Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-APn Manuals

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  Table of Contents
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  Contents
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    Canadian Department of Communications Statement
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    Federal Communications Commission Statement
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  Notices
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  Electrical Safety
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  Safety Information
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  About This Guide
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  Conventions Used in This Guide
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  P5E3 Premium/Wifi-Ap @N Specifications Summary

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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  Welcome
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  Package Contents
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  Special Features
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    Product Highlights
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    Ai Direct Link
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    ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique Features
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      Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
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      Asus Crystal Sound
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    ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking Features

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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  Before You Proceed
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  Motherboard Overview
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    Placement Direction
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    Screw Holes
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    Motherboard Layout
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    Layout Contents
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  Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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    Installing the CPU
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    Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
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    Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
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  System Memory
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    Overview
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    Memory Configurations
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    Installing a DIMM
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    Removing a DIMM
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  Expansion Slots
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    Installing an Expansion Card
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    Configuring an Expansion Card
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    Interrupt Assignments
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    PCI Slots
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    PCI Express X1 Slot
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    PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots (Blue)
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    Universal PCI Express X16 Slot
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    AI Slot Detector
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  Jumpers
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    Jumper
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    Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
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    To Erase RTC RAM
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  Connectors
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    Rear Panel Connectors
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    Internal Connectors
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      Sata Connectors
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      Fan Connectors
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      Atx Power Connectors
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      System Panel Connector
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    Installing the Optional Fans

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Chapter 3: Powering Up

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  Starting Up for the First Time
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  Turning Off the Computer
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    Using the OS Shut Down Function
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    Using the Dual Function Power Switch

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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

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  Managing and Updating Your BIOS
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    ASUS Update Utility
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    ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
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    AFUDOS Utility
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    ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
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  BIOS Setup Program
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    BIOS Menu Screen
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    Menu Bar
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    Navigation Keys
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    Menu Items
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    Sub-Menu Items
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    Configuration Fields
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    Pop-Up Window
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    Scroll Bar
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    General Help
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  Main Menu
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    System Time
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    System Date
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    Legacy Diskette a
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    Language
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      Sata 1-6
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    SATA Configuration
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    AHCI Configuration
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    System Information
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  Ai Tweaker Menu
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    Ai Overclock Tuner
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    CPU Ratio Control
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    FSB Strap to North Bridge
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    DRAM Frequency
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    DRAM Command Rate
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    DRAM CMD Skew On Channel A/B
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    DRAM CLK Skew On Channel A/B
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    DRAM Timing Control
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    DRAM Static Read Contro
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    DRAM Dynamic Write Control
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    Ai Clock Twister
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    Ai Transaction Booster
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    CPU Voltage
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    CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2)
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    CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3)
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    CPU PLL Voltage
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    FSB Termination Voltage
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    DRAM Voltage
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    NB Voltage
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    NB GTL Voltage Reference
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    SB Voltage
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    Clock Over-Charging Voltage
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    Load-Line Calibration
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    CPU Spread Spectrum
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    PCIE Spread Spectrum
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  Advanced Menu
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    CPU Configuration
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    Chipset
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    Onboard Device Configuration
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    USB Configuration
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    Pcipnp
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  Power Menu
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    Suspend Mode
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    Repost Video On S3 Resume
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    ACPI 2.0 Support
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    ACPI APIC Support
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    APM Configuration
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    Hardware Monitor
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  Boot Menu
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    Boot Device Priority
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    Boot Settings Configuration
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    Security
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      Change User Password
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      Clear User Password
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  Tools Menu
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    ASUS EZ Flash 2
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    ASUS Express Gate
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    ASUS O.C. Profile
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    Ai Net 2
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  Exit Menu

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Chapter 5: Software Support

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  Installing an Operating System
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  Support DVD Information
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    Running the Support DVD
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    Drivers Menu
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    Utilities Menu
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    Make Disk Menu
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    Manual Menu
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    ASUS Contact Information
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    Other Information
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    Technical Support Form
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  Software Information
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    ASUS Mylogo3
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    Ai Net2
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    ASUS PC Probe II
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    ASUS AI Suite
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    ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3
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    ASUS AI Nap
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    ASUS Q-Fan 2
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    ASUS AI Booster
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    ASUS AI Direct Link
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    AI Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
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    ASUS Express Gate
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  RAID Configurations
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    RAID Definitions
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    Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
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    Intel ® RAID Configurations
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      Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
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      Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
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      Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
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      Before Creating a Raid Set
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      Creating a Raid Set
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      Deleting a Raid Set
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      Resetting Disks to Non-Raid
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      Solving a Mirror Conflict
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      Rebuilding a Mirror Drive
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  Creating a RAID Driver Disk
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    Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the OS
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    Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows

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Chapter 6: ATI ® Crossfire™ Technology Support

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  Overview
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    Requirements
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    Before You Begin
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  Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
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  Software Information
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    Installing the Device Drivers
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    Using the Catalyst™ Control Center

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Appendix: CPU Features

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  A.1 Intel ® EM64T
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  Intel ® EM64T
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    Using the Intel ® EM64T Feature
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  Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
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    System Requirements
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    A.2.1 System Requirements
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    Using the EIST
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  Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
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    Using the Hyper-Threading Technology

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  Table of Contents

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第一章 快速組裝步驟

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  安裝處理器
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    安裝 Intel LGA 775 處理器
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    安裝 Intel LGA1366 處理器
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    安裝 AMD Socket AM2 處理器
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  安裝 Cpu 散熱片與風扇
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  安裝記憶體
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  安裝主機板至機殼
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  安裝電源供應器
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  安裝各種介面卡
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  安裝儲存裝置
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    Pata CD-Rom（DVD-Rom）的安裝
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    Sata CD-Rom（DVD-Rom）的安裝
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    軟碟機的安裝
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    Pata 硬碟機的安裝
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    Sata 硬碟機的安裝
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  機殼前方控制面板的連接線
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  連接電源線
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  連接週邊設備與配件
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  開機測試

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第二章 管理、更新您的 Bios

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  使用 Afudos 程式更新 Bios
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  使用 Awardbios Flash 程式更新 BIOS
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  華碩線上更新

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第三章 常見問題排除

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  主機板 Diy 問題解決指南
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    基本問題排除
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  問題與處理方法
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    注意事項
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  常見問題 Q&A

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第四章 保養小祕方

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  電腦保養小常識
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  基本須知
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  使用須知
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  小秘方