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12 Contents
Contents
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 1
Preparing Tools and Components.......................................................................... 1
Safety Information .................................................................................................. 2
Installing a Processor............................................................................................. 3
Installing DDR4 memory ........................................................................................ 4
Connecting the Front Panel Header....................................................................... 5
Installing the Motherboard..................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Power Connectors......................................................................... 7
Installing SATA Drives............................................................................................. 8
Installing a Graphics Card ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................................................ 10
Power On............................................................................................................... 11
Specifications....................................................................................................... 14
Package contents ................................................................................................ 20
Block Diagram .................................................................................................... 21
Rear I/O Panel ..................................................................................................... 22
LAN Port LED Status Table................................................................................... 22
Audio Ports Configuration.................................................................................... 22
Realtek Audio Console ......................................................................................... 23
Installing Antennas............................................................................................... 25
Overview of Components .................................................................................... 26
CPU Socket ........................................................................................................... 28
DIMM Slots............................................................................................................ 29
PCI_E1: PCIe Expansion Slot................................................................................ 30
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ....................................................................... 30
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (Key M) ................................................................................... 31
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors ................................................................... 33
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ............................................................................ 33
CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors ....................................................... 34
JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps Type-C Connector................................................ 35
JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps Connector.............................................................. 35
JUSB1: USB 2.0 Connector .................................................................................. 36
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector........................................................................... 36
CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors....................................... 37
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector....................................................................... 38

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EZ Debug LED....................................................................................................... 38
JRAINBOW1~2: Addressable RGB LED connectors............................................. 39
Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities ......................................................................... 40
Installing Windows®10......................................................................................... 40
Installing Drivers .................................................................................................. 40
Installing Utilities ................................................................................................. 40
UEFI BIOS............................................................................................................. 41
BIOS Setup............................................................................................................ 42
Entering BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 42
Resetting BIOS...................................................................................................... 43
Updating BIOS....................................................................................................... 43
EZ Mode ................................................................................................................ 45
Advanced Mode .................................................................................................... 48
SETTINGS Menu ................................................................................................... 49
OC Menu................................................................................................................ 51
M-FLASH Menu .................................................................................................... 56
OC PROFILE Menu................................................................................................ 57
HARDWARE MONITOR Menu................................................................................ 58
Nahimic 3 ............................................................................................................. 60
Installation and Update ........................................................................................ 60
Audio Tab .............................................................................................................. 60
Microphone Tab .................................................................................................... 61
Sound Tracker Tab ................................................................................................ 62
Settings Tab .......................................................................................................... 62
RAID Configuration.............................................................................................. 63
Enabling Intel®Rapid Storage Technology........................................................... 63
Creating RAID Volume ......................................................................................... 64
Removing a RAID Volume .................................................................................... 65
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID ............................................................................... 66
Rebuilding RAID Array.......................................................................................... 67
Installing RAID Driver........................................................................................... 68
Installing Intel®Rapid Storage Technology Software.......................................... 68
Intel® Optane™ Memory Configuration............................................................. 69
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 69
Installing the Intel® Optane™ memory............................................................... 69
Removing the Intel® Optane™ memory.............................................................. 71
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 72

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