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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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1.1
Package Contents
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1.2
Specifications
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1.3
Motherboard Layout
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1.4
I/O
Panel
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2 Installation
2 Installation
2 Installation
2 Installation
2 Installation
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2.1
Screw Holes
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2.2
Pre-installation Precautions
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2.3
CPU Installation
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2.4
Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan
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2.5
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.6
Expansion Slots
(PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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2.7
SLI
TM
, 3-Way SLI
TM
and Quad SLI
TM
Operation Guide
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2.8
CrossFireX
TM
, 3-Way CrossFireX
TM
and Quad
CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
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2.9
Surround Display Feature
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2.10 Jumpers Setup
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2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.12 Smart Switches
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2.13
Dr. Debug
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2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation
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2.15 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
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2.16
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII
HDDs
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2.17
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs
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2.18 SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and
Operation Guide
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2.19 Driver Installation Guide
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2.20 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
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2.20.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions
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2.20.2
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
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2.20.3
Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,
RAID 1 or RAID 5
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2.20.4
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions
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