Intel D850EMV2 Product Guide - Page 15

AGP Connector, Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) (Optional), Audio Subsystem, BIOS - bios update

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Desktop Board Features AGP Connector ✏ NOTE The desktop boards are compatible with 1.5 V AGP cards only. AGP is a high-performance interface for graphics-intensive applications such as 3D graphics. AGP is independent of the PCI bus and is intended for use with graphical display devices. The AGP connector supports 1.5 V AGP 4X and 2X add-in cards. For information about installing an AGP card, see Chapter 2 on page 21. Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) (Optional) The CNR provides an interface that supports various features such as audio, modem, USB, and LAN interfaces of the Intel 850E chipset. Audio Subsystem The AC '97 compliant audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) • Analog Devices Inc. AD1885 analog codec ✏ NOTE The audio line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. Audio drivers and utilities are available from Intel's World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS is stored in the Firmware Hub. The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 on page 35. PCI Auto Configuration If you install a PCI add-in card in your computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI add-in card. 15

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Desktop Board Features
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AGP Connector
✏
NOTE
The desktop boards are compatible with 1.5 V AGP cards only.
AGP is a high-performance interface for graphics-intensive applications such as 3D graphics.
AGP is independent of the PCI bus and is intended for use with graphical display devices.
The
AGP connector supports 1.5 V AGP 4X and 2X add-in cards.
For information about installing an AGP card, see Chapter 2 on page 21.
Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) (Optional)
The CNR provides an interface that supports various features such as audio, modem, USB, and
LAN interfaces of the Intel 850E chipset.
Audio Subsystem
The AC ’97 compliant audio subsystem consists of the following:
•
Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
•
Analog Devices Inc. AD1885 analog codec
✏
NOTE
The audio line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to power either headphones
or amplified speakers only.
Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are
connected to this output.
Audio drivers and utilities are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site:
BIOS
The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE
auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS.
The BIOS is stored in the Firmware Hub.
The
BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 on page 35.
PCI Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI add-in card in your computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in the BIOS
automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that
add-in card.
You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI add-in card.