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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
RJ45 LAN Ports
The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a
network hub.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard LAN in the Chipset menu (“South Bridge Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
LAN 1
Features
• Two Intel W82574L Gigabit Ethernet controllers
LAN 2
USB Ports
USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously acces-
sible external Plug and Play peripherals.
The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 0-1/ 8-9). The two
10-pin connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports (USB 2-3/ 10-11). The
additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket
to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis and then insert the USB port cables to a
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the onboard USB in the Advanced menu (“USB Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Driver Installation
You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device.
Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information.
USB 10-11
USB 2-3
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USB 0
USB 8
USB 9
USB 2.0
USB 4-5