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Contents
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Product Description
1.1
PCI Bus Terminology Change
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1.2
Overview
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1.2.1
Feature Summary
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1.2.2
Manufacturing Options
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1.2.3
Board Layout
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1.2.4
Block Diagram
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1.3
Online Support
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1.4
Processor
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1.5
System Memory
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1.5.1
Memory Configurations
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1.6
Intel
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915G Chipset
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1.6.1
Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem
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1.6.2
USB
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1.6.3
IDE Support
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1.6.4
Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery
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1.7
PCI Express Connectors
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1.8
I/O Controller
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1.8.1
Serial Ports
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1.8.2
Parallel Port
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1.8.3
Diskette Drive Controller
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1.8.4
Keyboard and Mouse Interface
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1.9
Audio Subsystem
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1.9.1
Audio Subsystem Software
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1.9.2
Audio Connectors
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1.9.3
Intel
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High Definition Audio Subsystem
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1.10
LAN Subsystem
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1.10.1
10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem
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1.10.2
Gigabit LAN Subsystem
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1.10.3
Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support
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1.10.4
Intel
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Wireless Connect Technology (Optional)
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1.10.5
LAN Subsystem Software
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1.11
Hardware Management Subsystem
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1.11.1
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC
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1.11.2
Thermal Monitoring
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1.11.3
Fan Monitoring
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1.11.4
Chassis Intrusion and Detection
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1.12
Power Management
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1.12.1
ACPI
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1.12.2
Hardware Support
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1.13
Trusted Platform Module (Optional)
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1.13.1
System Requirements
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1.13.2
Warning of Potential Data Loss
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