Desktop Board Features
17
Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller
The I/O controller features the following:
• Consumer Infrared (CIR) support
• Low pin count (LPC) interface
• One serial port interface via an onboard header
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
• PCI power management support
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
• Intel ICH9R
• Intel 82566DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
The subsystem features:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• LAN connect interface between ICH9R and the LAN controller
• PCI bus power management
Related Links:
Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see
Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN.
Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs
