Intel BLKDG41KR, DG41KR, BOXDG41KR Specification
Intel® Desktop Board
DG41KR
Technical Product Specification
Order Number: E76997-001US
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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 DG41KR. 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 DG41KR 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
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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
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
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/s Gigabytes per second
Gb/s Gigabits per second
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits)
kbits/s 1000 bits per second
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/s Megabytes per second
Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mbits/s Megabits per second
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respective owners.
# Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GB/s Gigabytes per second
Gb/s Gigabits per second
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits)
kbits/s 1000 bits per second
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/s Megabytes per second
Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mbits/s 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.
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Contents
1 Product Description
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® G41 Express Chipset............................................................... 18
1.6.1 Intel® G41 Graphics Subsystem.............................................. 18
1.6.2 USB ................................................................................... 20
1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 21
1.7 Parallel IDE Controller ...................................................................... 22
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 23
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ....................................................................... 23
1.9.1 Serial Port Interface.............................................................. 23
1.9.2 PS/2 Interface ..................................................................... 24
1.10 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 24
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 25
1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ............................................... 25
1.11 LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 26
1.11.1 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 26
1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 27
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 28
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 28
1.12.2 Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 28
1.12.3 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 29
1.13 Power Management ......................................................................... 30
1.13.1 ACPI.................................................................................... 30
1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 33
1.13.3 ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and EuP Compliance ...................... 37
2 Technical Reference
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
2.3 Jumper Block .................................................................................. 53
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2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 55
2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 55
2.5 Electrical Considerations ................................................................... 56
2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 56
2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 57
2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 57
2.6 Thermal Considerations .................................................................... 57
2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 59
2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 60
3 Overview of BIOS Features
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
4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 71
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 71
4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................... 72
4.4 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 72
4.5 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 73
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5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information
5.1 Regulatory Compliance..................................................................... 79
5.1.1 Safety Standards.................................................................. 79
5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement................ 80
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements................................................... 81
5.1.4 EMC Regulations .................................................................. 85
5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)............................. 86
5.2 Battery Disposal Information............................................................. 87
Figures
1. Major Board Components.................................................................. 11
2. Block Diagram ................................................................................ 13
3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration........................ 17
4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options .................................................. 25
5. LAN Connector LED Locations............................................................ 27
6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers ..................................................... 29
7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED....................................... 36
8. Detailed System Memory Address Map ............................................... 40
9. Back Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 43
10. Component-side Connectors and Headers ........................................... 44
11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header ........................................ 50
12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers ................................ 52
13. Location of the Jumper Block............................................................. 53
14. Board Dimensions ........................................................................... 55
15. Localized High Temperature Zones..................................................... 58
Tables
1. Feature Summary.............................................................................. 9
2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1 ................................................ 12
3. Supported Memory Configurations ..................................................... 15
4. HDMI Port Status Conditions ............................................................. 19
5. Audio Jack Retasking Support ........................................................... 24
6. LAN Connector LED States................................................................ 27
7. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch .................................................. 30
8. Power States and Targeted System Power........................................... 31
9. Wake-up Devices and Events ............................................................ 32
10. System Memory Map ....................................................................... 41
11. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10................ 45
12. Serial ATA Connectors...................................................................... 46
13. Serial Port Header ........................................................................... 46
14. Chassis Intrusion Header.................................................................. 46
15. Front and Rear Chassis (3-pin) Fan Headers........................................ 47
16. Processor (4-pin) Fan Header............................................................ 47
17. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio........................................ 47
18. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio .......................................... 47
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19. Processor Core Power Connector........................................................ 49
20. Main Power Connector...................................................................... 49
21. Front Panel Header .......................................................................... 50
22. States for a One-Color Power LED...................................................... 51
23. States for a Two-Color Power LED...................................................... 51
24. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header.............................................. 51
25. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings.......................................... 54
26. Recommended Power Supply Current Values ....................................... 56
27. Fan Header Current Capability........................................................... 57
28. Thermal Considerations for Components ............................................. 59
29. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Environmental Specifications.................... 60
30. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar.......................................................... 62
31. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys.................................................... 62
32. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery ............................... 66
33. Boot Device Menu Options ................................................................ 67
34. Supervisor and User Password Functions............................................. 69
35. BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 71
36. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes.................................................... 72
37. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 72
38. Port 80h POST Code Ranges.............................................................. 73
39. Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 74
40. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence........................................................ 77
41. Safety Standards............................................................................. 79
42. Lead-Free Board Markings ................................................................ 84
43. EMC Regulations ............................................................................. 85
44. Product Certification Markings ........................................................... 86
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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 DG41KR.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor MicroATX (9.60 inches by 8.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 218.44 millimeters])
Processor Support for the following:
Memory
Chipset
Video Integrated Graphics:
Audio 10-channel (7.1 +2) audio using the Realtek* ALC888S high definition audio codec
Legacy I/O
Control
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• Intel
• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E4000/E6000/E7000/E8000 series in an LGA775
• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
• Two 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
• Support for DDR3 1066 MHz or DDR3 800 MHz DIMMs
• Support for up to 4 GB of system memory
• Support for non-ECC memory
Intel
• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
External Graphics:
• PCI Express x16 add-in graphics card connector
• PCI Express x1 add-in card connector
• PCI conventional add-in card connector
Winbond W83627DHG-A based legacy I/O controller with support for hardware
management, and PS/2*, parallel, and serial ports
Core™2 Quad processor Q6000/Q8000/Q9000 series in an LGA775 socket
socket
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Pentium® Dual-Core processor E2000/E5000 series in an LGA775 socket
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Celeron® processor 400/1000 series in an LGA775 socket
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Xeon® processor 3000/X3000 series in an LGA775 socket
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G41 Express Chipset, consisting of:
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82G41 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
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82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)
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Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500) onboard graphics
subsystem with support for:
― Analog Displays (VGA)
― Digital Displays (High-Definition Media Interface* (HDMI*))
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Peripheral
Interfaces
LAN Support 10/100/1000 Mbits/s LAN subsystem using Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS
Instantly Available
PC Technology
Expansion
Capabilities
Hardware Monitor
Subsystem
• Eight USB 2.0 ports:
― Four ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors
― Four ports are routed to two separate front panel headers
• Four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors
• One Parallel ATA (PATA) connector
• PS/2 keyboard/mouse port on the back panel
• One serial port header
• Diskette drive connector
Controller
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• 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, serial port, front panel, PS/2 devices, PCI Express, LAN, and USB
• Two PCI Conventional bus add-in card connectors
• One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector
• One PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector
• Hardware monitoring through the Winbond I/O controller
• Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
• Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
• Three fan headers
• Two fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity
BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device)
and SMBIOS
ports
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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 Front panel audio header
B PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector
C PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector
D Piezo speaker
E PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector
F Battery
G PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector
H Back panel connectors
I Processor core power connector (2 X 2)
J Rear chassis fan header
K LGA775 processor socket
L Processor fan header
M Intel 82G41 GMCH
N DIMM Channel A socket
O DIMM Channel B socket
P Front chassis fan header
Q Main power connector (2 x 12)
R Parallel ATA IDE connector
S BIOS Setup configuration jumper block
T Front panel header
U Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)
V Serial ATA connectors (4)
W Auxiliary front panel power LED header
X Chassis intrusion header
Y Front panel USB header
Z Front panel USB header
AA Diskette drive connector
BB Serial port header
ption
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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 serial port on the back panel
1.3 Online Support
To find information
about…
Intel Desktop Board DG41KR http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41KR/index.htm
Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
Available configurations for the
Intel Desktop Board DG41KR
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/kr/CS-
Visit this World Wide Web site:
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41KR/index.htm
025414.htm
1.4 Processor
The board is designed to support the following processors:
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• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
Core™2 Quad processor Q6000/Q8000/Q9000 series in an LGA775 socket
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Core™2 Duo processor E4000/E6000/E7000/E8000 series in an LGA775
socket
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Pentium® Dual-Core processor E2000/E5000 series in an LGA775 socket
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Celeron® processor 400/1000 series in an LGA775 socket
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Xeon® processor 3000/X3000 series 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.
NOTE
Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies.
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For information about Refer to
Power supply connectors Section 2.2.2.3, page 49
1.5 System Memory
The board has two DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
• 1.9 V, 2.0 V, and 2.1 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the
option to raise the voltage to support higher performance DDR3 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
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nformation on the total amount of addressable memory.
• Minimum total system memory: 512 MB
• Non-ECC DIMMs
• Serial Presence Detect
• DDR3 1066 MHz or DDR3 800 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
NOTE
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. Supported Memory Configurations
DIMM
Type
DDR3 800 512 Mbit 256 MB 2 GB 4 GB
DDR3 1066 512 Mbit 256 MB 2 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 Two Identical
x8 Double-sided
DIMMs
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1.5.1 Memory Configurations
The Intel 82G41 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
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Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Product Description
Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration
NOTE
Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex
mode), DIMM 0 of Channel A must always be populated.
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1.6 Intel
The Intel G41 Express chipset consists of the following devices:
• Intel 82G41 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media
Interface (DMI) interconnect
• Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) 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 ICH7 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 G41 Express chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2
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G41 Express Chipset
1.6.1 Intel
The Intel G41 Express chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics
options. Either the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel GMA X4500)
graphics controller (contained within the 82G41 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
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G41 Graphics Subsystem
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Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics
Controller
The Intel GMA X4500 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/s max fill rate
⎯ 16-bit and 32-bit color
⎯ Vertex cache
• Video
⎯ High-definition content at up to 1080p resolution
⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 uses system memory
depending on the operating system 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.
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 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 HDMI port is compliant with the
HDMI 1.3 specification.
Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x16 connector, the
HDMI port will behave as described in Table 4.
Table 4. HDMI Port Status Conditions
PCI Express x16 Connector Status HDMI Port Status
No add-in card installed Enabled
Non-video PCI Express x1 add-in card installed Disabled
PCI Express x4, x8, or x16 add-in card installed Disabled
ADD2 or MEC/ADD2+ card installed Disabled
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1.6.1.5 Analog Display (VGA)
The VGA port supports analog displays. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x
1536 (QXGA) at a 75 Hz refresh rate.
1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card
Support
The GMCH routes two multiplexed SDVO ports that are each capable of driving up to a
270 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)
1.6.1.7 PCI Express x16 Graphics
The GMCH also supports add-in discrete graphics card via the PCI Express graphics
connector.
• PCI Express 1.1 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
For information about Refer to
PCI Express technology http://www.pcisig.com
operating in x16 mode.
1.6.2 USB
The board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses
UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers.
The ICH7 provides the USB controller for all ports. The port arrangement is as
follows:
• Four ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors
• Four ports are routed to two 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
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1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces
The board’s Serial ATA controller offers four independent Serial ATA ports with a
theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3 Gbits/s per port. One device can be installed
on each port for a maximum of four 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.
NOTE
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
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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/s.
• Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and
transfer rates of up to 33 MB/s.
• ATA-66: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and
transfer rates of up to 66 MB/s. 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/s and write transfer rates up to
88 MB/s.
NOTE
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.
NOTE
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 keyboard/mouse interface
• One parallel port back panel connector
• 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/s 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 13, page 46
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1.9.2 PS/2 Interface
The PS/2 connector is located on the back panel.
NOTE
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 connector Figure 9, page 43
1.10 Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82801GB (ICH7)
• Realtek ALC888S audio codec
• Back panel audio connectors
• Component-side audio headers/connectors:
⎯ Intel
®
High Definition Audio front panel header
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
• Independent 7.1 audio playback from back panel connectors and stereo playback
from the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header.
NOTE
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 Retasking Support
Audio Jack
FP Green Default Ctrl panel
FP Pink Default
Rear Blue Ctrl panel Default Ctrl panel
Rear Green Ctrl panel Default
Rear Pink Default
Rear Black Default
Rear Orange Default
Microphone
Head-
phones
Front
Speaker Line In
Side
Surround
Rear
Surround
Center/
Sub
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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 panel audio header and back panel audio connectors are configurable
through the audio device drivers. The available configurable back panel audio
connectors are shown in Figure 4.
Item Description
A Surround left/right channel audio out/retasking jack
B Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) audio out
C Line in
D Line out
E Mic in
F S/PDIF digital audio out (optical)
Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options
NOTE
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 17, page 47
The back panel audio connectors Section 2.2.1, page 43
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1.11 LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82801GB ICH7
• Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller for 10/100/1000 Mbits/s Ethernet
LAN connectivity
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
Additional features of the LAN subsystem include:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• LAN connect interface between ICH7 and the LAN controller
• PCI Conventional bus power management
⎯ ACPI technology support
⎯ LAN wake capabilities
• LAN subsystem software
For information about Refer to
LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com
1.11.1 LAN Subsystem Software
LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about Refer to
Obtaining LAN software and drivers Section 1.2, page 14
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1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5 below).
Item Description
A Link LED (Green)
B Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow)
Figure 5. LAN Connector LED Locations
Table 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.
Table 6. LAN Connector LED States
LED LED Color LED State Condition
Off LAN link is not established.
Link Green
Data Rate Green/Yellow
On LAN link is established.
Blinking LAN activity is occurring.
Off 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected.
Green 100 Mbits/s data rate is selected.
Yellow 1000 Mbits/s data rate is selected.
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