1.INTRODUCTION

1.1How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1.

INTRODUCTIONManual information and checklist

2.

FEATURESProduct information and specifications

3.

HARDWARE SETUPInstructions on setting up the motherboard

4.

BIOS SETUP

Instructions on setting up the BIOS software

5.

SOFTWARE SETUP

Instructions on setting up the included software

6.SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software
7. APPENDIX

Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.

1.2.1 Motherboard

(1) ASUS Motherboard(1) Universal Retention Mechanism(1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set

(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives

(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 3.5” floppy disk drive(1) Bag of spare jumper caps(1) Support CD with drivers and utilities(1) This Motherboard User’s ManualASUS 3-port USB Connector SetASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional)ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional)

IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that at least a 200-watt (235W for full configuration) ATX power supply be used for this motherboard. Make sure that your ATX power supply can supply at least 20 amperes on the +5-volt lead and at least 10mA (750mA recommended) on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB) (see 19) ATX Power Suppy Connector in 3.8 External Connectors). Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate.

1.INTRODUCTIONSections/Checklist

 

 

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