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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice
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ii
Trademarks
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ii
Revision History
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ii
Technical Support
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ii
Safety Instructions
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iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
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v
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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1-1
Mainboard Specifications
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1-2
Mainboard Layout
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1-4
Packing Checklist
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1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
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2-1
Quick Components Guide
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2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
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2-3
Memory
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2-6
Power Supply
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2-8
Back Panel
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2-9
Connector
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2-11
Slot
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2-18
Jumper
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2-19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
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3-1
Entering Setup
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3-2
The Main Menu
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3-4
Standard CMOS Features
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3-6
Advanced BIOS Features
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3-9
Integrated Peripherals
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3-12
Power Management Setup
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3-14
H/W Monitor
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3-17
Cell Menu
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3-18
Load Fail-Safe / Optimized Defaults
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3-22
BIOS Setting Password
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3-23
Appendix A Realtek ALC888 Audio
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A-1
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver
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A-2
Software Configuration
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A-4
Hardware Setup
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A-19
Appendix B SATA RAID
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B-1
RAID Configuration
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B-2