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Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 PCI Bus 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 ........................................................................................................... 15
1.5.1 Memory Configurations ................................................................................. 17
1.6 Intel
®
915GV Chipset ................................................................................................... 21
1.6.1 Intel 915GV Graphics Subsystem ................................................................. 21
1.6.2 USB ............................................................................................................... 22
1.6.3 IDE Support ................................................................................................... 23
1.6.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery................................................ 24
1.7 PCI Express Connectors.............................................................................................. 24
1.8 I/O Controller................................................................................................................ 25
1.8.1 Serial Port...................................................................................................... 25
1.8.2 Parallel Port ................................................................................................... 25
1.8.3 Diskette Drive Controller................................................................................ 25
1.8.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface ..................................................................... 26
1.9 Audio Subsystem ......................................................................................................... 26
1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software ........................................................................... 26
1.9.2 Audio Connectors .......................................................................................... 26
1.9.3 Intel
®
High Definition Audio Subsystem ........................................................ 27
1.10 LAN Subsystem (Optional)........................................................................................... 28
1.10.1 Intel
®
82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device ........................................... 28
1.10.2 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ........................................................... 29
1.10.3 LAN Subsystem Software.............................................................................. 29
1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem ............................................................................. 29
1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC ................................................. 29
1.11.2 Thermal Monitoring........................................................................................ 30
1.11.3 Fan Monitoring............................................................................................... 31
1.11.4 Fan Speed Control (Intel
®
Precision Cooling Technology)............................ 31
1.11.5 Chassis Intrusion and Detection.................................................................... 31
1.12 Power Management ..................................................................................................... 31
1.12.1 ACPI .............................................................................................................. 32
1.12.2 Hardware Support ......................................................................................... 34
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 39
2.2 Memory Resources ...................................................................................................... 39
2.2.1 Addressable Memory..................................................................................... 39
2.2.2 Memory Map.................................................................................................. 41