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Contents
2.2.6
Onboard LEDs
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2-22
2.2.7
Jumper
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2-30
2.2.8
Internal connectors
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2-31
2.3
Building your computer system
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2-42
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system
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2-42
2.3.2
CPU installation
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2-43
2.3.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2-45
2.3.4
DIMM installation
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2-47
2.3.5
Motherboard installation
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2-48
2.3.6
ATX Power connection
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2-50
2.3.7
SATA device connection
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2-51
2.3.8
Front I/O Connector
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2-52
2.3.9
Expansion Card installation
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2-53
2.3.10
Rear panel connection
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2-54
2.3.11
Audio I/O connections
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2-56
2.3.12
OC Key device installation
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2-58
2.4
Starting up for the first time
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2-61
2.5
Turning off the computer
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2-61
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-1
3.2.1
Advanced Mode
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3-2
3.2.2
EZ Mode
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3-4
3.3
Extreme Tweaker menu
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3-5
3.4
Main menu
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3-19
3.4.1
System Language [English]
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3-19
3.4.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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3-19
3.4.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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3-19
3.4.4
Security
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3-20
3.5
Advanced menu
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3-22
3.5.1
CPU Configuration
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3-23
3.5.2
PCH Configuration
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3-25
3.5.3
SATA Configuration
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3-25
3.5.4
USB Configuration
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3-27
3.5.5
Onboard Devices Configuraton
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3-28
3.5.6
APM
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3-30
3.6
Monitor menu
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3-31
3.7
Boot menu
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3-35