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1 Motherboard Features
Features Summary............................................................................................................... 7
Components......................................................................................................................... 8
Back Panel I/O Connectors .................................................................................................. 9
Microprocessor....................................................................................................................10
Microprocessor Upgrades ...................................................................................................10
Main Memory ......................................................................................................................10
Second Level Cache Memory .............................................................................................10
PCI Enhanced IDE Interface ...............................................................................................10
Input/Output (I/O) Controller................................................................................................11
Real-Time Clock..................................................................................................................11
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support ....................................................................................11
A.G.P. .................................................................................................................................12
BIOS ...................................................................................................................................12
BIOS Upgrades ..........................................................................................................12
PCI Auto Configuration ...............................................................................................12
IDE Auto Configuration ...............................................................................................13
ISA Plug and Play Capability ......................................................................................13
Security Passwords ....................................................................................................13
Expansion Slots...................................................................................................................13
Power Management ............................................................................................................14
Advanced Power Management (APM)........................................................................14
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) .................................................14
Battery.................................................................................................................................14
Wake on Ring......................................................................................................................15
Wake on LAN Technology (Optional) ..................................................................................15
Hardware Monitor (Optional) ...............................................................................................15
Audio Subsystem (Optional)................................................................................................15
Crystal Semiconductor CS4236B Audio Codec ..........................................................16
Crystal Semiconductor CS4611 PCI Audio Accelerator ..............................................16
Audio Connectors .......................................................................................................16
Speaker (Optional) ..............................................................................................................16
2 Installing and Replacing Motherboard Components
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................17
How to Install and Remove the Motherboard.......................................................................18
How to Install a Processor...................................................................................................18
Install the Retention Mechanism.................................................................................19
Install the Processor ...................................................................................................20
How to Set the Processor Speed ........................................................................................21
How to Upgrade to a Boxed Pentium
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II Processor.............................................................23
Remove the Installed Processor .................................................................................23
Remove the Heatsink Support Base...........................................................................25
Upgrade the Processor...............................................................................................27