1. Features
Low Pin Count Interface
− Comply with Intel Low Pin Count Interface
Specification Rev. 1.0
− Supports LDRQ#, SERIRQ protocols
− Supports PCI PME# Interfaces
ACPI & LANDesk Compliant
− ACPI V. 1.0 compliant
− Register sets compatible with “Plug and Play
ISA Specification V. 1.0a”
− LANDesk 3.X compliant
− Supports 12 logical devices
Enhanced Hardware Monitor
− Built-in 8-bit Analog to Digital Converter
− 3 thermal inputs from remote thermal resistor
or thermal diode or diode-connected transistor
− 8 voltage monitor inputs (VBAT is measured
internally.)
− 1 chassis open detection input with low power
Flip-Flop backed by the battery
− Watch Dog comparison of all monitored values
− Provides VID0 – VID5 support for the CPU
Fan Speed Controller
− Provides fan on-off and PWM control
− Supports 5 programmable Pulse Width
Modulation (PWM) outputs
− 128 steps of PWM modes
− Monitors 5 fan tachometer inputs
SmartGuardian Controller
− Provides programmable fan speed automatic
control
− Supports mix-and-match for temperature inputs
and fan speed control outputs
− Overrides fan speed controller during
catastrophic situations
− Provides over temperature beep tone warning
Two 16C550 UARTs
− Supports two standard Serial Ports
− Supports IrDA 1.0/ASKIR protocols
− Supports Smart Card Reader protocols
Features
Smart Card Reader
− Compliant with Personal Computer Smart Card
(PC/SC) Working Group standard
− Compliant with smart card (ISO 7816) protocols
− Supports card present detect
− Supports Smart Card insertion power-on
feature
− Supports one programmable clock frequency,
and 7.1 MHz and 3.5 MHz (Default) card clocks
Consumer Remote Control (TV remote) IR
with power-up feature
IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
− Standard mode -- Bi-directional SPP compliant
− Enhanced mode -- EPP V. 1.7 and V. 1.9
compliant
− High speed mode -- ECP, IEEE 1284 compliant
− Back-drive current reduction
− Printer power-on damage reduction
− Supports POST (Power-On Self Test) Data
Port
Floppy Disk Controller
− Supports two 360K/ 720K/ 1.2M/ 1.44M/ 2.88M
floppy disk drives
− Enhanced digital data separator
− 3-Mode drives supported
− Supports automatic write protection via
software
Keyboard Controller
− 8042 compatible for PS/2 keyboard and mouse
− 2KB of custom ROM and 256-byte data RAM
− GateA20 and Keyboard reset output
− Supports any key, or 2-5 sequential keys, or 1-
3 simultaneous keys keyboard power-on events
− Supports mouse double-click and/or mouse
move power on events
− Supports Keyboard and Mouse I/F hardware
auto-swap
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Specifications subject to Change without Notice
IT8712F V0.81
ITPM-PN-200415
By Joseph, 4/20/2004