Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide
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Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel ICH10 I/O controller hub
• RealTek ALC888VC audio codec
• Intel High Definition Audio front panel audio header
• Intel High Definition Audio Link header
• Onboard 3-pin S/PDIF output connector
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
• Independent multi-streaming 5.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors)
and stereo (using the Intel High Definition front panel audio header)
Go to the following locations for more information about:
• Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
• Location of the onboard audio headers, Figure 20 on page 43
• The location and
description of the back panel audio connectors, Figure 21 on
page 47
Table 3 lists the supported functions for the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 3. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Jack Mic
Line out/
Headphone
Line in
Rear
Surround
Center/
Subwoofer
Front Panel
Green No Yes No No No
Pink Yes No No No No
Rear Panel
Blue No No Yes Yes No
Green No Yes No No No
Pink Yes No No No Yes
Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller
The I/O controller features the following:
• Low pin count (LPC) interface
• One serial port interface via an onboard header
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
• PCI power management support