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Introduction
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ACPI
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy
saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management
and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct
Power Management.
AC Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to
either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on
automatically or return to the state where you left off before power
failure occurs. Refer to “PWR Lost Resume State” in the Integrated
Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information.
Year 2000 Compliant
• Supports hardware Y2K function.
• Supports hardware Random Number Generator (RNG) to en-
able a new security and manageability infrastructure for PC.
Virus Protection
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system
board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of
your hard disk drive.
1.2 Package Checklist
The system board package contains the following items:
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The system board
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A user’s manual
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One 9-pin RS-232 cable for chassis mounting
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer or sales representative for assistance.
