[ITE Tech. Inc.]
General Description
The IT8712F is a Low Pin Count Interface-based highly integrated Super I/O. The IT8712F provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality plus the latest Environment Control initiatives, such as H/W Monitor, Fan Speed Controller, ITEâs âSmartGuardianâ function and Smart Card Reader Interface. The deviceâs LPC interface complies with Intel âLPC Interface Specification Rev. 1.0â. The IT8712F is ACPI & LANDesk compliant.
The IT8712F features the enhanced hardware monitor providing 3 thermal inputs from remote thermal resistors, or thermal diode or diode-connected transistor (2N3094). The device also provides the ITE innovative intelligent automatic Fan ON/OFF & speed control functions (SmartGuardian) to protect the system, reducing the system noise and power consumption. It also features a PC/SC and ISO 7816 compliant Smart Card Reader.
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