Freetech P8F161 User manual

P8F161
MOTHER BOARD
USER’S MANUAL
Ver 2.
AUG.8.2004

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Using This Manual
This manual is designed to helpyou build a reliable Personal
Computer based on the P8F161 platform.
Chapter 1—Quick Reference
This chapter is for advanced users who want to quickly assemble asystem.
The mainboard layout along with jumper and switch settings, and memory
configuration are provided.
Chapter 2—Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction, a checklist of the items that ship with
this mainboard, and a summary of the principal features and components.
Chapter 3—Hardware Installation
This chapter explains how to prepare your mainboard for use and howto
make the various connections to other computer components and peripheral
items.
Chapter 4—BIOS Configuration
This chapter explains how to use the system setup utility that is stored in the
mainboard’s firmware.
Chapter 5—Driver and Utility
This chapter briefly describes the drivers and utility programs that are
packaged with the mainboard.

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Table of Contents
1. P8F161 QUICK REFERENCE................................
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1.1. Mainboard Layout ................................
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1.2. I/O Ports................................................................
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1.3. Front Panel Connector................................
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1.4. Jumpers................................................................
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1.5. PCI Frequency Settings ................................
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1.6. Memory Installation................................
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1.7. Connectors................................
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1.8. Note................................................................
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2. INTRODUCTION................................
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2.1. Overview................................................................
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2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features
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2.2.1. Hardware................................
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2.2.2. Software................................................................
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2.3. Mainboard Layout ................................
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2.4. Microprocessor ................................
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2.5. CPU Packaging................................
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2.6. AC97 Codec................................
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2.7. Chipset................................................................
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3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................
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3.1. Unpacking................................
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3.2. Installation................................
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3.3. Safety Measures................................
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3.4. Connector/Jumper Location................................
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3.5. Attaching Connectors................................
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3.5.1. Front Panel Connectors (JP1)................................
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3.5.2. Audio CD-In Connector (CD IN)
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3.5.3. Audio AUX-IN Connector (AUX1)
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3.5.4. S/P DIF Connector (SPDIF)................................
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3.5.5. Infrared (IR) Connector (IR)................................
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3.5.6. LAN connectors (LAN CON)................................
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3.5.7. Extend USB Header (USB1~3)
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3.5.8. Power Supply Connector (PW / CON2)
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3.5.9. CPU/System FAN Power Supplies
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3.5.10. IDE Connectors ................................
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3.5.11. Floppy Drive Header (FDC)................................
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3.5.12. PCI Connector (PCI1)................................
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3.5.13. AGP Connector (AGP1) ................................
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3.5.14. Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector (JP2)
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3.5.15. Front Speaker Connector (JP3)
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3.5.16. 1394 Connector (1394) ................................
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3.5.17. Serial ATA Connector (SATA)
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3.5.18. COM2 Connector (COM2) ................................
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3.5.19. Game Connector (JP3) (Optional)
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3.5.20. Extend Mouse / Keyboard (J25) (Optional)
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3.5.21. Back Panel Connectors ................................
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3.5.22. 5.1 Channel Sound Connectors
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3.6. Installing the CPU................................
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3.6.1. Before You Begin................................
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3.6.2. Installation Procedure ................................
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3.6.3. Removing the Processor................................
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3.7. Installing System Memory................................
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3.8. Setting Jumpers................................................................
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3.8.1. Clear CMOS Jumper (JP4)................................
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3.9. Auto Power On................................................................
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4. BIOS CONFIGURATION................................
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4.1. Entering Setup................................
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4.2. Standard CMOS Features................................
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4.3. Advanced BIOS Features................................
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4.4. Advanced Chipset Features................................
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4.5. Integrated Peripherals................................
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4.6. Power Management Setup................................
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4.7. PnP/PCI Configurations ................................
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4.8. PC Health Status ................................
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4.9. Frequency/Voltage Control................................
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4.10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................
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4.11. Load Optimized Defaults................................
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4.12. Set Supervisor/User Password................................
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4.13. Save & Exit Setup................................
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4.14. Exit Without Saving................................
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5. DRIVER AND UTILITY................................
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5.1. Flash Utility................................
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5.2 CD Driver Overview ................................
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5.2.1. Intel Chipset 865 INF Driver................................
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5.2.2. Intel Chipset 865 Busmaster IDE Driver
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5.2.3. 865G Family Video Driver................................
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5.2.4. ALC650 Audio Driver ................................
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5.2.5. LAN Driver................................
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5.3. Online Services................................
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This section isfor users to get started using the mainboard straightaway.
1.1. Mainboard Layout
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mPGA478B CPU socket (PGA478)
184-pin DIMM DDR module sockets (DIMM1~2)
IDE connector (IDE1)
IDE connector (IDE2)
Floppy drive connector (FDC)
PCIexpansion connector (PCI1)
Accelerated Graphics Port Slot (AGP1)
ATX power connector (PW)
ATX 12V power connector (CN2)
Front Panel connectors (JP1)
S/P DIF Connector (SPDIF)
AUDIO connector (AUX)
AUDIO connector (CD IN)
Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector (JP2)
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Front Speaker Connector (JP3)
1394 Connector (1394)
IR connector (IR)
LAN Connector(LAN CON) (Optional)
USB ports connector (USB1~3)
Serial ATA Connector (SATA)
Game Connector (Game) (Optional)
COM2 Connector (COM2)
Extend Mouse/Keyboard(J25)(Optional)
CPU FAN
SYS FAN
CMOS Jumper (JP4)
RTC Battery
Flash BIOS
1. P8F161 Quick Reference

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I/O Ports
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1.2. I/O Ports
1.3. Front Panel Connector
The following illustration shows the front panel connector pin
assignments:

Quick Reference
Jumper
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1.4. Jumpers
1-2 Normal Mode
JP4
(CMOS Clear)
2-3 Clear CMOS
1.5. PCI Frequency Setting
The PCI frequency settings are automatically set by the system
1.6. Memory Installation
Note: a) This mainboard supports up to two double-
sided or two
single-sided DDR.
b) Supports only x8, x16 DDR devices.
c) Supports up to 6.4 GB/s (DDR400) in dual-channel
mode.
184-Pin DIMM DDR SDRAM Memory Configuration.
Each 184-pin DIMM bank can install from 128MB up to 1GB of
DDR266 / DDR333 / DDR400 compliant 2.5V single or double side
buffered with or Non ECC DDR SDRAM modules.
Bank 0 (DIMM1)
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Bank 1 (DIMM2)
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Total 2 GB

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Connectors
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1.7. Connectors
JP2 Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector
JP3 Front Speaker connector
1-2, 4-5 : Rear side Lineout
Open : Front side Lineout
J25
(Optional) Extend Mouse / Keyboard : This 6-pin header is
used for connecting mouse or keyboard.
1394 1394 connector : Compliant with the latest IEEE
standards.
AUX Auxiliary-IN connector : This 4-pin header is an
auxiliary input connector.
CD IN CD-IN connector : This 4-pin header is used for
connecting the CD ROM audio input to the sound
card.
COM2 COM2 connector
CPU FAN CPU FAN : This 3-
pin header is used for connecting
a CPU fan.
Game
(Optional) Game connector : This connector is used for
connecting a game cable.
IR Infrared (IR) connector : This 5-
pin header is used
to connect an IR port for using IR devices.
LAN CON LAN connector : This LAN CON is for supporting
extra LAN port.
PW
ATX power connector : This 20-pin header is for
connecting the power supply plug to ATX power
connector to providePentium 4 standard power for
devices.
CN2 ATX 12V power connector : This 4-
pin header is for
connecting the power supply 12V plug into ATX
power connector to provide 12V power for devices.

Quick Reference
Connectors
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SYS FAN SYS FAN : The 3-pin header is for connecting the
case fan that keeps the system cool.
SATA SATA connector : S-ATA stands for serial
ATA .Serial ATA is newest ATA transmission
interface. Serial ATA is able to reach 150mb/sec.
SPDIF
SPDIF connector : SPDIF stands for Sony/Philips
digital interface.It’s a standard audio transfer file
format. It allows the transfer of audio fromone file to
another without the conversion to and from an
analog format.
USB1~3 Front USB connector : This 10-
pin header is used
connecting front panel USB port 1.2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
1.8. Note
865G/845G Family Video Driver
865G/845G video drivers in shipping CD have a path problem. When
you finished the video driver installed, reboot the system andyou
would get the message as below:
You can select the path D:\Driver\Intel\845\VGA\win98-me\graphics\win9x
or D:\Driver\Intel\865\VGA\win98-me\graphics\win9x to clean the message.

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2.1. Overview
The high quality P8F161 family is a high-performance, enhanced
function mainboard that supports mPGA478 Intel®Pentium 4
processors that support a 800 MHz front side bus (FSB). This
mainboard is designed around the latest and fastest Intel 865G chipset
in a mini FATX form factor.
The mainboard delivers workstation-level performance with bus
mastering EIDE (Enhanced IDE) controller, and concurrent PCI bus.
The mainboard accommodates DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)
memory and supports ATA 66/100.
In addition to superior hardware capabilities, provided with this
platform are these features:
➏ Supports Intel®Pentium 4 processors in a 478-pin package
 Supports 400 / 533 / 800 MHz FSB
 Supports Dual channel DDR266 / 333 / 400 MHz operation.
 Bus mastering EIDE driver
 Supports two USB 2.0 ports, six USB2.0 portsby cable
accommodating Plug and Play devices
 AC97 2.2 interface
 PCI 2.3 interface
 Integrated LAN controller
 AGP 4x / 8x
 2 Serial ATA host controllers
 LAN wake up
 BIOS upgrade
2. Introduction

Introduction
Mainboard Specification and Feature
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2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features
2.2.1. Hardware
CPU -Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in a 478-
pin
package, compatible Auto-detection CPU
-Supports 400/533/800 MHz FSB
-Compatible “Hyper-Threading” technology
CPU
VRM -Onboard Voltage Regulator Module
-Provides 0.8375V to 1.6V operating voltage
(VRM10.0)
Coprocessor
Speed -CPU has built-in floating point unit
-System bus clock 100/133/200 MHz
Chipset -Intel 865G(GMCH) and 82801 EB(ICH5)
chipset
-Supports 400/533/800 MHz FSB
-Supports DDR266/333/400 MHz
DRAM -Two 184-pin DDR sockets, up to 2GB
-Supports 128MB to 2GB DDR SDRAM
memory types
EIDE
Controller -Supports four IDE devices in two channels
-Supports PIO mode 0 through mode 4 drives
-Supports Bus Mastering DMA mode 2 drives
-Supports two Bus Mastering Ultra DMA-ATA
33/66/100 drives
-Supports Iomega ZIP or LS-120 removable
drives
Sound Chip -Chip integrated direct Sound AC97 2.2
interface.
-Realtek ALC650
-S/P DIF out

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Mainboard Specification and Feature
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On-Board LAN -Intel 8100 LAN chipset, supports 10/100 Mb/s
-Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3.
Enhanced I/O -One floppy disk controller
-One Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port
connector
-Two 16550 compatible serial port connectors
-Two USB2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports
-One audio port connector, include line-out,
line-in, mic-in, and midi/game(optional) ports
I/O Options -Three connectors for USB2.0 ports 1/2, 3/4,
5/6
-One IrDA compatible infrared (IR) connector
Mouse -PS/2 mouse connector
Keyboard -PS/2 keyboard connector
Expansion Slots -One 32-bit PCI slot
-One AGP8X Slot
Power
Management -Compliant with EPA, APM 1.2 and ACPI
-ATX soft-off power control
-Power on by keyboard and mouse
-Power on byexternal modem ring
-Power on by alarm
-Power on by LAN wake up
-Fan off in sleep mode
System
Management -CPU and system voltage detection
-CPU and secondary fan RPM detection
Voltage Regulator
-Switching regulator
-CPU voltage auto-detection
Form Factor -Mini Flex ATX
Board Size 180 × 245 mm

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2.2.2. Software
BIOS AWARD AGP/PCI BIOS
2M-bit Flash BIOS with ESCD (Extended
System Configuration Data) block
Supports APM, Plug and Play, Multi-Boot, DMI
and EIDE devices
Supports ACPI
Supports high-capacity LS-120 and ZIP
removable media drive
Driver and
Utility IDE Bus mastering Ultra DMA driver
AC97 codec audio driver
Flash utility for BIOS upgrade
System Environment Monitoring Utility
Operating
System Operates with MS_DOS, Windows
3.x/9x/ME/XP/2000/NT, OS/2, Novell
NetWare/UnixWare, and SCO Unix,Linux

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Mainboard Layout
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2.3. Mainboard Layout
Note: Because of optional items and design changes, your
mainboard may not be identical to the o
ne shown in the
illustration.

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Mainboard Layout
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Key to Mainboard Components
NO.
Name Function
1 PGA478 CPU socket
2 DIMM1~2 DDR SDRAM Memory module slots
3 IDE1 IDE 1 connector
4 IDE2 IDE 2 connector
5 FDC Floppy drive connector
6 PCI1 32-bit PCI Slot
7 AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Slot
8 PW ATX standard power connector
9 CN2 ATX 12V power connector
10 JP1 Front Panel connector
11 SPDIF S/P DIF connector
12 AUX Audio AUX-In header
13 CD IN Audio CD-In header
14 JP2 Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Audio connector
15 JP3 Front speaker connector
16 1394 1394 connectors
17 IR IrDA compliant Infrared (IR) connector
18 LAN CON Extra LAN connector (Optional)
19 USB1~3 Front USB Connectors
20 SATA Serial ATA connectors
21 Game Game connector (Optional)
22 COM2 COM2 connector
23 JP25 External Mouse / Keyboard (Optional)
24 CPU FAN CPU FAN Connector
25 SYS FAN System FAN
26 JP4 Clear CMOS
27 BAT RTC battery
28 U20 Flash BIOS

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2.4. Microprocessor
The mainboard is designed to operate with the following processor:
Processor Type Speed FSB
Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz~3.4 GHz+ 400, 533, 800 MHz
An onboard switching voltage regulator provides the required 0.875
to 1.6 volts for the processor. The processor sends five VID (Voltage
identification) signals to the switching voltage regulator. The
switching regulator generates the correct voltage for the processor.
Motherboard doesn’t support Willamate CPU. Support
Hyper-Threading technology CPU. Compatible with Prescott CPU.
2.5. CPU Packaging
The mainboard’s CPU socket is a surface mount, mPGA478B type
ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket. The socket has 478 pins with 50
mil pin pitch.
Note:
ZIF sockets are sockets designed for easy insertion of pin
grid array (PGA) chips. The chip is dropped into the
socket, and a lever is used to secure the chip in place.
2.6. AC 97 Codec
The ALC650 is an 18-bit, full duplex AC’97 2.2 compatible stereo
audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia system. The ALC650
AC’97 CODEC supports multiple CODEC extension with
independent variable sampling rates and built-in 3D effects. The
ALC650 CODEC provides two pairs of stereo outputs with
independent volume controls, a mono output, and multiple stereo
and mono inputs, along with flexible mixing, gain and mute
functions to provide a complete integrated audio solution for PCs.