The latest AC '97 implementation delivers 20-bit audio for enhanced sound
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quality and full surround sound capability.
LAN Connect Interface (LCI) provides network solutions for 10/100 Mbps
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Ethernet and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with LAN manageability
Dual Ultra ATA/100 controllers
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Error Correcting Code (ECC) support in integrated graphics mode only
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The Intel Application Accelerator software provides additional performance
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over native ATA drivers by improving I/O transfer rates and enabling faster
O/S load time, resulting in accelerated boot times
Display
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o
Analog display support
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Dual independent pipe support
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DVO (DVOB and DVOC) support
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Dedicated Local Flat Panel (LFP) LVDS interface
Intel® Embedded Graphics Drivers
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o
Graphics interface support
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Multi-monitor support
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Dynamic display-mode support
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Embedded video BIOS
2.3.3 ICH5 Southbridge Chipset
The ICH5 southbridge chipset comes with the following features:
PCI Bus Interface
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New: Supports PCI Revision 2.3 Specification at 33 MHz
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6 available PCI REQ/GNT pairs
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One PCI REQ/GNT pair can be given higher arbitration priority (intended
for external 1394 host controller)
o
Support for 44-bit addressing on PCI using DAC protocol
Integrated LAN Controller
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o
Integrated ASF Management Controller
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WfM 2.0 and IEEE 802.3 Compliant
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LAN Connect Interface (LCI)
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10/100 Mbit/sec Ethernet Support
Integrated Serial ATA Host Controllers
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Independent DMA operation on two ports.
PC 5150 Flat Panel PC
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