Contents

1 Desktop Board Features

 

Supported Operating Systems

11

Desktop Board Components

12

Processor

14

Main Memory

15

Intel® 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

Intel® 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

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