Reference guide identifying the various motherboards and I/O cards used in Merit Megatouch XL and MAXX series games, with compatibility and riser card requirements.

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I/O Card

& Applicable

Game Mode

SA10051-02

MAXX I/O

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

Motherboard

SA10023-01

CRT-500 Zeus I/O

Megatouch XL

CD based games

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O

“Heavy”

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based games

(CD based games

applicable with optional

EPROM, FLASH, &

NOVRAM installed and

enabled)

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O “Lite”

Megatouch

MAXX

HDD based

games

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O

“Heavy”

(with U2 modification)

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O “Lite”
(with U2 modification)

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

SA10051-01

MAXX I/O “Mini”

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

DeAmertek

486

SA0101-01

· Requires Merit Riser

SA10025-01-0A

NOT COMPATIBLE

Telco 486

SA0101-03

· Requires Telco Riser

card EC0013-01

NOT COMPATIBLE

Telco 586

EC0026-02

· Requires Telco Riser

card EC0013-01

· Requires Telco

Riser card
EC0013-01

· Requires Telco

Riser card
EC0013-01

· Requires Telco

Riser card
EC0013-01

· Requires Telco

Riser card
EC0013-01

NOT COMPATIBLE

Mitsubishi

586

EC0026-01

· Requires Mitsubishi

Riser card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-02

· Rev “G” I/O Card

and higher only
compatible (SA10023-
01-0G)

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-
02

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01 or
EC0028-02

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

NOT COMPATIBLE

Mitsubishi

586

w/Audio

EC0026-03

· Requires Mitsubishi

Riser card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-02

· Rev “G” I/O card

and higher only
compatible (SA10023-
01-0G)

· Audio Jumper PL19-

AUD on M/B must
be disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-
02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01 or
EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01 or
EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01

· Audio jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
enabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01

· Audio jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
enabled

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

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Issue 2

2/14/01

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Issue 3

7/16/02

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I/O Card

& Applicable

Game Mode

SA10051-02

MAXX I/O
Megatouch
MAXX
HDD based
games

Motherboard

SA10023-01

CRT-500 Zeus I/O

Megatouch XL

CD based games

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O

“Heavy”

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based games

(CD based games

applicable with optional

EPROM, FLASH, &

NOVRAM installed and

enabled)

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O “Lite”

Megatouch

MAXX

HDD based

games

SA10047-01-

MAXX I/O

“Heavy”

(with U2 modification)

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

SA10047-01-0D

MAXX I/O “Lite”
(with U2 modification)

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

SA10051-01

MAXX I/O “Mini”

Megatouch MAXX

HDD based

games

Itox 586

w/Audio,

INTEL

EC0026-04

· Requires Mitsubishi

Riser card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-02

· Rev “G” I/O card

and higher only
compatible (SA10023-
01-0G)

· Audio Jumper PL19-

AUD on M/B must
be disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-
02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01 or
EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-
01

· Audio jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
enabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01

· Audio jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
enabled

Itox 586

w/Audio
no cache

RISE

EC0026-08

· Requires Mitsubishi

Riser card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-02

· Rev “G” I/O card

and higher only
compatible (SA10023-
01-0G)

· Audio Jumper PL19-

AUD on M/B must
be disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-
01 or EC0028-
02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01 or
EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-01
or EC0028-02

· Audio Jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
disabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi Riser
card EC0028-
01

· Audio jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
enabled

· Requires

Mitsubishi
Riser card
EC0028-01

· Audio jumper

PL19-AUD on
M/B must be
enabled

Unicorn 586

w/Audio,

RISE

EC0026-09

NOT COMPATIBLE

· Requires

Unicorn Riser

EC0028-03

· Requires

Unicorn Riser

EC0028-03

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

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Visual identification of the various Motherboards, I/O boards, and Riser boards used in the Merit
Megatouch XL and MAXX series games.

DeAmertek 486 Motherboard
Merit # SA0101-01

Use:
q Megatouch XL games 1996 -

1997

Identifying Features:
1. Power connector location.
2. Processor location.

Telco 486 Motherboard:
Merit # SA0101-03

Use:
q Megatouch XL games 1996 -

1998

Identifying features:
1. Power connector location
2. Processor location

Telco 586 Motherboard:
Merit # EC0026-02

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games 1998

Identifying features:
1.  Power connector location
2.  Processor location
3.  Unused DIMM socket

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

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Mitsubishi 586 Motherboard:
Merit # EC0026-01

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games 1998 - 1999

Identifying features:
1.  Power connector location
2.  Processor location
3.  DIMM socket: 1 used
4.  No audio (1/8” round) connectors next to

mouse (PS2) connector

Mitsubishi 586 Motherboard with Audio:
Merit # EC0026-03

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games 1999 - 2000

Identifying features:
1.  Power connector location
2.  Processor location
3.  DIMM socket: 1 used
4.  Two audio (1/8” round) connectors next to

mouse (PS2) connector.

Itox 586 Motherboard with Audio:
Merit # EC0026-04 (INTEL),

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games 2000 -

2002

Identifying features:
1.  Power connector location
2.  Processor location
3.  DIMM socket: 1 used
4.  Two audio (1/8” round) connectors

next to mouse (PS2) connector.

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

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Itox 586 Motherboard with Audio:
Merit # EC0026-08 (RISE)

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games 2000 - 2002

Identifying features:
1.  Power connector location
2.  Processor location
3.  DIMM socket: 1 used
4.  Two audio (1/8” round) connectors next to

mouse (PS2) connector.

5. No cache (IC31, IC21, IC24)

Unicorn 586 Motherboard with Audio:
Merit # EC0026-09

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games 2001
q XL to MAXX kits 2001 - present

Identifying features:
1.  Power connector location
2.  Processor location
3.  DIMM socket: 1 used
4.  Audio daughterboard
5.  DB connectors face up

merit industries, inc

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

CGW

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CRT-500 Zeus Megatouch XL I/O Card:
Merit # SA10023

Use:
q Megatouch XL games

Identifying features:
1. Square security key
2. Location of “coin input”

connector

3. Flash, NOVRAM, & EPROM, chips
4. Volume potentiometer

Millennium “Heavy” Megatouch MAXX I/O Card:
Merit # SA10047-01-0A

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games

Identifying features:
1. Round security key
2. Location of “coin input”

connector

3. Flash, NOVRAM, & EPROM,

sockets (components not
installed)

4.  PC104 connector
5.  PCMCIA connector.
6.  16 “option” switches (DS1 & 2)
7.  2 “lamp” connectors
8.  No wire jumper modification to

the U2 circuit area

Merit # SA10047 Series I/O Card:
Audio Jumper settings

GAME TYPE

JUMPER JP21

JUMPER JP22

# OF SPEAKERS

Blue Maxx Countertop

1 - 2

Blue Maxx Upright

1 - 2

MAXX Countertop

1 - 2

MAXX Upright

2 - 3

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

CGW

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Millennium “Lite” Megatouch MAXX I/O Card:
Merit # SA10047-01-0B

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games

Identifying features:
1. Round security key
2. Location of “coin input”

connector

3. Flash, NOVRAM, & EPROM,

sockets not installed (photo shows
sockets installed

)

4.  PC104 connector
5.  PCMCIA connector.
6.  8 “option” switches (DS1) [space

for second set of switches]

7. 1 “lamp” connector [space for

second connector]

8. No wire jumper modification to

the U2 circuit area

Millennium “Heavy” Megatouch MAXX I/O Card: (with U2 Modification)
Merit # SA10047-01-0C

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games

Identifying features:
1. Round security key
2. Location of “coin input”

connector

3. Flash, NOVRAM, & EPROM,

sockets (components not
installed)

4.  PC104 connector
5.  PCMCIA connector.
6.  16 “option” switches (DS1 & 2)
7.  2 “lamp” connectors
8.  Wire jumper modification to the

U2 circuit area.

merit industries, inc

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

CGW

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Millennium “Lite” Megatouch MAXX I/O Card: (with U2 Modification)
Merit # SA10047-01-0D

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games

Identifying features:
1. Round security key
2. Location of “coin input”

connector

3. Flash, NOVRAM, & EPROM,

sockets not installed (photo shows
sockets installed

)

4.  PC104 connector
5.  PCMCIA connector.
6.  8 “option” switches (DS1)

[space for second set of
switches]

7. 1 “lamp” connector [space for

second connector]

8. Wire jumper modification to the

U2 circuit area.

Millennium “Mini” Megatouch MAXX I/O Card:
Merit # SA10051-01

Use:
q Megatouch Slim MAXX games

Identifying features:
1. Round security key
2. Location of “coin input” connector

(larger than previous)

3.  PCMCIA connector.
4.  8 “option” switches (DS2)
5.  1 “lamp” connector (smaller than

previous)

6. Audio input connector
7. Nova Printer Port

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

CGW

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Millennium “Mini” Megatouch MAXX I/O Card:
Merit # SA10051-02

Use:
q Megatouch MAXX games

Identifying features:
1. Round security key
2. Location of “coin input” connector

(larger than previous)

3.  PCMCIA connector.
4.  8 “option” switches (DS2)
5.  1 “lamp” connector (smaller than

previous)

6. Audio input connector
7. Without Nova Printer Port

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

CGW

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Merit Riser Card
Merit # SA010025-01-0A

Use:
q With DeAmertek Motherboards

(SA0101-01) and Zeus I/O board
(SA10023-01) in Megatouch XL
games

Identifying features:
1.  Continuous edge card connector
2.  Numerous components mounted on the PC Board
3.  “Merit” name on PC Board

Telco Riser Card
Merit # EC0013-01

Use:
q With Telco 486 Motherboards

(SA0101-01), Telco 586
Motherboards (EC0026-02) and
various I/O board combinations.

Identifying features:
1.  Non-continuous (two sections) edge card connector
2.  “Telco” name on PC Board
3.  Individual connectors identified as “SLOT 1,” “SLOT 2,” etc.

Mitsubishi Riser Card
Merit # EC0028-01 & EC0028-02

Use:
q With Mitsubishi 586 Motherboards

(EC0026-01 & EC0026-03) and
various I/O board combinations.

Identifying features:
1. Non-continuous (two sections) edge

card connector

2.  No manufacturer name on PC Board
3.  Individual connectors are identified by “SL1,” “SL2,” etc.
4.  Number of connectors (total, both sides):

· EC0028-01 has three connectors

· EC0028-02 has two connectors

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REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

7/26/99

JDH

Issue 2

2/14/01

LEK

Issue 3

7/16/02

CGW

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Unicorn Riser Card
Merit # EC0028-03

Use:
q With Unicorn 586 Motherboards

(EC0026-09) and SA10051-01 and
SA10051-02 I/O boards.

Identifying features:
1.  Non-continuous (two sections) edge card connector
2.  No manufacturer name on PC Board
3.  ISA edge card connector and ISA socket offset
4.  Number of connectors (total, both sides):

· EC0028-03 has two connectors

Megatouch FORCE Circuit Board Cross Reference Chart

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

4/10/02

CGW

Issue 2

9/15/03

LEK

Issue 3

10/29/03

CGW

90003007-02

Megatouch

FORCE

Circuit

Board

Identification

Page

I/O Card

& Applicable

Game Mod

Motherboard

SA10055-01

USB FORCE I/O

SA10065-01

USB FORCE I/O

ECS

EC0049-01

• Requires USB

cable (EC0051-01)

• Requires USB

cable (EC0094-01)

Visual Identification of Merit Megatouch FORCE Printed Circuit Boards

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

4/10/02

CGW

Issue 2

9/15/03

LEK

Issue 3

10/29/03

CGW

90003007-02

Megatouch FORCE Circuit Board Identification

Page 2

Visual identification of the various Motherboards and I/O boards used in the Merit Megatouch
FORCE series games.

ECS Celeron Motherboard:
Merit # SA10057-01
Use:

Megatouch FORCE Games
2001-present

Identifying Features:
1. Stacked connectors
2. Power connector
3. Processor
4. DIMM sockets (1 used)

Megatouch FORCE I/O Card:
Merit # SA10055-01

Use:

Megatouch FORCE Games
2001-September 2003

Identifying features:
1. Setup button
2. Calibrate button
3.  Round security key
4.  USB connector (J5A)
5.  USB jumper settings*
6.  USB connector (J5B)
7.  (8) “Option” switches
*USB jumper settings

JP6
JP5

(jumper connectors closest to J5A) = J5A ACTIVE

(jumper connectors closest to J5B) = J5A ACTIVE

Visual Identification of Merit Megatouch FORCE Printed Circuit Boards

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

4/10/02

CGW

Issue 2

9/15/03

LEK

Issue 3

10/29/03

CGW

90003007-02

Megatouch FORCE Circuit Board Identification

Page 3

Megatouch FORCE I/O Card:
Merit # SA10065-01

Use:

Megatouch FORCE EVO, EVO Wallette, Elite
Edge, and Fusion Games
September 2003-present

Identifying features:
1.  (8) “Option” switches
2. Setup button
3.  Calibrate button
4.  Round security key
5.  RS232 Modem connector
6.  JP7 (remove shunt for Imonex coin mech)
7. Power Connector
8.  Game Audio In

Megatouch OSD Board:
Merit # SA10066-01

Use:

Megatouch FORCE EVO, EVO Wallette, Elite Edge, and
Fusion Games
September 2003-present

Identifying features:
1. Secondary security key location

(not operable in Fusion games)

2.  Secondary Calibrate button
3.  Secondary Setup button
4.  Remote Setup/Calibrate/Key to J11 on I/O Board
5. Monitor Controls

Visual Identification of Merit Megatouch FORCE Printed Circuit Boards

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Issue 1

4/10/02

CGW

Issue 2

9/15/03

LEK

Issue 3

10/29/03

CGW

90003007-02

Megatouch FORCE Circuit Board Identification

Page 4

Merit Control Board:
Merit # SA10064-01
Use:

Megatouch Combo Jukebox
2002 - present

MegaTunes
2002 - present

Identifying Features:
1. Antenna connector
2. Heat sink
3.  TouchTunes security key
4.  Jumper at JP8*
5.  DC power (in)
6.  Single Board Computer

connector

*disabled in Megatouch Combo
Jukebox; enabled in MegaTunes

Megatouch Ion Circuit Board Cross Reference Chart

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Initial release

9.15.05

LEK

Rev 1

8.30.06

LEK

90003007-04

Megatouch

Ion

Circuit

Board

Identification

Page

I/O Card

& Applicable

Game Mod

Motherboard

SA10068-01–

-05

USB ION I/O

SA10068-06

USB ION I/O

RoHS Compliant

ECS

EC0139-01

• Requires USB

cable (EC0094-01)

NOT COMPATIBLE

ASUS

EC0139-02

RoHS Compliant

NOT COMPATIBLE

• Requires USB

cable (EC0150-01)

Megatouch Ion Circuit Board Cross Reference Chart

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Initial release

9.15.05

LEK

Rev 1

8.30.06

LEK

90003007-04

Megatouch

Ion

Circuit

Board

Identification

Page

Visual identification of the various Motherboards, I/O boards, and OSD boards used in the Merit
Megatouch ION series games.

Motherboard:
Merit # SA10070-01 (128 mg.)
Use:

Megatouch ION Games
September 2005 – present

Merit # SA10070-02 (256 mg.)
Use:

MoD BoX jukeboxes
January 2006 – present

Merit # SA10070-03 (256 mg.)
Use:

Merit Boardwalk Games
April 2006 – present

Identifying Features:
1. Touchscreen Controller and

VGA Video Ports

2. North Bridge
3. CPU Fan
4. DIMM Sockets

Motherboard:
Merit # SA10070-04 (128 mg.)
Use:

Megatouch ION Games
RoHS Compliant motherboard
June 2006 - present

Identifying Features:
1. Touchscreen Controller and

VGA Video Ports

2. North Bridge
3. CPU Fan
4. DIMM Sockets

*Games with this motherboard must be
running V21.50 software or greater.*

Megatouch Ion Circuit Board Cross Reference Chart

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Initial release

9.15.05

LEK

Rev 1

8.30.06

LEK

90003007-04

Megatouch

Ion

Circuit

Board

Identification

Page

Megatouch Ion I/O Card:
Merit # SA10068-01

Use:

Megatouch Ion Games,
Megatouch Money Shoot Games
and Megatouch Champ Games

Identifying features:
1.  J6 Power Connector
2. Calibrate button
3.   Setup button
4.  Round security key
5. USB Chip
6.  RS232 Modem connector
7.  Dip Switch Bank

Megatouch Ion I/O Card:
Merit # SA10068-05

Use:

Megatouch Ion Games,
Megatouch Money Shoot Games
and Megatouch Champ Games

Merit # SA10068-06

Use:

Megatouch ION Games
RoHS compliant I/O

Identifying features:

1.  J6 Power Connector
2. Calibrate button
3.   Setup button
4.  Round security key
5. USB Chip
6.  RS232 Modem connector
7.  Dip Switch Bank

Megatouch Ion Circuit Board Cross Reference Chart

REVISION

DATE

COMMENT

Initial release

9.15.05

LEK

Rev 1

8.30.06

LEK

90003007-04

Megatouch

Ion

Circuit

Board

Identification

Page

Megatouch OSD Board:
Merit # SA10066-01

Use:

Megatouch FORCE EVO and FORCE Fusion Games
September 2003-present

Megatouch Money Shoot Games
July 2005-present

Megatouch EVO Ion, Elite Edge Ion, EVO Wallette Ion,
Fusion Ion Games
September 2005-present

Identifying features:
1. Security key location in Ion Games and FORCE EVO

games

Recharge key location in Money Shoot Games

(Security key port not operable in FORCE Fusion games)

2.  Secondary Calibrate button
3.  Secondary Setup button
4.  Remote Setup/Calibrate/Key to J11 on I/O Board
5. Monitor Controls

Document Outline

I/O Card& Applicable Game Model
SA10023-01
SA10047-01-0A
SA10047-01-0B
SA10047-01-0C
SA10047-01-0D
SA10051-01
SA10051-02
SA0101-01
SA0101-03
EC0026-02
EC0026-01
EC0026-03
DeAmertek 486 Motherboard
Merit Riser Card
Board_ID_FORCE.pdf
- I/O Card& Applicable Game Model
- SA10055-01
- EC0049-01
- ECS Celeron Motherboard:
  - - - *USB jumper settings

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Motherboard and I/O Card Identification – Megatouch XL and MAXX

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