Intel D845GEBV2 BLKD845GEBV2L-10PK User Manual

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BLKD845GEBV2L-10PK
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Product Description 
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1.8.2 USB 
The Desktop Boards support up to six USB 2.0 ports and fully support UHCI and EHCI and use 
UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers.  For more than six USB devices, an external hub can be 
connected to any of the ports.   
The ICH4 provides the USB controller for all ports, as shown in Figure 7.  The port arrangement is 
as follows: 
•  Two ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors, adjacent to the PS/2 
connectors 
•  Two ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors, adjacent to the audio 
connectors 
•  Two ports are routed to the front panel USB connector   
OM14260
82801DB
I/O Controller Hub
(ICH4)
USB
USB
USB
USB ports (2)
USB ports (2)
Back panel USB connectors
adjacent to the PS/2 ports
USB ports (2)
Back panel USB connectors
adjacent to the audio connectors
Front panel USB connectors
 
Figure 7.  USB Port Configuration 
 
NOTE 
Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC 
Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the cable.  Use shielded cable that meets the 
requirements for full-speed devices.  
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NOTE 
USB 2.0 support has been tested with Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers and is not currently 
supported by any other operating system. 
 
For information about  
Refer to 
The location of the USB connectors on the back panel 
Figure 12, page 60 
The location of the front panel USB connector 
Figure 17, page 69 
The EHCI, front panel, UHCI, and USB specifications 
Section 1.5, page 20