Introduction
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Features
The Watchdog Timer function allows your
application to regularly “clear” the system at
the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will
reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to
operate.
The system board supports Intel proces-
sors with Hyper-Threading Technology. Ena-
bling the functionality of Hyper-Threading
Technology for your computer system requires
ALL
of the following
platforms.
Components:
• CPU - an Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor with HT Technology
• Chipset - an Intel
®
chipset that supports HT Technology
• BIOS - a BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
• OS - an operating system that includes optimizations for HT
Technology
Please refer to Appendix A for information about enabling the func-
tionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology. For more information on
Hyper-Threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology
whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3
GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conven-
tional DDR without increasing its power consumption. DDR2
SDRAM modules work at 1.8V supply compared to 2.6V memory
voltage for DDR modules. DDR2 also incorporates new innovations
such as the On-Die Termination (ODT) as well as larger 4-bit pre-
fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits per clock cycle.
The graphics engine of the built-in Intel
®
Graphics
Media Accelerator 3000 consists of a scalable array
of symmetric processing components known as execution units (EUs)
which can be programmed to dynamically process graphics or media
data alike. Execution units support dynamic load balancing, multi-
threading, and multi-functional data processing, resulting in increased
performance to enable a more compelling gaming and visual experi-
ence.
watchdog timer
graphics
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technology
DDR2
