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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12
Processor..........................................................................................................14
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
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X58 Express Chipset..................................................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................16
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................17
USB 2.0 Support................................................................................................18
Serial ATA.........................................................................................................18
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................19
Expandability.....................................................................................................19
BIOS................................................................................................................19
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration...........................................................19
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration .......................................................19
Security Passwords.....................................................................................20
Back to BIOS Button ...................................................................................20
Hardware Management .......................................................................................21
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................21
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Precision Cooling Technology .......................................................21
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................21
Power Management............................................................................................21
Software Support .......................................................................................22
ACPI..................................................................................................22
Hardware Support ......................................................................................22
Power Connectors ...............................................................................22
Fan Headers .......................................................................................22
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................22
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................23
+5 V Standby Power Indicator...............................................................23
Wake from USB ..................................................................................24
PME# Signal Wake-up Support..............................................................24
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ...........................................................24
Wake from Consumer IR ......................................................................25
Onboard System Control Switches........................................................................25
Base Clock Frequency Increase Switch...........................................................26
Base Clock Frequency Decrease Switch..........................................................26
Power Switch .............................................................................................26
Reset Switch..............................................................................................26
Diagnostic/Status LEDs.......................................................................................27
Diagnostic LEDS .........................................................................................28
CPU and VR Hot LEDs..................................................................................29
SATA Drive Activity LED ..............................................................................29
Speaker............................................................................................................29
Battery.............................................................................................................29
Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................29