Contents

1 Introduction.........................................................

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1.1

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

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1.2

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

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1.3

Unique Features.............................................................

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1.4

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

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1.5

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

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2 Installation...........................................................

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2.1

Screw Holes...................................................................

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2.2

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

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2.3

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

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2.4

Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan..............................

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2.5

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

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2.6

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

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2.7

Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features................

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2.8

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

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2.9

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

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2.10

Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks

 

 

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

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2.11 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATA2 HDDs ..................

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2.12

SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

 

 

Guide

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2.13

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

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2.14

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

 

 

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

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2.14.1

Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

 

 

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

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2.14.2

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

 

 

 

VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions...............

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