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Table of Contents
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
Tools Needed .................................................................................................2-11
Location of Mounting Holes ...........................................................................2-11
2-4
Motherboard Installation .................................................................................2-11
Installation Instructions .................................................................................. 2-12
2-5
System Memory ............................................................................................ 2-13
How to Install SO DIMMs ............................................................................. 2-13
Memory Support ............................................................................................ 2-13
The SO DIMM Socket ................................................................................... 2-14
2-6
Connectors/I/O Ports ..................................................................................... 2-15
Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-15
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-16
Serial Ports (COM1~COM5) .................................................................... 2-17
VESA® DisplayPort™ (DisplayPort) ........................................................ 2-18
HDMI Port ............................................................................................... 2-18
DVI-I Port (DVI) ........................................................................................ 2-18
LAN Ports (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 2-19
Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-20
JF1 Header Pins ...................................................................................... 2-20
Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
............................................................... 2-21
Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-21
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-21
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-21
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED.................................................................... 2-22
Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-22
Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-22
2-7
Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-23
24-pin ATX Power Connector (JPW1) .................................................... 2-23
4-pin ATX Power Connector (JPW2) ...................................................... 2-23
Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-24
Chassis Intrusion (JL1) ............................................................................ 2-25
TPM Header (JTPM1) .............................................................................. 2-25
SATA DOM Power (JSD1) ........................................................................ 2-26
System Management Bus (JSMB1) ......................................................... 2-26
GPIO Header (JGPIO 1) .......................................................................... 2-26
