Performance Tuning Guide

Intel Desktop Board DH67BL Performance Tuning Guide
7
2 2
nd
Generation Intel
®
Core™
Processor Family and Intel
®
H67
Express Chipset General Concepts
2.1 Architecture
Intel Desktop Board DH67BL is an Intel
®
H67 Express chipset-based desktop board in
microATX form factor. It supports the 2
nd
generation Intel
®
Core™ i7 processors,
Intel
®
Core™ i5 processors, and other Intel
®
processors in the LGA1155 package. The
board features DVI-I and HDMI* connectors, and supports dual independent display
for processors with Intel
®
HD Graphics. Powered by the 2
nd
generation Intel Core
processors, Intel Desktop Board DH67BL delivers a superb visual performance for
sharper images, richer color, and life-like audio and video.
Intel Desktop Board DH67BL also offers premium features, such as two SATA 6 Gb/s
ports, two USB 3.0 ports with 5 Gb/s link speed, and Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology
(Intel
®
RST) for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10, which provides new levels of protection,
performance, and expandability. A simplified system block diagram is shown in
Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1. Simplified Block Diagram