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Table of Contents
Disclaimers.....................................................................................................ii
ESD Precautions...........................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 Introduction............................................. 1
1.1 Features...............................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications......................................................................................2
1.3 Utilities Supported ..............................................................................3
1.4 Block Diagram.....................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Module and Pin Assignments.................. 5
2.1 Module Dimensions and Fixing Holes...............................................5
2.2 Module Layout.....................................................................................7
2.3 Installing Thermal Solution ................................................................9
2.4 Switch Settings .................................................................................10
2.4.1 Auto Power On and Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (SW1)..................... 10
2.4.2 PCI-Express Bifurcation Setting (SW2) .................................................... 10
2.5 Connectors........................................................................................11
2.5.1 Fan Connector (CN1).................................................................................11
2.5.2 COM ExpressTM Connectors (SS1 and SS2).............................................11
Chapter 3 Hardware Description ........................... 15
3.1 Microprocessor .................................................................................15
3.2 BIOS ...................................................................................................15
3.3 System Memory.................................................................................15
3.4 I/O Port Address Map........................................................................16
3.5 Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map .........................................................18
3.6 Memory Map ......................................................................................23
Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility .......................... 25
4.1 Starting...............................................................................................25
4.2 Navigation Keys ................................................................................25
4.3 Main Menu..........................................................................................27
4.4 Advanced Menu.................................................................................28
4.5 Chipset Menu.....................................................................................43