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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 ................... 2-8
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.5.1 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-11
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-15
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-16
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-16
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-18
2.9 Power Supply Considerations .................................................. 2-26
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 3-3
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 S5 RTC Wake Settings ................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Dynamic Digital IO .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 ACPI Settings .................................................................. 3-5
3.3.4 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-5