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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 11
1.1.2 Board Layout ........................................................................ 13
1.1.3 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 15
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 16
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 16
1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem .............................................................. 17
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 19
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 20
1.5 Intel
®
Q77 Express Chipset ................................................................ 22
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 22
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 22
1.5.3 USB ..................................................................................... 24
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 24
1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 26
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 26
1.8 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 27
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 27
1.8.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ................................................ 28
1.9 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 29
1.9.1 Intel
®
82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller and
Intel
®
82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller................................. 29
1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 30
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connectors with Integrated LEDs ............................. 30
1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 31
1.10.1 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 31
1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 31
1.10.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 31
1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 32
1.11 Intel
®
Security and Manageability Technologies .................................... 33
1.11.1 Intel
®
vPro™ Technology ........................................................ 33
1.11.2 Intel Small Business Technology ............................................. 36
1.11.3 Intel
®
Management Engine (Intel
®
ME) Software and Drivers ...... 37
1.12 Power Management .......................................................................... 38
1.12.1 ACPI .................................................................................... 38
1.12.2 Hardware Support ................................................................. 40
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources ........................................................................... 45
2.1.1 Addressable Memory.............................................................. 45
2.1.2 Memory Map ......................................................................... 47