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Introduction
I/O Connectors............................................................................ 45
S/PDIF Connector..................................................................... 45
Digital I/O Connectors .............................................................. 46
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .................................................... 47
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................. 48
Chassis Instrusion Connector .................................................... 49
Power Connectors .................................................................... 50
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 51
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 52
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 53
CD-in internal audio connector................................................... 54
IDE connector.......................................................................... 55
Battery ................................................................................... 57
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 58
Overview ..............................................................................................................58
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 60
Main ....................................................................................... 60
Advanced ................................................................................ 61
Chipset ................................................................................... 78
Boot ....................................................................................... 85
Security .................................................................................. 87
Save & Exit ............................................................................. 88
Event & Log ............................................................................ 89
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 92
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 93
Chapter 5 - RAID ........................................................................ 121
RAID Levels .......................................................................................................121
Settings................................................................................................................122
Chapter 6 - Intel AMT Settings ................................................... 126
Overview ............................................................................................................126
Enable Intel®AMT in the AMI BIOS ............................................................127
Enable Intel®AMT in the Intel®Management Engine BIOS
Extension (MEBX) Screen ..............................................................................129
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide ....................... 154
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ......................................... 166
Appendix C - System Error Message............................................ 167
Appendix D - Troubleshooting...................................................... 169