Contents

1. Introduction

1-1

1.1

Fatal1ty

1-1

1.2

Features & Specifications

1-3

1.3

Motherboard Layout

1-5

2. Hardware Setup

2-1

2.1

Choosing a Computer Chassis

2-1

2.2

Installing Motherboard

2-1

2.3

Checking Jumper Settings

2-2

 

2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery

2-3

 

2.3.2 Wake-up Headers

2-5

2.4

Connecting Chassis Components

2-6

 

2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors

2-6

 

2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

2-7

 

2.4.3 FAN Power Connectors

2-8

2.5

Installing Hardware

2-9

 

2.5.1 CPU Socket AM2

2-9

 

2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots

2-11

 

2.5.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card)

2-13

 

2.5.4 AudioMAX Connection Slot

2-16

2.6

Connecting Peripheral Devices

2-19

 

2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors

2-19

 

2.6.2 Serial ATA Connectors

2-20

 

2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers

2-21

 

2.6.4 Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers

2-22

 

2.6.5 PCI Express X1 Add-on Slots

2-23

 

2.6.6 PCI Add-on Slots

2-23

 

2.6.7 GURU Panel Connection Header

2-24

2.7

Onboard Status Display

2-25

 

2.7.1 POST Code Displayer

2-25

 

2.7.2 Power Source Indicators

2-26

2.8

Connecting I/O Devices

2-27

3. BIOS Setup

3-1

3.1 µGuruUtility

3-2

3.1.1 OC Guru

3-2

3.1.2 ABIT EQ

3-2

Introduction

Hardware Setup

BIOS Setup

Driver & Utility CD

Appendix

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