IEI Integration IMBA-9454 v1.00 - Manual (Page 35)

IMBA-9454 Motherboard
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Complies with System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0
Supports Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) Revision 2.3
Supports Intel
®
High Definition Audio
Contains Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
Supports Firmware Hub (FWH) interface
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for Serial and Shared Flash
1.05 V Core Voltage
Intel® High Definition Audio Interface
Intel® Active Management Technology
Intel® Quick Resume Technology Support
2.6.2 Intel
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ICH7 Audio Codec ’97 Controller
The Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) controller integrated into the ICH7 complies with AC’97
Component Specification, Version 2.3. The AC’97 controller is connected to the onboard
audio connector. The audio connector is connected to an optional 5.1 channel or 7.1
channel audio kit with an embedded AC’97 audio codec. The AC’97 controller supports up
to six PCM audio output channels. Complete surround sound requires six-channel audio
consisting of:
Front left
Front right
Back left
Back right
Center
Subwoofer
2.6.3 Intel
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ICH7 IDE Interface
The integrated IDE interface on the ICH7 southbridge supports two IDE hard disks and
ATAPI devices, PIO IDE transfers up to 16MB/s and Ultra ATA transfers of 100MB/s. The
integrated IDE interface is able to support the following IDE HDDs:
Ultra ATA/100, with data transfer rates up to 100MB/s
Ultra ATA/66, with data transfer rates up to 66MB/s
Ultra ATA/33, with data transfer rates up to 33MB/s