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This manual covers essential safety precautions such as static‑electric discharge protection, warranty limitations, and FCC compliance. It also details the contents of the motherboard package and the required components for a successful installation.
Technical sections describe the supported processors, chipset, memory configuration, expansion slots, BIOS features, audio and LAN modules, as well as RAID setup procedures in both English and Spanish. The document includes step‑by‑step instructions for BIOS configuration and operating system installation.
| Supported Processors | AMD Phenom, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD 720FX Northbridge, AMD SB600 Southbridge |
| Memory Slots | Four 240‑pin DDR2 DIMM sockets, up to 8 GB |
| Expansion Slots | 3 PCI‑Express Gen2 x16, 1 PCI‑Express x4, 3 PCI |
| BIOS | Award BIOS with 8 Mbit flash |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC885 or ALC888T 8‑channel HD Audio |
| LAN Controllers | Marvell 88E8052 and 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet |
Power on the system and press the key to access the Award BIOS menu.