Datasheet
Contents
vii
3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed...................................................................................................74
3.8.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration.........................................................74
3.8.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations...............................................................................74
3.9 BIOS Security Features ...............................................................................................75
4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1 Speaker .......................................................................................................................77
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes........................................................................................................77
4.3 BIOS Error Messages ..................................................................................................77
4.4 Port 80h POST Codes .................................................................................................78
Figures
1. Board Components ......................................................................................................12
2. Block Diagram..............................................................................................................14
3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration..................................................................17
4. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs ..............................18
5. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Three DIMMs............................18
6. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs..............................19
7. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with One DIMM.............................20
8. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with Three DIMMs ........................20
9. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options ................................................................27
10. 8-channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem Block Diagram........................................................27
11. LAN Connector LED Locations ....................................................................................28
12. Thermal Sensors and Fan Connectors ........................................................................30
13. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED .............................................................36
14. Detailed System Memory Address Map.......................................................................38
15. Back Panel Connectors for 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem ...................................45
16. Component-side Connectors .......................................................................................46
17. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Connector..........................................................52
18. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Connectors................................................54
19. Connection Diagram for IEEE 1394a Connectors........................................................54
20. Location of the Jumper Block.......................................................................................55
21. Board Dimensions........................................................................................................56
22. I/O Shield Dimensions..................................................................................................57
23. Processor Heatsink for Omni-directional Airflow..........................................................60
24. Localized High Temperature Zones.............................................................................61










