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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12
Processor..........................................................................................................14
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
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X58 Express Chipset..................................................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................16
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................17
USB 2.0 Support................................................................................................18
Serial ATA.........................................................................................................18
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................18
Expandability.....................................................................................................18
BIOS................................................................................................................19
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration...........................................................19
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration .......................................................19
Security Passwords.....................................................................................19
Back to BIOS Button ...................................................................................20
Hardware Management .......................................................................................20
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................21
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Precision Cooling Technology .......................................................21
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................21
Power Management............................................................................................21
Software Support .......................................................................................21
ACPI..................................................................................................21
Hardware Support ......................................................................................22
Power Connectors ...............................................................................22
Fan Headers .......................................................................................22
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................22
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................23
+5 V Standby Power Indicator...............................................................23
Wake from USB ..................................................................................24
PME# Signal Wake-up Support..............................................................24
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ...........................................................24
Wake from Consumer IR ......................................................................25
Onboard Power and Reset Switches ......................................................................25
Diagnostic/Status LEDs.......................................................................................26
Diagnostic LEDS .........................................................................................27
CPU and VR Hot LEDs..................................................................................28
SATA Drive Activity LED ..............................................................................28
Speaker............................................................................................................28
Battery.............................................................................................................28
Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................28