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VVoollttaaggee mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt ppooiinnttss((GG11..SSnniippeerr 33)) BBIIOOSS SSwwiittcchheerr ((SSWW44)) 1-9 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (SW4) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active. BIOS Switch: SW4 1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS) 3: Backup BIOS (Boot from the backup BIOS) BIOS LED Indicators: BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active) MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active) Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they DIP want to c1 h2DIa3P nge hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use this button to clear the CMOS values (e.g. dat1e2i3nformation and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. PW_SW: Power button RST_SW: Reset button CMOS_SW: Clear CMOS button 1 1 DIP DIP 1 23 1 23 PPCCIIee ppoowweerr ccoonnnneeccttoorr ((SSAATTAA))((XX5588AA--OOCC)) DIPDIP 1 12 23 3 11 FF__UUSSBB3300 TTww//PPhhMMoouussiinngg PPWWMM SSwwiittcchh ((XX5588AA--OOCC)) VVoollttaaggee mmeeaassuurreemmeenntt mmoodduullee((XX5588AA--OOCC)) DIPDIP 1 12 23 3 11 BBIIOOSS SSwwiittcchheerr ((XX5588AA--OOCC)) 1 1 MM__SSAATTAA DDBB__PPOORRTT FF__PPAANNEELL((NNHH)) • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). FF__AAUUDDIIOO((HH)) Hardware Installation - 24 -

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Hardware Installation
1-9
Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs
BIOS Switch and BIOS LED Indicators
The BIOS switch (SW4) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce
BIOS failure during overclocking. The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is active.
BBIOS_LED (The
backup BIOS is active)
MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active)
BIOS LED Indicators:
3: Backup BIOS (Boot from the backup BIOS)
1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS)
BIOS Switch:
SW4
Quick Buttons
This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button
and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they
want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use this button to clear the CMOS values
(e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed.
PW_SW: Power button
RST_SW: Reset button
CMOS_SW: Clear CMOS button
•
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing
the CMOS values.
• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized
Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS
configurations).