1 lpc interface, 2 16c550 uarts, 3 digital input/output – IEI Integration KINO-945GSE v1.10 User Manual

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KINO-945GSE Motherboard

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ƒ Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control

ƒ One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port

ƒ Keyboard

Controller

ƒ Watchdog

Timer

Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:

2.6.2.1 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.

2.6.2.2 16C550 UARTs

The onboard Super I/O has two integrated 16C550 UARTs that can support the following:

ƒ Two standard serial ports

ƒ IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols

2.6.2.3 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.

2.6.2.4 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.

2.6.2.5 Fan Speed Controller

The Super I/O fan speed controller enables the system to monitor the speed of the fan.

One of the pins on the fan connector is reserved for fan speed detection and interfaced to

the fan speed controller on the Super I/O. The fan speed is then reported in the BIOS.

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