Desktop Board Features
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Related Links:
Go to the following link or pages for more information about:
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Audio drivers and utilities
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
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Installing the front panel audio solution, page 43 in Chapter 2
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The location of audio connectors, Figure 23 on page 45
Input/Output (I/O) Controller
The super I/O controller features the following:
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Low pin count (LPC) interface
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One serial port
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One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) support
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Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
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PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces
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Interface for one 1.2 MB or 1.44 MB diskette drive
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Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
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PCI power management support
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem, with Intel 82801GB (ICH7) provides the following functions:
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10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (Intel
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82573L)
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Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs
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Programmable transit threshold
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Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address
LAN Subsystem Software
For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GRW link on Intel’s World Wide Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop