Manual

Contents

1 Product Description

1.1 Power Connector Terminology Change ......................................................................... 9

1.2 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 10

1.2.1 Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 10

1.2.2 Manufacturing Options .................................................................................. 11

1.2.3 Board Layout ................................................................................................. 12

1.2.4 Block Diagram ............................................................................................... 14

1.3 Online Support ............................................................................................................. 15

1.4 Processor .....................................................................................................................15

1.5 System Memory ........................................................................................................... 16

1.5.1 Memory Configurations ................................................................................. 17

1.6 Intel

945G Chipset .....................................................................................................21

1.6.1 Intel 945G Graphics Subsystem.................................................................... 21

1.6.2 USB ............................................................................................................... 23

1.6.3 IDE Support ................................................................................................... 24

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

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

1.8 IEEE-1394a Connectors (Optional).............................................................................. 26

1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ................................................................................................... 27

1.9.1 Serial Port......................................................................................................27

1.9.2 Parallel Port ................................................................................................... 27

1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller................................................................................ 27

1.9.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface ..................................................................... 27

1.10 Audio Subsystem ......................................................................................................... 28

1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software ........................................................................... 28

1.10.2 Audio Connectors .......................................................................................... 28

1.10.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem................................................................. 28

1.10.4 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem................................................................. 30

1.11 LAN Subsystem ........................................................................................................... 31

1.11.1 LAN Subsystem Software.............................................................................. 31

1.11.2 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem................................................................. 32

1.11.3 Gigabit LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 33

1.11.4 Intel

Active Management Technology (Optional)......................................... 34

1.11.5 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support (Optional) .......................................... 35

1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem............................................................................. 36

1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC ................................................. 36

1.12.2 Chassis Intrusion and Detection....................................................................36

1.12.3 Fan Monitoring............................................................................................... 36

1.12.4 Thermal Monitoring........................................................................................ 37

1.13 Power Management ..................................................................................................... 38

1.13.1 ACPI .............................................................................................................. 38

1.13.2 Hardware Support ......................................................................................... 40

1.14 Trusted Platform Module (Optional) ............................................................................. 43