-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide April 2007
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energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
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installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Desktop Board DG33FB.
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The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
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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: safety and EMC regulations and 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.
The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 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
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Desktop Board Components
Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board
DG33FB.
Figure 1. Desktop Board DG33FB Components
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Table 2. Desktop Board DG33FB Components
Label Description
A PCI bus connector 3
B Auxiliary chassis fan header (4-pin)
C PCI Express x1 connector 3
D PCI Express x1 connector 2
E PCI bus connector 2
F Front panel audio header
G PCI bus connector 1
H PCI Express x1 connector 1
I Speaker
J PCI Express x16 connector
K Back panel connectors
L 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)
M Rear chassis fan header (3-pin)
N Processor socket
O Processor fan header (4-pin)
P Serial header
Q Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)
R Diskette drive connector
S DDR2 DIMM 0 sockets
T DDR2 DIMM 1 sockets
U Chassis intrusion header
V Battery
W Front chassis fan header (3-pin)
X BIOS configuration jumper block
Y Alternate front panel power LED header
Z Front panel header
AA Serial ATA connectors (4)
BB IDE connector
CC High-speed USB 2.0 headers (3)
DD IEEE 1394a header
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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.
Desktop Board DG33FB 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 Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket.
Related Links:
Go to the following page or link for more information about:
• Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page
• Supported processors for Desktop Board DG33FB,
http://www.intel.com/go/findCPU
29 in Chapter 2
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 Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined
below.
The Intel G33 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics
options. Either the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (GMA 3100)
graphics controller 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 3100 graphics controller is
disabled.
The Intel GMA 3100 features the following:
• 400 MHz core frequency
• High quality texture engine:
⎯ DX9.0c* and OpenGL* 1.4 compliant
⎯ Hardware Pixel Shader 2.0
⎯ Vertex Shader Model 2.0
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• 3D Graphics Rendering enhancements:
⎯ 1.6 dual texture GigaPixel/s maximum fill rate
⎯ 16-bit and 32-bit color
⎯ Maximum 3D supported resolution of 1600 x 1200 x 32 at 85 Hz
⎯ Vertex cache
• Video
⎯ Software DVD at 30 fps full screen
⎯ Adaptive deinterlacing
⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 256 MB
• Display
⎯ Intel TV Wizard utility (step-by-step setup help for TVs and displays)
⎯ Up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA)
⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliant
⎯ Dual independent display options with digital display
⎯ Hardware color cursor support
⎯ High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) version 1.1 support
⎯ DDC2B compliant interface with Advanced Digital Display 2 card or Media
Expansion Card (ADD2/MEC), support for TV-out/TV-in and DVI digital display
connections
⎯ Supports flat panels up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz (when in dual-channel mode)
or digital CRT/HDTV at 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz (with ADD2/MEC)
Desktop Board Features
NOTE
A minimum of 512 MB of system memory is required in order for the Intel GMA 3100
integrated graphics controller to operate properly.
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Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel ICH9DH I/O controller hub
• RealTek ALC888 audio codec
• Back panel audio connectors
• Intel High Definition audio front panel audio header
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
• Independent multi-streaming 5.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors)
and stereo (using the Intel High Definition front panel audio header).
Related Links:
Go to the following link or pages for more information about:
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.
Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs
Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.
Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs
LED LED Color LED State Indicates
A Off LAN link is not established
Blinking LAN activity is occurring
B
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
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support
The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back
panel and six ports routed to three internal headers) via the ICH9DH. 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.
Enhanced IDE Interface
The board’s IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor
and peripheral devices such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. 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 four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9DH,
connecting one device per channel.
Expandability
For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following expansion slots:
• One PCI Express x16 connector
• Three PCI Express x1 connectors
• Three PCI bus connectors
BIOS
The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the
PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS is
stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device.
The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions on page
59 in Chapter 3.
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Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration
If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the
auto-configuration 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.
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI/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/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 instructions on resetting the password, see
Clearing Passwords on page 53.
Hardware Management Features
The hardware management features of Desktop Board DG33FB 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
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Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control
The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include:
•Monitoring of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable
values
•Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized
thermal management
NOTE
Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to enable Intel
Quiet System Technology.
• Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH9DH
• Thermal sensors in the processor, GMCH, and ICH9DH, plus an onboard remote
sensor
•Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that can adjust
fan speed or switch the fans off as needed
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
the location of the chassis intrusion header.
Figure 23 for
Power Management Features
Power management is implemented at several levels, including:
• Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• 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
⎯ Wake from PS/2 keyboard/mouse
⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support
⎯ WAKE# signal wake-up support
• ENERGY STAR qualified
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.
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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
location of the power connectors.
Figure 26 on page 51 for the
Fan Headers
The function/operation of the fans is as follows:
• The fans are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 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 of the hardware monitoring and
control device.
•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.
The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header, and one 4-pin and two 3-pin
chassis fan headers.
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.
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Instantly Available PC Technology
CAUTIONS
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.
Power supplies used with this Desktop Board must be able to provide enough standby
current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration.
If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or
USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register
settings stored in memory.
Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be off. If
the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, the sleep state is
indicated by the LED turning amber. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the
computer quickly returns to its last known awake state.
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.
+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 LED is lit, standby power is still present at the memory module
sockets and the PCI bus connectors.
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Figure 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator
Related Links:
For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to
the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product,
and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: