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Chapter 1 Introduction
Table of Contents
Copyright ............................................................................2
Trademarks .........................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class A ....................................2
About this Manual ...............................................................4
Warranty ...........................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ................................................4
Safety Measures..................................................................4
Safety Precautions ..............................................................5
About the Package ..............................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction ......................................................6
Overview .................................................................................6
Key Features ...........................................................................6
Specifications ...........................................................................7
Getting to Know the KS156-AL .................................................8
Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................9
Chapter 2 - Getting Started ...............................................10
Chapter 3 - Installing Devices ............................................11
Removing the Chassis Cover ...................................................11
Installing a SATA drive ...........................................................11
Installing an M.2 Card ............................................................12
Installing a Mini PCIe Card .....................................................13
Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings ..............................................14
Clear CMOS Data ...................................................................14
M.2 Signal Select ...................................................................15
Backlight Power Select ...........................................................16
Panel Power Select ................................................................16
LCD/Inverter Power Select......................................................17
Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors ......................................18
Top Panel I/O Ports ...............................................................18
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 19
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 19
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 20
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 21
Audio Output .............................................................................................. 21
I/O Connectors ......................................................................22
Serial ATA Connector & Serial ATA Power Connector ..................................... 22
S/PDIF Connector
...................................................................................... 22
LVDS LCD Panel & Inverter Power Connector ............................................... 23
Digital I/O and Power Connectors ................................................................ 24
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 24
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 25
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 25
Battery ....................................................................................................... 26
SMBus Connector
...................................................................................... 26
Chapter 6 - Mounting Options ...........................................29
VESA Mount ..........................................................................29
Panel Mount ..........................................................................30
Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup ....................................................31
Chapter 8 - Supported Software ........................................43