Intel BLKDG43NB - MB 1333FSB DDR2 800 Aud+Lan SATA ATX, DG43NB Technical Product Specification

Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB

Technical Product Specification

The Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Specification Update.

uly 2008

Order Number: E41953-001US

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Preface

This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB. It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options.

Intended Audience

The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of information. It is specifically not intended for general audiences.

What This Document Contains

Chapter Description

1 A description of the hardware used on the board 2 A map of the resources of the board 3 The features supported by the BIOS Setup program 4 A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes 5 Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information

Typographical Conventions

This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in all specifications of this type.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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NOTE

Notes call attention to important information.

INTEGRATOR’S NOTES

Integrator’s notes are used to call attention to information that may be useful to system integrators.

CAUTION

Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.

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Other Common Notation

# Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GB/sec Gigabytes per second Gbit Gigabit (1, 073,741,824 bits) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits) kbits/sec 1000 bits per second MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) MB/sec Megabytes per second Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Mbit/sec Megabits per second xxh An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. x.x V Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified. * This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their

respective owners.

Contents

1 Product Description .............................................................. 9

1.1 Overview.......................................................................................... 9

1.1.1 Feature Summary .................................................................. 9

1.1.2 Board Layout ....................................................................... 11

1.1.3 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 13

1.2 Legacy Considerations...................................................................... 14

1.3 Online Support................................................................................ 14

1.4 Processor ....................................................................................... 14

1.5 System Memory .............................................................................. 15

1.5.1 Memory Configurations ......................................................... 16

1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset............................................................... 18

1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem ............................................... 18

1.6.2 Intel® Viiv™ Processor Technology.......................................... 22

1.6.3 USB ................................................................................... 22

1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 22

1.7 Parallel IDE Controller ...................................................................... 23

1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 24

1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ....................................................................... 24

1.9.1 Serial Port Interface.............................................................. 24

1.9.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface........................................ 25

1.10 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 26

1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 27

1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ............................................... 27

1.11 LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 28

1.11.1 Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller................................ 28

1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 29

1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 29

1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 30

1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 30

1.12.2 Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 30

1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection.............................................. 30

1.12.4 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 31

1.13 Power Management ......................................................................... 32

1.13.1 ACPI................................................................................... 32

1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 35

1.13.3 ENERGY STAR* .................................................................... 38

2 Technical Reference............................................................ 39

2.1 Memory Map................................................................................... 39

2.1.1 Addressable Memory............................................................. 39

2.2 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 42

2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................... 43

2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers ................................ 44

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2.3 Jumper Block .................................................................................. 53

2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 54

2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 54

2.5 Electrical Considerations ................................................................... 55

2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 55

2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 56

2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 56

2.6 Thermal Considerations .................................................................... 56

2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 58

2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 59

3 Overview of BIOS Features ................................................. 61

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 61

3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ....................................................... 62

3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 62

3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration ........................................................... 62

3.3.2 PCI IDE Support................................................................... 63

3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 63

3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 64

3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 65

3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 65

3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 66

3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 66

3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 67

3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 67

3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 67

3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 67

3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 67

3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 68

3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 68

3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 68

3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 69

4 Error Messages and Beep Codes ......................................... 71

4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 71

4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 71

4.3 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 71

4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 72

5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 77

5.1 Regulatory Compliance..................................................................... 77

5.1.1 Safety Standards.................................................................. 77

5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement................ 78

5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements................................................... 79

5.1.4 EMC Regulations .................................................................. 83

5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)............................. 84

5.2 Battery Disposal Information............................................................. 85

Contents

Figures

Figure 1. Major Board Components............................................................... 11

Figure 2. Block Diagram.............................................................................. 13

Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration..................... 17

Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options................................................ 27

Figure 5. LAN Connector LED Locations ......................................................... 29

Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers .................................................. 31

Figure 7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED .................................... 38

Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map............................................. 40

Figure 9. Back Panel Connectors .................................................................. 43

Figure 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers....................................... 44

Figure 11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header.................................... 50

Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers............................ 52

Figure 13. Connection Diagram for IEEE 1394a Header.................................... 52

Figure 14. Location of the Jumper Block ........................................................ 53

Figure 15. Board Dimensions....................................................................... 54

Figure 16. Localized High Temperature Zones ................................................ 57

Tables

Table 1. Feature Summary............................................................................ 9

Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1............................................... 12

Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations.................................................... 15

Table 4. DVI Port Status Conditions.............................................................. 21

Table 5. Audio Jack Support ........................................................................ 26

Table 6. LAN Connector LED States .............................................................. 29

Table 7. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch................................................. 32

Table 8. Power States and Targeted System Power......................................... 33

Table 9. Wake-up Devices and Events........................................................... 34

Table 10. System Memory Map .................................................................... 41

Table 11. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 ............ 45

Table 12. HD Audio Link Header................................................................... 46

Table 13. Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................. 46

Table 14. Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................. 46

Table 15. Serial Port Header........................................................................ 46

Table 16. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers ............................................... 47

Table 17. Auxiliary Chassis Fan Header ......................................................... 47

Table 18. Processor Fan Header ................................................................... 47

Table 19. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio .................................... 47

Table 20. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio....................................... 47

Table 21. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header ................................. 48

Table 22. Processor Core Power Connector .................................................... 49

Table 23. Main Power Connector .................................................................. 49

Table 24. Front Panel Header....................................................................... 50

Table 25. States for a One-Color Power LED .................................................. 51

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Table 26. States for a Two-Color Power LED .................................................. 51

Table 27. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header .......................................... 51

Table 28. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings ...................................... 53

Table 29. Recommended Power Supply Current Values.................................... 55

Table 30. Fan Header Current Capability ....................................................... 56

Table 31. Thermal Considerations for Components.......................................... 58

Table 32. Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB Environmental Specifications............... 59

Table 33. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar ...................................................... 62

Table 34. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ................................................ 62

Table 35. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery............................ 66

Table 36. Boot Device Menu Options............................................................. 67

Table 37. Supervisor and User Password Functions ......................................... 69

Table 38. Beep Codes................................................................................. 71

Table 39. BIOS Error Messages.................................................................... 71

Table 40. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .......................................................... 72

Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes.................................................................... 73

Table 42. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence .................................................... 76

Table 43. Safety Standards ......................................................................... 77

Table 44. Lead-Free Board Markings............................................................. 82

Table 45. EMC Regulations .......................................................................... 83

Table 46. Product Certification Markings........................................................ 84

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1 Product Description

1.1 Overview

1.1.1 Feature Summary

Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB.

Table 1. Feature Summary

Form Factor ATX (11.60 inches by 9.60 inches [294.60 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Processor Support for the following:

• Intel

Memory

Chipset

Video Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel

Audio 5.1+2-channel audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC888VC audio codec

Legacy I/O Control

Peripheral Interfaces

LAN Support

BIOS

Instantly Available PC Technology

• Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets

• Support for DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs

• Support for up to 4 GB of system memory

Intel

• Intel

subsystem

Legacy I/O controller for serial and PS/2* ports

• Twelve USB 2.0 ports: six back panel connectors and six front panel headers

• Six Serial ATA (SATA) interfaces

• One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support

• Two IEEE 1394a interfaces

• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

• One serial port header (may require specialized chassis or cable for use)

Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel Ethernet Controller

• Intel

• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play,

• Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3

• Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.1

• Suspend to RAM support

• Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports

Core™2 Quad processor in an LGA775 socket

Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket

Pentium® Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket

Celeron® Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket

Celeron® processor Sequence 400 in an LGA775 socket

G43 Express Chipset, consisting of:

82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)

GMA X4500) onboard graphics

BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device)

and SMBIOS

82567V Gigabit

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

Expansion Capabilities

Hardware Monitor Subsystem

• Three PCI Conventional bus connectors

• Three PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connectors

• One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector

• Intel

• Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages

• Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values

• Four fan headers

• Four fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity

Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through the Intel®

Management Engine in ICH10

1.1.2 Board Layout

Figure 1 shows the location of the major components.

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Figure 1. Major Board Components

Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1.

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Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1

Item/callout from Figure 1 Descri

A PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector B S/PDIF connector C PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector D PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector E PCI Express x1 connector F Chassis intrusion header G Front panel audio header H PCI Express x1 connector

I PCI Express x16 connector

J PCI Express x1 connector K Rear chassis fan header L Back panel connectors M Processor core power connector (2 X 2) N Processor fan header O LGA775 processor socket P Intel 82G43 GMCH Q DIMM Channel A socket R DIMM Channel B sockets S Main Power connector (2 X 12) T Front chassis fan header U BIOS Setup configuration jumper block V Parallel ATA IDE connector

W Serial port header

X Serial ATA connectors [6] Y Front panel header Z Auxiliary front panel power LED header

AA Auxiliary front chassis fan header BB IEEE 1394a header CC High Definition Audio Link header DD Front panel USB headers [3] EE Intel 82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)

FF Battery

GG Speaker

ption

1.1.3 Block Diagram

Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.

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Figure 2. Block Diagram

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1.2 Legacy Considerations

This board differs from other Intel® Desktop Board products, with specific changes including (but not limited to) the following:

• No parallel port

• No floppy drive connector

• No serial port on the back panel

• The serial port header is located near the SATA ports and may require a specialized

chassis or cabling solution to use

1.3 Online Support

To find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site:

Intel Desktop Board DG43NB http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43NB/index.htm Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Available configurations for the Intel

Desktop Board DG43NB Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-

http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43NB/index.htm

025414.htm

1.4 Processor

The board is designed to support the following processors:

• Intel Core 2 Quad processor in an LGA775 socket

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket

• Intel Celeron Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket

• Intel Celeron processor Sequence 400 in an LGA775 socket

Other processors may be supported in the future. This board is designed to support processors with a maximum wattage of 95 W. The processors listed above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the board. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of supported processors.

For information about… Refer to:

Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

CAUTION

Use only the processors listed on the web site above. Use of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply.

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INTEGRATOR’S NOTE

Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies.

For information about Refer to

Power supply connectors Section 2.2.2.4, page 49

1.5 System Memory

The board has two DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:

• 1.8 V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the option to raise the

voltage to support higher performance DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs

• Dual channel interleaved mode support

• Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction:

Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported.

• 4 GB maximum total system memory. Refer to Section 2.1.1 on page 39 for

nformation on the total amount of addressable memory.

• Minimum total system memory: 512 MB

• Non-ECC DIMMs

• Serial Presence Detect

• DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM DIMMs

• DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 (tCL-tRCD-tRP)

• DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 (tCL-tRCD-tRP)

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To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This enables the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency.

Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations.

Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations

DIMM Type

DDR2 667 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB 4 GB DDR2 800 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB 4 GB

For information about… Refer to:

Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/

SDRAM Technology

Smallest usable DIMM (one x16 Single-sided DIMM)

CS-025414.htm

Largest usable DIMM (one x8 Double-sided DIMM)

Maximum capacity with four identical x8 Double-sided DIMMs

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1.5.1 Memory Configurations

The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of memory organization:

• Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for

real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both DIMM channels are equal. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to the other but the installed memory capacity for each channel must be equal. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.

• Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. This mode is equivalent to single channel

bandwidth operation for real world applications. This mode is used when only a single DIMM is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to the other. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.

• Flex mode. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics.

The bottommost DRAM memory (the memory that is lowest within the system memory map) is mapped to dual channel operation; the topmost DRAM memory (the memory that is nearest to the 4 GB address space limit), if any, is mapped to single channel operation. Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single channel operation across the whole of DRAM memory. To use flex mode, it is necessary to populate both channels.

For information about… Refer to:

Memory Configuration Examples http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-

011965.htm

Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.

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Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration

INTEGRATOR’S NOTE

Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of Channel A must always be populated. This is a requirement of the Intel Management Engine in ICH10.

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1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset

The Intel G43 Express chipset consists of the following devices:

• Intel 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media

Interface (DMI) interconnect

• Intel 82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10) with DMI interconnect The GMCH component provides interfaces to the CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the

DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. The ICH10 is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.

The chipset supports the following features:

• Onboard Graphics

• Dynamic Video Memory Technology

• USB

• Serial ATA

• Parallel IDE

For information about Refer to

The Intel G43 Express chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2

1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem

The Intel G43 Express chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Either the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel GMA X4500) graphics controller (contained within the 82G43 GMCH) is used, or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. When a PCI Express x16 add-in card is installed, the Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller is disabled.

1.6.1.1 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics

Controller

The Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller features the following:

• High quality texture engine ⎯ DirectX10* and OpenGL* 2.0 compliant ⎯ Shader Model 4.0

• 3D Graphics Rendering enhancements ⎯ 1.6 dual texture GigaPixel/sec max fill rate ⎯ 16-bit and 32-bit color ⎯ Vertex cache

• Video ⎯ Hi-Definition content at up to 1080p resolution ⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 uses system memory

depending on the OS and the amount of memory installed

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• Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh

(QXGA); also supports 1920 x 1080 resolution for full High Definition video playback quality

⎯ Dual independent display support

1.6.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 5.0)

DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through highly efficient memory utilization. DVMT ensures the most efficient use of available system memory for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. The amount of system memory allocated to DVMT varies depending on the amount of total system memory installed as well as the operating system being used. For Windows Vista, a minimum of 128 MB can be allocated to DVMT and a maximum of over 2 GB can be allocated to DVMT with the correct amount of memory installed. DVMT returns system memory back to the operating system when the additional system memory is no longer required by the graphics subsystem.

DVMT will always use a minimal fixed portion of system physical memory (as set in the BIOS Setup program) for compatibility with legacy applications. An example of this would be when using VGA graphics under DOS. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the graphics buffer as needed for performing graphics functions.

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NOTE

The use of DVMT requires operating system driver support.

1.6.1.3 Configuration Modes

The video modes supported by this board are based on the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) modes of the monitor to which the system is connected. Standard monitors are assumed.

1.6.1.4 Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA). The DVI port is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification.

Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x16 connector, the DVI port will behave as described in

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Table 4.

Table 4. DVI Port Status Conditions

Product Description

PCI Express x16 connector status DVI Digital (DIV-D)

port status

No add-in card installed Enabled Enabled Non-video PCI Express x1 add-in card

installed PCI Express x4, x8, or 16 add-in card

installed ADD2 or MEC card installed Disabled Enabled

Note: DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA via a DVI-VGA converter. See note below.

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NOTE

Enabled Enabled

Disabled Disabled

DVI Analog (DVI-A) port status

(Note)

DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA via a DVI-VGA converter.

1.6.1.5 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card

Support

The GMCH routes two multiplexed SDVO ports that are each capable of driving up to a 400 MHz pixel clock to the PCI Express x16 connector. When an ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is configured for SDVO mode. SDVO mode enables the SDVO ports to be accessed by the ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card. An ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card can either be configured to support simultaneous display or can be configured to support dual independent display as an extended desktop configuration with different color depths and resolutions with DVI analog output only. ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ cards can be designed to support the following configurations:

• Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS)

• Single device operating in dual channel mode

• HDTV output

• HDMI support (when used with the HD Audio Link header)

1.6.1.6 PCI Express x16 Graphics

The GMCH also supports add in discrete graphics card via the PCI Express 2.0 graphics connector.

• PCI Express 2.0 x16: ⎯ Supports PCI Express GEN1 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in 2.5 Gb/s each

direction (500 MB/s total). Maximum theoretical bandwidth on interface of 4 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for an aggregate of 8 GB/s when operating in x16 mode.

⎯ Supports PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 2.5 GHz resulting in 5.0 Gb/s each

direction (1000 MB/s total). Maximum theoretical bandwidth on interface of 8 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for an aggregate of 16 GB/s when operating in x16 mode.

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For information about Refer to

PCI Express technology http://www.pcisig.com

1.6.2 Intel® Viiv™ Processor Technology

This Intel desktop board supports Intel Viiv processor technology. To be eligible for the Intel Viiv processor technology brand, a system must meet certain hardware and software requirements. To get the list of requirements for Intel Viiv processor technology branding as well as all the features supported by Intel Viiv processor technology, refer to

http://www.intel.com/products/viiv/index.htm

1.6.3 USB

The board supports up to twelve USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers.

The ICH10 provides the USB controller for all ports. The port arrangement is as follows:

• Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors

• Six ports are routed to three separate front panel USB headers

For information about Refer to

The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 9, page 43 The location of the front panel USB headers Figure 10, page 44

1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces

The board provides four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors, which support one device per connector.

1.6.4.1 Serial ATA Support

The board’s Serial ATA controller offers six independent Serial ATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3 Gbits/sec per port. One device can be installed on each port for a maximum of six Serial ATA devices. A point-to-point interface is used for host to device connections, unlike Parallel ATA IDE which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices per channel.

For compatibility, the underlying Serial ATA functionality is transparent to the operating system. The Serial ATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. In legacy mode, standard IDE I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is used. Native mode is the preferred mode for configurations using the Windows* XP operating system.

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Many Serial ATA drives use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or power supplies equipped with low-voltage power connectors.

For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/

For information about Refer to

The location of the Serial ATA connectors Figure 10, page 44

1.7 Parallel IDE Controller

The Parallel ATA IDE controller has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. The Parallel ATA IDE interface supports the following modes:

• Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer.

• 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to

16 MB/sec.

• Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec.

• ATA-66: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 66 MB/sec. ATA-66 protocol is similar to Ultra DMA and is device driver compatible.

• ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE bus allows host and target throttling. The ATA-100 logic can achieve read transfer rates up to 100 MB/sec and write transfer rates up to 88 MB/sec.

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ATA-66 and ATA-100 are faster timings and require a specialized cable to reduce reflections, noise, and inductive coupling.

The Parallel ATA IDE interface also supports ATAPI devices (such as CD-ROM drives) and ATA devices. The BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Head Sector (ECHS) translation modes. The drive reports the transfer rate and translation mode to the BIOS.

For information about Refer to

The location of the Parallel ATA IDE connector Figure 10, page 44

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1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem

A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery. The clock is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied.

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If the battery and AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously saved, will be loaded into CMOS RAM at power-on.

When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be accurate. Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Figure 1 on page 11 shows the location of the battery.

1.9 Legacy I/O Controller

The I/O controller provides the following features:

• One serial port header

• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems

• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces

• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface

• PCI power management support

The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.

1.9.1 Serial Port Interface

The serial port header is located on the component side of the board. The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kbits/sec with BIOS support.

For information about Refer to

The location of the serial port header Figure 10, page 44 The serial port header signal mapping Table 15, page 46

1.9.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface

The PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel.

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The keyboard is supported in the bottom PS/2 connector and the mouse is supported in the top PS/2 connector. Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is connected or disconnected.

For information about Refer to

The location of the keyboard and mouse connectors Figure 9, page 43

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1.10 Audio Subsystem

The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:

• Intel 82801JIB (ICH10)

• Realtek ALC888VC audio codec

• Back panel audio connectors

• Component-side audio header: ⎯ Intel

The audio subsystem supports the following features:

• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB

• Independent 5.1 audio playback from back panel connectors and stereo playback

from the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header.

High Definition Audio front panel header

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Systems built with an AC 97 front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft Windows Vista* logo.

Table 5 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.

Table 5. Audio Jack Support

Audio Jack

Front panel – Green No No No No Yes Front panel – Pink No No No Yes No Back panel – Blue Yes Yes No No No Back panel – Green No No No No Yes Back panel – Pink No No Yes Yes No

Supports

Line in?

Supports

Rear

Surround?

Supports

Center/

LFE?

Supports

Micro-

phone?

Supports

Line/Head

-phones out?

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1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software

Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.

For information about Refer to

Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.2, page 14

1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers

The board contains audio connectors on the back panel and audio headers on the component side of the board. The front panel audio header provides mic in and line out signals for the front panel. Microphone bias is supported for both the front and back panel microphone connectors.

The front/back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. The available configurable audio ports are shown in Figure 4.

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A Line in B Line out C Mic in

Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options

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The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output.

For information about Refer to

The location of the front panel audio header Figure 10, page 44 The signal names of the front panel audio header Table 19, page 47 The back panel audio connectors Section 2.2.1, page 43

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