iii
Table of contents
Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
System package contents
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x
Chapter 1:
System introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Front panel
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1-2
1.2.1
V6-M4A3000E front panel
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1-2
1.2.2
V7-M4A3000E front panel
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1-3
1.3
Rear panel
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1-5
1.4
Internal components
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1-8
1.5
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
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1-9
Chapter 2:
Starting up
2.1
Installing an operating system
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2-2
2.2
Powering up
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2-2
2.3
Support DVD information
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2-2
2.3.1
Running the support DVD
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2-3
2.3.2
Utilities menu
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2-4
2.3.3
Make Disk menu
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2-5
2.3.4
Manual menu
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2-6
2.3.5
ASUS Contact information
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2-7
2.3.6
Other information
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2-8
2.4
Software information
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2-10
2.4.1
ASUS AI Manager
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2-10
2.4.2
ASUS Express Gate
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2-16
Chapter 3:
Motherboard info
3.1
Introduction
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3-2
3.2
Motherboard layout
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3-2
3.3
Jumpers
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3-3
3.4
Connectors
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3-5