| Table of Contents |
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Chapter 1 Introduction | 3 | |
1.1 | Package Checklist | 3 |
1.2 | Specifications | 4 |
1.3 | Mainboard Layout | 5 |
1.3.1 Intel 945GC(V1.0) | 5 | |
1.3.2 Intel 945GC(V2.0) | 6 | |
1.4 | Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices | 7 |
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup | 8 | |
2.1 | Choosing a Computer Chassis | 8 |
2.2 | Installing Mainboard | 8 |
2.3 | Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler | 9 |
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU | 9 | |
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler | 10 | |
2.4 | Installation of Memory Modules | 10 |
2.5 | Connecting Peripheral Devices | 11 |
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors | 11 | |
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors | 11 | |
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots | 11 | |
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup | 12 | |
3.1 | Checking Jumper Settings | 12 |
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header | 12 | |
3.3 | Keyboard Power Function | 12 |
3.4 FAN Power Connectors | 13 | |
3.5 | Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers | 13 |
3.6 | Additional USB Port Headers | 14 |
3.7 | Front Panel Audio Connection Header | 14 |
3.8 | Internal Audio Connectors | 15 |
3.9 ATX Power InputConnectors | 15 | |
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility | 16 | |
4.1 About BIOS Setup | 16 | |
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup | 16 | |
4.3 About CMOS | 16 | |
4.4 | The POST (Power On Self Test) | 16 |
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility | 17 | |
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility | 17 | |
4.5.2 Control Keys | 18 | |
4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features | 19 | |
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features | 21 | |
4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features | 24 | |
4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals | 26 | |
4.5.7 Power Management Setup | 30 | |
4.5.8 PnP PCI Configuration | 32 | |
4.5.9 PC Health Status | 33 | |
4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control | 34 | |
4.5.11 Load | 35 | |
4.5.12 Load Optimized Defaults | 35 | |
4.5.13 Set Supervisor/User Password | 35 | |
4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup | 36 | |
4.5.15 Exit Without Saving | 36 |
Chapter 5 Driver Installation | 37 |