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Contents
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Product Description
1.1
PCI Bus Terminology Change
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1.2
Board Differences
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1.3
Overview
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1.3.1
Feature Summary
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1.3.2
Manufacturing Options
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1.3.3
Board Layouts
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1.3.4
Block Diagram
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1.4
Online Support
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1.5
Processor
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1.6
System Memory
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1.6.1
Memory Configurations
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1.7
Intel
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915G Chipset
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1.7.1
Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem
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1.7.2
USB
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1.7.3
IDE Support
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1.7.4
Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery
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1.8
PCI Express Connectors
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1.9
I/O Controller
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1.9.1
Serial Ports
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1.9.2
Parallel Port
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1.9.3
Diskette Drive Controller
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1.9.4
Keyboard and Mouse Interface
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1.10
Audio Subsystem
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1.10.1
Audio Subsystem Software
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1.10.2
Audio Connectors
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1.10.3
Intel
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High Definition Audio Subsystem
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1.11
LAN Subsystem
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1.11.1
10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem
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1.11.2
Gigabit LAN Subsystem
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1.11.3
Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support
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1.11.4
LAN Subsystem Software
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1.12
Hardware Management Subsystem
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1.12.1
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC
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1.12.2
Thermal Monitoring
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1.12.3
Fan Monitoring
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1.12.4
Chassis Intrusion and Detection
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1.13
Power Management
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1.13.1
ACPI
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1.13.2
Hardware Support
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1.14
Trusted Platform Module (Optional)
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1.14.1
System Requirements
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1.14.2
Warning of Potential Data Loss
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1.14.3
Security Precautions
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