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ASUS P4T-M User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION
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7
1.1
How This Manual Is Organized
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7
1.2
Item Checklist
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7
2.
FEATURES
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8
2.1
The ASUS P4T-M
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8
2.2
P4T-M Motherboard Components
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12
3. HARDWARE SETUP
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14
3.1
P4T-M Motherboard Layout
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14
3.2
Layout Contents
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15
3.3
Getting Started
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3.4
System Memory
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3.5.1
CPU Installation
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19
3.5
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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3.5.2
CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation
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20
3.6
Expansion Cards
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23
3.6.1
Installing an Expansion Card
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3.6.2
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
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24
3.7
External Connectors
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26
3.8
Starting Up the First Time
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4. BIOS SETUP
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4.1
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
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4.1.1
Upon First Use of the Computer System
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4.1.2
Updating BIOS Procedures
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40
4.2
BIOS Setup Program
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4.2.1
BIOS Menu Bar
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4.2.2
Legend Bar
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4.3
Main Menu
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4.3.1
Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
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4.3.2
Keyboard Features
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4.4
Advanced Menu
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4.4.1
Chip Configuration
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4.4.2
I/O Device Configuration
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4.4.3
PCI Configuration
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4.4.4
Shadow Configuration
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60
4.5
Power Menu
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4.5.1
Power Up Control
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