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Chapter 1: General information

Internal I/O ports

5 x COM Port headers (1 x RS232/422/485, 5 x RS232)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1

ports

1 x USB 2.0 vertical connector

2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

1 x CPU Fan header with PWM mode

3 x Chassis Fan headers with PWM mode

1 x Chassis Intrusion header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x System Panel header

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x Speaker header

1 x LPC Debug header

1 x LPT header

1 x LAN LED header

1 x Buzzer

1 x S/PDIF header

1 x AT/ATX mode selection jumper

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX power connector

1 x WDT Enable header

1 x TPM header

1 x SMBDATA_SW selection jumper

1 x SMBCLK_SW selection jumper

4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports

1 x COM Ring/+5V/+12V selection jumper

1 x M.2 M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe x4 / SATA mode)

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, GPIO

Watch dog timer

Yes

Power requirement

AT/ATX mode

Operation

Temperature

0~60°C

Non-Operation

Temperature

-40~85°C

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Specifications

Section	Page
Chapter 1	5
Product overview	5
1.1 Package contents	5
1.2 Features	5
1.3 Specifications	6
Specifications	7
Specifications	8
Chapter 2	9
Motherboard information	9
2.1 Before you proceed	9
2.2 Motherboard layout	10
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
2.3.1 CPU installation	13
2.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	15
2.4 System memory	17
2.5 Jumpers	19
2.6 Connectors	24
2.6.1 Rear panel connectors	24
2.6.2 Internal connectors	26
Chapter 3	37
BIOS setup	37
3.1 BIOS Setup program	37
3.2 Main menu	38
3.2.1 System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY]	38
3.2.2 System Time [HH:MM:SS]	38
3.3 Advanced menu	38
3.3.1 PCH-FW Configuration	38
3.3.2 Trusted Computing	39
3.3.3 CPU Configuration	40
3.3.4 Graphics Configuration	41
3.3.5 PCI Express Configuration	42
3.3.6 AMT Configuration	44
3.3.7 CSM Configuration	45
3.3.8 Super IO Configuration	45
3.3.9 Serial Console Redirection	47
3.3.10 SATA And RST Configuration	49
3.3.11 Network Stack Configuration	50
3.3.12 USB Configuration	51
3.3.13 NVMe Configuration	51
3.3.14 Onboard Devices Configuration	52
3.3.15 EZ-Flash	52
3.3.16 APM Configuration	52
3.3.17 Watchdog Timer	53
3.4 Hardware Monitor menu	54
3.4.1 Smart Fan Mode	54
3.5 Security menu	54
3.5.1 Administrator Password	54
3.5.2 User Password	55
3.5.3 Secure Boot	55
3.6 Boot menu	56
3.7 Exit menu	57
Appendix	59
Notices	59

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