Intel A300 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
A300 Motherboard
2.6.8 BIOS................................................................................................................. 19
2.7 PCI BUS COMPONENTS............................................................................................ 19
2.7.1 PCI Bus Overview............................................................................................ 19
2.7.2 GbE Ethernet ................................................................................................... 19
2.7.3 PCMCIA Slot.................................................................................................... 20
2.8 LPC BUS COMPONENTS........................................................................................... 20
2.8.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 20
2.8.2 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 20
2.8.3 Super I/O Chipset............................................................................................. 21
2.8.3.1 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs ........................................................................ 21
2.8.3.2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor ................................................... 22
2.8.3.3 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller................................................................ 22
2.8.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard Controller................................................................. 22
2.8.4 LPC I/O Chipset............................................................................................... 22
2.9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 22
2.9.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 22
2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 23
2.9.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 23
3 UNPACKING .......................................................................................................... 24
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 25
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 25
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 25
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 26
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS...................................................................................... 28
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 29
4.1.1 A300 Layout..................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 30
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 32
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 32
4.2.1 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 32
4.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 33
4.2.3 Compact Flash Socket...................................................................................... 34
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