IEI Integration PICOe-GM45A - Manual (Page 41)

PICOe-GM45A Half-Size CPU Card
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The iTE IT8718F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with
Environment Controller integration. Some of the features of the iTE IT8718F chipset are
listed below:
ACPI and LANDesk Compliant
Enhanced Hardware Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control
One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
Keyboard Controller
Watchdog Timer
Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:
2.6.1.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel
®
Low Pin Count Specification
Rev. 1.0. The LPC interface supports both LDRQ# and SERIRQ protocols as well as PCI
PME# interfaces.
2.6.1.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
The onboard Super I/O has two integrated 16C550 UARTs that can support the following:
Two standard serial ports (COM1 and COM2)
IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols
2.6.1.3 Super I/O Digital Input/Output
The input mode supports switch debouncing or programmable external IRQ routing. The
output mode supports two sets of programmable LED blinking periods.
2.6.1.4 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT
internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs. These hardware parameters are reported in
the BIOS and can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu.