
Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Technical Product Specification
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1.1.3
Block Diagram
Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.
Intel Q963 Express Chipset
Intel 82801HB
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH8)
Intel 82Q963
Graphics and
Memory
Controller Hub
(GMCH)
Serial
Peripheral
Interface (SPI)
Flash Device
System Bus
(1066/800/533
MHz)
LGA775
Processor
Socket
Parallel ATA
IDE
Connector
Diskette Drive
Connector
Legacy
I/O
Controller
PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Mouse
Parallel Port
OM18493
Audio
Codec
PCI Bus
SMBus
Hig
h
D
ef
ini
tion
Aud
io L
ink
USB
Dual-Channel
Memory Bus
SMBus
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
Serial ATA IDE
Connectors (4)
Serial ATA
IDE Interface
Channel A
DIMMs (2)
Channel B
DIMMs (2)
Back Panel/Front
Panel
USB Ports
D
M
I In
te
rc
onnec
t
PCI Express x1 Slot 1
PCI Express x1 Interface
LAN
Connector
Gigabit Ethernet
Controller
Line Out/Retasking Jack
Line Out
Line In/Retasking Jack
Mic In/Retasking Jack
Mic In
Serial Port
Parallel ATA
IDE
Controller
High Definition
Audio Link
Header
VGA
Port
Display
Interface
LPC
Bus
PCI Slot 3
PCI Express x1 Slot 2
PCI Express x1 Slot 3
Figure 2. Block Diagram