Table Of Contents - PCchips M957G Manual

Motherboard User's Guide
Trademark ................................................................................... i
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
Key Features ........................................................................................ 2
Package Contents ................................................................................ 6
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation ..................................... 7
Motherboard Components ................................................................... 8
I/O Ports ............................................................................................. 10
Installing the Processor ..................................................................... 11
Installing Memory Modules ............................................................... 13
Jumper Settings .................................................................................. 15
Install the Motherboard ..................................................................... 16
Connecting Optional Devices ............................................................ 17
Install Other Devices .......................................................................... 20
Expansion Slots .................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ............................................... 25
Introduction ....................................................................................... 25
Running the Setup Utility ........................... .................................26
Standard CMOS Setup Page ............................................................. 27
Advanced Setup Page ........................................................................ 28
Features Setup Page .......................................................................... 30
Power Management Setup Page ........................................................ 32
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page .......................................................... 34
BIOS Security Features Setup Page .................................................. 35
CPU PnP Setup Page ......................................................................... 36
Hardware Monitor Page .................................................................... 37
Load Optimal Defaults ....................................................................... 37
Save Changes and Exit ...................................................................... 38
Discard Changes and Exit ................................................................. 38
Chapter 4: Software & Applications ..................................... 39
Introduction ....................................................................................... 39
Installing Support Software ............................................................... 40
Bundled Software Installation ........................................................... 42
Hyper-Threading CPU ....................................................................... 43

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