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Contents
Revision History
Board Identification Information .................................................................. iii
Specification Changes or Clarifications .......................................................... iii
Errata ...................................................................................................... iii
Preface
Intended Audience ..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains ..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 11
1.1.2 Board Layout ........................................................................ 13
1.1.3 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 16
1.2 Legacy Considerations ....................................................................... 17
1.3 Online Support ................................................................................. 17
1.4 Processor ........................................................................................ 17
1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics ....................................................... 18
1.5 System Memory ............................................................................... 18
1.5.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 20
1.6 Intel
®
Z68 Express Chipset ................................................................ 22
1.6.1 USB ..................................................................................... 22
1.6.2 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 23
1.7 Graphics Subsystem ......................................................................... 24
1.7.1 Integrated Graphics ............................................................... 24
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 27
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 27
1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) ........................................................ 27
1.10 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 28
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 28
1.10.2 Audio Subsystem Components ................................................ 28
1.11 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 30
1.11.1 Intel
®
82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 30
1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 31
1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 31
1.12 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module ..................................................................... 32
1.12.1 Bluetooth Technology (Module) ............................................... 32
1.12.2 WiFi 802.11 Wireless (Module) ................................................ 33
1.13 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 33
1.13.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ...................................... 34
1.13.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 34