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Contents
1
Product Description .............................................................. 9
1.1
Overview.......................................................................................... 9
1.1.1
Feature Summary .................................................................. 9
1.1.2
Board Layout ....................................................................... 11
1.1.3
Block Diagram ..................................................................... 13
1.2
Legacy Considerations...................................................................... 14
1.3
Online Support................................................................................ 14
1.4
Processor ....................................................................................... 14
1.5
System Memory .............................................................................. 15
1.5.1
Memory Configurations ......................................................... 17
1.6
Intel® Q45 Express Chipset .............................................................. 19
1.6.1
Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem ............................................... 19
1.6.2
USB ................................................................................... 21
1.6.3
Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 22
1.7
Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 23
1.8
Legacy I/O Controller ....................................................................... 24
1.8.1
Serial Port ........................................................................... 24
1.9
Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 25
1.9.1
Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 26
1.9.2
Audio Connectors and Headers ............................................... 26
1.10
LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 27
1.10.1
Intel
®
82567LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller .............................. 27
1.10.2
LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 28
1.10.3
RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 28
1.11
Intel
®
Active Management Technology (Intel
®
AMT) ............................ 29
1.11.1
Intel AMT Features ............................................................... 29
1.11.2
Intel AMT Software and Drivers .............................................. 31
1.12
Intel
®
Virtualization Technology (Intel
®
VT)......................................... 32
1.13
Intel
®
Trusted Execution Technology (Intel
®
TXT) ............................... 33
1.14
Intel
®
Trusted Platform Module (Intel
®
TPM)........................................ 34
1.15
Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 34
1.15.1
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 34
1.15.2
Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 35
1.15.3
Chassis Intrusion and Detection.............................................. 35
1.15.4
Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 36
1.16
Power Management ......................................................................... 37
1.16.1
ACPI................................................................................... 37
1.16.2
Hardware Support ................................................................ 40
1.16.3
ENERGY STAR* .................................................................... 44
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Technical Reference............................................................ 45
2.1
Memory Map................................................................................... 45
2.1.1
Addressable Memory............................................................. 45