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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 ......................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 13
1.1.2 Board Layout (Top) ............................................................... 15
1.1.3 Board Layout (Bottom) .......................................................... 17
1.1.4 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 18
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 19
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 19
1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem .............................................................. 20
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 21
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 22
1.5 Intel
®
Q77 Express Chipset ................................................................ 24
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 24
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 24
1.5.3 USB ..................................................................................... 29
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 29
1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 30
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 30
1.8 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 31
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 31
1.8.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ................................................ 32
1.9 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 34
1.9.1 Intel
®
82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel
®
82574L
Gigabit Ethernet Controller ..................................................... 34
1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 35
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connectors with Integrated LEDs ............................. 35
1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 36
1.10.1 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 36
1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 36
1.10.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 36
1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 37