Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................... 1-11-1. Features & Specifications ........................................................................1-11-2. Layout Diagram .......................................................................................1-3Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.................................................................... 2-12-1. Install The Motherboard...........................................................................2-12-2. Install CPU, Heatsink and Fan Assembly................................................2-22-3. Install System Memory ............................................................................2-42-4. Connectors, Headers and Switches ..........................................................2-5(1). ATX Power Input Connectors........................................................2-5(2). FAN Power Connectors .................................................................2-6(3). CMOS Memory Clearing Header ..................................................2-7(4). Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..................................2-8(5). Additional USB Port Headers........................................................2-9(6). Wake-up Header...........................................................................2-10(7). Front Panel Audio Connection Header ........................................2-11(8). Internal Audio Connectors ...........................................................2-12(9). Accelerated Graphics Port Slot ....................................................2-13(10). Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ......................................2-14(11). Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................2-15(12). Status Indicators...........................................................................2-16(13). Back Panel Connectors ................................................................2-17Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................ 3-13-1. SoftMenu Setup........................................................................................3-23-2. Standard CMOS Features.........................................................................3-43-3. Advanced BIOS Features.........................................................................3-73-4. Advanced Chipset Features......................................................................3-93-5. Integrated Peripherals ............................................................................3-153-6. Power Management Setup .....................................................................3-193-7. PnP/PCI Configurations.........................................................................3-213-8. PC Health Status ....................................................................................3-233-9. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................3-253-10. Load Optimized Defaults .......................................................................3-25Userís Manual