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Contents 
1  Desktop Board Features 
Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................. 11 
Desktop Board Components ................................................................................. 12 
Processor .......................................................................................................... 14 
Intel
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 H61 Express Chipset ................................................................................. 15 
Main Memory..................................................................................................... 15 
Graphics Subsystem ........................................................................................... 16 
Integrated Graphics .................................................................................... 16 
Analog Display (VGA) ........................................................................... 16 
Digital Visual Interface ......................................................................... 16 
PCI Express* x16 Graphics .......................................................................... 16 
Audio Subsystem ............................................................................................... 17 
LAN Subsystem ................................................................................................. 18 
USB Support ..................................................................................................... 18 
SATA Support .................................................................................................... 19 
Expandability ..................................................................................................... 19 
Legacy I/O ........................................................................................................ 19 
BIOS ................................................................................................................ 19 
SATA Auto Configuration ............................................................................. 20 
PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration ............................................................. 20 
BIOS Security Passwords ............................................................................. 20 
Intel Manageability Technology ..................................................................... 21 
Intel
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 MEBX Reset Header .................................................................... 21 
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support .................................................. 22 
Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring .................................................. 22 
Power Management .................................................................................... 22 
Software Support ................................................................................ 23 
Hardware Support ............................................................................... 23 
Onboard Speaker ............................................................................................... 26 
Real-Time Clock Subsystem ................................................................................. 26 
2  Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 
Before You Begin ............................................................................................... 27 
Installation Precautions ....................................................................................... 28 
Prevent Power Supply Overload .................................................................... 28 
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ................................................. 28 
Installing the I/O Shield ...................................................................................... 29 
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ........................................................... 30 
Installing and Removing a Processor ..................................................................... 31 
Installing a Processor .................................................................................. 31 
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink .............................................................. 35 
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable ................................................ 35 
Removing the Processor .............................................................................. 35 
Installing and Removing System Memory .............................................................. 36 
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................ 37 
Removing DIMMs ........................................................................................ 39