Contents
Before you begin… ..............................................................................4
1.1 - Congratulations .............................................................................................5
1.2 - Hardware Specifications................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Board Installation ..............................................................8
2.1 - Board Image..................................................................................................9
2.2 - Block Diagram.............................................................................................10
2.3 - Board Parts, Jumpers and Connectors........................................................11
2.4 - Installing the Processor...............................................................................27
2.5 - Installing the Heatsink .................................................................................30
2.6 - Thermal Interface Material...........................................................................31
2.7 - Installing the Memory ..................................................................................32
2.8 - Attaching Drive Cables................................................................................37
2.9 - Installing Add-In Cards ................................................................................38
2.10 - Connecting External Devices ....................................................................39
2.11- Installing the Power Supply ........................................................................41
2.12 - Finishing Up ..............................................................................................42
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup.......................................................................43
3.1 - About the BIOS............................................................................................43
3.2 - Setup Basics ...............................................................................................43
3.3 - Getting Help ................................................................................................44
3.4 - In Case of Problems....................................................................................44
3.5 - BIOS Main Menu.........................................................................................45
3.6 - BIOS Advanced Menu.................................................................................47
3.7 - Chipset Menu ..............................................................................................74
3.8 - Boot Configuration.......................................................................................86
3.9 - Security Menu..............................................................................................88
3.10 - Save & Exit Menu......................................................................................89
3.11 - Event Logs ................................................................................................91
Chapter 4: Diagnostics......................................................................93
4.1 - Flash Utility..................................................................................................93
4.2 - AMIBIOS Post Code (Aptio) ........................................................................94
Appendix: Fan and Temp Sensors .................................................101
Glossary............................................................................................104
Technical Support............................................................................110
WinFast WS1000 Chassis Introduction..........................................112
