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...Current characterized errata are not intended for use . Copyright © 2007, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Date September 2007 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is...in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Desktop Board DX38BT may cause undesired operation. For questions related to comply with Part 15 of others. Tested to the EMC ...
...Current characterized errata are not intended for use . Copyright © 2007, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Date September 2007 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is...in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Desktop Board DX38BT may cause undesired operation. For questions related to comply with Part 15 of others. Tested to the EMC ...
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...Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this product for technically qualified personnel. 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 RAID... to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology): information about configuring your system for installation in this Product Guide are used in homes, ...
...Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this product for technically qualified personnel. 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 RAID... to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology): information about configuring your system for installation in this Product Guide are used in homes, ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 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) iv
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 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) iv
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor...x16 Card 47 Connecting the IDE Cable 48 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 49 Connecting to the Internal Headers 50 Front Panel Audio Header 51 HD Audio Link Header 51 Consumer IR (CIR) Headers 51 Chassis Intrusion Header ...67 Recovering the BIOS 68 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 70 Setting Up...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor...x16 Card 47 Connecting the IDE Cable 48 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 49 Connecting to the Internal Headers 50 Front Panel Audio Header 51 HD Audio Link Header 51 Consumer IR (CIR) Headers 51 Chassis Intrusion Header ...67 Recovering the BIOS 68 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 70 Setting Up...
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...the Processor 35 13. Installation of the VR and CPU LEDs 26 6. Use DDR3 DIMMs 42 21. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 49 27. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 2. Close the Load Plate 36 14. Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...with Three DIMMs 41 20. Internal Headers 50 28. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Onboard Power Button 25 5. Installing...x16 Graphics Cards 45 23. Connecting the IDE Cable 48 26. Back Panel Audio Connectors 55 vii
...the Processor 35 13. Installation of the VR and CPU LEDs 26 6. Use DDR3 DIMMs 42 21. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 49 27. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 2. Close the Load Plate 36 14. Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...with Three DIMMs 41 20. Internal Headers 50 28. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Onboard Power Button 25 5. Installing...x16 Graphics Cards 45 23. Connecting the IDE Cable 48 26. Back Panel Audio Connectors 55 vii
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...Standards 73 17. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 19. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 13 3. Front Panel Header Signal Names 54 12. Beep Codes 71 15. LAN Connector LEDs 17 4. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names 51 6. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 52 9. Alternate Front ... 52 8. BIOS Error Messages 71 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 18. Product Certification Markings 84 viii Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 29. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 52 7.
...Standards 73 17. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 19. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 13 3. Front Panel Header Signal Names 54 12. Beep Codes 71 15. LAN Connector LEDs 17 4. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names 51 6. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 52 9. Alternate Front ... 52 8. BIOS Error Messages 71 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 18. Product Certification Markings 84 viii Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 29. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 52 7.
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...Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces RAID ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Four 240-pin, DDR3 1.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 1333/1066/800...routed to the back panel ― One port routed to an IEEE 1394a header • Six Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9R • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) •...
...Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces RAID ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Four 240-pin, DDR3 1.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 1333/1066/800...routed to the back panel ― One port routed to an IEEE 1394a header • Six Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9R • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) •...
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...on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR, and front panel • ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan ...speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DX38BT, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT...
...on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR, and front panel • ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan ...speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DX38BT, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT...
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Figure 1. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DX38BT.
Figure 1. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DX38BT.
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...Desktop Board DX38BT Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF Description Rear chassis fan header 2 (4-pin) PCI bus connector 2 PCI Express 1.1 x16 (x4 electrical) connector PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 secondary connector Front panel audio header PCI ...Express 2.0 x16 primary connector Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) MCH fan header (3-pin) Back panel connectors 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 4 pin) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin) DDR3 DIMM 0 sockets DDR3 DIMM 1 sockets ...
...Desktop Board DX38BT Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF Description Rear chassis fan header 2 (4-pin) PCI bus connector 2 PCI Express 1.1 x16 (x4 electrical) connector PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 secondary connector Front panel audio header PCI ...Express 2.0 x16 primary connector Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) MCH fan header (3-pin) Back panel connectors 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 4 pin) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin) DDR3 DIMM 0 sockets DDR3 DIMM 1 sockets ...
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... Go to the following links for Desktop Board DX38BT, http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Processor CAUTION Failure to use an... for more information about: • Desktop Board DX38BT http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU 14 Desktop Board DX38BT supports an Intel processor in damage to the Desktop Board through the...
... Go to the following links for Desktop Board DX38BT, http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Processor CAUTION Failure to use an... for more information about: • Desktop Board DX38BT http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU 14 Desktop Board DX38BT supports an Intel processor in damage to the Desktop Board through the...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH9R I/O controller hub • IDT STAC9274D audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers: • Intel High Definition audio front panel header • HD Audio Link header The audio... link for information about : • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of the LAN. 16 These LEDs indicate the status of the onboard audio headers, Figure 27 on page 50 •...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH9R I/O controller hub • IDT STAC9274D audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers: • Intel High Definition audio front panel header • HD Audio Link header The audio... link for information about : • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of the LAN. 16 These LEDs indicate the status of the onboard audio headers, Figure 27 on page 50 •...
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...ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA Desktop Board DX38BT supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9R and two eSATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via a discrete controller. data striping • RAID 1 - Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The board's IDE... interface handles the exchange of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - The interface supports: • Up to a x16 connector) •...
...ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA Desktop Board DX38BT supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9R and two eSATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via a discrete controller. data striping • RAID 1 - Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The board's IDE... interface handles the exchange of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - The interface supports: • Up to a x16 connector) •...
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...onboard remote sensor NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the MCH is 66 °C. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Hardware Management The hardware management features of Desktop Board DX38BT enable the board to be connected to detect levels above this point. • Thermally ... uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on...
...onboard remote sensor NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the MCH is 66 °C. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Hardware Management The hardware management features of Desktop Board DX38BT enable the board to be connected to detect levels above this point. • Thermally ... uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on...
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...hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the computer is in...Each fan header is indicated by a wake-up device or event, the computer quickly returns to its last known awake state. 22 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to be capable of delivering...
...hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the computer is in...Each fan header is indicated by a wake-up device or event, the computer quickly returns to its last known awake state. 22 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to be capable of delivering...
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...system configuration. Go to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an ...USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to define the new requirements. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer...
...system configuration. Go to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an ...USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to define the new requirements. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Onboard VR and CPU LEDs In addition to Appendix A for a description of the VR and CPU LEDs Speaker A speaker is mounted on the ...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Onboard VR and CPU LEDs In addition to Appendix A for a description of the VR and CPU LEDs Speaker A speaker is mounted on the ...
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... out how you can ensure that your safety risk and the possibility of noncompliance with regional laws and regulations. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of...
... out how you can ensure that your safety risk and the possibility of noncompliance with regional laws and regulations. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of...
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... on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Figure 7. Desktop Board DX38BT Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Failure to your chassis manual...
... on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Figure 7. Desktop Board DX38BT Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Failure to your chassis manual...
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Figure 10. Figure 9. Do not discard the protective socket cover. Lift the load plate (Figure 9, A). Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the socket. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 34 Lift the Load Plate 4. Do not touch the socket contacts (Figure 9, B). Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the load plate (Figure 10). Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 3.
Figure 10. Figure 9. Do not discard the protective socket cover. Lift the load plate (Figure 9, A). Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the socket. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 34 Lift the Load Plate 4. Do not touch the socket contacts (Figure 9, B). Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the load plate (Figure 10). Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 3.