Intel DP55KG Product Guide - Page 9

1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1156 package • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets arranged in two channels • Support for DDR3 1600+ MHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for up to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Support for multiple PCI Express* 2.0 graphics cards • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Audio interface ― Realtek* ALC889 codec • HD Audio front panel header • Onboard 4-pin S/PDIF out connector • Back panel S/PDIF out and in optical connectors • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • One PCI Express 2.0 x8 port • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Two PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces Legacy I/O Controller that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Up to 13 USB 2.0 ports: ― Eight ports routed to eight back panel USB connectors ― Four ports routed to two onboard USB headers ― One port routed to an onboard vertical USB connector • Up to two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to an IEEE 1394a header • Eight Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s): ― Six channels via the PCH ― Two channels via a discrete controller • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller continued 9