Supero C7SIM-Q, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
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1-6 Super I/O
The C7SIM-Q provides two onboard high-speed, 16550-compatible (UART) serial
communication headers. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a pro-
grammable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor
interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2
Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s,
which support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-
ment through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.
1-7 Intel
®
vPro
TM
Technology
Intel vPro technology is a set of hardware and software elements built into a PC’s
motherboard and other hardware. It is a combination of processor technologies,
hardware enhancements, management features, and security technologies that
allow remote access to the PC for monitoring, maintenance, and management.
Intel vPro allows the user to run these features independently from the state of the
operating system (OS), or power state of the PC. It is intended to help businesses
gain critical maintenance and servicing capabilities, security enhancements, and
system cost benefits.
PCs with vPro have three main elements: 1) a processor with vPro support; 2) in-
tegrated components to reduce the number of discrete components in the system;
and 3) hardware-based management and security technology, such as Intel AMT
which is built into this motherboard.
Intel vPro elements supported by the C7SIM-Q motherboard include:
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT)
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) is a set of hardware-based
features that allow remote access to the PC for management and security tasks,
regardless whether an OS is down or the PC is powered off. It includes Remote