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Contents
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Product Description
1.1
Overview ......................................................................................... 12
1.1.1
Feature Summary ................................................................. 12
1.1.2
Manufacturing Options ........................................................... 13
1.1.3
Board Layout ........................................................................ 14
1.1.4
Block Diagram ...................................................................... 16
1.2
Online Support ................................................................................. 17
1.3
Processor ........................................................................................ 17
1.4
System Memory ............................................................................... 18
1.4.1
Memory Configurations .......................................................... 20
1.5
Intel
®
975X Chipset .......................................................................... 24
1.5.1
USB..................................................................................... 24
1.5.2
IDE Support ......................................................................... 25
1.5.3
Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery .............................. 26
1.6
Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional) .............................................. 27
1.6.1
Serial ATA Controller.............................................................. 27
1.6.2
External Serial ATA Support.................................................... 27
1.7
PCI Express Connectors..................................................................... 28
1.8
IEEE-1394a Connectors (Optional)...................................................... 29
1.9
Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 29
1.9.1
Serial Port ............................................................................ 29
1.9.2
Parallel Port .......................................................................... 30
1.9.3
Diskette Drive Controller ........................................................ 30
1.9.4
Keyboard and Mouse Interface................................................ 30
1.10
Audio Subsystem.............................................................................. 31
1.10.1
Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 31
1.10.2
Audio Connectors .................................................................. 31
1.10.3
8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem ........................................... 32
1.10.4
6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem ........................................... 33
1.11
LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 34
1.11.1
Intel
®
82573E/82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller ..................... 34
1.11.2
RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 34
1.11.3
Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ...................................... 35
1.11.4
Intel
®
Active Management Technology (Optional) ...................... 35
1.11.5
LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 37
1.12
Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 37
1.12.1
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC .............................. 37
1.12.2
Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 38
1.12.3
Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 39
1.12.4
Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 39
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