Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
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Manual Organization
Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble- shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] section is provided. Instructions are also included for contact- ing technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/support/) for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa- tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A gives information on BIOS POST messages.
Appendix B lists software drivers, SATA HostRAID Utility and the OS in-
stallation instructions.
Appendix C provides information on installing Adaptec's SATA HostRAID Utility based on Marvell's SATA chip
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