Contents

1.

Introduction.................................................................

5

 

1.1

Package Contents......................................................................

5

 

1.2

Specifications.............................................................................

6

 

1.3

Motherboard Layout .................................................................

12

 

1.4

I/O Panel ..................................................................................

13

2.

Installation...................................................................

15

 

Pre-installation Precautions.................................................................

15

 

2.1

CPU Installation..........................................................................

16

 

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ......................................

16

 

2.3

Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM).....................................

17

 

2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)...........................

19

 

2.5

SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide .....................................

20

2.6CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM

 

Operation Guide.........................................................................

23

2.7

Surround Display Information.....................................................

28

2.8

Jumpers Setup...........................................................................

29

2.9

Onboard Headers and Connectors .......................................

30

2.10

Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ..........................

35

2.11

Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs..................

35

2.12

SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide.36

2.13

Driver Installation Guide.............................................................

38

2.14

Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /

 

 

XP 64-bit With RAID Functions..................................................

38

 

2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

 

 

Functions........................................................................

38

 

2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

With RAID Functions......................................................

39

2.15

Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /

 

 

XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions.............................................

40

 

2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

 

 

Functions........................................................................

40

 

2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

Without RAID Functions.................................................

41

2.16

Untied Overclocking Technology ............................................

41

3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY..........................................................

42

3.1 Introduction.................................................................................

42

3.1.1

UEFI Menu Bar................................................................

42

3.1.2

Navigation Keys...............................................................

43

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