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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................10
1.1.1 Feature Summary..........................................................................................10
1.1.2 Manufacturing Options ..................................................................................11
1.1.3 Board Layout .................................................................................................12
1.1.4 Block Diagram ...............................................................................................14
1.2 Online Support .............................................................................................................15
1.3 Processor.....................................................................................................................15
1.4 System Memory ...........................................................................................................16
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .................................................................................17
1.5 Intel
®
955X Chipset......................................................................................................21
1.5.1 USB ...............................................................................................................21
1.5.2 IDE Support...................................................................................................21
1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery................................................23
1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional)......................................................................24
1.7 PCI Express Connectors..............................................................................................24
1.8 Auxiliary Power (AUX PWR) Output Connector (Optional)..........................................25
1.9 IEEE-1394a/b Connectors (Optional)...........................................................................25
1.10 I/O Controller................................................................................................................26
1.10.1 Serial Port......................................................................................................26
1.10.2 Parallel Port...................................................................................................26
1.10.3 Diskette Drive Controller................................................................................26
1.10.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface .....................................................................26
1.11 Audio Subsystem .........................................................................................................27
1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software ...........................................................................27
1.11.2 Audio Connectors..........................................................................................27
1.11.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem.................................................................28
1.11.4 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem.................................................................30
1.12 LAN Subsystem ...........................................................................................................31
1.12.1 Intel
®
82573E/82573V/82574V Gigabit Ethernet Controller..........................31
1.12.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs.................................................31
1.12.3 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ...........................................................32
1.12.4 Intel
®
Active Management Technology (AMT) (Optional)..............................32
1.12.5 LAN Subsystem Software..............................................................................34
1.13 Hardware Management Subsystem.............................................................................34
1.13.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC.................................................34
1.13.2 Thermal Monitoring........................................................................................35
1.13.3 Fan Monitoring...............................................................................................36
1.13.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection....................................................................36
1.14 Power Management.....................................................................................................36
1.14.1 ACPI ..............................................................................................................36
1.14.2 Hardware Support .........................................................................................39
1.15 Trusted Platform Module (Optional).............................................................................43