Table Of Contents - Elitegroup Computer Systems P6EX-A+ User Manual

P6EX-A+ User's Manual

Table Of Contents - 3

1: P6EX-A+ Package & Product Information ........... 1.1
Manual Features ........................................................................... 1.1
Package Contents ................................................................ 1.3
Mainboard Features ............................................................ 1.4
Component Information ...................................................... 1.6
Expansion Slots ............................................................................. 1.6
Memory Sockets & Modules ........................................................ 1.7
CPU Slot & Supported CPUs ......................................................... 1.8
Port & Controller Connections ...................................................... 1.8
2: Using Your Mainboard ........................................ 2.1
System Controls ................................................................... 2.1
Hardware Controls & Indicators .................................................. 2.1
Keyboard Power-On ..................................................................... 2.3
CMOS Setup Utility Controls .......................................................... 2.3
Hardware Features .............................................................. 2.6
Onboard Ports ............................................................................... 2.6
Connectors .................................................................................... 2.6
Optional Hardware Connectors ................................................... 2.9
Firmware & Software ........................................................... 2.10
How To Use The CMOS Setup Utility............................................. 2.10
Clearing CMOS .............................................................................. 2.10
Flashing The BIOS .......................................................................... 2.12
Bus Master Drivers ........................................................................ 2.12
3: Reconfiguring Your Mainboard ........................... 3.1
Installing Expansion Cards ................................................... 3.1
ISA Cards & Slots ........................................................................... 3.1
Configuring Expansion Card Resources In CMOS Setup ............. 3.2
Adding System Memory ...................................................... 3.5
Memory Configurations ................................................................ 3.5
Installing A CPU Upgrade .................................................... 3.8
The Basic Procedure ..................................................................... 3.8
The CPU Retention Module .................................................. 3.9