Removing processor................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing processor..................................................................................................................................................... 23
System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing system board.............................................................................................................................................24
Installing system board...............................................................................................................................................25
System board layout................................................................................................................................................... 26
Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................27
Product specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Environmental Conditions............................................................................................................................................... 30
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................. 30
USB features...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
HDMI 1.4.............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 5: BIOS setup................................................................................................................ 35
BIOS overview................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................ 35
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................35
One time boot menu......................................................................................................................................................... 36
System Setup options...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Updating the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Updating the BIOS in Windows................................................................................................................................43
System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................45
Clearing CMOS settings.................................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 6: Software....................................................................................................................48
Supported operating systems........................................................................................................................................ 48
Downloading drivers......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Downloading the chipset driver..................................................................................................................................... 48
Intel chipset drivers.......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Intel HD Graphics drivers................................................................................................................................................ 49
Diagnostic power LED codes..........................................................................................................................................52
Power LED issue................................................................................................................................................................53
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