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Contents
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Product Description
1.1
Overview
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1.1.1
Feature Summary
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1.1.2
Board Layout
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1.1.3
Block Diagram
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1.2
Online Support
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1.3
Processor
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1.3.1
Graphics Subsystem
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1.4
System Memory
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1.4.1
Memory Configurations
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1.5
Intel
®
Q77 Express Chipset
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1.5.1
Direct Media Interface (DMI)
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1.5.2
Display Interfaces
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1.5.3
USB
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1.5.4
SATA Interfaces
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1.6
Real-Time Clock Subsystem
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1.7
Legacy I/O Controller
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1.8
Audio Subsystem
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1.8.1
Audio Subsystem Software
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1.8.2
Audio Connectors and Headers
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1.9
LAN Subsystem
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1.9.1
Intel
®
82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
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1.9.2
LAN Subsystem Software
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1.9.3
RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs
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1.10
Hardware Management Subsystem
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1.10.1
Hardware Monitoring
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1.10.2
Fan Monitoring
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1.10.3
Chassis Intrusion and Detection
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1.10.4
Thermal Monitoring
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1.11
Intel
®
Security and Manageability Technologies
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1.11.1
Intel
®
vPro™ Technology
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1.11.2
Intel Small Business Technology
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1.12
Intel
®
Management Engine (Intel
®
ME) Software and Drivers
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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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2
Technical Reference
2.1
Memory Resources
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2.1.1
Addressable Memory
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2.1.2
Memory Map
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