User guide

EQ100 Motherboard User Guide V2.0
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Dual RAID solution
Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that
allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices. The Intel®
ICH7-M (DH) Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel® Matrix Storage
configuration with two Serial ATA connectors. See pages 2-27 and 5-28.The
Jmicron® JMB363 Serial ATA controller supports one internal and one external
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices with RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration.
Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with the Intel® 82573L Gigabit LAN controller to provide the
total solution for your networking needs. This network controller uses the PCI
Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet,
LAN, and file sharing requirements.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clock speeds by carrying data in
packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI
specifications.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on
the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a
high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and
speaker systems.
8-channel High Definition Audio
Onboard is the Realtek® ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC.
This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz,
24-bit audio). With the CODEC, audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect
your computer to home theatre decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. The
Realtek® ALC882M CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of transforming
your computer’s digital audio contents into real-time Dolby® Digital stream. This
digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces to an AC-3 decoder for 7.1-
channel feedback.
The Realtek® ALC882M CODEC comes with a software application that features
jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, impedance sensing to
determine audio device classes, and pre-defined equalization for various audio
devices.
Theatre-level audio (designed for Dolby ® Master Studio)
This motherboard offers theatre-level 7.1 surround sound and audio specifications
higher than that of DVD. Enjoy true home theatre experience with the following
advanced sound technologies: Dolby IIX, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker,
and Dolby Digital Live.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide
range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard. The IEEE
1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-
bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers,