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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 8
1.4 I/O Panel ........................................................................ 10
2 Installation .......................................................... 11
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 11
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 11
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 12
2.4 Expansion Slot .............................................................. 14
2.5 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 15
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors ................................ 17
2.7 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 22
2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 / SATA3
HDDs ............................................................................ 22
2.9 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 23
3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................ 24
3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 24
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 24
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 25
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 25
3.3 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 26
3.3.1 CPU Configuration ............................................... 27
3.3.2 North Bridge Configuration................................... 30
3.3.3 South Bridge Configuration .................................. 32
3.3.4 Storage Configuration .......................................... 33
3.3.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 34
3.3.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 35
3.3.7 AMT Configuration ............................................... 36
3.3.8 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 38
3.3.9 ACPI Configuration............................................... 39
3.3.10 USB Configuration .............................................. 40
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 41
3.5 Boot Screen ................................................................... 42
3.6 Security Screen ............................................................. 43
3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 44