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Preface
CHAPTER 1
Introduction ................................................................................................ 5
Checklist .................................................................................................... 5
Standard Items ................................................................................................. 5
Features..................................................................................................... 6
Choosing a Computer Case....................................................................... 7
Mainboard Components............................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 2
Safety Precautions ................................................................................... 10
Quick Guide ............................................................................................. 10
Installing the Mainboard in a Case ........................................................... 11
Checking Jumper Settings ....................................................................... 11
Setting Jumpers.............................................................................................. 11
Checking Jumper Settings.............................................................................. 12
Jumper Settings.............................................................................................. 12
Connecting Case Components ................................................................ 13
The Panel Connectors .................................................................................... 13
Installing Hardware .................................................................................. 15
Installing the Processor .................................................................................. 15
Installing Memory Modules........................................................................... 18
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ......................................................... 19
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive ................................................................. 20
Installing Add-on Cards ................................................................................. 21
Connecting Optional Devices ........................................................................ 22
Connecting I/O Devices ........................................................................... 25
External Connector Color Coding.................................................................. 26
CHAPTER 3
About the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 27
The Standard Configuration........................................................................... 27
Entering the Setup Utility............................................................................... 28
Updating the BIOS......................................................................................... 28
Using BIOS .............................................................................................. 29
Standard CMOS Features............................................................................... 30
Advanced BIOS Setup Option ....................................................................... 32
Advanced Chipset Features Option................................................................ 34
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