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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview.......................................................................................... 9
1.1.1 Feature Summary .................................................................. 9
1.1.2 Board Layout ....................................................................... 11
1.1.3 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 13
1.2 Legacy Considerations...................................................................... 14
1.3 Online Support................................................................................ 14
1.4 Processor ....................................................................................... 14
1.5 System Memory .............................................................................. 15
1.5.1 Memory Configurations ......................................................... 16
1.6 Intel
®
X58 Chipset........................................................................... 18
1.6.1 USB ................................................................................... 18
1.6.2 Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 19
1.7 Discrete eSATA Controller................................................................. 20
1.7.1 External Serial ATA Support................................................... 20
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 20
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller....................................................................... 21
1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR)....................................................... 21
1.10 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 22
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 22
1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ............................................... 22
1.10.3 10-Channel Audio Subsystem................................................. 23
1.11 LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 24
1.11.1 Intel
®
82567L and Intel
®
82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers..... 24
1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 25
1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 25
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 26
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 26
1.12.2 Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 26
1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection.............................................. 26
1.12.4 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 27
1.13 Power Management ......................................................................... 28
1.13.1 ACPI................................................................................... 28
1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 32
1.14 Base Clock Frequency, Power, and Reset Buttons................................. 37
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources .......................................................................... 39
2.1.1 Addressable Memory............................................................. 39
2.1.2 Memory Map........................................................................ 41