Before You Proceed - Advantech SIMB-M21 User Manual

– OpenGL 3.0
– Improved realism for OGL 3D based application
– UVD (Unified Video Decoder) 2.01
Hardware decode of most common HD codecs (MPEG-2, H.264/AVC
MPEG-4 and VC-1)
– Supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Technology
 Intel Quick Sync Video
– Enables faster and higher quality video editing, recording and sharing
 TPM
– Support TPM 1.2
 I/O
– PCI Express x 16 Gen 2 5GT/s
– Mini PCI Express x 1Gen 2 5GT/s
– CFast connector SATA II interface
– Five SATA ports (2 port of Gen 2.0 and 3 ports of Gen 3.0)
– Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GbE MAC)
IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload
– High Definition Audio
– USB: Gen 2.0, up to 10 ports
– SMBus 2.0
– LPC Bus
Supports SPI devices
– Hardware Monitor
Fan control (Voltage, Temp)
Watchdog timer
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Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or
change any motherboard settings.
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Caution!
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Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a
metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling com-
ponents to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
anti-static pad or in the bag that came with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX
power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the
power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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