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3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................................... 20
3.2.1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................... 21
3.2.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ........................................................ 23
3.3 System Memory ................................................................................. 24
3.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................................. 25
3.3.3 Installing a SO-DIMM ................................................................................ 25
3.3.4 Removing a SO-DIMM .............................................................................. 26
3.4 Expansion Card ................................................................................. 27
3.4.1 Installing an Expansion Card..................................................................... 27
3.4.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ................................................................ 27
3.4.3 PCI-Express x4 Slot .................................................................................. 27
3.4.4 PCI-Express Mini Card Connector ............................................................ 28
Chapter 4 Hardware Description ........................... 29
4.1 Microprocessors ............................................................................... 29
4.2 BIOS ................................................................................................... 29
4.3 System Memory ................................................................................. 29
4.4 I/O Port Address Map ........................................................................ 30
4.5 Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map ......................................................... 32
4.6 Memory Map ...................................................................................... 35
Chapter 5 AMI BIOS Setup Utility .......................... 37
5.1 Starting ............................................................................................... 37
5.2 Navigation Keys ................................................................................ 37
5.3 Main Menu .......................................................................................... 39
5.4 Advanced Menu ................................................................................. 40
5.5 Chipset Menu ..................................................................................... 51
5.6 Boot Menu .......................................................................................... 59
5.7 Save & Exit Menu .............................................................................. 60
Appendix A Watchdog Timer ................................... 61
About Watchdog Timer ................................................................................ 61
How to Use Watchdog Timer ....................................................................... 61
Sample Program .......................................................................................... 62
Appendix B Digital I/O ............................................. 63
About Digital I/O ........................................................................................... 63
Digital I/O Programming .............................................................................. 63