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2.5.2 Intel
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ICH7-M Audio Codec ’97 Controller
The Integrated AC'97 v2.3 compliant audio controller is integrated to a RealTek ALC655
audio codec. The RealTek ALC655 is in turn connected to onboard audio connectors,
which are then connected to compliant audio devices. The RealTek ALC655 is a 16-bit,
full-duplex AC'97 Rev. 2.3 compatible six-channel audio codec. The codec and the audio
connectors are shown in Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10: Audio Codec and Connectors
Some of the features of the RealTek ALC655 are listed below:
Meets performance requirements for audio on PC99/2001 systems
Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
16-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with 48KHz sampling rate
Compliant with AC'97 Rev 2.3 specifications
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Front-Out, Surround-Out, MIC-In and LINE-In Jack Sensing
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14.318MHz -> 24.576MHz PLL to eliminate crystal
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12.288MHz BITCLK input
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Integrated PCBEEP generator to save buzzer
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Interrupt capability