Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware

3-1

Quick Components Guide

3-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU

3-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604

3-4

Memory

3-5

Memory Bus Features

3-5

Memory Population Rules

3-6

Installing DDR Modules

3-7

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

3-7

Power Supply

3-8

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

3-8

Connectors

3-9

Front USB Connector: USB1

3-9

Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional)

3-10

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional)

3-11

IPMB Power Connector: CN4

3-12

5-pin IPMB Connector: CN3

3-12

Serial Port Connector: COM 2

3-12

Jumpers

3-13

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

3-13

BIOS Recovery Jumper: CN6

3-14

Clear BIOS Password Jumper: J7

3-14

Clear Event Log Jumper: J8

3-14

Slots

3-15

SO DIMM (Small Outline DIMM)

3-15

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

3-15

Chapter 4. BIOS Setup

4-1

Entering Setup

4-2

Control Keys

4-2

Getting Help

4-3

General Help <F1>

4-3

The Menu Bar

4-4

Main

4-6

System Summary

4-8

Advanced

4-9

IPMI (Optional)

4-16

Security

4-19

Boot

4-21

Exit

4-22

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