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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 13
1.5 I/O Panel ....................................................................... 14
2 Installation .......................................................... 15
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 15
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 15
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 16
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 18
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 19
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI Express Slots)
................................. 20
2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 21
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 22
2.9 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 27
3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY .......................................... 28
3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 28
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 28
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 29
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 29
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 30
3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 34
3.4.1 CPU Configuration ............................................... 35
3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration................................... 37
3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration .................................. 38
3.4.4 Storage Configuration .......................................... 39
3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 40
3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 41
3.4.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 42
3.4.8 ACPI Configuration............................................... 43
3.4.9 USB Configuration ............................................... 44
3.4.10 Trusted Computing .............................................. 45
3.5 Tool ................................................................................ 46
3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 48
3.7 Boot Screen ................................................................... 49
3.8 Security Screen ............................................................. 51
3.9 Exit Screen .................................................................... 52
