Intel D975XBX User Manual

Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide

Order Number: D31531-003

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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October 2005

Preface

This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel

Desktop Board D975XBX.

Intended Audience

The Product Guide is intended only for technically qualified personnel.

Intended Uses

All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PCs) 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.

Information Layout

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 BIOS: information about how to update the BIOS.

•

4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s): information about configuring your system

for RAID.

•

5 Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver (Intel® QRTD): information about installing and

configuring Intel Quick Resume Technology.

•

A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes.

•

B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification.

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 to 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)

Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)

MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)

Box Contents

• Intel® Desktop Board

• I/O shield

• One ATA-66/100 cable

• One diskette drive cable

• Four Serial ATA cables

• One rear panel USB 2.0 adapter

• One front panel USB 2.0/IEEE 1394/audio adapter

• One 2x2 to 2x4 power supply cable adapter

• Intel

• Intel Express Installer software DVD-ROM

• One diskette with the Intel

• One diskette with the Silicon Image* SATA Controller RAID driver

• Back panel audio covers

• Quick Reference poster

• Integration Guide poster

• Printed Product Guide

• Configuration and battery caution statement label

Express Installer driver CD-ROM

Matrix Storage RAID driver

Contents

1 Desktop Board Features

Supported Operating Systems ............................................................................................10

Desktop Board Components ...............................................................................................11

Processor............................................................................................................................13

Main Memory ......................................................................................................................13

Intel® 975X Express Chipset ...............................................................................................14

Audio Subsystem ................................................................................................................14

Input/Output (I/O) Controller................................................................................................15

LAN Subsystem ..................................................................................................................15

LAN Subsystem Software...........................................................................................15

RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs.......................................................................................16

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support..................................................................................................16

Enhanced IDE Interface ......................................................................................................17

Serial ATA...........................................................................................................................17

Expandability.......................................................................................................................17

BIOS ...................................................................................................................................17

Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration ......................................................................17

PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration..................................................................18

Security Passwords....................................................................................................18

Chassis Intrusion.................................................................................................................18

Power Management Features .............................................................................................18

ACPI...........................................................................................................................19

Fan Connectors..........................................................................................................19

Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology)..........................................19

Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) ...............................................19

Resume on Ring.........................................................................................................20

Wake from USB..........................................................................................................20

Wake from PS/2* Keyboard/Mouse ............................................................................20

PME# Wakeup Support..............................................................................................20

Speaker...............................................................................................................................21

Battery.................................................................................................................................21

Real-Time Clock..................................................................................................................21

2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Before You Begin................................................................................................................23

Installation Precautions .......................................................................................................24

Prevent Power Supply Overload.................................................................................24

Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements...........................................................24

Installing the I/O Shield .......................................................................................................25

Installing and Removing the Desktop Board........................................................................26

Installing and Removing a Processor ..................................................................................27

Installing a Processor .................................................................................................27

Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink.......................................................................30

Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable.........................................................30

Removing the Processor ............................................................................................30

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Installing and Removing Memory ........................................................................................31

Installing DIMMs.........................................................................................................32

Removing DIMMs.......................................................................................................35

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ...............................................................35

Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ..............................................................................36

Removing the PCI Express x16 Card .........................................................................37

Connecting the IDE Cable...................................................................................................38

Connecting the Serial ATA Cable........................................................................................39

Connecting Internal Headers...............................................................................................40

Front Panel Audio Header ..........................................................................................41

IEEE 1394a Header....................................................................................................41

USB 2.0 Headers .......................................................................................................41

Front Panel Header ....................................................................................................42

Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ..................................................................42

Installing the Rear Panel USB 2.0 Adapter .................................................................43

Installing the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Adapter...........................................44

Connecting Chassis Fan Cables .........................................................................................45

Connecting Power Supply Cables .......................................................................................46

Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables......................................................................46

Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables......................................................................47

Other Connectors................................................................................................................48

Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper...............................................................................49

Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................................50

Back Panel Connectors.......................................................................................................51

Replacing the Battery..........................................................................................................52

3 BIOS

Accessing the BIOS Setup Program....................................................................................57

Updating the BIOS ..............................................................................................................57

Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility..................................57

Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility ...........................................58

4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires

Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s)

Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology..........................................61

Creating Your RAID Set .............................................................................................61

Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ..................61

Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System............................................................................62

5 Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver (Intel® QRTD)

Overview.............................................................................................................................63

Installation and Configuration..............................................................................................63

A Error Messages and Indicators

BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................................67

BIOS Error Messages .........................................................................................................67

B Regulatory Compliance

Safety Regulations..............................................................................................................69

Place Battery Marking ................................................................................................69

European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ........................................................70

Product Ecology Statements ...............................................................................................71

Lead-Free Desktop Board ..........................................................................................73

EMC Regulations ................................................................................................................74

Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..........................................75

Product Certifications ..........................................................................................................76

Board-Level Certification Markings.............................................................................76

Chassis and Component Certifications.......................................................................77

Figures

1. Desktop Board D975XBX Components ........................................................................11

2. LAN Connector LEDs....................................................................................................16

3. Location of Standby Power Indicator.............................................................................20

4. Installing the I/O Shield.................................................................................................25

5. Location of Mounting Screw Holes................................................................................26

6. Lift Socket Lever...........................................................................................................27

7. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................................27

8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover ...........................................................................28

9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover........................................28

10. Install the Processor .....................................................................................................29

11. Close the Load Plate ....................................................................................................29

12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header.............30

13. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1...........................................................31

14. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 2...........................................................31

15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3...........................................................32

16. Use DDR2 DIMMs ........................................................................................................33

17. Installing a DIMM..........................................................................................................34

18. Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards .........................................................................36

19. Removing the PCI Express x16 Card............................................................................37

20. Connecting the IDE Cable ............................................................................................38

21. Connecting Serial ATA Cables......................................................................................39

22. Internal Headers ...........................................................................................................40

23. Connecting the Rear Panel USB 2.0 Adapter ...............................................................43

24. Connecting the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Cables ..........................................44

25. Location of Fan Headers...............................................................................................45

26. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables........................................................................46

27. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables........................................................................47

28. Location of Other Connectors .......................................................................................48

29. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ........................................................49

30. Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................................51

31. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................................55

32. Accessing the BIOS Setup Program .............................................................................57

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Tables

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

2. Desktop Board D975XBX Components ........................................................................12

3. Power Supply Requirements.........................................................................................13

4. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs ..........................................16

5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names......................................................................41

6. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names...............................................................................41

7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names.....................................................................................41

8. Front Panel Header Signal Names................................................................................42

9. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes ...................................................49

10. Beep Codes..................................................................................................................67

11. BIOS Error Messages...................................................................................................67

12. Safety Regulations........................................................................................................69

13. Lead-Free Board Markings ...........................................................................................73

14. EMC Regulations..........................................................................................................74

15. Product Certification Markings ......................................................................................76

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1 Desktop Board Features

This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board.

Table 1. Feature Summary

Form Factor

Processor

Main Memory

Chipset

Audio

Graphics Support for Multiple PCI Express* Graphics cards

Expansion Capabilities

LAN Subsystem

BIOS

RAID

ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches])

Support for an Intel front side bus

Four 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets

667/533 MHz dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface

Support for ECC and non-ECC memory

Designed to support up to 8 GB of system memory

975X Express Chipset consisting of:

Intel

82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface

Intel

82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage

Technology

Intel 975X Express Chipset

Intel

High Definition Audio codec

Up to 8-channel audio with jack sensing

Two PCI bus add-in card connectors

One PCI Express x16 connector (electrical x16 or x8)

One PCI Express x16 connector (electrical x8)

One PCI Express x16 connector (electrical x4)

82573V or 82573L Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller with RJ-45 connector

Intel

Platform Innovation Framework for Extensible Firmware Interface

Intel

8 Mbit Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) device

Support for SMBIOS

Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot

Intel

Express BIOS Update

Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA

Intel

Silicon Image SATALink* for Serial ATA

processor in the LGA775 package with 1066/800 MHz

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

Peripheral Interfaces

Power Management

Hardware Management

One front panel audio header (yellow)

Up to eight USB 2.0 ports:

⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel

⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers

Eight Serial ATA channels (one device per channel):

— Four RAID capable Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s) connectors (black) via the

ICH7DH

— Four RAID capable Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) connectors (blue) via the

discrete RAID controller

Up to two IEEE 1394 ports:

⎯ One IEEE 1394a port routed to the back panel

⎯ One IEEE 1394a header (blue)

One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support

One diskette drive interface

One parallel port

One serial port

RJ-45 LAN port

PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports

Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

Suspend to RAM (STR)

Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel

Hardware monitor with:

⎯ Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity

⎯ Remote diode temperature sensing

⎯ Intel

⎯ Voltage sensing to detect out of range values

Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control

Related Links

For more information about Intel Desktop Board D975XBX, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

Supported Operating Systems

The desktop board supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Windows XP Home

• Microsoft Windows 2000

Desktop Board Features

Desktop Board Components

Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D975XBX.

RJ45

Coaxial Digital

Line Out

IEEE 1394

Line In

Optical Digital

Line Out (Toslink)

JA B DC E G H IF

Channel A

DIMM 0

DIMM 1

DIMM 0 DIMM 1

Channel B

W U T RSV

Q P O N

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Figure 1. Desktop Board D975XBX Components

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Table 2. Desktop Board D975XBX Components

Label Description

A Auxiliary rear chassis fan header (4-pin)

B PCI bus add-in card connector 2 (SMBus routed)

C PCI Express x16 connector 3 (electrical x4)

D PCI bus add-in card connector 1

E PCI Express x16 connector 2 (electrical x8)

F Front panel audio header

G Primary PCI Express x16 connector 1 (electrical x16 or x8)

H Rear chassis fan header (3-pin)

I Alternate power connector (1x4)

J Back panel connectors

K 12 V power connector (2x4)

L Processor socket (LGA775)

M Processor fan header (4-pin)

N Standby LED

O Main power connector (2x12)

P Diskette drive connector

Q BIOS configuration jumper

R IDE connector (right angle connector)

S Chassis intrusion header

T Battery

U 3-Gigabit/s Serial ATA connectors 0, 1, 2, and 3 (black)

V Front chassis fan header (3-pin)

W Alternate front panel power LED header (1x3)

X USB 2.0 headers (two ports per header)

Y IEEE 1394a header

Z 1.5-Gigabit/s Serial ATA connectors 4, 5, 6, and 7 (blue)

AA Front panel header

BB Speaker

Related Links

Go to the following links for more information about:

• Intel Desktop Board D975XBX

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop

• Supported processors

• Audio software and utilities

• LAN software and drivers

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd

Desktop Board Features

Processor

CAUTION

Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below) and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x4) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function properly.

Table 3. Power Supply Requirements

Platform Compatibility Guide Power Supply Requirements

05B 12V2 rating of 16 A continuous and 19 A peak current for 10 ms

05A 12V2 rating of 13 A continuous and 16.5 A peak current for 10 ms

04B or 04A ATX12V (version 2.0 or greater) compliant power supply

The desktop board D975XBX supports an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. The processor connects to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D975XBX is located on the web at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

Related Links

Go to the following links or pages for more information about:

• Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 27 in Chapter 2

• The location of the power connectors, page 46 in Chapter 2

Main Memory

NOTE

To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the desktop 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 desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined below:

• Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with gold-plated contacts.

• Support for:

⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided DIMMs ⎯ ECC and non-ECC DDR2 667/533 MHz memory ⎯ Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only ⎯ Memory configuration listed below:

• Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology

• Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology

• Up to 8.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology

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Related Links

Go to the following links or pages for more information about:

• The latest list of tested memory,

• SDRAM specifications,

• Installing memory, page 31 in Chapter 2

http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

Intel® 975X Express Chipset

The Intel 975X Express Chipset consists of the following devices:

• Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface

• Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH)

Related Links

Go to the following link or pages for more information about:

• Audio drivers and utilities

• Installing the front panel audio adapter, page 44 in Chapter 2

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

Input/Output (I/O) Controller

The super I/O controller features the following:

• One serial port

• One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port

(EPP) support

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

• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces

• Interface for one 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB diskette drive

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

• PCI power management support

Desktop Board Features

LAN Subsystem

The LAN, with the Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub, provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. The LAN subsystem provides the following functions:

• Intel 82573V or 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec

• Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs

• Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address

LAN Subsystem Software

For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D975XBX link on Intel’s World Wide Web site at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop

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RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs

Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2).

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Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs

Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating.

Table 4. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs

LED LED Color LED State Indicates

A Off LAN link is not established

Blinking LAN activity is occurring

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

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support

NOTE

Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device.

The desktop board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7; four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to two internal USB 2.0 headers. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds.

USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that do not support USB 2.0.

Desktop Board Features

Enhanced IDE Interface

The ICH7 IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. The interface supports:

• Up to two IDE devices (such as hard drives)

• ATAPI-style devices (such as CD-ROM drives)

• Older PIO Mode devices

• Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols

Serial ATA

The desktop board supports eight Serial ATA channels, connecting one device per channel in either a RAID or a non-RAID configuration.

Expandability

The desktop board supports the following:

• One PCI Express x16 card as an electrical x16 card or two PCI Express x16 cards as electrical x8 cards

• One PCI Express x16 card as an electrical x4 card

• Two PCI bus add-in cards

Related Links

For information about installing a PCI Express x16 card, see page 35 in Chapter 2.

BIOS

The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS.

See Chapter 3 on page 57 for more information about the BIOS.

Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration

If you connect a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) to your desktop board, 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 or IDE device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program.

When booting from a Serial ATA device, the device connected to Serial ATA connector 0 is the first boot device and the device connected to Serial ATA connector 3 is the last boot device by default.

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PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration

If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration 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/PCI Express add-in card.

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.

Related Links

For more information on standby current requirements for the desktop board, go to the link below, select the desktop board name, and then select Technical Documentation:

http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/

Resume on Ring

The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows:

• Resumes operation from either ACPI S1 or ACPI S3 state

• Requires only one call to access the computer

• Detects incoming call similarly for external and internal modems

• Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for correct operation

Wake from USB

NOTE

Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB.

USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state.

Wake from PS/2* Keyboard/Mouse

PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state.

PME# Wakeup Support

When the PME# signal on the PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, or S5 state.

Desktop Board Features

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).

Battery

A battery on the desktop board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off. See Chapter 2 starting on page 23 for instructions on how to replace the battery.

Real-Time Clock

The desktop board has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar. The battery on the desktop board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off.

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2 Installing and Replacing Desktop

Board Components

This chapter tells you how to:

• Install the I/O shield

• Install and remove the desktop board

• Install and remove a processor

• Install and remove memory

• Install and remove a PCI Express x16 add-in card

• Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables

• Connect internal headers

• Install the rear and front panel USB/IEEE 1394/audio adapters

• Connect chassis fan and power supply cables

• Identify other connectors

• Set the BIOS configuration jumper

• Clear passwords

• Identify back panel connectors

• Replace the battery

Before You Begin

CAUTIONS

The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.

Disconnect the computer from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the computer or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is off.

Follow these guidelines before you begin:

• Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order.

• Set up a log to record information about your computer, such as model, serial numbers,

installed options, and configuration information.

• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. Perform the procedures described in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis.

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide

Installation Precautions

When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions.

To avoid injury, be careful of:

• Sharp pins on connectors

• Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies

• Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis

• Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks)

• Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit

Observe all warnings and cautions that instruct you to refer computer servicing to qualified technical personnel.

Prevent Power Supply Overload

Do not overload the power supply output. To avoid overloading the power supply, make sure that the calculated total current loads of all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of the power supplies output circuits.

Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements

Read and adhere the instructions in this section and the instructions supplied with the chassis and associated modules. If you do not follow these instructions and the instructions provided by the chassis and module suppliers, you increase safety risk and the possibility of noncompliance with regional laws and regulations. If the instructions for the chassis are inconsistent with these instructions or the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier’s technical support to find out how you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements.

Related Links

For information about regulatory compliance, go to Appendix B on page 69.

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