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Contents
Chapter 1: Product overview
1.1 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Specications ............................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Screw size ..................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 Component side .............................................................. 2-4
2.3.2 Solder side ...................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................... 2-9
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-16
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-17
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-17
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-18
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup .................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY] .................................. 3-2
3.2.2 System Time [HH:MM:SS] .............................................. 3-2
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 CPUConguration .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 SATAConguration ........................................................ 3-4
3.3.4 USBConguration .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.5 Hardware Monitor ........................................................... 3-5
3.3.6 SIOConguration ........................................................... 3-7
3.3.7 AMTConguration .......................................................... 3-7
3.3.8 PCH-FWConguration ................................................... 3-7
3.3.9 Power Management ........................................................ 3-7
3.3.10 DigitalIOPortConguration ........................................... 3-8