Intel Core 2 Duo Processor - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Development Kit User’s Manual 3
Contents
1 Introduction .....................................................................................................8
1.1 Content Overview...................................................................................8
1.2 Text Conventions ...................................................................................9
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms............................................................10
1.4 Development Kit Technical Support.........................................................14
1.4.1 Online Support........................................................................14
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support .....................................................14
1.5 Related Documents...............................................................................15
1.5.1 Ordering Hard Copies of Documents...........................................15
2 Getting Started...............................................................................................17
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................17
2.2 Development Kit Contents .....................................................................17
2.3 Additional Required Hardware (Not Included in the Development Kit)...........18
2.4 Additional Required Software (Not included in the Development Kit) ............ 19
2.5 Workspace Preparation..........................................................................19
2.6 System Setup and Power-Up..................................................................20
2.6.1 Using the AC to DC Power Supply (Mobile Power Mode) ................21
2.7 Power Down ........................................................................................22
2.8 System BIOS .......................................................................................22
2.8.1 Configuring the BIOS ...............................................................22
2.8.2 Programming BIOS Using a Bootable USB Device.........................23
3 Development Board Features ............................................................................25
3.1 Block Diagram .....................................................................................25
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor.........................................................................25
3.3 Development Board Key Features ...........................................................26
3.4 Software Key Features ..........................................................................29
3.4.1 AMI BIOS...............................................................................29
3.5 Thermal Management ...........................................................................30
3.6 System Features and Operation..............................................................30
3.6.1 Processor Support ...................................................................30
3.6.2 Processor Voltage Regulators ....................................................30
3.6.3 Front-Side Bus (FSB) ...............................................................30
3.6.4 Processor Power Management ...................................................30
3.6.5 Processor Active Cooling...........................................................31
3.6.6 Manual Processor Voltage ID (VID) Support ................................31
3.6.7 Chipset ..................................................................................31
3.6.8 System Memory ......................................................................31
3.6.9 Video Display..........................................................................32
3.6.10 PCIe Slots ..............................................................................32
3.6.11 PCI Slots................................................................................33
3.6.12 On-Board LAN.........................................................................33
3.6.13 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ................................................33
3.6.14 Soft Audio/Soft Modem ............................................................34