Avalue EMX-Q87R User Manual

EMX-Q87R

Intel® LGA1150 Socket Supports 4th Generation Core™ Refresh i7/i5/i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Mini ITX Motherboard with Intel® Q87 Express Chipset

User’s Manual

1st Ed – 23 January 2015

Part No: E2047M87R00R

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FCC Statement

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Life Support Policy

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS "A" DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.

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A Message to the Customer

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Product Warranty

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This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Avalue assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Avalue’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service.

If any of Avalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the

warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type and speed, Avalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs.

2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information available.

3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.

4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.

5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Contents

1. Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 7

1.1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................. 7

1.3 Document Amendment History ................................................................................... 8

1.4 System Specifications ................................................................................................. 9

1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram .................................................................... 11

2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................. 12

2.1 Product highlights ...................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Motherboard Overview .............................................................................................. 15

2.2.1 Placement Direction ................................................................................................. 15

2.2.2 Screw Holes ............................................................................................................. 15

2.2.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................................. 16

2.3 Jumper and Connector List ....................................................................................... 17

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................................................. 19

2.4.1 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................... 20

2.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ........................................................................ 22

2.5 System Memory ................................................................................................ ........ 25

2.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 25

2.5.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................................................ 26

2.5.3 Installing a DDR3 DIMM ........................................................................................... 26

2.5.4 Removing a DDR3 SODIMM .................................................................................... 27

2.6 Expansion Card......................................................................................................... 28

2.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card .................................................................................... 28

2.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................... 28

2.7 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ................................................................................. 30

2.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1) ......................................................................... 30

2.7.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1) .................................................................... 30

2.7.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) ............................................... 31

2.7.4 M-SATA/mini PCIe Selection (JMSATASW1) ..................................................... 31

2.7.5 LCD Inverter Setting Connector (JLVDS_BKL1) ................................................. 32

2.7.6 Chassis Intrusion Connector (JCASE1) .............................................................. 32

2.7.7 20pin ATX Power Connector (EATXPWR1) ....................................................... 33

2.7.8 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1) .............................................................. 33

2.7.9 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) ......................................................................... 34

2.7.10 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2) ....................................................................... 35

2.7.11 Serial Port 3~4 Connectors (COM3~4) ............................................................. 35

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2.7.12 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) ............................................................................... 36

2.7.13 Back Light Controller Connector (JBKL1) ......................................................... 36

2.7.14 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL) ................................................................... 37

2.7.15 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1) ...................................................... 37

2.7.16 SATA Ports (SATA1~4) ..................................................................................... 38

2.7.17 USB 3.0 Connector (USB1112) ......................................................................... 38

2.7.18 Front USB Headers (USB56, USB78, USB910)................................................ 39

2.7.19 Front Panel Audio Connector (FP_AUDIO1) ..................................................... 39

2.7.20 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1) ............................................................................ 40

2.7.21 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1) ........................................................................... 40

2.7.22 LPC Connector (JLPC1) ................................................................................... 41

2.7.23 SPI Connector (SPI1) ........................................................................................ 41

3. BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................. 42

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 42

3.2 Starting Setup ........................................................................................................... 42

3.3 Using Setup ............................................................................................................... 43

3.4 BIOS Menu Screen ................................................................................................... 44

3.4.1 Main Setup ............................................................................................................ 45

3.4.2 Advanced BIOS Setup ........................................................................................... 46

3.4.3 Chipset .................................................................................................................. 65

3.4.4 Boot ....................................................................................................................... 75

3.4.5 Security .................................................................................................................. 76

3.4.6 Save & Exit ............................................................................................................ 77

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1. Getting Started

Warning!

Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis.

Caution!

Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis

1.1 Safety Precautions

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1.2 Packing List

Before you begin installing the single board, make sure that the following materials are included in the package:

 1 x EMX-Q87R Mini ITX Main Board  1 x CD-ROM contains OS drivers/User’s Manual  2 x COM Port Cable  2 x SATA Cable  1 x I/O shield

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Revision

Date

Comment

1st

February 2015

Initial Release

1.3 Document Amendment History

This manual describes the Avalue Technology EMX-Q87R Single Board.

We have tried to include as much information as possible but have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless proven to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.

We strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully before attempting to install the EMX-Q87R series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual, it is recommend to contact your supplier for guidance for any queries and concern.

Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that may make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the description of the Jumper Settings for details).

If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform us, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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System

CPU

Intel® LGA1150 Socket supports 4th Generation Core™ Refresh i7/i5/i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors (Max. TDP at 95W)

BIOS

AMI uEFI BIOS, 64 Mbit SPI Flash ROM, iAMT 9.0 supported

System Chipset

Intel® Q87 Express Chipset

I/O Chipset

Nuvoton NTC6106D

Memory

2 x 204-Pin SO-DIMM sockets supports DDR3 1600/1333MHz up to 16GB Dual Channel

Watchdog Timer

Reset: 1 sec.~ 65535 sec./min and 1 sec. or 1 min./step

H/W Status Monitor

Monitoring temperatures, voltages with Auto throttling control

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI-e x 16 slot, 1 x Mini PCI-e support mSATA, 1 x CFast (Optional)

DIO

8 Bit GPIO

S3 / S4

Yes

TPM

TPM 1.2 SLB9635 (optional)

Wake up on LAN or Ring

LAN (PXE)

Smart Fan Control

Yes, CPU FAN(by SIO)

Display

Chipset

Intel® 4th Generation CPU integrated Supports triple display

Display Port

Max. Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz

LVDS

Max. Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz

VGA

Max. Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz

HDMI

Max. Resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz/ 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz

Audio

Audio Codec

Realtek® ALC892, supports 5.1-CH

Audio Interface

Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in

Ethernet

LAN1

Intel® I211AT Gigabit Ethernet controller

LAN2

Intel® I217LM Gigabit Ethernet controller (PHY)

Back I/O Port

Back Panel

1 x PS2 KB/ 1 x PS2 MS 1 x COM Port (RS-232/422/485 supported) 3 x COM Port (RS-232) 1 x Display Port 1 x VGA

1.4 System Specifications

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1 x HDMI 2 x RJ45 LAN Port 6 x USB 3.0 6 x USB 2.0 1 x 3 Audio Jacks (Line-in/ Line-out/ Mic-in)

Internal I/O Connector

Internal I/O

4 x SATAIII connectors (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supported) 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x COM header (RS-232 supported, COM2 +5V&+12V supported, selected by jumper.) 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x System Fan connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x Front panel header 1 x USB 3.0 Connector support 2 x USB 3.0 Ports 1 x LVDS Connector (24bit , Dual Channel) 1 x 8 Bit DIO connector 1 x 20 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 2 x 2 pin 12V Power connector

Mechanical & Environmental

Power Type

AT/ATX

Operating Temperature

0~60°C (32~140°F)

Operating Humidity

0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Size (L x W)

6.69'' x 6.69'' (170mm x 170mm)

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram

The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-Q87R.

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Product highlights

2.1.1 Product Overview

Supports latest Intel LGA 1150 CPU-socket interface processor, the 4th Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 Haswell desktop processors which are built on 22 nm technologies to provide smart performance and responsiveness on executing tasks, It combines the CPU and GPU to offer fantastic HD media and graphics, especially on 3D gaming experience.

DMI (Direct Media Interface) architecture connects between the processor and chipset at

5.0GT/s which twice the speed of previous version. The exceptionally increased interconnect bit rate from 2.5GT/s up to 5.0GT/s would effectively eliminates the bottle neck of the system performance and brings the most terrific computing experience fromthe present to the future. SATA 3.0 doubles the transfer speed of SATA 2.0,running at speed up to 6.0Gb/s, and can connect with any other SATA 3.0Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s devices for backward compatibility.

Supports RAID 0(Striped disk array), RAID 1(Mirroring disk array), RAID 5(Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID 10 (A Stripe of Mirrors). Provides users the performance and protection. Integrated 5.1-channel HD Audio CODEC delivering advanced multi-channel audio and bringing you the experience of home theater-quality sound. Delivers transfer speed ten times faster than conventional 10/ 100 Ethernet connections, supporting a high transfer rate up to Gigabit/s. Gigabit LAN is the networking standards for the future and is ideal for handing large amount of data such as video, audio, and voice.

Choose an environment-friendly, fully RoHS-compliant ECS product as the foundation for keeping harmful substances out of our ecosystem.

2.1.2 Platform Features and Benefits

•Integrated Gfx (Intel® HD Graphics 4000/4600) with enhanced operating modes to enable excellent graphics performance in power and cost sensitive embedded applications

• DirectX® 11.1 & Open GL 4.0 let you enjoy awesome graphics performance, stunning 3D visual effect and dynamic interactivity

• Memory support, integrated low voltage DDR3 memory controller

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2.1.3 Key Architecture Features

•Supports Intel LGA 1150 CPU, the 4th Generation Intel® Core i3, i5, i7 desktop processors.

-22nm monolithic die

-Integrated Gfx Intel® HD Graphics 4600 (GT2) & memory controller

-4 &2 Cores, up to 8MB LLC

-HW accelerated video CODECs

- Compatible with high speed DDR3-1600

-PCIe* (CPU): Gen 3.0, 8GT/s, up to 20 lanes (4 ctls)**

-TDP: 35W-65W (22nm Haswell Platform)

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

-More efficient power sharing between CPU and Graphics

• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (Intel® AVX2)

•Transactional Synchronization Extensions (TSX)

• Integrated Display Interfaces

- Triple Independent Display Support

- HDMI

- Display Port

- Analog VGA

- LVDS

• Intel® HD Graphics 4000/4600

- DirectX® 11.1

- Improved realism for DX 3D applications. Improved rendering.

- OpenGL 4.0

- Improved realism for OGL 3D based application

• Intel Quick Sync Video

- Enables faster and higher quality video editing, recording and sharing

• I/O

- PCI Express® x 16 Gen 3 8GT/s

- Four SATA ports (4 port of Gen 3.0) support RAID 0,1, 5, 10

- Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GbE MAC) IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload

- High Definition Audio

- USB: Gen 2.0, up to 6 Ports / Gen 3.0, up to 6 Ports

- SMBus 2.0

- LPC Bus Supports SPI devices

- Hardware Monitor Fan control (Voltage, Temp)

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Before you Proceed

 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component.

 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a

metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

 Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on

them.

 Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded

anti-static pad or in the bag that came with the component.

 Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX

power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Watchdog timer

• Power Management

- Dual Dynamic Power Management

Separate power planes for cores and memory controller

- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 5.0

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

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Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis.

2.2 Motherboard Overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard.

2.2.1 Placement Direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw Holes

Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

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2.2.3 Motherboard Layout

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Jumpers

Label

Function

Note

JCMOS1

Clear CMOS Jumper

JPSON1

ATX/AT Mode Selection

JCOMPWR1

COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select

JLVDS_BKL1

LCD Inverter Setting Connector

JMSATASW

M-SATA/mini PCIe Selection

Connectors

Label

Function

Note

VGA1

VGA Video Port

LAN1/2_USB12/34

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Connector USB 3.0 Connector x 4

AUDIO1

Line-in port (Light blue) Line-out port (Lime) Microphone port (Pink)

2.3 Jumper and Connector List

You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that

slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.

To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,

2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.

The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.

The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.

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JLVDS1

LVDS Connector

DP1

Display Port

KBMS1

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector

ATXPWR1

20pin ATX Power Connector

ATX12V1

12V ATX Power Connector

COM1

Serial Port 1 Connector (Support RS422/RS485)

COM2~4

Serial Port 2~4 Connectors

LPC1

LPC Connector

F_PANEL

Front Panel Connector

CPU_FAN1

CPU Fan Connector

SYS_FAN1

System Fan Connector

JCASE1

Chassis Intrusion Connector

SATA1~4

Serial ATA Connector

USB56/78/910/1112

Front USB Header

JBKL1

Back Light Controller Connector

FP_AUDIO1

Front Panel Audio Connector

JAMP1

Amplifier Connector

JDIO1

Digital I/O Connector

PCIEX16_1

PCIe Connector

SODIMM_A1/B1

DDR3 SODIMM Socket

SPI1

SPI Connector

HDMI1

HDMI Port

The on-screen message alerting you about headphones being connected to the computer. The Realtek audio software features an automatic jack sensing option to let you know when something has been inserted into an audio port.

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 Your boxed Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor package

should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

 Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap

is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. Avalue will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

 Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Avalue will process

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket.

 The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

 Install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you install

motherboard to the chassis.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 processor in the 1150-land package.

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Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

A B Retention tab

Load lever

2.4.1 Installing the CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released

from the retention tab.

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5. Pull back the load lever , then push the load

lever (A) until it snaps into the retention tab.

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

Alignment key

CPU notch

Gold triangle

3. Lift the Load lever with your thumb and forefinger to around 180º angle (A), then pull the PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove (B).

4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the top-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.

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 Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU

fan and heatsink assembly.

 When you buy a boxed Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150

processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink

assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel® certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan.

 Your Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor LGA1150

heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

 Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow

groove directed outward.

Motherboard hole

Fastener

Narrow end of the groove

2.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan

Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match

the holes on the motherboard.

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2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

FAN 1

CPU FAN

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

A A B

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

2.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise

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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

A B A

A A B

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan

assembly from the motherboard.

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