Table Of Contents - Intel BLKDX38BT Technical Product Specification

Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview........................................................................................ 10
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................ 10
1.1.2 Board Layout ....................................................................... 12
1.1.3 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 14
1.2 Legacy Considerations...................................................................... 15
1.3 Online Support................................................................................ 15
1.4 Processor ....................................................................................... 15
1.5 System Memory .............................................................................. 16
1.5.1 Memory Configurations ......................................................... 17
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1.6 Intel X38 Chipset ........................................................................... 19
1.6.1 USB ................................................................................... 19
1.6.2 Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 20
1.7 Discrete eSATA/PATA Controller......................................................... 21
1.7.1 External Serial ATA Support ................................................... 21
1.7.2 Parallel ATA IDE Controller..................................................... 21
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 22
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ....................................................................... 23
1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) ....................................................... 23
1.10 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 24
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 24
1.10.2 Audio Connectors ................................................................. 24
1.10.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem........................................... 25
1.11 LAN Subsystem ............................................................................... 26
1.11.1 Ethernet Controller ............................................................... 26
1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 27
1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 27
1.11.4 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support ...................................... 28
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 29
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 29
1.12.2 Fan Monitoring ..................................................................... 29
1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection.............................................. 29
1.12.4 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 30
1.13 Power Management ......................................................................... 31
1.13.1 ACPI................................................................................... 31
1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 34
1.14 Onboard Power Button ..................................................................... 39
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources .......................................................................... 41
2.1.1 Addressable Memory............................................................. 41
2.1.2 Memory Map........................................................................ 43
2.2 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 43
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