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Contents 
Revision History 
Disclaimer ................................................................................................ ii 
Board Identification Information .................................................................. iii 
Specification Changes or Clarifications ......................................................... iii 
Errata ...................................................................................................... iii 
Preface 
Intended Audience ..................................................................................... v 
What This Document Contains ..................................................................... v 
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v 
1  Product Description 
1.1  Overview ......................................................................................... 11 
1.1.1  Feature Summary ................................................................. 11 
1.1.2  Board Layout ........................................................................ 13 
1.1.3  Block Diagram ...................................................................... 15 
1.2  Online Support ................................................................................. 16 
1.3  Processor ........................................................................................ 16 
1.4  Intel
®
 H61 Express Chipset ................................................................ 17 
1.5  System Memory ............................................................................... 17 
1.5.1  Memory Configurations .......................................................... 18 
1.6  Graphics Subsystem ......................................................................... 19 
1.6.1  Integrated Graphics ............................................................... 19 
1.7  USB ................................................................................................ 20 
1.8  SATA Interfaces ............................................................................... 20 
1.9  Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 20 
1.9.1  Serial Port ............................................................................ 21 
1.10 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 21 
1.10.1  Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 21 
1.10.2  Audio Headers and Connectors ................................................ 22 
1.11 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 23 
1.11.1  Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet Controller ........................... 23 
1.11.2  LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 23 
1.11.3  RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 24 
1.12 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 25 
1.13 Thermal Monitoring ........................................................................... 26 
1.14 Platform Management and Security ..................................................... 27 
1.14.1  Hardware Management Subsystem .......................................... 27 
1.14.2  Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 27 
1.15 Power Management .......................................................................... 28 
1.15.1  ACPI .................................................................................... 28 
1.15.2  Hardware Support ................................................................. 31