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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2
Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-12
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-13
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-13
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-14
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-14
1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-15
1-8 Advanced Power Management ..................................................................... 1-15
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Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) ............................................... 1-15
Management Engine (ME) ............................................................................ 1-16
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1
Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1
Battery Handling .............................................................................................. 2-1
Product Disposal ............................................................................................. 2-3
2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5
Installing the LGA1150 Processor ................................................................. 2-5
Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ................................................... 2-8
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................. 2-10
2-4 Installing DDR3 Memory ................................................................................2-11
DIMM Installation ...........................................................................................2-11
Removing Memory Modules ......................................................................... 2-12
Memory Support ............................................................................................ 2-12
Memory Population Guidelines ..................................................................... 2-12
2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-14
Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-14
Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-14
Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-15
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Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-16
Backplane I/O Panel ..................................................................................... 2-16
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-17
Video Connection ..................................................................................... 2-17
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