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Table of Contents
Check the box contents! 3
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Congratulations 5
1.2 Hardware Specifications 5
Chapter 2: Board Installation
2.1 Board Image 8
2.2 Block Diagram 10
2.3 Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors 12
2.4 Tips on Installing Motherboard in Chassis 20
2.5 Installing the Processor(s) 21
2.6 Installing the Memory 24
2.7 Attaching Drive Cables 26
2.8 Installing Add-in Cards 27
2.9 Installing Optional SO-DIMM Modules 28
2.10 Connecting External Devices 29
2.11 Installing the Power Supply 30
2.12 Finishing up 30
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 BIOS Main Menu 33
3.2 Advanced Menu 34
3.3 PCI PnP Menu 55
3.4 Boot Menu 57
3.5 Security Menu 61
3.6 Chipset Menu 62
3.7 Exit Menu 66
Chapter 4: Diagnostics
4.1 Beep Codes 67
4.2 Flash Utility 67
4.3 AMI BIOS Post Code 68
Appendix: SMDC Information 71
Glossary 73
Technical Support 79