Desktop Board Features
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
•Intel 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
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LAN software and drivers are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/.
Two LEDs are built into the
Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs
Table 6. LAN Connector LEDs
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A (Link/Activity) | Green | Off | LAN link is not established |
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| On | LAN link is established |
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| Blinking | LAN activity is occurring |
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B (Link Speed) | N/A | Off | 10 Mb/s data rate |
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| Green | On | 100 Mb/s data rate |
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| Yellow | On | 1000 Mb/s data rate |
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USB 2.0 Support
The board supports up to twelve USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in the Intel H57 PCH that allow the use of
The port arrangement is as follows:
•Six ports via stacked back panel connectors
•Six front panel ports via three
USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates.
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