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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