Intel DG35EC, Intel Desktop Board manual Audio Subsystem

Desktop Board Features

The Intel GMA X3500 graphics controller has the following features:

•667 MHz core frequency

•Advanced graphics performance, including:

⎯DX10.0* and OpenGL* 1.5 support

⎯Shader Model 4.0 support

•Enhanced video playback support, including:

⎯Intel® Clear Video Technology (for more information go to http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/clear_video/)

⎯Support for playback of HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc* technology DVDs

⎯Software DVD at 30 fps full screen

⎯Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 256 MB

•Advanced display support, including:

⎯DVI specification 1.0 compliant

⎯Dual independent display support (VGA/DVI-D)

⎯High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) version 1.1 support

⎯DDC2B compliant interface with Advanced Digital Display 2 card or Media Expansion Card (ADD2/MEC), support for TV-out/TV-in and DVI digital display connections

⎯Support all HD formats including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p

⎯Support for flat panels up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz (when in dual-channel mode) or digital CRT/HDTV at 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (with ADD2/MEC)

Audio Subsystem

The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:

•Intel ICH8 I/O controller hub

•RealTek ALC888S audio codec

•Back panel audio connectors

•Intel High Definition audio front panel audio header

•3-pin S/PDIF connector

The audio subsystem supports the following features:

•A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB

•Independent multi-streaming 5.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and stereo (using the Intel High Definition front panel audio header)

•All back panel audio connectors support automatic re-tasking

Go to the following locations for more information about:

•Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

•The front panel audio solution, page 45

•The location and description the of back panel audio connectors, Figure 24 on page 48

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