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Table Of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1

Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-1

Layout Diagram .......................................................................................1-3

Hardware Setup.................................................................... 2-1

Install The Motherboard...........................................................................2-1

Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly ................................................2-2

Install System Memory ............................................................................2-4

Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-6

ATX Power Input Connectors ........................................................2-6

FAN Power Connectors .................................................................2-7

CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................2-8

Wake-up Header.............................................................................2-9

Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-10

Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ................................2-11

Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers .............................................2-12

Additional USB Port Headers ......................................................2-13

GURU Clock Connection Header................................................2-14

Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-14

Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-15

POST Code Display .....................................................................2-16

Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-17

PCI Express x16 Slot ...................................................................2-18

PCI Express x1 Slots....................................................................2-18

Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-19

BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-1

µGuru Utility............................................................................................3-2

Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-9

Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................3-12

Advanced Chipset Features....................................................................3-14

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-16

Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-21

PnP/PCI Configurations .........................................................................3-24

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-26

Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-26

Set Password ..........................................................................................3-26

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