Desktop Board Features
Intel® 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.
Related Links:
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® ICH10R I/O controller hub
•RealTek ALC889 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
•HD Audio Link header used for HDMI video cards
•S/PDIF connector that can be used for HDMI video cards that do not work with the HD Audio Link header
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
•Dolby* Home Theater
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•Independent
Related Links:
Go to the following link or pages for more information about:
•Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
•The location of the onboard audio headers, Figure 27 on page 46
•The signal names for the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header and the HD Audio Link header, page 47
•The back panel audio connectors, Figure 28 on page 52
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