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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History................................................................................................................ii
Technical Support.............................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.........................................................iv
WEEE Statement...............................................................................................................v
Chapter 1. Getting Started.....................................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications....................................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Checklist..................................................................................................1-5
Core Center..........................................................................................................1-6
Left-wing: Current system status...............................................................1-7
Right-wing: PC hardware status during real time operation.....................1-7
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup...................................................................................2-1
Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU...............................................................................2-3
Introduction to LGA 775 CPU.......................................................................2-3
CPU & Cooler Installation..............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Memory Module Population Rules................................................................2-7
Installing DDR2 Modules...............................................................................2-8
Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1..........................................................2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: PWRCONN1...................................................2-9
Back Panel..........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/Keyboard Connector.....................................................................2-10
Serial Port Connector: COM Port...............................................................2-10
USB Connectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN (RJ-45) Jack........................................................................................2-11
Audio Port Connectors..............................................................................2-12
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1....................................................................2-13
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-14
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1...........................................................2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/PWRFAN1........................2-14
Hard Disk Connector: IDE1.........................................................................2-15
Serial ATAII Connectors controlled by Intel ICH7: SATA1~SATA4...........2-16
CD-In Connector: JCD1..............................................................................2-17