Intel DQ57TM User Manual

Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM

Product Guide

Order Number: E78894-001

Revision History

Revision	Revision History	Date
-001	First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide	January 2010

If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies:

FCC Declaration of Conformity

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.

For questions related to the EMC performance of this product, contact:

Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628-8686

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

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Preface

This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM.

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:

1Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features

2Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components

3Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS

AError Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes

BRegulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

CAUTION

Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.

NOTE

Notes call attention to important information.

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Terminology

The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.

Term	Description
GB	Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GHz	Gigahertz (one billion hertz)
KB	Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
MB	Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mb	Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
MHz	Megahertz (one million hertz)

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Contents

1	Desktop Board Features
	Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................	11
	Desktop Board Components.................................................................................	12
	Processor..........................................................................................................	14
	Intel® Q57 Express Chipset .................................................................................	15
	Main Memory.....................................................................................................	15
	Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................	16
	Integrated Graphics ....................................................................................	16
	DisplayPort*.......................................................................................	16
	Digital Visual Interface .........................................................................	16
	PCI Express* x16 Graphics ..........................................................................	17
	Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................	17
	LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................	18
	USB 2.0 Support ................................................................................................	19
	SATA Support....................................................................................................	19
	SATA RAID ................................................................................................	19
	Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT) ................................................	19
	Expandability.....................................................................................................	20
	Legacy I/O........................................................................................................	20
	BIOS................................................................................................................	20
	SATA Auto Configuration .............................................................................	20
	PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration.............................................................	20
	BIOS Security Passwords .............................................................................	21
	Hard Disk Drive Passwords...........................................................................	21
	Platform Management and Protection....................................................................	23
	Intel® vPro™ Technology .............................................................................	23
	Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) .................................	23
	Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) ............................................	26
	Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) ....................................	26
	Intel® Remote PC Assist (Intel® RPAT) and Fast Call for Help .....................	26
	Trusted Platform Module (TPM) .............................................................	27
	Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring ..................................................	27
	Power Management ....................................................................................	28
	Software Support ................................................................................	28
	Hardware Support ...............................................................................	28
	ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance .....................................	31
	Onboard Speaker ...............................................................................................	32
	Real-Time Clock Subsystem.................................................................................	32
2	Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
	Before You Begin ...............................................................................................	33
	Installation Precautions.......................................................................................	34
	Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................	34
	Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................	34
	Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................	35
	Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................	36

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	Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................	37
	Installing a Processor ..................................................................................	37
	Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................	42
	Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................	42
	Removing the Processor ..............................................................................	42
	Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................	43
	Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................	43
	Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................	43
	Three DIMMs ......................................................................................	44
	Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................	45
	Removing DIMMs........................................................................................	47
	Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards.........................................	47
	Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ....................................................	47
	Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card....................................................	49
	Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables....................................................................	50
	Connecting to the Internal Headers ......................................................................	51
	Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................	52
	Internal Mono Speaker Header .....................................................................	52
	S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................	53
	Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................	53
	Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................	53
	Front Panel Header .....................................................................................	54
	Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers........................................................................	54
	Intel RPAT Header ......................................................................................	55
	Serial Header.............................................................................................	55
	Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................	56
	Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................	57
	Connecting Chassis Fan Cables .....................................................................	57
	Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................	58
	Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................	59
	Clearing Passwords in the BIOS Setup Program ......................................................	60
	Clearing CMOS Memory ......................................................................................	61
	Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................	62
3	Updating the BIOS
	Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility.................................	69
	Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory
	Update Utility...............................................................................................	70
	Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................	70
	Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................	71
	Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................	72
	Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................	72
A	Error Messages and Indicators
	BIOS Error Codes...............................................................................................	73
	BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................	74

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B Regulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................		75
	Place Battery Marking .................................................................................	75
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................		76
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................		77
	Recycling Considerations .............................................................................	77
	Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board ...................................................................	80
	Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ..................................................	81
	EU RoHS ............................................................................................	81
	China RoHS ........................................................................................	82
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................		84
	Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................	85
Product Certifications..........................................................................................		86
	Board-Level Certification Markings ................................................................	86
	Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................	87
Figures
1.	Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components .......................................................	12
2.	LAN Status LEDs ..........................................................................................	18
3.	Location of the Intel ME “M” State LED ............................................................	25
4.	Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................	30
5.	Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................	35
6.	Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Mounting Screw Hole Locations .............................	36
7.	Unlatch the Socket Lever ...............................................................................	37
8.	Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................	38
9.	Remove the Socket Cover..............................................................................	39
10.	Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover ..............................................	40
11.	Install the Processor .....................................................................................	40
12.	Lower the Load Plate.....................................................................................	41
13.	Secure the Load Plate in Place........................................................................	41
14.	Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor
	Fan Header..................................................................................................	42
15.	Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ...........................	43
16.	Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs ...........................	44
17.	Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs .........................	44
18.	Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................	45
19.	Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................	46
20.	Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ......................................................	48
21.	Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card......................................................	49
22.	Connecting a Serial ATA Cable........................................................................	50
23.	Internal Headers ..........................................................................................	51
24.	Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................	56
25.	Location of the Chassis Fan Headers................................................................	57
26.	Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................	58
27.	Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................	59
28.	Location of the Clear CMOS Memory Jumper Block ............................................	62
29.	Removing the Battery ...................................................................................	67
30.	Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table .............	83

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Tables
1.	Feature Summary..........................................................................................	9
2.	Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components .......................................................	13
3.	LAN Status LEDs States.................................................................................	18
4.	Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions ..................................	21
5.	Intel ME “M” State LED Behavior.....................................................................	25
6.	Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio............................................	52
7.	Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC ’97 Audio ...................................	52
8.	Internal Mono Speaker Header .......................................................................	52
9.	S/PDIF Header Signal Names .........................................................................	53
10.	Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................	53
11.	Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................	53
12.	Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................	54
13.	USB 2.0 Headers Signal Names ......................................................................	54
14.	Intel RPAT Header Signal Names ....................................................................	55
15.	Serial Port Header ........................................................................................	55
16.	Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................	60
17.	Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..........................................................................	61
18.	BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................	73
19.	Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................................	74
20.	BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................	74
21.	Safety Standards..........................................................................................	75
22.	Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks .....................................................	81
23.	China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark .......................................	82
24.	EMC Regulations...........................................................................................	84
25.	Product Certification Markings ........................................................................	86

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1 Desktop Board Features

This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.

Table 1. Feature Summary

Form Factor	MicroATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
	[9.60 inches])
Processor Support	•	Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Pentium
		processors, and Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series in an LGA1156
		package:
		― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® Graphics
		Technology)
		― External graphics interface controller
		― Integrated memory controller
Chipset	Intel® Q57 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® Q57 Express
	Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
Memory Support	•	Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
		sockets
	•	Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs
	•	Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology
	•	Support for up to 16 GB of system memory with four DIMMs using
		2 Gb memory technology
	•	Support for non-ECC memory
	•	Support for ECC memory with Intel Xeon processor 3400 series
Graphics Support	•	Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics
		Technology:
		― DVI-I
		― DVI-D
		― DisplayPort* interface
	•	Discrete graphics support for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics
		card
Audio	Intel® High Definition Audio:
	•	Realtek* ALC662-VC audio codec
	•	S/PDIF audio header
	•	DisplayPort* digital audio
Expansion	•	One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector
Capabilities	•	Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors
	•	One PCI* bus connector

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

Peripheral	•	Fourteen USB 2.0 ports:
Interfaces		― Six ports are implemented with back panel connectors
		― Eight ports are implemented with four dual-port internal headers
	•	Five onboard Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports with one port
		compatible with external SATA (eSATA) adapters
	•	One back panel eSATA port
	•	One serial port header
LAN Support	Intel® 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
	with support for:
	•	Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 6.0
	•	ASF 2.0
BIOS	•	Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device
	•	Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI),
		Plug and Play, and SMBIOS
Instantly Available	•	Support for PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2
PC Technology	•	Support for PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0
	•	Suspend to RAM support
	•	Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, serial, and USB ports
Hardware	•	Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through
Monitoring		the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the Intel Q57 PCH
	•	Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
	•	Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
	•	Three fan headers using PWM control
	•	4-pin headers for processor, front chassis, and rear chassis fans
	•	4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and
		rear chassis fans
	•	Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)
Intel® vPro™	•	Intel® Advanced Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 6.0
Technology	•	Intel	®	Trusted Execution Technology (Intel	®	TXT)
	•	Intel® Remote PC Assist (Intel® RPAT)
	•	Intel® Fast Call for Help
	•	Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)
	•	Intel® Virtualization for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d)

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Supported Operating Systems

The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems:

•Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition

•Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005

•Microsoft Windows XP Professional

•Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

•Microsoft Windows XP Home

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Desktop Board Components

Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM.

Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components

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Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components

Label	Description
A	PCI bus add-in card connector
B	PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector
C	Battery
D	Speaker
E	PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector
F	PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector
G	Back panel connectors
H	12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)
I	Rear chassis fan header
J	Processor socket
K	Processor fan header
L	DDR3 Channel A, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets
M	DDR3 Channel B, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets
N	Front chassis fan header
O	Chassis intrusion header
P	Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)
Q	SATA connectors (5)
R	Alternate front panel power LED header
S	Front panel header
T	Standby power indicator LED
U	Intel ME “M” state LED
V	Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4)
W	BIOS configuration jumper block
X	Clear CMOS jumper block
Y	Intel Remote PC Assist Technology (Intel RPAT) header
Z	Serial port header
AA	S/PDIF header
BB	Front panel audio header
CC	Internal mono speaker header

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Online Support

For more information on Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM consult the following online resources:

•	Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM	http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ57TM
		/index.htm
•	Desktop Board Support	http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
		DQ57TM
•	Available configurations for Intel	http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ57TM
	Desktop Board DQ57TM	/index.htm
•	Supported processors	http://processormatch.intel.com
•	Chipset information	http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde
		x.htm
•	BIOS and driver updates	http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
•	Integration information	http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit

Processor

CAUTION

Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly.

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM supports the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium, and Intel Xeon 3400-series processors in the LGA1156 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through an LGA1156 socket.

For information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM, go to http://processormatch.intel.com.

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Intel® Q57 Express Chipset

The Intel Q57 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Q57 Platform Controller Hub (PCH), provides interfaces to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. The PCH is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.

Main Memory

NOTE

To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation.

The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:

•Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support

•Support for non-ECC, unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with x8 organization

•Support for ECC unbuffered memory when used with an Intel Xeon 3400-series processor

•16 GB maximum total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology)

•Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using 1 Gb x8 modules

•Serial Presence Detect

•DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs

NOTE

32-bit operating systems are limited to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. These operating systems will report less than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in graphics cards and other system resources.

NOTE

When using a processor without Intel® Graphics Technology, memory must be installed in either or both of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the system to boot.

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Graphics Subsystem

The board supports either integrated graphics (Intel Graphics Technology) or PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics.

Integrated Graphics

The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) for processors with Intel Graphics Technology.

NOTE

If using a processor with integrated graphics, the board will support only two of the three integrated graphics interfaces simultaneously: DisplayPort, DVI-I, DVI-D. Also, during the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the board will not output to the DisplayPort if DVI-I or DVI-D is used concurrently with DisplayPort.

DisplayPort*

DisplayPort is a digital communication interface that utilizes differential signaling to achieve a high bandwidth bus interface designed to support connections between PCs and monitors, projectors, and TV displays. DisplayPort is suitable for display connections between consumer electronics devices such as high definition optical disc players, set top boxes, and TV displays. DisplayPort output can be converted to HighDefinition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) output using a DisplayPort-HDMI converter.

DisplayPort’s maximum supported display resolution is 2560 x 1600 at a 60 Hz refresh rate with a 16:10 aspect ratio (WQXGA). DisplayPort 1.1 adds support for High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) version 1.3 which enables viewing of protected content from Blu-ray Disc* and HD-DVD optical media over DisplayPort 1.1 connections.

For more information about DisplayPort technology go to http://www.displayport.org.

Digital Visual Interface

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM supports Digital Visual Interface (DVI) displays with two back panel ports: a DVI-D port and a DVI-I port.

The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at a 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA). The DVI-I port is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. DVI analog output from the DVI-I port can be converted to VGA for viewing on a VGA display using a DVI-VGA converter.

The DVI-D port supports only digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at a 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA). The DVI-D port is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification.

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PCI Express* x16 Graphics

The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector. The board supports the following PCI Express speeds:

•PCI Express 2 frequency of 2.5 GHz which results in 5.0 Gb/s in each direction (500 MB/s) per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the interface is 8 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, when operating in x16 mode.

•PCI Express 1 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in 2.5 Gb/s each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the interface is 4 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, when operating in x16 mode.

Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC662-VC audio codec as well as through the HDMI interface.

The Realtek ALC662-VC-based audio subsystem provides the following features:

•6-channel (5.1) audio with independent multi-streaming stereo

•Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio connectors that enables the audio codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. The back panel audio connectors are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.

•Stereo input and output via back panel connectors

•Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio connectors

•A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB

The board provides onboard audio headers and back panel connectors. The onboard audio headers include the following:

•Front panel audio (a 2 x 5 pin header that provides headphone and mic in signals for front panel audio connectors)

•S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4 pin header)

•Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2 pin header)

Front panel headphone output is supported by a separate audio channel pair, allowing multi-streaming audio configurations such as simultaneous 6-channel (5.1) surround sound playback and stereo audio conferencing (through speakers connected to the back panel audio connectors and a headset connected to front panel audio connectors).

The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to an internal, lowpower speaker for basic system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving a speaker load of 8 Ω at 1 W (rms) or 4 Ω at 1.5 W (rms).

The onboard S/PDIF header allows connection to coaxial or optical adapters for digital audio output.

The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Audio software and drivers are available from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/.

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LAN Subsystem

The LAN subsystem includes:

•Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller with support for:

Intel AMT 6.0

ASF 2.0

•RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs

LAN software and drivers are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/.

Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN as shown in Table 3.

Figure 2. LAN Status LEDs

Table 3. LAN Status LEDs States

LED	LED Color	LED State	Indicates
A (Link/Activity)	Green	Off	LAN link is not established
		On	LAN link is established
		Blinking	LAN activity is occurring
B (Link Speed)	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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USB 2.0 Support

The board supports up to 14 USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in the PCH that allow the use of EHCI-compatible drivers.

The port arrangement is as follows:

•Six back panel connectors

•Eight front panel ports (four dual-port internal headers)

USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates.

SATA Support

The board provides six SATA connectors through the PCH, which support one device per connector:

•Four internal SATA connectors (black)

•One internal eSATA connector (red) for internal or external connections

•One eSATA connector on the back panel for external connections

The PCH provides independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3 Gb/s per port. A point-to-point interface is used for computer to storage device connections.

SATA RAID

The Intel Q57 PCH supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) which enables the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels:

•RAID 0 - data striping

•RAID 1 - data mirroring

•RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring

•RAID 5 - distributed parity

Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT)

The board incorporates Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT). Intel RRT is a feature of Intel RST. Intel RRT uses RAID 1 (mirroring) functionality to copy data from a designated master drive to a designated recovery drive. The master drive data can be copied to the recovery drive either continuously or on request.

When using the continuous update policy, changes made to the data on the master drive while the recovery drive is disconnected or offline are automatically copied to the recovery drive when it is reconnected. When using the on request update policy, the master drive data can be restored to a previous state by copying the data on the recovery drive back to the master drive.

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Expandability

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM provides the following expansion capability:

•One PCI Express 2.0 x16 interface

•Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 interfaces

•One PCI bus interface

Legacy I/O

The board’s Legacy I/O Controller provides the following legacy features:

•One serial port header

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

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

•PCI Conventional bus power management support

The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the Legacy I/O controller.

BIOS

The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities. The BIOS is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash memory device.

The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 starting on page 69.

SATA Auto Configuration

If you install a SATA device (such as a hard disk drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a SATA device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program.

PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration

If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card.

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BIOS Security Passwords

The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions:

•The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.

•If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user password was entered.

•Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer.

For instructions on resetting the password, go to Clearing Passwords on page 60.

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

The board’s Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature blocks read and write accesses to the hard disk drive until the correct password is entered. Hard disk drive passwords are set in BIOS Setup and are prompted for during the POST. For convenient support of ACPI S3 resume, the system BIOS automatically unlocks drives on resume from S3.

The User hard disk drive password, when set, will be required upon each power cycle until the Master Key or User hard disk drive password is entered.

The Master Key hard disk drive password, when set, will not lock the hard disk drive. The Master Key hard disk drive password is an unlock override that can be used in the event that the User hard disk drive password has been forgotten. Only the installation of the User hard disk drive password will cause a hard disk drive to be locked upon a system power cycle.

Table 4 shows the effects of setting the hard disk drive passwords.

Table 4. Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions

Password Set	Password During Boot
Neither	None
Master only	None
User only	User only
Master and User	Master or User

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During every POST, if a User hard disk drive password is set, POST execution will pause with the following prompt to force the user to enter the Master Key or User hard disk drive password:

Enter Hard Disk Drive Password:

Upon successful entry of the Master Key or User hard disk drive password, the system will continue with the normal POST.

If the hard disk drive password is not correctly entered, the system will go back to the above prompt. The user will have three attempts to correctly enter the hard disk drive password. After the third unsuccessful hard disk drive password attempt, the system will halt with the message:

Hard Disk Drive Password Entry Error

A manual power cycle will be required to resume system operation.

NOTE

On Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM, the Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature is only supported on SATA port 0. Since the passwords are stored on the hard disk drive, if the drive is relocated to another SATA port or computer that does not support the Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature, the drive will not be accessible.

NOTE

The Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature is not supported in PCH RAID mode. Secured hard disk drives attached to the system when the system is in PCH RAID mode will not be accessible due to the disabling of BIOS Hard Disk Drive Password support.

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Platform Management and Protection

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM integrates several functions designed to manage the system and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the system. These system management functions are designed to report errors, diagnose the system, and recover from system lockups without the aid of an external microcontroller. The board also includes several fan speed control and power management features.

Intel® vPro™ Technology

Intel vProTM Technology is a set of processor and platform capabilities designed to enable greater proactive security, enhanced maintenance, and improved remote management both inside and outside the corporate firewall. These include:

•Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)

•Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)

•Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)

•Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d)

•Intel® Remote PC Assist (Intel® RPAT)/Fast Call for Help

•Intel® Anti-Theft Technology 2.0 (Intel® AT 2.0)

•Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)

Intel AMT offers IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management capabilities. Specifically, Intel AMT is a hardware-based solution that uses out of band communication to manage access to client systems in addition to offering encrypted and persistent asset management and remote diagnostics and/or recovery capabilities for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can easily get accurate platform information, and can perform remote updating, diagnostics, debugging and repair of a system, regardless of the state of the operating system or the power state of the system.

The Intel AMT subsystem consists of:

•Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) microcontroller embedded in the Intel Q57 PCH

•Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) Ethernet LAN controller

•BIOS/SPI Flash (64 Mbits)

•On-board Intel ME “M” state status LED

NOTE

Software with Intel AMT capability is required to take advantage of Intel AMT platform management capabilities.

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The key features of Intel AMT include:

•Secure Out of Band (OOB) system management that allows remote management of PCs regardless of system power or operating system state.

•Remote troubleshooting and recovery that can significantly reduce desk-side visits and potentially increasing efficiency of IT technical staff.

•Proactive alerting that decreases downtime and minimizes time to repair.

•Third party non-volatile storage that prevents users from removing critical inventory, remote control, or virus protection agents.

•Remote hardware and software asset tracking that eliminates time-consuming manual inventory tracking, which also reduces asset accounting costs.

•System Defense 2

•Remote Configuration (RCFG)

•KVM (Keyboard-Video-Mouse) Redirection. KVM redirection requires the use of an Intel processor with integrated graphics.

•PC Alarm Clock

For more information about Intel AMT, go to http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/intel-amt/index.htm.

Intel AMT Software and Drivers

Intel AMT software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. The package usually consists of the following components:

•Intel® Management Engine Interface (Intel® MEI)

•Serial Over LAN (SOL) driver

•Local Manageability Service (LMS)

•User Notification Service (UNS)

•Intel® ME WMI provider

•Intel® Active Management Technology NAC Posture Plug-in

•Intel Control Center

•Intel® Management and Security Status Application

•Intel® Remote PC Assist Technology Client Agent

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Intel ME “M” State LED

The board has a red-colored Intel ME “M” state LED (see Figure 3). The “M” state is based on Intel ME status, as follows:

•M0 = Intel ME is in full control in S0

•M3 = Intel ME is in full control in S3-S5 for “out of bound” Intel manageability

•Moff = Intel ME is in sleep state after Intel ME timeout has occurred

Figure 3. Location of the Intel ME “M” State LED

Table 5 shows the expected behavior of the Intel ME “M” state LED.

Table 5. Intel ME “M” State LED Behavior

Sx/M3	Sx/Moff	S0/M0
LED blinks	Off	On

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Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)

Intel VT is a processor technology that enables a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications as independent machines, allowing one computer system to function as multiple "virtual" systems. It also provides the “assisted hardware virtualization” required by some operating systems for backward compatibility, such as Windows XP Mode for Microsoft Windows 7.

NOTE

Intel VT requires an Intel processor that supports Intel VT.

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)

Intel TXT helps protect the platform against software-based attacks and preserves the confidentiality and integrity of the data created and stored on the system. It accomplishes this by using a measured launch and leveraging Intel VT to produce a protected environment for the execution of sensitive applications.

NOTE

Intel TXT requires an Intel processor that supports Intel TXT.

Intel® Remote PC Assist (Intel® RPAT) and Fast Call for Help

Intel RPAT provides a means for on-demand, reactive maintenance for small and medium businesses. Out of band, it is activated by pressing function key <F9> during the system POST. Optionally, an integrator may chose to connect an external button to the RPAT header that serves the same function. To utilize Intel RPAT technology from the desktop requires the installation of the Intel RPAT Client Agent, available for download from the Intel World Wide Web site.

Fast Call for Help supplies remote maintenance connectivity for the Enterprise user inside or outside the corporate firewall. Coupled with your enterprise’s Management Presence Server, it provides both reactive and proactive maintenance. Inside the firewall, this feature adapts Client Initiated Local Access (CILA); outside the firewall it uses Client Initiated Remote Access (CIRA). This service is triggered in the same manner as Intel RPAT.

Many of the features of Intel AMT are available with Intel RPAT and Fast Call for Help. These include Serial-over-LAN, IDE Redirection, KVM Redirection, and PC Alarm Clock.

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NOTE

Intel RPAT requires an Intel vPro technology-enabled computer that has an Intel RPAT-enabled BIOS, a connection with a power source, and the Internet. This service operates via a wired LAN connection only and requires a direct Internet connection (no proxy server) with the ability to connect to external Internet locations (locations outside the local network). A remote service provider supporting Intel RPAT must be used to perform remote management. The Intel Remote PC Assist Wizard application and third party remote management software tools supporting Intel RPAT must be deployed on the target computer running one of the supported operating systems in order to perform remote management operations. Use of the technology may require configuration by the purchaser. Intel RPAT is not available in all locations or on all computer systems.

For more information about Intel RPAT, go to http://www.intel.com/technology/product/remotepcassist.htm.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The Nuvoton* WPCT210 TPM 1.2, revision 103 component on Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM is designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today’s software by providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks. Using both hardware and software, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages—operations when the keys are being used unencrypted in plain-text form. The TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys and platform authentication information from software-based attacks.

For information about enabling and activating the TPM, refer to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Quick Reference Guide included with the board.

Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring

The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include:

•Intel Quiet System Technology, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management

•Thermal sensors in the processor and the Intel PCH, as well as near the CPU voltage regulators and system memory

•Monitoring of system voltages to detect levels above or below acceptable values

•Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for all three fans that can adjust fan speed as needed

•Supports for 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.

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