Desktop Board Features - Intel BLKD975XBX2KR Product Manual

1 Desktop Board Features

This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel
Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor
Processor
Main Memory
Chipset
Graphics
Audio
Expansion
Capabilities
LAN Support
BIOS
RAID
ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
[9.60 inches])
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Support for an Intel processor in the LGA775 package with 1066/800 MHz
front side bus
• Four 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
• 800/667/533 MHz dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface
• Support for ECC and non-ECC memory
• Designed to support up to 8 GB of system memory
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Intel 975X Express Chipset consisting of:
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• Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface
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• Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) supporting Intel
Storage Technology
Support for Multiple PCI Express* Graphics cards
Up to 8-channel onboard subsystem, featuring:
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• Intel High Definition Audio interface
• SigmaTel* STAC9274D audio codec
• Two PCI bus add-in card connectors
• One PCI Express x16 connector (electrical x16 or x8)
• One PCI Express x16 connector (electrical x8)
• One PCI Express x16 connector (electrical x4)
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Intel 82573L Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller with RJ-45 connector
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• Intel Platform Innovation Framework for Extensible Firmware Interface
• 8 Mbit Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) device
• Support for SMBIOS
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• Intel Rapid BIOS Boot
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• Intel Express BIOS Update
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• Intel Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA
• Marvell 88SE61XX* for Serial ATA
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Desktop Board D975XBX2.
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