Audio Subsystem; Input/Output (I/O) Controller - Intel D945PLNM Product Manual

Audio Subsystem

Desktop Board D945PLNM includes a flexible 6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem based on the Intel
High Definition Audio interface:
The audio subsystem features:
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Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)
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SigmaTel STAC9220
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Impedance sensing capability for jack retasking
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S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 90 dB
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Microphone input supporting:
⎯ Stereo microphone
⎯ Microphone boost
The subsystem includes the following connectors:
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Front panel audio connector, including functionality for:
⎯ Line out
⎯ Microphone in
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Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the drivers of the audio devices:
⎯ Line in/retasking jack
⎯ Line out/retasking jack
⎯ Mic in/retasking jack
Related Links:
Go to the following link or pages for more information about:
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Audio drivers and utilities
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Installing the front panel audio solution, page 40 in Chapter 2
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The location of audio connectors, Figure 21 on page 42

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
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
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