Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the 
MHz front side bus. Based upon Intel's NetBurst microarchitecture, the Nocona processor supports the
includes a
higher core frequencies. Packaged in a
604), the Nocona Processor, | which supports |
and Intel EM64T, is ideal | for high performance workstation and server |
environments with up to two processors on one system bus. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble- shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] section is provided.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa- tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST codes.
Appendix B provides software and the OS installation instructions.
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