jumper Setting .......................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Configuring the BIOS ...................................................................... 12
3-1 Enter BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 12
3-2 Main Menu ................................................................................................................ 13
3-3 Standard CMOS Features ........................................................................................ 14
3-4 Advanced BIOS Features ......................................................................................... 15
3-5 Advanced Chipset Features ..................................................................................... 16
3-6 Internal Graphics Configuration ................................................................................ 17
3-7 Power Management Features .................................................................................. 18
3-8 Miscellaneous Controls ............................................................................................. 19
3-9 PC Health Status ...................................................................................................... 20
3-10 Thermal Throttling Function .................................................................................... 21
3-11 Power User Overclock Settings .............................................................................. 21
3-12 Password Setting .................................................................................................... 22
3-13 Load Defaults .......................................................................................................... 23
3-14 Changes and Exit .................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 4 Driver Installation ............................................................................ 25
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