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7 intel® q35 direct media interface (dmi), Figure 2-7: dmi chip-to-chip connection – IEI Integration IMB-Q354 v1.00 User Manual

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IMB-Q354 uATX Motherboard

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Some of the capabilities of the Intel® Q35 analog CRT port are listed below:

400 MHz Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC

Up to 2048x1536 @ 75 Hz refresh

Hardware Color Cursor Support

DDC2B Compliant Interface

2.4.7 Intel® Q35 Direct Media Interface (DMI)

The Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the communication bus between the Intel® Q35

GMCH and the ICH9DO I/O controller hub (ICH). The DMI is a high-speed interface that

integrates advanced priority-based servicing and allows for concurrent traffic and true

isochronous transfer capabilities. The DMI is shown in Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7: DMI Chip-to-Chip Connection

Some of the features of the DMI include:

2.0 GBps point-to-point DMI to ICH9DO (1.0 GBps in each direction)

100 MHz reference clock (shared with PCI Express* Graphics Attach)

32-bit downstream addressing

APIC and MSI interrupt messaging support

Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) messages

SMI, SCI and SERR error indication