User`s manual

Introduction

Special Features of the System Board

Watchdog Timer

The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly

“clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or

fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your

system will continue to operate.

Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements

The system board supports Intel processors with Hyper-Threading

Technology. Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology

for your computer system requires ALL of the following platforms.

Components:

• CPU - an Intel

Pentium

4 Processor with HT Technology

• Chipset - an Intel

chipset that supports HT Technology

• BIOS - a BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

• OS - an operating system that includes optimizations for HT

Technology

Please refer to Appendix A for information a bout enabling the

functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology. For more information

on Hyper-Threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/

hyperthreading.

DDR

DDR (Double Data Rate) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the

data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling

edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation

therefore providing two times faster data transfer.

Dual Function Power Button

Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” field of

the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to

enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.