82NM10 Datasheet, PDF (96/671 Pages) Intel Corporation – Intel® NM10 Family Express Chipset

Functional Description
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5.4.3
Note:
40h through F7h. The LAN controller can use the other EEPROM words. The ASF
controller will default to safe defaults if the EEPROM is not present or not configured
properly (both cause an invalid CRC).
Legacy Sensor SMBus Devices
The ASF controller is capable of monitoring up to eight sensor devices on the main
SMBus. These sensors are expected to be compliant with the Legacy Sensor
Characteristics defined in the Alert Standard Format (ASF) Specification, Version 1.03.
Remote Control SMBus Devices
The ASF controller is capable of causing remote control actions to Remote Control
devices via SMBus. These remote control actions include Power-Up, Power-Down,
Power-Cycle, and Reset. The ASF controller supports devices that conform to the Alert
Standard Format (ASF) Specification, Version 1.03, Remote Control Devices.
ASF Sensor SMBus Devices
The ASF controller is capable of monitoring up to 128 ASF sensor devices on the main
SMBus. However, ASF is restricted by the number of total events which may reduce the
number of SMBus devices supported. The maximum number of events supported by
ASF is 128. The ASF sensors are expected to operate as defined in the Alert Standard
Format (ASF) Specification, Version 1.03.
ASF Software Support
ASF requires software support to make a complete solution. The following software is
used as part of the complete solution.
• ASF Configuration driver / application
• Network Driver
• BIOS Support for SMBIOS, SMBus ARP, ACPI
• Sensor Configuration driver / application
Contact your Intel Field Representative for the Client ASF Software Development Kit
(SDK) that includes additional documentation and a copy of the client ASF software
drivers. Intel also provides an ASF Console SDK to add ASF support to a management
console.
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