Mobile Board Features

USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that do not support USB 2.0.

ExpressCard* Support

The Mobile Board includes an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) slot that accepts a standard ExpressCard/34 module. This slot allows you to easily add features that are not otherwise available in your notebook. You can add features such as memory, digital media readers (CompactFlash*, SD*, etc.), wireless connectivity, or a TV tuner.

PCI Express* Support

The Mobile Board includes two PCI Express Mini Card connectors: one Full-Mini card connector and one Half-Mini Card connector. These connectors are used to add Wireless LAN and Intel Turbo Memory cards to the Mobile Board. Refer to “Installing a Wireless LAN Card” on page 57 and “Installing an Intel® Turbo Memory Card” on page 59 for information on installing cards in these connectors.

Docking Station Connector

The docking station connector (Figure 2, U) located on the bottom of the Mobile Board provides an external interface to a Docking Station. The connector provides the signals to support the following connectors on the Docking Station:

VGA (the analog signals to the Mobile Board DVI-I connector are disabled when the docking station is detected)

DVI (the digital signals to the Mobile Board DVI-I connector are disabled when the docking station is detected)

One USB 2.0 port (used for USB hub in the docking station which provides four USB ports)

One eSATA port

RJ-45 (the RJ-45 connector on the notebook is disabled when the docking station is detected)

Headphone jack (speakers on the notebook are muted when a device is detected on this jack)

Microphone jack (the microphone jack on the notebook is disabled when a device is detected on this jack)

DC Power In (used to power the notebook and charge the battery pack)

Power On/Off Switch (used to power the notebook on and off with the lid open or closed)

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Intel MGM45WU manual ExpressCard* Support, PCI Express* Support, Docking Station Connector