Intel 945Gc Express Chipset; S-Video Support; Onboard Audio Subsystem - Intel BLKD945GCLF2 Product Manual

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Intel 945GC Express Chipset
The Intel 945GC Express Chipset consists of the following devices:
• Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
• Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)
The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, and the DMI
interconnect. This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the
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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel
The ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. For more information
about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, go to
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/express_flyer.htm.

S-Video Support

The board supports S-Video output via a 7-pin back panel connector that provides
both 4-pin S-Video and a Composite Video signal.

Onboard Audio Subsystem

Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that
includes a Realtek ALC662 audio codec.
The audio subsystem features:
• Intel High Definition Audio interface
• Advanced jack sense, for the back panel connectors, that enables the audio codec
to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port and retask the connector
via the audio driver.
• S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB
• Microphone input supporting:
― Stereo microphone
― Microphone boost
The subsystem includes the following headers and connectors:
• Onboard S/PDIF connector (3-pin)
• Front panel audio header, including functionality for:
― Line out
― Microphone in
• Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device
drivers:
― Line in/retasking jack
― Line out/retasking jack
― Mic in/retasking jack
Desktop Board Features
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