I/O Connectors............................................................................ 40
CD-in Internal Audio Connector ................................................. 40
S/PDIF Connector..................................................................... 41
Digital I/O Connector................................................................ 42
SATA (Serial ATA) Ports............................................................. 43
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) Connector ............................................ 44
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................. 45
Chassis Instrusion Connector..................................................... 46
Power Connectors .................................................................... 47
Standby Power LED .................................................................. 48
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................. 49
Expansion Slots ....................................................................... 50
Battery ................................................................................... 51
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup.................................................................. 52
Overview ..............................................................................................................52
AMI BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................. 54
Main ....................................................................................... 54
Advanced ................................................................................ 55
PCIPnP.................................................................................... 78
Boot ....................................................................................... 80
Security .................................................................................. 86
Chipset ................................................................................... 89
Exit ........................................................................................ 94
Updating the BIOS........................................................................ 97
Chapter 4 - Supported Software ................................................... 98
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ....................................................99
Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver ....................................................................101
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5....................................................................102
Intel Graphics Drivers.....................................................................................104
Audio Drivers....................................................................................................106
Realtek LAN Drivers.......................................................................................107
Intel LAN Drivers ............................................................................................108
Intel Management Engine Interface ..............................................................110
MyGuard Hardware Monitor ........................................................................112
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0............................................................................114
Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional)....................................................116