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. Install two Graphics Cards with NVIDIA SLI Technology

2-6

2-5. Connectors, Headers and Switches

2-9

 

(1). ATX Power Input Connectors

2-9

 

(2).

FAN Power Connectors

2-10

 

(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header

2-11

 

(4). GURU Clock Connection Header

2-11

 

(5).

Wake-up Header

2-12

 

(6).

AudioMAX Slot

2-13

 

(7). Front Panel Audio Connection Header

2-15

 

(8).

Internal Audio Connector

2-15

 

(9). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

2-16

 

(10). Additional USB Port Headers

2-17

 

(11). Status Indicator

2-17

 

(12). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors

2-18

 

(13). POST Code Display

2-19

 

(14). Serial ATA Connectors

2-20

 

(15). PCI Express x16 Slot

2-20

 

(16). PCI Express x1 Slots

2-21

 

(17). SLI Switchboard Slot

2-21

 

(18). Back Panel Connectors

2-22

Chapter 3.

BIOS Setup

3-1

3-1.

µGuruUtility

3-2

3-2.

Standard CMOS Features

3-12

3-3.

Advanced BIOS Features

3-15

3-4.

Advanced Chipset Features

3-18

3-5.

Integrated Peripherals

3-19

3-6.

Power Management Setup

3-23

3-7.

PnP/PCI Configurations

3-26

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