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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................. 11
Desktop Board Components ................................................................................. 12
Processor .......................................................................................................... 14
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H61 Express Chipset ................................................................................. 15
Main Memory..................................................................................................... 15
Graphics Subsystem ........................................................................................... 16
Integrated Graphics .................................................................................... 16
Analog Display (VGA) ........................................................................... 16
Audio Subsystem ............................................................................................... 16
LAN Subsystem ................................................................................................. 17
USB Support ..................................................................................................... 17
SATA Support .................................................................................................... 18
Expandability ..................................................................................................... 18
Legacy I/O ........................................................................................................ 18
BIOS ................................................................................................................ 18
SATA Auto Configuration ............................................................................. 18
PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration ............................................................. 19
BIOS Security Passwords ............................................................................. 19
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support .................................................. 19
Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring .................................................. 20
Power Management .................................................................................... 20
Software Support ................................................................................ 20
Hardware Support ............................................................................... 21
Onboard Speaker ............................................................................................... 24
Real-Time Clock Subsystem ................................................................................. 25
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ............................................................................................... 27
Installation Precautions ....................................................................................... 28
Prevent Power Supply Overload .................................................................... 28
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ................................................. 28
Installing the I/O Shield ...................................................................................... 29
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ........................................................... 30
Installing and Removing a Processor ..................................................................... 31
Installing a Processor .................................................................................. 31
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink .............................................................. 35
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable ................................................ 35
Removing the Processor .............................................................................. 35
Installing and Removing System Memory .............................................................. 36
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................ 37
Removing DIMMs ........................................................................................ 39
Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables .................................................................... 40
Connecting to the Internal Headers ...................................................................... 41
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................ 42
S/PDIF Header ........................................................................................... 42
Chassis Intrusion Header ............................................................................. 43