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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 12
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 12
1.1.2 Manufacturing Options ........................................................... 13
1.1.3 Board Layout ........................................................................ 14
1.1.4 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 16
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 17
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 17
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 18
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 20
1.5 Intel
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975X Chipset .......................................................................... 24
1.5.1 USB..................................................................................... 24
1.5.2 IDE Support ......................................................................... 25
1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery .............................. 26
1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional) .............................................. 27
1.6.1 Serial ATA Controller.............................................................. 27
1.6.2 External Serial ATA Support.................................................... 27
1.7 PCI Express Connectors..................................................................... 28
1.8 IEEE-1394a Connectors (Optional)...................................................... 29
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 29
1.9.1 Serial Port ............................................................................ 29
1.9.2 Parallel Port .......................................................................... 30
1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller ........................................................ 30
1.9.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface................................................ 30
1.10 Audio Subsystem.............................................................................. 31
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 31
1.10.2 Audio Connectors .................................................................. 31
1.10.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem ........................................... 32
1.10.4 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem ........................................... 33
1.11 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 34
1.11.1 Intel
®
82573E/82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller..................... 34
1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 34
1.11.3 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ...................................... 35
1.11.4 Intel
®
Active Management Technology (Optional) ...................... 35
1.11.5 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 37
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 37
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC .............................. 37
1.12.2 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 38
1.12.3 Fan Monitoring...................................................................... 39
1.12.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 39