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Introduction
I/O Connectors
............................................................................ 40
CD-in Internal Audio Connector ................................................. 40
S/PDIF Connector ..................................................................... 41
Digital I/O Connector ................................................................ 42
SATA (Serial ATA) Ports............................................................. 43
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector ............................................ 44
Cooling Fan Connectors ............................................................. 45
Chassis Instrusion Connector ..................................................... 46
Power Connectors .................................................................... 47
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 48
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 49
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 50
Battery ................................................................................... 51
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
.................................................................. 52
Overview ..............................................................................................................
52
AMI BIOS Setup Utility
................................................................. 54
Main ....................................................................................... 54
Advanced ................................................................................ 55
PCIPnP .................................................................................... 78
Boot ....................................................................................... 80
Security .................................................................................. 86
Chipset ................................................................................... 89
Exit ........................................................................................ 94
Updating the BIOS
........................................................................ 97
Chapter 4 - Supported Software
................................................... 98
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ....................................................
99
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver ....................................................................
101
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ....................................................................
102
Intel Graphics Drivers .....................................................................................
104
Audio Drivers ....................................................................................................
106
Realtek LAN Drivers .......................................................................................
107
Intel LAN Drivers ............................................................................................
108
Intel Management Engine Interface ..............................................................
110
MyGuard Hardware Monitor ........................................................................
112
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 ............................................................................
114
Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional) ....................................................
116