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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 ...................................................................... 16
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 17
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 17
1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem .............................................................. 18
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 19
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 21
1.5 Intel
®
Z77 Express Chipset ................................................................ 23
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 23
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 23
1.5.3 USB ..................................................................................... 24
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 25
1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 26
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 27
1.7.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) ........................................................ 27
1.8 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 28
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 28
1.8.2 Audio Subsystem Components ................................................ 29
1.9 Connectivity ..................................................................................... 30
1.9.1 LAN Subsystem ..................................................................... 30
1.9.2 Thunderbolt™ Technology Interface ......................................... 32
1.10 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module ..................................................................... 32
1.10.1 Bluetooth Technology (Module) ............................................... 32
1.10.2 WiFi 802.11 Wireless (Module) ................................................ 33
1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 34
1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ...................................... 34
1.11.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 34
1.11.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 34
1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 35
1.12 Power Management .......................................................................... 36
1.12.1 ACPI .................................................................................... 36
1.12.2 Hardware Support ................................................................. 39
1.13 Board Status LEDs ............................................................................ 44
1.14 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons ...................................................... 46
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources ........................................................................... 47
2.1.1 Addressable Memory ............................................................. 47
2.1.2 Memory Map ......................................................................... 49