Intel DH61DL User Manual
Intel® Desktop Board DH61DL Product Guide
Order Number: G23557-002
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH61DL Product Guide February 2011
-002 Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH61DL Product Guide April 2011
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel
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Desktop Board DH61DL.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.)
for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer
rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded
non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems,
test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install
the Desktop Board and other hardware components
3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and
EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
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Terminology
The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz)
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)
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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12
Processor..........................................................................................................14
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H61 Express Chipset .................................................................................15
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................16
Integrated Graphics ....................................................................................16
Analog Display....................................................................................16
Digital Visual Interface.........................................................................16
PCI Express* x1 Graphics ............................................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................17
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................18
USB Support .....................................................................................................19
SATA Support....................................................................................................19
Expandability.....................................................................................................19
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................19
BIOS................................................................................................................20
SATA Auto Configuration .............................................................................20
PCI Express Auto Configuration ....................................................................20
BIOS Security Passwords.............................................................................20
Intel Manageability Technology.....................................................................21
Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring ..................................................22
Power Management ....................................................................................22
Onboard Speaker ...............................................................................................26
Real-Time Clock Subsystem.................................................................................26
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MEBX Reset Header....................................................................21
Software Support ................................................................................22
Hardware Support ...............................................................................23
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................27
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................28
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................28
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................28
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................29
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................30
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................31
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................31
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................35
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................35
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................35
Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................36
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................37
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................38
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