VIA Technologies A7F129 Manual page 4

Preface
Using This Manual
This manual is designed to help you build a reliable Personal Com-
puter based on the A7F129 platform.
Chapter 1—Quick Reference
This chapter is for advanced users who want to quickly assemble a
system. The mainboard layout along with jumper and switch settings,
and memory configuration are provided.
Chapter 2—Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction, a checklist of the items that
ship with this mainboard, and a summary of the principal features
and components.
Chapter 3—Hardware Installation
This chapter explains how to prepare your mainboard for use and
how to make the various connections to other computer components
and peripheral items.
Chapter 4—BIOS Configuration
This chapter explains how to use the system setup utility that is
stored in the mainboard's firmware.
Chapter 5—Driver and Utility
This chapter briefly describes the drivers and utility programs that
are packaged with the mainboard.
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