Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Technical Product Specification

1.6 Intel

X58 Chipset

The Intel X58 chipset consists of the following devices:

• Intel 82X58 IOH with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect

• Intel 82801IJR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R)

The IOH component provides interfaces to the processor and the PCI Express graphics

connectors. The ICH10R is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.

For information about Refer to

The Intel X58 chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm

Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2

1.6.1 USB

The board supports up to twelve USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses

UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers.

The ICH10R provides the USB controller for all ports. The port arrangement is as

follows:

• Eight ports are implemented with dual stacked back panel connectors adjacent to

the audio connectors

• Four ports are routed to two separate front panel USB headers

For information about Refer to

The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 10, page 42

The location of the front panel USB headers Figure 11, page 43