IEI Technology IMB-C2060 User manual

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User Manual
MODEL:
IMB-C2060
microATX LGA1155 Motherboard for Intel® Xeon™ E3 and
Intel® Core™ i3 CPU, Intel® C206, DDR3, VGA/DVI/HDMI
Dual Intel PCIe GbE, Two USB 3.0 ports, Ten COM ports
Two SATA 6Gb/s ports, Audio and RoHS
Rev. 2.01 –October 2, 2014

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Revision
Date Version Changes
October 3, 2014 2.01 Updated Chapter 5 BIOS.
December 9, 2013 2.00 Updated for R20 version.
November, 12 2012 1.04 Modified Appendix E: Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
July 6, 2012 1.03 Modified Table 3-16: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts
August 16, 2011 1.02 Modified Section 4.3.1: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper
Added Section 4.6 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure
Added Chapter 6: Software Drivers
June 30, 2011 1.01 Modified Section 4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit
Installation warning and procedure
April 25, 2011 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 5
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 9
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 10
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 10
2.3 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 13
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 14
3.1.1 IMB-C2060 Layout .......................................................................................... 14
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 15
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 16
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 16
3.2.1 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 16
3.2.2 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 18
3.2.3 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 19
3.2.4 CPU Power Connector.................................................................................... 20
3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 20
3.2.6 Front Panel Audio Connector.......................................................................... 22
3.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 22
3.2.8 FW Programming............................................................................................. 23
3.2.9 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 24
3.2.10 Memory Card Slot.......................................................................................... 25

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3.2.11 PCH Fan Connector....................................................................................... 26
3.2.12 PCI Express Power........................................................................................ 27
3.2.13 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 28
3.2.14 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 29
3.2.15 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485................................................................ 30
3.2.16 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232..................................................................... 31
3.2.17 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 34
3.2.18 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 35
3.2.19 SPI Connector................................................................................................ 35
3.2.20 System Fan Connectors.................................................................................. 36
3.2.21 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 37
3.2.22 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 38
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 40
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 40
3.3.2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 41
3.3.3 Ethernet and USB Connector........................................................................... 42
3.3.4 HDMI Port Connector..................................................................................... 43
3.3.5 Serial Port Connectors (COM1)...................................................................... 43
3.3.6 VGA and DVI Connector ................................................................................. 44
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 46
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 47
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 47
4.2.1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation .................................................................. 49
4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation........................................................ 52
4.2.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 54
4.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 55
4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper .......................................................................... 55
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 56
4.3.3 ME Debug Jumper........................................................................................... 57
4.3.4 USB Power Select Jumper............................................................................... 58
4.3.5 Wake-on LAN Jumper ...................................................................................... 59
4.4 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 60
4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 60
4.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 61

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4.5.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 61
4.5.2 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 62
4.5.3 Parallel Device Connection............................................................................. 63
4.5.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection ........................................................... 64
4.5.5 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 65
4.5.6 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 66
4.5.7 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 67
4.6 INTEL®AMTSETUP PROCEDURE............................................................................. 68
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 70
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 71
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 71
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 72
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 72
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 72
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 73
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 74
5.3.1 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 75
5.3.2 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 76
5.3.2.1 CPU Information....................................................................................... 77
5.3.3 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 78
5.3.4 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration............................................................................ 79
5.3.5 AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 80
5.3.6 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 81
5.3.7 F81216 Second Super IO Configuration ......................................................... 82
5.3.7.1 Serial Port 7 Configuration....................................................................... 82
5.3.7.2 Serial Port 8 Configuration....................................................................... 83
5.3.7.3 Serial Port 9 Configuration....................................................................... 84
5.3.7.4 Serial Port 10 Configuration..................................................................... 85
5.3.8 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 86
5.3.8.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 86
5.3.9 F81866 H/W Monitor....................................................................................... 91
5.3.9.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration................................................................ 92
5.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection .................................................................... 93

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5.3.11 IEI Feature ..................................................................................................... 97
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 98
5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration .................................................................................... 99
5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration .................................................................. 100
5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration........................................................................... 101
5.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 102
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 104
5.7 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 105
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 107
6.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 108
6.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 108
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................110
6.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION...........................................................................114
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................116
6.6AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 120
6.7 USB 3.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................ 122
6.8 INTEL®AMTDRIVER AND APPLICATION............................................................... 125
6.8.1 Intel® Management Engine Components Installation................................... 125
6.8.2 Intel® IT Director Application Installation................................................... 129
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 136
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 139
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 143
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 144
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 144
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLE 1.......................................................................... 145
C.4ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLE 2.......................................................................... 145
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 146
E INTEL® MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER ......................................................... 149
E.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 150
E.1.1 Precautions.................................................................................................... 150
E.2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS....................................................................................... 151
E.3ACCESSING THE INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER ......................................... 151

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E.4 INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO THE RAIDARRAY ................................. 152
F COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 153
F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 154
F.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS...................................................................................... 154
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 155
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 156

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMB-C2060....................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMB-C2060 Dimensions (mm) ....................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................14
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................17
Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................18
Figure 3-4: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................19
Figure 3-5: CPU Power Connector Location..............................................................................20
Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................21
Figure 3-7: Front Panel Audio Connector Location..................................................................22
Figure 3-8: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................23
Figure 3-9: FW Programming Connector Location...................................................................24
Figure 3-10: Infrared Connector Location..................................................................................25
Figure 3-11: Memory Card Slot Location ...................................................................................26
Figure 3-12: PCH Fan Connector Location................................................................................27
Figure 3-13: PCIe Power Location ..............................................................................................28
Figure 3-14: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Locations..............................................................29
Figure 3-15: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Locations..............................................................30
Figure 3-16: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................................................31
Figure 3-17: Serial Port Connector Locations...........................................................................32
Figure 3-18: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................34
Figure 3-19: SPDIF Connector Location ....................................................................................35
Figure 3-20: SPI Connector Location .........................................................................................36
Figure 3-21: System Fan Connector Locations.........................................................................37
Figure 3-22: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................38
Figure 3-23: USB Connector Locations......................................................................................39
Figure 3-24: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................40
Figure 3-25: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................41
Figure 3-26: Serial Port Connector Pinouts...............................................................................44

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Figure 3-27: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................45
Figure 4-1: Intel LGA1155 Socket ...............................................................................................49
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................50
Figure 4-3: CPU Socket Load Plate.............................................................................................50
Figure 4-4: Insert the Socket LGA1155 CPU..............................................................................51
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-1156A-RS and CF-1156E-RS) .....................................................52
Figure 4-6: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................53
Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................54
Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location...................................................................56
Figure 4-9: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................57
Figure 4-10: ME Debug Jumper Location ..................................................................................57
Figure 4-11: USB Power Select Jumper Location.....................................................................58
Figure 4-12: Wake-on LAN Jumper Location.............................................................................59
Figure 4-13: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................60
Figure 4-14: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................61
Figure 4-15: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................62
Figure 4-16: LAN Connection......................................................................................................63
Figure 4-17: Parallel Device Connector......................................................................................64
Figure 4-18: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................65
Figure 4-19: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................66
Figure 4-20: USB Connector........................................................................................................67
Figure 4-21: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................68
Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen............................................................................................... 109
Figure 6-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 109
Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Screen............................................................................................ 110
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 111
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 111
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 112
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 113
Figure 6-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 113
Figure 6-9: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen ........................................................................ 114
Figure 6-10: Graphics Driver License Agreement.................................................................. 115
Figure 6-11: Graphics Driver Setup Operations..................................................................... 115
Figure 6-12: Graphics Driver Installation Finish Screen ....................................................... 116
Figure 6-13: Intel® Network Connection Menu....................................................................... 117

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Figure 6-14: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 117
Figure 6-15: LAN Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 118
Figure 6-16: LAN Driver Setup Options................................................................................... 119
Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 119
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 120
Figure 6-19: Audio Driver – Extracting Files........................................................................... 121
Figure 6-20: Audio Driver Welcome Screen............................................................................ 121
Figure 6-21: Audio Driver Installation...................................................................................... 121
Figure 6-22: Audio Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 122
Figure 6-23: USB 3.0 Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................ 123
Figure 6-24: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement.................................................................... 123
Figure 6-25: USB 3.0 Driver Installation Screen..................................................................... 124
Figure 6-26: USB 3.0 Driver Update Complete ....................................................................... 124
Figure 6-27: Intel® ME Driver Welcome Screen ..................................................................... 126
Figure 6-28: Intel® ME Driver License Agreement................................................................. 127
Figure 6-29: Intel® ME Driver Read Me File ............................................................................ 127
Figure 6-30: Intel® ME Driver Setup Operations.................................................................... 128
Figure 6-31: Intel® ME Driver Installation Finish Screen ...................................................... 129
Figure 6-32: IT Director Welcome Screen ............................................................................... 130
Figure 6-33: IT Director License Agreement........................................................................... 131
Figure 6-34: IT Director Installation......................................................................................... 131
Figure 6-35: IT Director Installation Complete........................................................................ 132
Figure 6-36: IT Director Configuration Tool Welcome Screen.............................................. 133
Figure 6-37: IT Director – Creating Password ........................................................................ 134
Figure 6-38: IT Director Configuration Complete................................................................... 135

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IMB-C2060 Specifications............................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................16
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................16
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................17
Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................19
Table 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................19
Table 3-6: CPU Power Connector Pinouts.................................................................................20
Table 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................21
Table 3-8: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts .....................................................................22
Table 3-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................23
Table 3-10: FW Programming Connector Pinouts ....................................................................24
Table 3-11: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................25
Table 3-12: PCH Fan Connector Pinouts ...................................................................................27
Table 3-13: PCIe Power Pinouts..................................................................................................28
Table 3-14: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................29
Table 3-15: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................30
Table 3-16: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................31
Table 3-17: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts.........................................................................................31
Table 3-18: COM3~6 Serial Port Connector Pinouts.................................................................33
Table 3-19: COM7~10 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...............................................................33
Table 3-20: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................34
Table 3-21: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................35
Table 3-22: SPI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................36
Table 3-23: System Fan Connector Pinouts ..............................................................................37
Table 3-24: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................38
Table 3-25: USB1 Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................39
Table 3-26: USB2 Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................39
Table 3-27: USB3 Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................40

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Table 3-28: USB4 Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................40
Table 3-29: PS/2 Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................42
Table 3-30: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................42
Table 3-31: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................42
Table 3-32: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................43
Table 3-33: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................44
Table 3-34: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................45
Table 3-35: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................45
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................55
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings.....................................................................56
Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................56
Table 4-4: ME Debug Jumper Settings.......................................................................................58
Table 4-5: USB Power Select Jumper Settings .........................................................................58
Table 4-6: Wake-on LAN Jumper Settings.................................................................................59
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................72
Table 6-1: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts................................................................................. 144

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 3: Trusted Computing..............................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 4: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................76
BIOS Menu 5: CPU Information...................................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 6: SATA Configuration.............................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 7: Intel TXT(LT) Configuration ................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 8: AMT Configuration...............................................................................................80
BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration...............................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 10: F81216 Second Super IO Configuration..........................................................82
BIOS Menu 11: F81866 Super IO Configuration........................................................................86
BIOS Menu 12: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.....................................................................86
BIOS Menu 13: F81866 H/W Monitor...........................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 14: Smart Fane Mode Configuration ......................................................................92
BIOS Menu 15: Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................................................94
BIOS Menu 16: IEI Feature...........................................................................................................97
BIOS Menu 17: Chipset................................................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 18: PCH-IO Configuration........................................................................................99
BIOS Menu 19: System Agent (SA) Configuration................................................................. 100
BIOS Menu 20: Graphics Configuration.................................................................................. 101
BIOS Menu 21: Boot.................................................................................................................. 102
BIOS Menu 22: Security............................................................................................................ 104
BIOS Menu 23: Exit.................................................................................................................... 105

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMB-C2060
The IMB-C2060 is a microATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1155 Intel® Xeon™
E3 or Intel® Core™ i3 processor and supports four 240-pin 1333/1066 MHz dual-channel
DDR3 DIMM modules up to 32.0 GB maximum. The IMB-C2060 includes a VGA, HDMI,
and DVI-D port. Expansion and I/O include one PCI slot, one PCIe x16 slot, one PCIe x4
slot, one PCIe x16 slot with x8 signal, two USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel by ASMedia
ASM1042, two USB 2.0 on the rear panel, eight USB 2.0 by pin header, four SATA 3Gb/s
connectors, two SATA 6Gb/s connectors, ten COM ports, and a keyboard/mouse
connector.
1.2 Benefits
Some of the IMB-C2060 motherboard benefits include:
Powerful graphics with multiple monitors
Staying connected with both wired LAN connections
Speedy running of multiple programs and applications

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1.3 Features
Some of the IMB-C2060 motherboard features are listed below:
microATX
RoHS compliant
LGA1155 CPU socket
One PCI card expansion slot
One PCIe x16 card expansion slot
One PCIe x16 card expansion slot with x8 signal
One PCIe x4 card expansion slot
Multiple PCIe expansion card configurations:
Slot PCIe x16 PCIe x8 PCIe x4 PCI
Configuration 1 1 N/A 1 1
Configuration 2 N/A 2 1 1
Configuration 3 N/A 1 1 1
Supports two dual-channel DDR3 DIMMs
One external RS-232 serial port
Eight internal RS-232 serial ports connectors
One internal RS-422/485 serial port connector
Two Intel® PCIe Gigabit Ethernet connectors
Four SATA3Gb/s connectors
Two SATA 6Gb/s connectors
High Definition Audio
Intel® C206 Chipset

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the IMB-C2060 are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.5 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the IMB-C2060 are shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1-3: IMB-C2060 Dimensions (mm)

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1.6 Data Flow
6Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other
components installed on the motherboard.
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram