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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction ............................................................
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1.1
Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2
Specifications ........................................................................... 6
1.3
Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows
®
Vista
TM
Premium and Basic Logo .......................................................... 9
1.4
Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 10
1.5
HD 8CH I/O ................................................................................ 11
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2.
2.
2.
2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation ..............................................................
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Pre-installation Precautions ............................................................... 12
2.1
CPU Installation ......................................................................... 13
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ....................................... 13
2.3
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 14
2.4
Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express slots) ...................................
16
2.5
Jumpers Setup .......................................................................... 17
2.6
Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................... 18
2.7
HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide .................................... 24
2.8
eSATAII Interface Introduction .................................................. 25
2.9
SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide .................................................. 28
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation ................................................................................. 29
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 30
2.12 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 30
2.13 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions ..................................... 31
2.13.1 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 31
2.13.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 32
2.14 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions ........................................... 33
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 33
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID
Functions ...................................................................... 34
2.15 Untied Overclocking Technology .............................................. 35
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3.
3.
3.
3. BIOS S
BIOS S
BIOS S
BIOS S
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY
ETUP UTILITY ...................................................
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3.1
Introduction ............................................................................... 36
3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 36
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................. 37