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ASUS J1800I-A

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SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided

DIMM support:
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A*:

 Supports one module inserted into either slot.

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B*:

 Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots.

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Using both memory channels is supported on this motherboard. When installing 2 

SO-DIMMs, use the same size and type of memory. The DIMM_A1 slot should be 

filled in order for the motherboard to work properly.

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Memory modules with a voltage higher than 1.35V will run at 1.35V.

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When installing memory with frequency higher than 1333Mhz, the motherboard will 

automatically run the memory at 1333Mhz. DDR3 1066Mhz memory modules are not 

supported.

Summary of Contents for J1800I-A

Page 1: ...Motherboard J1800I A ...

Page 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product...

Page 3: ...ssing Unit CPU 1 4 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 5 Expansion slots 1 8 1 6 Jumpers 1 9 1 7 Connectors 1 11 1 8 Software support 1 18 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 9 2 4 Main menu 2 10 2 5 Advanced menu 2 12 2 6 Monitor menu 2 21 2 7 Boot menu 2 24 2 8 Tools menu 2 29 2 9 Exit menu 2 30 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS contact informatio...

Page 4: ...er Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and cir...

Page 5: ...ly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates ...

Page 6: ...ics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI D Sub port Supports HDMI with max resolution of 1920x1080 60Hz Supports D sub with max resolution of 2560x1600 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 512MB With DX11 OpenCL 1 1 OpenGL 4 0 ES Halt 2 0 1 1 OGL 3 2 support Support H 264 MPEG2 MVC VC 1 WMV9 and VP9 decode acceleration Expansion slots 1 x PCI Storage Intel...

Page 7: ...dio jacks support 8 channel audio output Internal I O Connectors 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x ...

Page 8: ...A specifications summary Manageability Wfm 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE Accessories User manual I O shield 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 x 6 7 17cm x 17cm ...

Page 9: ...nent place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to i...

Page 10: ...u physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 2 2 Screw holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not ove...

Page 11: ...ard and USB device wake up 3 pin USBPWB 1 10 3 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 15 4 COM port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 13 5 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 14 6 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 9 7 DDR3 SO DIMM sockets 1 6 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 14 9 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 17 10 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SA...

Page 12: ... 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 SO DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less Using both memory channels is supported on this moth...

Page 13: ...orsair 256M8DCJG G Skill F3 10666CL9S 2GBSQ 2GB DS G Skill D3 256M8GEF 9 9 9 24 G Skill F3 10666CL9S 4GBSQ 4GB DS G Skill D3 256M8GEF 9 9 9 24 GEIL GS31GB1333C9SC 1GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88 BA15B 9 9 9 24 1 5V Kingmax FSFE85F C8KM9 NBE 2GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A Kingmax FSFF65F C8KM9 NAE 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A Kingston KVR1333D3S9 1G 1GB DS Elpida J1108BDBG DJ F 1 5V Kingston KVR1333D3...

Page 14: ...E DJ F 11 11 11 1 5V G Skill F3 2133C11S 8GSQ 8GB DS Elpida 11480W11820 1 5V GEIL GGS38GB1600C11DC 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFR 11 11 11 28 1 3V Kingston KHX1600C9S3P1 K2 8G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFR PBC 1 5V Kingston KVR16LS11 4 4GB DS Nanya NT5CC512M8CN DI 1 35V Kingston KVR16S11 8 8GB DS Elpida J4208BBBG GN F 1 5V Kingston KVR16S11 8 8GB DS Elpida J4208BBBG GN F 1 5V PSC ASAF8L93B GN2E 8GB DS PSC XH...

Page 15: ...ing both memory channels is supported on this motherboard When installing 2 SO DIMMs use the same size and type of memory The DIMM_A1 slot should be filled in order for the motherboard to work properly Memory modules with a voltage higher than 1 35V will run at 1 35V When installing memory with frequency higher than 1333Mhz the motherboard will automatically run the memory at 1333Mhz DDR3 1066Mhz ...

Page 16: ... slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system ...

Page 17: ... 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing...

Page 18: ...power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode 2 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BI...

Page 19: ...llel connector 4 Line In port light blue This port connects to a tape CD DVD player or other audio source 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio p...

Page 20: ...0 port when installing a Windows operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitations USB 3 0 devices can only be used under a Windows OS environment after installing the USB 3 0 driver USB 3 0 devices can be used for data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for a faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 10 USB 2 0 ports 2 and 3 The...

Page 21: ...setup to HD If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details J1800I A J1800I A Front panel audio connector AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR NC AGND PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 PIN 1 NC NC NC AGND Line ...

Page 22: ...s are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit J1800I A J1800I A ATX power connectors EATXPWR GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts ATX12V PIN 1 PIN 1 12V DC 12V DC GND GND ...

Page 23: ...FAN PWR CPU FAN IN 5V CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB_E12 USB_E34 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect...

Page 24: ...ion item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 5 3 SATA Configuration for details J1800I A SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND J1800I A SATA 3 0Gb s connectors J1800I A J1800I A TPM Connector PIN 1 TPM PCICLK FRAME PCIRST LAD3 3V LAD0 SMBSCL 3VSB GND SB_SUS_STAT GND PWROWN LAD2 LAD1 GND SMBSDA SERIRQ GPIO RES...

Page 25: ... mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset but...

Page 26: ...eatures If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support...

Page 27: ...update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot ...

Page 28: ...ss the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32 16 on a single partition only...

Page 29: ...requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the curr...

Page 30: ...0IA CAP 8194 2013 12 05 15 25 48 12 05 2013 J1800I A ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 Booting the system to a DOS environment 1 Insert the DOS bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your computer s USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu 3 Select the USB flash drive as the boot device The DOS scree...

Page 31: ...rt your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 10 Exit menu for ...

Page 32: ... a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exi...

Page 33: ...ettings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard tempera...

Page 34: ...loading default settings Navigation keys General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items Back button Scroll bar Last modified settings Quick note Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu...

Page 35: ...help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and ...

Page 36: ... to set the system date 2 4 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 4 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add When using a mouse hover the pointer to the item 2 Press F4 on your keyboard or right cl...

Page 37: ...s Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing ...

Page 38: ...mber of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows you to turn on off the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Intel Virtualization Technology ...

Page 39: ...ode disabled Enabled Turbo Mode enabled P STATE Coordination HW_ALL Allows you to change P STATE Coordination type Configuration options HW_ALL SW_ALL SW_ANY CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable CPU C6 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables the C6 report function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt St...

Page 40: ... Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable CPU C state report to OS Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables C state report Enhanced C state Enabled Allows you to disable or enable Enhanced CPU C state Disabled Disables Enhanced C state Enabled Enables Enhanced C state Max CPU C state C7 Configuration options C7 C6 C1 SOix Disabled Allows you to disable or enable CPU SOix state Disable...

Page 41: ...Configuration options IGD PCI iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 480M 512M Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable disable Memory Scrambler support Configuration options Enabled Disabled High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Pr...

Page 42: ... Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI and allows you to enable or disable the hot plug support for each SATA port Configuration o...

Page 43: ...ons Enabled Disabled 2 5 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change USB related features The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None XHCI Mode Enabled Allows you to select the XHCI Mode Configuration options Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without a...

Page 44: ...AFP mode to legacy AC 97 Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu ...

Page 45: ... you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I O devices Configuration options Auto IO 378h IRQ 5 IO 378h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 278h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Device Mode STD Printer Mode Allows you to select the Printer Port mode Configuration options STD Printer Mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and ...

Page 46: ...sables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI E devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCI E devices to generate a wake event Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled E...

Page 47: ...RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Core 0 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outpu...

Page 48: ...PU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Q Fan Profile to Manual CPU Q Fan Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Q Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjus...

Page 49: ...to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum Chassis f...

Page 50: ...boot The following four items appear when you set Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial Initialization Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faster POST time only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections ...

Page 51: ...POST Enabled Select to load the network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 7 2 Boot Logo Display Enabled Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjust automatically for Windows requrement Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Dis...

Page 52: ... this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Windows Vista XP or other Microsoft Secure Boot non compliant OS Only on Windows UEFI mode that Microsoft Secure Boot can function properly Secure Boot Mode Standard This item appears only when you set the OS Type to Windows UEFI Confi...

Page 53: ...Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based ...

Page 54: ... so that more db s images cannot be loaded The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 2 7 7 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during syst...

Page 55: ...ved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Load Save CMOS Profile From to USB drive Allows you to load save a CMOS profile fro...

Page 56: ...are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window ...

Page 57: ...e harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocat...

Page 58: ...appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer ...

Page 59: ...ot be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for...

Page 60: ...L America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 284 0883 Support fax 1 812 282 2787 Online support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Onlin...

Page 61: ...ame J1800I A conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 908 1 V5 2 1 2011 0...

Page 62: ...A 6 Appendices ...

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