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Contents
Revision History
Board Identification Information .................................................................. iii
Errata ...................................................................................................... iii
Preface
Intended Audience ..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains ..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 11
1.1.2 Board Layout (Top) ............................................................... 13
1.1.3 Board Layout (Bottom) .......................................................... 15
1.1.4 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 17
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 18
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 18
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 19
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 20
1.5 Intel
®
QS77 Express Chipset .............................................................. 22
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 22
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 22
1.6 Graphics Subsystem ......................................................................... 22
1.6.1 Integrated Graphics ............................................................... 22
1.6.2 USB ..................................................................................... 24
1.7 SATA Interface ................................................................................. 24
1.7.1 AHCI Mode ........................................................................... 24
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 25
1.9 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 25
1.9.1 Intel
®
82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 26
1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 26
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 27
1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 28
1.10.1 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 28
1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 28
1.10.3 Thermal Solution ................................................................... 29
1.11 Power Management .......................................................................... 30
1.11.1 ACPI .................................................................................... 30
1.11.2 Hardware Support ................................................................. 32