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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................ 11
1.1.1 Feature Summary
................................................................ 11
1.1.2 Board Layout
....................................................................... 13
1.1.3 Block Diagram
..................................................................... 15
1.2 Legacy Considerations ...................................................................... 16
1.3 Online Support ................................................................................ 16
1.4 Processor ....................................................................................... 16
1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics
...................................................... 17
1.5 System Memory
.............................................................................. 17
1.5.1 Memory Configurations
......................................................... 19
1.6 Intel
®
X79 Express Chipset ............................................................... 21
1.6.1 USB ................................................................................... 21
1.6.2 SATA Interfaces
................................................................... 21
1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem
.............................................................. 23
1.8 Legacy I/O Controller
....................................................................... 23
1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR)
....................................................... 23
1.9 Audio Subsystem ............................................................................. 24
1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software
.................................................... 24
1.9.2 Audio Subsystem Components
............................................... 24
1.10LAN Subsystem
............................................................................... 26
1.10.1 Intel
®
82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 26
1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 27
1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs
.............................. 27
1.11Hardware Management Subsystem
.................................................... 28
1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ...................................... 28
1.11.2 Fan Monitoring
..................................................................... 28
1.11.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 28
1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring
.............................................................. 29
1.12Power Management
......................................................................... 30
1.12.1 ACPI ................................................................................... 30
1.12.2 Hardware Support
................................................................ 33
1.13Board Status LEDs
........................................................................... 37
1.14Onboard Power and Reset Buttons
..................................................... 39
1.15Trusted Platform Module (TPM) .......................................................... 40
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