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Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 1.4 I/O Panel 13 2 . Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 19 2.5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 20 2.6 ATITM Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide .......... 25 2.8 Jumpers Setup 29 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 30 2.10 Smart Switches 35 2.11 Dr. Debug 36 2.12 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation 40 2.13 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 40 2.14 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 41 2.15 Driver Installation Guide 43 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 43 2.16.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 43 2.16.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 44 2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 45 2.17.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 45 2.17.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 46 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 46 3

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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
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5
1.1
Package Contents
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5
1.2
Specifications
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6
1.3
Motherboard Layout
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12
1.4
I/O Panel
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13
2.
2.
2.
2.
2. Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
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15
15
15
15
15
Pre-installation Precautions
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15
2.1
CPU Installation
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16
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
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16
2.3
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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17
2.4
Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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19
2.5
Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
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20
2.6
ATI
TM
Hybrid CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
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23
2.7
CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
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25
2.8
Jumpers Setup
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29
2.9
Onboard Headers and Connectors
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30
2.10
Smart Switches
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35
2.11
Dr. Debug
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36
2.12
Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
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40
2.13
Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs
...............
40
2.14
SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide
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41
2.15
Driver Installation Guide
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43
2.16
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
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43
2.16.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions
....................................................................
43
2.16.2
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions
.....................................................
44
2.17
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
............................................
45
2.17.1
Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions
......................................................................
45
2.17.2
Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions
................................................
46
2.18
Untied Overclocking Technology
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46