Datasheet

Contents

1 Product Description

1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change ....................................................................................11

1.2 Overview ....................................................................................................................12

1.2.1 Feature Summary ........................................................................................12

1.2.2 Manufacturing Options .................................................................................13

1.2.3 Board Layout................................................................................................14

1.2.4 Block Diagram..............................................................................................16

1.3 Online Support ...........................................................................................................17

1.4 Processor ...................................................................................................................17

1.5 System Memory .........................................................................................................18

1.5.1 Memory Configurations ................................................................................19

1.6 Intel

915P Chipset ....................................................................................................23

1.6.1 USB .............................................................................................................23

1.6.2 IDE Support .................................................................................................23

1.6.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery...............................................25

1.7 PCI Express Connectors ............................................................................................26

1.8 I/O Controller..............................................................................................................26

1.8.1 Serial Ports ..................................................................................................27

1.8.2 Parallel Port .................................................................................................27

1.8.3 Diskette Drive Controller ..............................................................................27

1.8.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface ....................................................................27

1.9 Audio Subsystem .......................................................................................................28

1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..........................................................................28

1.9.2 Audio Connectors.........................................................................................28

1.9.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem................................................................29

1.10 LAN Subsystem..........................................................................................................30

1.10.1 Intel

82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device ..........................................30

1.10.2 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ..........................................................31

1.10.3 LAN Subsystem Software ............................................................................32

1.10.4 Intel

Wireless Connect Technology (Optional)............................................32

1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem ...........................................................................32

1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC ................................................32

1.11.2 Thermal Monitoring ......................................................................................33

1.11.3 Fan Monitoring .............................................................................................34

1.11.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection...................................................................34

1.12 Power Management ...................................................................................................34

1.12.1 ACPI ............................................................................................................35

1.12.2 Hardware Support........................................................................................37

1.13 Trusted Platform Module (Optional)............................................................................41

1.13.1 System Requirements..................................................................................41

1.13.2 Warning of Potential Data Loss....................................................................41

1.13.3 Security Precautions ....................................................................................42

1.13.4 Trusted Platform Module Ownership ............................................................43