I/O Connectors ............................................................................ 40
CD-in Internal Audio Connector
................................................. 40
S/PDIF Connector
..................................................................... 41
Digital I/O Connector
................................................................ 42
SATA (Serial ATA) Ports............................................................. 43
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector
............................................ 44
Cooling Fan Connectors
............................................................. 45
Chassis Instrusion Connector
..................................................... 46
Power Connectors
.................................................................... 47
Standby Power LED
.................................................................. 48
Front Panel Connectors
............................................................. 49
Expansion Slots
....................................................................... 50
Battery
................................................................................... 51
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup .................................................................. 52
Overview .............................................................................................................. 52
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 54
Main
....................................................................................... 54
Advanced
................................................................................ 55
PCIPnP
.................................................................................... 78
Boot
.......................................................................................80
Security
.................................................................................. 86
Chipset
................................................................................... 89
Exit
........................................................................................ 94
Updating the BIOS ........................................................................ 97
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 98
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ....................................................99
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver ....................................................................101
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ....................................................................102
Intel Graphics Drivers .....................................................................................104
Audio Drivers ....................................................................................................106
Realtek LAN Drivers .......................................................................................107
Intel LAN Drivers ............................................................................................108
Intel Management Engine Interface ..............................................................110
MyGuard Hardware Monitor ........................................................................112
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 ............................................................................114
Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional) ....................................................116