Technical Product Specification

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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 ...................................................................... 15

1.2 Legacy Considerations ....................................................................... 16

1.3 Online Support ................................................................................. 16

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

1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics ....................................................... 17

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

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

1.6 Intel

H67 Express Chipset ................................................................ 21

1.7 Graphics Subsystem ......................................................................... 21

1.7.1 Integrated Graphics ............................................................... 21

1.7.2 USB ..................................................................................... 23

1.8 SATA Interfaces ............................................................................... 24

1.9 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 25

1.10 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 25

1.10.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) ........................................................ 25

1.11 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 26

1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 26

1.11.2 Audio Subsystem Components ................................................ 26

1.12 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 28

1.12.1 Intel

82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 28

1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 29

1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 29

1.13 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 30

1.13.1 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 30

1.13.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 30

1.13.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 30

1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 31