Datasheet

Table Of Contents

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

915G Chipset....................................................................................................23

1.6.1 Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem...................................................................23

1.6.2 USB .............................................................................................................25

1.6.3 IDE Support .................................................................................................25

1.6.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery...............................................27

1.7 PCI Express Connectors ............................................................................................27

1.8 I/O Controller..............................................................................................................28

1.8.1 Serial Ports ..................................................................................................28

1.8.2 Parallel Port .................................................................................................28

1.8.3 Diskette Drive Controller ..............................................................................28

1.8.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface ....................................................................28

1.9 Audio Subsystem .......................................................................................................29

1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..........................................................................29

1.9.2 Audio Connectors.........................................................................................29

1.9.3 Intel

High Definition Audio Subsystem.......................................................30

1.10 LAN Subsystem..........................................................................................................31

1.10.1 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem ...............................................................31

1.10.2 Gigabit LAN Subsystem ...............................................................................32

1.10.3 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ..........................................................33

1.10.4 LAN Subsystem Software ............................................................................34

1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem ...........................................................................34

1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC ................................................34

1.11.2 Thermal Monitoring ......................................................................................35

1.11.3 Fan Monitoring .............................................................................................36

1.11.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection...................................................................36

1.12 Power Management ...................................................................................................36

1.12.1 ACPI ............................................................................................................37

1.12.2 Hardware Support........................................................................................39

1.13 Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................43

1.13.1 System Requirements..................................................................................43

1.13.2 Warning of Potential Data Loss....................................................................43

1.13.3 Security Precautions ....................................................................................44