Intel BLKDH55HC, BOXDH55HC, DH55HC Product Manual
Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC
Product Guide
Order Number: E78886-002
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide October 2009
-002 Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide March 2011
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel
®
Desktop Board DH55HC.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.)
for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer
rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded
non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems,
test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install
the Desktop Board and other hardware components
3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and
EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
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Terminology
The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz)
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)
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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12
Processor..........................................................................................................14
®
Intel
H55 Express Chipset .................................................................................14
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................15
Integrated Graphics ....................................................................................15
Analog Display (VGA)...........................................................................15
High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*)........................................16
Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) .............................................................16
PCI Express* x16 Graphics ..........................................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................17
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................17
USB 2.0 Support................................................................................................18
Serial ATA Support.............................................................................................18
Expandability.....................................................................................................19
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................19
BIOS................................................................................................................19
Serial ATA Auto Configuration.......................................................................19
PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration.............................................................19
Security Passwords.....................................................................................20
Hardware Management .......................................................................................20
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................20
Fan Monitoring ...........................................................................................20
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................21
Power Management............................................................................................21
Software Support .......................................................................................21
ACPI..................................................................................................21
Hardware Support ......................................................................................21
Power Connectors ...............................................................................21
Fan Headers .......................................................................................22
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................22
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................22
+5 V Standby Power Indicator LED ........................................................23
Wake from USB ..................................................................................24
PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support ........................................................24
PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support..........................................24
Wake from PS/2 Devices ......................................................................24
Wake from Serial Port..........................................................................24
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance.............................................24
Speaker............................................................................................................25
Real-Time Clock Subsystem.................................................................................25
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2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................27
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................28
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................28
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................28
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................29
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................30
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................31
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................31
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................36
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................36
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................36
Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................37
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................37
Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................37
Three DIMMs ......................................................................................38
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................39
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................41
Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards.........................................41
Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ....................................................41
Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card....................................................42
Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables....................................................................44
Installing an Intel
Connecting to the Internal Headers ......................................................................46
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................47
Internal Mono Speaker Header .....................................................................47
S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................48
Parallel Port Header ....................................................................................48
Chassis Intrusion Header.............................................................................49
®
Intel
RPAT Header.....................................................................................49
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header........................................................49
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................50
Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers........................................................................50
Serial Header.............................................................................................51
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................52
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................53
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables.....................................................................53
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................54
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................55
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................56
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................57
®
Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device)..................45
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory
Update Utility...............................................................................................64
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................64
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................65
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................66
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................66
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Express BIOS Update Utility.................................63
Contents
A Error Messages and Indicators
BIOS Error Codes...............................................................................................67
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................68
B Regulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................69
Place Battery Marking .................................................................................69
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................70
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................71
Recycling Considerations .............................................................................71
Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board ...................................................................74
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ..................................................75
EU RoHS ............................................................................................75
China RoHS ........................................................................................76
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................78
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................79
Product Certifications..........................................................................................80
Board-Level Certification Markings ................................................................80
Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................81
Figures
1. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components .......................................................12
2. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................18
3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................23
4. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................29
5. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations..............................30
6. Unlatch the Socket Lever...............................................................................31
7. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................32
8. Remove the Socket Cover..............................................................................33
9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover ..............................................34
10. Install the Processor .....................................................................................34
11. Lower the Load Plate.....................................................................................35
12. Secure the Load Plate in Place........................................................................35
13. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor
Fan Header..................................................................................................36
14. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ...........................37
15. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs...........................38
16. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs .........................38
17. Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................39
18. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................40
19. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ......................................................42
20. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card......................................................43
21. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable........................................................................44
22. Installing an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device)..............45
23. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................46
24. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................52
25. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers................................................................53
26. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................54
27. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................55
28. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................62
29. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table .............77
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Tables
1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9
2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components .......................................................13
3. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................18
4. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio............................................47
5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC ’97 Audio ...................................47
6. Internal Mono Speaker Header .......................................................................47
7. S/PDIF Header Signal Names .........................................................................48
8. Parallel Port Header ......................................................................................48
9. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................49
10. Intel RPAT Header Signal Names ....................................................................49
11. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................49
12. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................50
13. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names........................................................................50
14. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive
(or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names.................................................51
15. Serial Port Header ........................................................................................51
16. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................56
17. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................67
18. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes.................................................................68
19. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................68
20. Safety Standards..........................................................................................69
21. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks .....................................................75
22. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark.......................................76
23. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................78
24. Product Certification Markings ........................................................................80
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1 Desktop Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC. Table 1
summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor
Processor
Chipset Intel® H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® H55 Express
Memory
Graphics
Audio Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio codec and
Expansion
Capabilities
ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
[9.60 inches])
• Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, and
Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
• Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
• Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs
• Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology
• Support for up to 16 GB of system memory with four DIMMs using
• Support for non-ECC memory
• Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics
• Discrete graphics support for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics
the HDMI interface
• One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector
• Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors
• Three PCI* bus connectors
®
Intel
Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket:
― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel
Technology)
― External graphics interface controller
― Integrated memory controller
sockets
2 Gb memory technology
Technology:
― VGA
― High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*)
― DVI-D
card
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Graphics
continued
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Peripheral
Interfaces
LAN Support Intel® 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
BIOS
Instantly Available
PC Technology
Hardware
Management
• Twelve USB 2.0 ports:
― Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors
― Six ports are implemented with three dual-port internal
headers; one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State
Drive (or compatible device)
• Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with
eSATA adapters
• One serial port header
• One parallel port header
• One PS/2 back panel connector
including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs
• Intel
®
BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device
• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI),
Plug and Play, and SMBIOS
• Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2
• Support for PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0
• Suspend to RAM support
• Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial, and USB
ports
®
• Intel
Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through
the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the H55 PCH
• Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
• Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
• Three fan headers using PWM control
• 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans
• 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and
rear fans
• Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)
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Supported Operating Systems
The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
Desktop Board Features
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Desktop Board Components
Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop
Board DH55HC.
Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components
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Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components
Label Description
A PCI bus add-in card connector
B PCI bus add-in connector
C PCI bus add-in connector
D PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector
E Battery
F PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector
G PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector
H Back panel connectors
I 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)
J Rear chassis fan header
K Processor socket
L Processor fan header
M DDR3 Channel A, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets
N DDR3 Channel B, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets
O Front chassis fan header
P Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)
Q Chassis intrusion header
R Intel® Remote PC Assist Technology (Intel® RPAT) header
S Serial ATA connectors (6)
T BIOS configuration jumper block
U Alternate front panel power LED header
V Front panel header
W Standby power indicator LED
X Front panel USB 2.0 headers (2)
Y Front panel USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State
Drive (or compatible device)
Z Parallel port header
AA Speaker
BB Serial port header
CC S/PDIF header
DD Front panel audio header
EE Internal mono speaker header
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Online Support
For more information on Intel Desktop Board DH55HC consult the following online
resources:
• Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC
/index.htm
• Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt
op/DH55HC
• Available configurations for Intel
Desktop Board DH55HC
• Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com
• Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde
• BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
• Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/build
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC
/index.htm
x.htm
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Processor
CAUTION
Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin)
power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the
system may not function properly.
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC supports the Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i5, Intel Core
i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket. Processors are not included
with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The processor connects to
the Desktop Board through the LGA1156 socket.
For information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DH55HC, go to
http://processormatch.intel.com
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Intel® H55 Express Chipset
The Intel H55 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel H55 Platform Controller Hub
(PCH), provides interfaces to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network,
display, PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. The PCH is a centralized controller for the
board’s I/O paths.
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Main Memory
NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the
board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a
notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to
configure the memory controller for normal operation.
The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
• Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support
• Support for non-ECC, unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with x8
organization
• 16 GB maximum total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology)
• Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using 1 Gb x8 module
• Serial Presence Detect
• DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
NOTE
32-bit operating systems are limited to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. These
operating systems will report less than 4 GB because of the memory used by
add-in graphics cards and other system resources.
NOTE
When using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be installed
in either or both of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the system to boot.
Graphics Subsystem
The board supports either integrated graphics (Intel Graphics Technology) or PCI
Express 2.0 x16 graphics.
Integrated Graphics
The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel Flexible Display Interface
(FDI) for processors with Intel Graphics Technology.
Analog Display (VGA)
The VGA port supports analog displays. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x
1536 (QXGA) at a 75 Hz refresh rate.
The VGA port is enabled for the POST whenever a monitor is attached, regardless of
the HDMI and DVI connector status.
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High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*)
The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable. It is compatible with all ATSC and DVB HDTV
standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. The maximum supported resolution is
1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). The HDMI port is compliant with the
HDMI 1.3 specification.
The HDMI port is enabled for the POST whenever a monitor is attached, regardless of
the VGA and DVI connector status.
Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D)
The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution is
1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). The DVI-D port is compliant with the DVI 1.0
specification.
The DVI-D port is only enabled for POST when there are no monitors attached to the
VGA or HDMI connectors.
PCI Express* x16 Graphics
The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an
LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16
add-in card connector. The board supports the following PCI Express speeds:
• PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 2.5 GHz which results in 5.0 Gb/s in each direction
(500 MB/s) per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the interface is
8 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, when operating in x16 mode.
• PCI Express GEN1 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in 2.5 Gb/s each direction
(250 MB/s) per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the interface is
4 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, when operating in x16 mode.
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Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC888S audio codec
as well as through the HDMI interface.
The Realtek ALC888S-based audio subsystem provides the following features:
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio connectors that enables the audio
codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. The back panel
audio connectors are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can
be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.
• Stereo input and output via back panel connectors
• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio connectors
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB
The board provides onboard audio headers and back panel connectors.
The onboard audio headers include the following:
• Front panel audio (a 2 x 5 pin header that provides headphone and mic in signals
for front panel audio connectors)
• S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4 pin header)
• Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2 pin header)
Front panel headphone output is supported by a separate audio channel pair, allowing
multi-streaming audio configurations such as simultaneous 6-channel (5.1) surround
sound playback and stereo audio conferencing (through speakers connected to the
back panel audio connectors and a headset connected to front panel audio
connectors).
The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to an internal, lowpower speaker for basic system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving
a target speaker load of 8 Ω at 1 W (rms) or 4 Ω at 1.5 W (rms).
The onboard S/PDIF header allows connection to coaxial or optical adapters for digital
audio output.
The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers.
Audio software and drivers are available from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
• Intel 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
LAN software and drivers are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
.
.
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see
Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN as shown in Table 3.
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Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs
Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs
LED LED Color LED State Indicates
A (Link/Activity) Off LAN link is not established
Blinking LAN activity is occurring
B (Link Speed)
Green
On LAN link is established
N/A Off 10 Mb/s data rate
Green On 100 Mb/s data rate
Yellow On 1000 Mb/s data rate
USB 2.0 Support
The board supports up to twelve USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers
in the PCH that allow the use of EHCI-compatible drivers.
The port arrangement is as follows:
• Six ports via stacked back panel connectors
• Six front panel ports via three dual-port internal headers; one header supports an
Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device)
USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support
USB 2.0 transfer rates.
Serial ATA Support
The board provides six internal SATA connectors through the PCH, four for internal
storage (black connectors) and two for internal as well as external SATA (eSATA)
storage (red connectors).
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Expandability
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC provides the following expansion capability:
• One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port
• Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports
• Three PCI bus interfaces
Legacy I/O
The board’s Legacy I/O Controller provides the following legacy features:
• One serial port header
• One parallel port header with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP) support
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional
bus systems
• PS/2-style keyboard/mouse interface
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface
• PCI Conventional bus power management support
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the Legacy I/O controller.
BIOS
The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the
PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities. The BIOS is stored in the Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device.
The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 starting on
page 63.
Serial ATA Auto Configuration
If you install a Serial ATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for
your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a
Serial ATA device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying
manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program.
PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express
auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the
resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need
to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card.
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Security Passwords
The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can
be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user
password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the
following restrictions:
• The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup
options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password
prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.
• If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then
available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user
password was entered.
• Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password
prompt is displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both
passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer.
For instructions on resetting the password, go to Clearing Passwords on page 56.
Hardware Management
The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DH55HC enable the board
to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The board has
several hardware management features including the following:
• Fan speed monitoring and control
• Thermal and voltage monitoring
• Chassis intrusion detection
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control
The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include:
• Intel Quiet System Technology, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal
management
• Thermal sensors in the processor and PCH, as well as near the CPU voltage
regulators and system memory
• Monitoring of system voltages to detect levels above or below acceptable values
• Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for all three fans that can adjust fan
speed as needed
Fan Monitoring
Fan monitoring can be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities,
or third-party software.
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Chassis Intrusion
The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has
been removed. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can
be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. See Figure 1 for
the location of the c
hassis intrusion header.
Power Management
Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support
through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the following
hardware support:
• Power connectors
• Fan headers
• LAN wake capabilities
• Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to RAM)
• +5 V standby power indicator LED
• Wake from USB
• PCI Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support
• PCI Express WAKE# signal support
• Wake from PS/2 devices
• Wake from serial port
Software Support
ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug
and Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an
operating system that provides full ACPI support.
Hardware Support
Power Connectors
ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the computer power through system
control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power
supply removes all non-standby voltages.
When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it
was in before power was interrupted (either on or off). The computer’s response can
be set by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu.
The Desktop Board has two power connectors. See Figure 26 on page 54 for the
location of the power co
nnectors.
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Fan Headers
The function/operation of the fans is as follows:
• The fans are on when the board is in the ACPI S0 or S1 state.
• The fans are off when the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state.
• Each fan header is wired to a tachometer input.
• All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan speed or
switch the fan on or off as needed.
• All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using 3-wire
chassis fans.
• All fan headers are controlled by Pulse Width Modulation.
• The front and rear chassis fans support Linear Fan Control on 3-wire fans.
The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 4-pin chassis fan
headers compatible with 4-wire and 3-wire chassis fans.
LAN Wake Capabilities
CAUTION
For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable
of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby
current when using this feature can damage the power supply.
LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network.
The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet*
frame, it asserts a wake-up signal that powers up the computer.
Instantly Available PC Technology
CAUTION
For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must
be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate
standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect
ACPI S3 sleep state functionality.
Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the
ACPI S3 (Suspend-to-RAM) sleep-state. While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will
appear to be off (the power supply is off and the front panel power LED will behave as
configured by the BIOS “S3 State Indicator” option). When signaled by a wake-up
device or event, the system quickly returns to its last known wake state. When
signaled by a wake-up device or event, the computer quickly returns to its last known
awake state.
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The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification.
Add-in cards that support this specification can participate in power management and
can be used to wake the computer.
The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and
PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers.
+5 V Standby Power Indicator LED
CAUTION
If the AC power has been switched off and the standby power indicator is still lit,
disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any devices connected to the
board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any attached devices.
The Desktop Board’s standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is
standby power still present on the board even when the computer appears to be off.
For example, when this green LED is lit, standby power is still present at the memory
module sockets and the PCI bus connectors.
Figure 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator
For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to
the Technical Product Specification at
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
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Wake from USB
NOTE
Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB
and an operating system that supports Wake from USB.
USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state.
PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support
When the PME# signal on the PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an
ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state.
PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support
When the WAKE# signal on a PCI Express bus add-in card is asserted, the computer
wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state.
Wake from PS/2 Devices
PS/2 device activity can wake the computer from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state.
When the computer is in the S4 state, any key can be used to wake the computer
provided a supported operating system is installed. When the computer is in the S5
state, the only PS/2 activity that will wake the computer is either the Alt-Print Screen
key combination or the “Power” key that is available on some keyboards. The BIOS
can be used to select between either of the key combinations.
Wake from Serial Port
Serial port activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state.
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance
The US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have
continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. Intel has worked directly with
these two governmental agencies in the definition of the new requirements.
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC meets the following program requirements in an
adequate system configuration, including appropriate selection of an efficient power
supply:
• Energy Star v5.0, category A
• EPEAT “Eco-Smart”
• Korea E-Standby
• European Union ErP
For information about ENERGY STAR requirements and recommended configurations,
go to http://www.intel.com/go/energystar
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Speaker
A speaker is mounted on the Desktop Board. The speaker provides audible error code
(beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Refer to Appendix A
for a description of the board’s beep codes.
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 standby power applied by the
power supply.
NOTE
If the battery and AC power fail, date and time values will be reset and the user will be
notified during the POST.
When the battery 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. Go to page 57 for instructions on how to
repl
ace the battery.
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