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7 sata controller, 8 usb controller, Figure 2-15: sata connectors – IEI Integration KINO-945GSE v1.07 User Manual

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crystal. The RTC keeps track of the time and stores system data even when the system is

turned off.

2.5.7 SATA Controller

The integrated SATA controller on the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge supports two SATA

drives with independent DMA operations. Two SATA controllers are connected to two

SATA connectors on the KINO-945GSE. The SATA connectors are shown in Figure 2-15.

Figure 2-15: SATA Connectors

SATA controller specifications are listed below.

ƒ Supports two SATA drives

ƒ Supports 1.5 Gb/s data transfer speeds

ƒ Supports Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a

2.5.8 USB Controller

Up to six high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices are supported by the Intel®

ICH7M on the KINO-945GSE. High-speed USB 2.0, with data transfers of up to 480 MB/s,

is enabled with the Intel® ICH7M integrated Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)

compliant host controller. USB full-speed and low-speed signaling is supported by the

Intel® ICH7M integrated Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) controllers.