Removing processor................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing processor..................................................................................................................................................... 23
System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing system board.............................................................................................................................................24
Installing system board...............................................................................................................................................26
System board layout................................................................................................................................................... 27
Overview............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Product specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Environmental Conditions................................................................................................................................................ 31
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................31
USB features...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
HDMI 1.4.............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Chapter 5: BIOS setup.................................................................................................................36
BIOS overview................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................ 36
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................36
One time boot menu......................................................................................................................................................... 37
System Setup options...................................................................................................................................................... 37
Updating the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................ 44
Updating the BIOS in Windows................................................................................................................................44
System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................46
Clearing CMOS settings.................................................................................................................................................. 47
Chapter 6: Software....................................................................................................................49
Supported operating systems........................................................................................................................................ 49
Downloading drivers......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Downloading the chipset driver..................................................................................................................................... 49
Intel chipset drivers.......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Intel HD Graphics drivers................................................................................................................................................ 50
Diagnostic and Power LED codes................................................................................................................................. 53
Power LED issue................................................................................................................................................................57
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