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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................. 11
Desktop Board Components ................................................................................. 12
Processor .......................................................................................................... 14
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H61 Express Chipset ................................................................................. 15
Main Memory..................................................................................................... 15
Graphics Subsystem ........................................................................................... 16
Integrated Graphics .................................................................................... 16
Analog Display .................................................................................... 16
Digital Visual Interface ......................................................................... 16
PCI Express* x1 Graphics ............................................................................ 16
Audio Subsystem ............................................................................................... 17
LAN Subsystem ................................................................................................. 18
USB Support ..................................................................................................... 19
SATA Support .................................................................................................... 19
Expandability ..................................................................................................... 19
Legacy I/O ........................................................................................................ 19
BIOS ................................................................................................................ 20
SATA Auto Configuration ............................................................................. 20
PCI Express Auto Configuration .................................................................... 20
BIOS Security Passwords ............................................................................. 20
Intel Manageability Technology ..................................................................... 21
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MEBX Reset Header .................................................................... 21
Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring .................................................. 22
Power Management .................................................................................... 22
Software Support ................................................................................ 22
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 ........................................................................................ 38