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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification September 2009 Order Number: E70713-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification September 2009 Order Number: E70713-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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... United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without further evaluation by estoppel or otherwise, to them. Intel Corporation may not be claimed as errata, which have an ordering number and are ...OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in this document, or other Intel literature, may cause the product to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of others. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of ...
... United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without further evaluation by estoppel or otherwise, to them. Intel Corporation may not be claimed as errata, which have an ordering number and are ...OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in this document, or other Intel literature, may cause the product to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of others. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of ...
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... to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this specification. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description ... who need this level of information. CAUTION Cautions are included to important information. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging ...
... to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this specification. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description ... who need this level of information. CAUTION Cautions are included to important information. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging ...
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iv Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party brands and names that are DC unless otherwise specified. ...
iv Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party brands and names that are DC unless otherwise specified. ...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 39 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 39 2.1.2 Memory Map 41 2.2 Connectors and Headers 41 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 42 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 43 2.3 ...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 39 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 39 2.1.2 Memory Map 41 2.2 Connectors and Headers 41 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 42 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 43 2.3 ...
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... 28. BIOS Error Messages 72 33. BIOS Beep Codes 71 31. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 73 34. Safety Standards 79 37. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 16. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 26. Boot Device Menu Options 66 29. EMC Regulations 85 39. States for Components 59 24. Thermal...
... 28. BIOS Error Messages 72 33. BIOS Beep Codes 71 31. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 73 34. Safety Standards 79 37. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 16. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 26. Boot Device Menu Options 66 29. EMC Regulations 85 39. States for Components 59 24. Thermal...
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...Instantly Available PC Technology LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 2.0 • Suspend to RAM support •..., LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x8 when the PCI Express x8 connector...• Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification Table 1.
...Instantly Available PC Technology LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 2.0 • Suspend to RAM support •..., LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x8 when the PCI Express x8 connector...• Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification Table 1.
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...) header BB Alternate front panel power LED header CC Front chassis fan header DD Front panel USB headers (2) EE IEEE 1394a front panel header FF Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) GG BIOS Setup configuration jumper block HH SATA connectors II Chassis intrusion header JJ Onboard Bluetooth module with external antenna...
...) header BB Alternate front panel power LED header CC Front chassis fan header DD Front panel USB headers (2) EE IEEE 1394a front panel header FF Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) GG BIOS Setup configuration jumper block HH SATA connectors II Chassis intrusion header JJ Onboard Bluetooth module with external antenna...
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... has specific requirements for the most up-to-date list of the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Desktop Board Support Available configurations for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com...
... has specific requirements for the most up-to-date list of the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Desktop Board Support Available configurations for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com...
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...: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 15 Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be populated with 2 Gb memory technology). ...1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (New JEDEC Specification) • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported. • 16 GB maximum total ...
...: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 15 Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be populated with 2 Gb memory technology). ...1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (New JEDEC Specification) • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported. • 16 GB maximum total ...
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.... This mode is used when only a single DIMM is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 If different speed DIMMs are unequal. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors supports the following types of both DIMM channels are used between...
.... This mode is used when only a single DIMM is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 If different speed DIMMs are unequal. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors supports the following types of both DIMM channels are used between...
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...front panel USB headers Refer to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, PCI, and PCIe interfaces. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consisting of EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is a centralized controller for all ports. The PCH... • Two internal headers that support four additional ports • One onboard vertical USB connector that allow the use of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to Figure 10, page 42 Figure 11, page 43 18
...front panel USB headers Refer to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, PCI, and PCIe interfaces. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consisting of EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is a centralized controller for all ports. The PCH... • Two internal headers that support four additional ports • One onboard vertical USB connector that allow the use of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to Figure 10, page 42 Figure 11, page 43 18
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.7 Discrete SATA Controller The board includes a discrete Marvell 88E6145 SATA controller that provides two internal SATA ports (blue) and two eSATA ports (red) on the ... The red eSATA connectors on the back panel can be used for port replication, which allows the aggregation of multiple hard drives on each of 3 Gb/s per port. The two internal ports can also be used to connect an eSATA drive. For RAID configurations, you must install the RAID drivers by...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.7 Discrete SATA Controller The board includes a discrete Marvell 88E6145 SATA controller that provides two internal SATA ports (blue) and two eSATA ports (red) on the ... The red eSATA connectors on the back panel can be used for port replication, which allows the aggregation of multiple hard drives on each of 3 Gb/s per port. The two internal ports can also be used to connect an eSATA drive. For RAID configurations, you must install the RAID drivers by...
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... Windows 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial IRQ interface compatible with Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. The receiving header consists of a filtered translated infrared input...
... Windows 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial IRQ interface compatible with Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. The receiving header consists of a filtered translated infrared input...
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... to -noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on both the back panel and the component side of the board...
... to -noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on both the back panel and the component side of the board...
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... DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel 82801IJR (PCH) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the ...wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3...
... DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel 82801IJR (PCH) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the ...wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3...
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...is supplied by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for Management (WfM) specification. For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS....include: • Fan speed control controllers and sensors provided by Microsoft operating systems like Microsoft Vista and Microsoft 7. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.12 Bluetooth* Technology Support The Bluetooth Module plus external antenna enables the user to detect levels above or below...
...is supplied by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for Management (WfM) specification. For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS....include: • Fan speed control controllers and sensors provided by Microsoft operating systems like Microsoft Vista and Microsoft 7. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.12 Bluetooth* Technology Support The Bluetooth Module plus external antenna enables the user to detect levels above or below...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E F G Description Rear chassis fan header Voltage regulator thermal diode Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel P55 Express Chipset Auxiliary fan header Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 28
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E F G Description Rear chassis fan header Voltage regulator thermal diode Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel P55 Express Chipset Auxiliary fan header Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 28
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...user preferences and knowledge of how devices are not being used by the system chassis' power supply. 2. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power.... The operating system uses information from the computer. Table 6. working state. working state S0 - sleeping state S1 - Processor stopped C1 - device specification specific. 5 W < power < 52.5 W G1 - sleeping state G1 - Suspend to put the system as a whole into a low-power state...
...user preferences and knowledge of how devices are not being used by the system chassis' power supply. 2. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power.... The operating system uses information from the computer. Table 6. working state. working state S0 - sleeping state S1 - Processor stopped C1 - device specification specific. 5 W < power < 52.5 W G1 - sleeping state G1 - Suspend to put the system as a whole into a low-power state...
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... ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake up the computer... Table 7. Wake from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. ...from specific states. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 31 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can...S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) S3, S4, S5 (Note 2) NOTE The use of these wake-up Devices and Events Table 7 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB PME# signal WAKE# Consumer IR Notes: 1.
... ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake up the computer... Table 7. Wake from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. ...from specific states. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 31 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can...S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) S3, S4, S5 (Note 2) NOTE The use of these wake-up Devices and Events Table 7 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB PME# signal WAKE# Consumer IR Notes: 1.