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Elitegroup Q87H3-M6 (V1.0) User Manual

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Q87H3-M6 USER MANUAL

Chapter 2

7

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions..............................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis.......................................7
Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................8
Installing Hardware...........................................................................9

Installing the Processor............................................................9
Installing the CPU Cooler........................................................11
Installing Memory Modules...................................................12
Installing Add-on Cards..........................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices.................................................16
Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................22

Connecting Case Components........................................................23

Front Panel Header................................................................25

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

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Chapter 1

1

Introducing the Motherboard

1

Introduction...........................................................................................1
Pakage Contents..................................................................................1
Specifications......................................................................................2
Motherboard Components................................................................4
I/O Ports...............................................................................................6

Chapter 3

27

Using BIOS

27

About the Setup Utility......................................................................27

The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................27
Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................27

Using BIOS

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BIOS Navigation Key

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Main Menu.............................................................................30
Advanced Menu......................................................................31
Power Menu............................................................................39
Authentication Menu.....
.........................................................41
Security Menu.........................................................................42
Boot Options Menu..............................................
...................44
Exit Menu...............................................................................45
Updating the BIOS......................................................................46