Contents
1 Desktop Board Features  | 
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Supported Operating Systems  | 11  | 
Desktop Board Components  | 12  | 
Processor  | 14  | 
System Memory  | 15  | 
Memory Configurations  | 16  | 
Intel® X79 Express Chipset  | 17  | 
USB Support  | 17  | 
USB 3.0  | 17  | 
USB 2.0  | 17  | 
Serial ATA  | 17  | 
Audio Subsystem  | 18  | 
LAN Subsystem  | 18  | 
Legacy I/O  | 19  | 
Expandability  | 19  | 
BIOS  | 20  | 
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration  | 20  | 
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration  | 20  | 
Security Passwords  | 20  | 
Back to BIOS Button  | 21  | 
Hardware Management  | 21  | 
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control  | 21  | 
Chassis Intrusion  | 22  | 
Power Management  | 22  | 
Software Support  | 22  | 
ACPI  | 22  | 
Hardware Support  | 22  | 
Power Connectors  | 22  | 
Fan Headers  | 23  | 
LAN Wake Capabilities  | 23  | 
Instantly Available PC Technology  | 23  | 
+5 V Standby Power Indicator  | 24  | 
Wake from USB  | 25  | 
PME# Signal   | 25  | 
WAKE# Signal   | 25  | 
Wake from Consumer IR  | 25  | 
Onboard System Control Switches  | 25  | 
Power Switch  | 26  | 
Reset Switch  | 26  | 
System Initialization/Board Status LEDs  | 27  | 
System Initialization LEDs  | 28  | 
Status LEDs  | 29  | 
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)  | 29  | 
Speaker  | 29  | 
Battery  | 30  | 
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