Intel BLKDX58SO2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide
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Intel
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X58 Express Chipset
The Intel X58 Express Chipset consists of the following devices:
Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH)
Intel 82801IJR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R)
The IOH provides interfaces to the processor and the PCI Express bus. ICH10R is the
centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.
Go to the following link for more information about the Intel X58 Express Chipset:
http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm
Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following components:
Intel
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ICH10R I/O controller hub
RealTek ALC892 codec
The subsystem has the following headers and connectors:
Back panel audio connectors, including an S/PDIF optical port
High Definition (HD) Audio front panel header that provides mic in and line out
signals for front panel audio connectors
S/PDIF header
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
Dolby* Home Theater
A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio
connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel High Definition Audio front panel
header)
Go to the following link or pages for more information about:
The location of the onboard audio headers, Figure 23 on page 48
The si
gnal
names for the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header, page 49
The back
panel audio connectors, Figure 24 on page 53