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Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.1.2 Memory Map 43 2.2 Connectors and Headers 43 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 44 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 2.3 Jumper Block 55 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 57 2.4.1 Form Factor 57 2.5 Electrical Considerations 58 2.5.1 Power Supply ... Performance Features 71 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 73 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 73 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 74 4.4 BIOS Error Messages 74 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes 75 viii
Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.1.2 Memory Map 43 2.2 Connectors and Headers 43 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 44 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 2.3 Jumper Block 55 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 57 2.4.1 Form Factor 57 2.5 Electrical Considerations 58 2.5.1 Power Supply ... Performance Features 71 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 73 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 73 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 74 4.4 BIOS Error Messages 74 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes 75 viii
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Main Power Connector 51 24. Boot Device Menu Options 68 36. Typical Port 80h ...Headers 49 18. States for a Two-Color Power LED 53 27. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 58 29. Fan Header Current Capability 59 30. Processor Core Power Connector 51 23. States for a One-Color Power LED 53 26. Environmental Specifications 62 32. ...45. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header 50 22. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 67 35. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 74 39. Chassis Intrusion Header 49 19. Port 80h POST Codes 76 42. Safety Standards 81...
Main Power Connector 51 24. Boot Device Menu Options 68 36. Typical Port 80h ...Headers 49 18. States for a Two-Color Power LED 53 27. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 58 29. Fan Header Current Capability 59 30. Processor Core Power Connector 51 23. States for a One-Color Power LED 53 26. Environmental Specifications 62 32. ...45. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header 50 22. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 67 35. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 74 39. Chassis Intrusion Header 49 19. Port 80h POST Codes 76 42. Safety Standards 81...
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... • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectors • Three PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus add-in card ... PCH Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Hardware monitoring and fan control through the Nuvoton I/O controller • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages • Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Four fan headers using PWM control • Four fan sense ...
... • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectors • Three PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus add-in card ... PCH Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Hardware monitoring and fan control through the Nuvoton I/O controller • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages • Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Four fan headers using PWM control • Four fan sense ...
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... this board. 16 Supported processors Refer to: http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates...
... this board. 16 Supported processors Refer to: http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. The SATA controller can operate in the BIOS. In Native mode, standard PCI ... RAID drivers using the Microsoft Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7 operating systems. NOTE Many SATA drives use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or power supplies equipped with low-voltage power connectors. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - distributed parity NOTE In order to...
Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. The SATA controller can operate in the BIOS. In Native mode, standard PCI ... RAID drivers using the Microsoft Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7 operating systems. NOTE Many SATA drives use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or power supplies equipped with low-voltage power connectors. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - distributed parity NOTE In order to...
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... 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to emulate "learned" infrared commands in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of other user remotes. Customers are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is plugged in order to comply with ...BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for example, the date and time) might not be notified during POST. Figure 1 on page 13 shows the location of a ...
... 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to emulate "learned" infrared commands in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of other user remotes. Customers are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is plugged in order to comply with ...BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for example, the date and time) might not be notified during POST. Figure 1 on page 13 shows the location of a ...
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Table 8 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. See the ACPI specification for wake-up logic. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States Device States Targeted System Power (Note 1) G0 - working state. Suspend to disk. Context saved to disk. Context not saved. working S3 - no power except for wake...
Table 8 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. See the ACPI specification for wake-up logic. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States Device States Targeted System Power (Note 1) G0 - working state. Suspend to disk. Context saved to disk. Context not saved. working S3 - no power except for wake...
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...When an ACPI-enabled system receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. Failure to do so can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was interrupted (on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options.... The computer's response can damage the power supply. The board provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology • ...
...When an ACPI-enabled system receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. Failure to do so can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was interrupted (on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options.... The computer's response can damage the power supply. The board provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology • ...
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...wake capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. The LAN subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows: • The ...• The onboard LAN subsystem 34 Upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that can damage the power supply. Depending on or off or in the following ways: • The PCI Express WAKE# signal • The PCI bus PME# signal for the...
...wake capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. The LAN subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows: • The ...• The onboard LAN subsystem 34 Upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that can damage the power supply. Depending on or off or in the following ways: • The PCI Express WAKE# signal • The PCI bus PME# signal for the...
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... from S5 When the RTC Date and Time is supported by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to be off (the power supply is off, and the front panel LED is amber if dual colored, or off if single colored.) When signaled by the operating system. 1.12..., the computer will automatically wake from an ACPI S5 state. 35 Add-in boards that also support this specification can participate in power management and can damage the power supply. Product Description 1.12.2.4 Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for the...
... from S5 When the RTC Date and Time is supported by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to be off (the power supply is off, and the front panel LED is amber if dual colored, or off if single colored.) When signaled by the operating system. 1.12..., the computer will automatically wake from an ACPI S5 state. 35 Add-in boards that also support this specification can participate in power management and can damage the power supply. Product Description 1.12.2.4 Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for the...
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...until the BIOS Event Log is cleared. 1.12.2.11 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that the power supply voltage rails have deviated outside the current ATX power supply specification and safe operating levels. 4. A red warning LED on the ... be powered down immediately to be off. 36 During the next power on, a message will be displayed on the board will happen: 1. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power Supervisor actively monitors the input voltages from the power supply and protects...
...until the BIOS Event Log is cleared. 1.12.2.11 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that the power supply voltage rails have deviated outside the current ATX power supply specification and safe operating levels. 4. A red warning LED on the ... be powered down immediately to be off. 36 During the next power on, a message will be displayed on the board will happen: 1. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power Supervisor actively monitors the input voltages from the power supply and protects...
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... Initialization Green H Hard Drive Blue Activity I CPU Hot Red J VR Hot Red K Watch Dog Red Fire/Back to BIOS L CPU Error Red M +5 V standby Green power indicator N Power Fault LED Red Supported Modes On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off.../Flash On/Off On/Off On/Off Control Source BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Hard drive controller(s) Discrete circuit Discrete circuit BIOS Processor Power Supply Power Supply 38 Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 10.
... Initialization Green H Hard Drive Blue Activity I CPU Hot Red J VR Hot Red K Watch Dog Red Fire/Back to BIOS L CPU Error Red M +5 V standby Green power indicator N Power Fault LED Red Supported Modes On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off.../Flash On/Off On/Off On/Off Control Source BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Hard drive controller(s) Discrete circuit Discrete circuit BIOS Processor Power Supply Power Supply 38 Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 10.
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...12, 23, and 24 unconnected. • Processor core power - For information about Power supply considerations Refer to do so will be used on the leftmost pins of ATX12V power supplies with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on Intel Desktop boards. a 2 x 4 connector. Failure to... Section 2.5.1 on /off) 17 Ground 18 Ground 7 Ground 8 PWRGD (Power Good) 9 +5 V (Standby) 10 +12 V 11...
...12, 23, and 24 unconnected. • Processor core power - For information about Power supply considerations Refer to do so will be used on the leftmost pins of ATX12V power supplies with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on Intel Desktop boards. a 2 x 4 connector. Failure to... Section 2.5.1 on /off) 17 Ground 18 Ground 7 Ground 8 PWRGD (Power Good) 9 +5 V (Standby) 10 +12 V 11...
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... to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the board.) At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off Steady Green Running Steady Yellow ...Sleeping NOTE The colors listed in Table 25 and Table 26 are chassis-specific. 2.2.2.4.4 Power Switch Header Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a momentary single...
... to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the board.) At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off Steady Green Running Steady Yellow ...Sleeping NOTE The colors listed in Table 25 and Table 26 are chassis-specific. 2.2.2.4.4 Power Switch Header Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a momentary single...
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.... Table 28. The total amount of standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must comply with the indicated parameters of the ATX form factor specification. • The potential relation between...
.... Table 28. The total amount of standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must comply with the indicated parameters of the ATX form factor specification. • The potential relation between...
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... board is designed to provide 2 A (average) of the fan headers. Technical Reference 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability CAUTION The processor fan must not exceed the system's power supply +5 V maximum current or 14 A in total. 59 Table 29 lists the current capability of current for a fully loaded board (all six expansion slots filled) must...
... board is designed to provide 2 A (average) of the fan headers. Technical Reference 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability CAUTION The processor fan must not exceed the system's power supply +5 V maximum current or 14 A in total. 59 Table 29 lists the current capability of current for a fully loaded board (all six expansion slots filled) must...
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... Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Configures power management features and power supply controls Boot Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to configure the system. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert ...32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
... Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Configures power management features and power supply controls Boot Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to configure the system. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert ...32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
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... ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance The US Department of an Intel Desktop Board alone does not guarantee Energy Star compliance. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO meets the following program requirements in the definition of an efficient power supply: • Energy Star v5.0, category B • EPEAT* • ... Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Korea e-Standby Program European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2009 (ErP) Refer to http://www.intel.com/go/energystar http://www.epeat.net/ http://www.kemco.or.kr/new_eng/pg02/ pg02100300.asp http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise...
... ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance The US Department of an Intel Desktop Board alone does not guarantee Energy Star compliance. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO meets the following program requirements in the definition of an efficient power supply: • Energy Star v5.0, category B • EPEAT* • ... Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Korea e-Standby Program European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2009 (ErP) Refer to http://www.intel.com/go/energystar http://www.epeat.net/ http://www.kemco.or.kr/new_eng/pg02/ pg02100300.asp http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise...