Table of Contents

Chapter 1.

Introduction

1-1

1-1.

Features & Specifications

1-1

1-2.

Layout Diagram

1-3

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

2-1

2-1.

Install The Motherboard

2-1

2-2.

Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly

2-2

2-3.

Install System Memory

2-4

2-4.

Connectors, Headers and Switches

2-6

 

(1). ATX Power Input Connectors

2-6

 

(2).

FAN Power Connectors

2-7

 

(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header

2-8

 

(4).

Wake-up Header

2-9

 

(5). Back Panel Audio Connection Slot

2-10

 

(6). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

2-12

 

(7). Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers

2-13

 

(8). Additional USB Port Headers

2-14

 

(9). GURU Clock Connection Header

2-15

 

(10). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors

2-16

 

(11). POST Code Display

2-17

 

(12). Serial ATA Connectors

2-18

 

(13). PCI Express x16 Slot

2-19

 

(14). PCI Express x1 Slots

2-19

 

(15). Back Panel Connectors

2-20

Chapter 3.

BIOS Setup

3-1

3-1.

µGuruUtility

3-2

3-2.

Standard CMOS Features

3-10

3-3.

Advanced BIOS Features

3-12

3-4.

Advanced Chipset Features

3-15

3-5.

Integrated Peripherals

3-17

3-6.

Power Management Setup

3-20

3-7.

PnP/PCI Configurations

3-23

3-8.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

3-24

3-9.

Load Optimized Defaults

3-24

3-10.

Set Password

3-24

3-11.

Save & Exit Setup

3-24

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