Desktop Board Features
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Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel
®
ICH7
• RealTek ALC268-GR audio codec
• Back panel audio connectors
• Onboard audio header/connector:
⎯ Intel High Definition audio front panel audio header
⎯ Onboard S/PDIF connector
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB for recording and 95 dB for playback
• 4-channel audio (two independent 2-channel audio streams) using the back panel
audio connectors and the Intel High Definition front panel audio header for use with
front panel audio solutions
• Front panel support for both Intel High Definition Audio and AC’97 audio
For more information about audio drivers and utilities go to
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/.
Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller
The legacy I/O controller features the following:
• Low pin count (LPC) interface
• One serial port interface via an onboard header
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
• PCI power management support
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
• Intel ICH7
• Intel
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82562G Fast Ethernet Controller for operation at 10/100 Mb/s
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
The subsystem features:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• LAN connect interface between ICH7 and the LAN controller
• PCI bus power management
For information about LAN software and drivers, go to
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop.