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Table of Contents
Disclaimers.....................................................................................................ii
ESD Precautions ...........................................................................................iii
Section 1 Introduction............................................. 1
1.1 Features ...............................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications......................................................................................2
1.3 Utilities Supported ..............................................................................3
1.4 Block Diagram .....................................................................................4
Section 2 Module and Pin Assignments.................. 5
2.1 Module Dimensions and Fixing Holes...............................................5
2.2 Module Layout.....................................................................................7
2.3 Installing Thermal Solution ..............................................................10
2.4 Switch Settings ................................................................................. 11
2.4.1 Auto Power On and Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (SW1) .................... 15
2.4.2 PCI-Express Bifurcation Setting (SW2) .................................................... 15
2.5 Connectors ........................................................................................15
2.5.1 Fan Connector (CN1) ................................................................................ 15
2.5.2 CMOS Battery Connector (BAT1) ............................................................. 12
2.5.3 COM ExpressTM Connectors (SS1 and SS2)............................................ 15
Section 3 Hardware Description ........................... 16
3.1 Microprocessor .................................................................................16
3.2 BIOS ...................................................................................................16
3.3 System Memory.................................................................................16
3.4 I/O Port Address Map........................................................................17
3.5 Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map .........................................................19
3.6 Memory Map ......................................................................................24
Section 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.....................................................................................47
