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.... • 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components. • 3 BIOS: information about entering BIOS Setup and how to update the BIOS. • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources. • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC. Information Layout The chapters in this Product Guide are used in this manual: WARNING...
.... • 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components. • 3 BIOS: information about entering BIOS Setup and how to update the BIOS. • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources. • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC. Information Layout The chapters in this Product Guide are used in this manual: WARNING...
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...,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Four Serial ATA cables • Two Serial ATA power cables • One diskette drive cable • One rear panel USB 2.0/IEEE 1394 adapter • One front panel USB 2.0/IEEE 1394/audio adapter • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Floppy disk with RAID driver • Back panel audio covers • Quick Reference Guide • Integration Guide...
...,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Four Serial ATA cables • Two Serial ATA power cables • One diskette drive cable • One rear panel USB 2.0/IEEE 1394 adapter • One front panel USB 2.0/IEEE 1394/audio adapter • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Floppy disk with RAID driver • Back panel audio covers • Quick Reference Guide • Integration Guide...
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... Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 20 PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration 20 Security Passwords...20 Chassis Intrusion...20 Power Management Features 21 ACPI...21 Fan Connectors...21 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 21 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 22 Resume on Ring ...23 Wake from USB ...23 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 23 PME# Wakeup Support 23 Speaker...23 Battery...23 Real-Time Clock...23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...25 Installation Precautions ...26 Installation Instructions...
... Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 20 PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration 20 Security Passwords...20 Chassis Intrusion...20 Power Management Features 21 ACPI...21 Fan Connectors...21 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 21 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 22 Resume on Ring ...23 Wake from USB ...23 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 23 PME# Wakeup Support 23 Speaker...23 Battery...23 Real-Time Clock...23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...25 Installation Precautions ...26 Installation Instructions...
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... Fans...48 Connecting Fans...48 Connecting the Auxiliary Power Output Connector (D925XCV only 49 Connecting Power Cables 50 Installing Other Connectors 52 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 53 Clearing Passwords ...54 Back Panel Connectors ...55 Setting Up Full 7.1-Channel Surround Sound (Optional 56 Multi-Channel Analog Audio 56 Multi-Channel Digital Audio 56 Replacing the Battery...57 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS...61 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 61 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory...
... Fans...48 Connecting Fans...48 Connecting the Auxiliary Power Output Connector (D925XCV only 49 Connecting Power Cables 50 Installing Other Connectors 52 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 53 Clearing Passwords ...54 Back Panel Connectors ...55 Setting Up Full 7.1-Channel Surround Sound (Optional 56 Multi-Channel Analog Audio 56 Multi-Channel Digital Audio 56 Replacing the Battery...57 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS...61 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 61 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory...
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... PCI Express x1 connectors (Intel Desktop Board D925XCV) or one PCI Express x1 connector (Intel Desktop Board D925XBC) • Four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors • Two front panel USB 2.0 headers • One front panel audio header • Two IEEE 1394 headers LAN Subsystem BIOS RAID Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec) with RJ-45 connector • Intel® BIOS • 8 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Intel® Matrix Storage Technology...
... PCI Express x1 connectors (Intel Desktop Board D925XCV) or one PCI Express x1 connector (Intel Desktop Board D925XBC) • Four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors • Two front panel USB 2.0 headers • One front panel audio header • Two IEEE 1394 headers LAN Subsystem BIOS RAID Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbit/sec) with RJ-45 connector • Intel® BIOS • 8 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Intel® Matrix Storage Technology...
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...; One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speeds based on processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage...
...; One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speeds based on processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage...
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... Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V power connector (2x2) Processor socket (LGA775) Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Alternate power LED header Front panel header Auxiliary power output header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394 headers (blue) Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Auxiliary rear fan header (4-pin, fan speed...
... Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V power connector (2x2) Processor socket (LGA775) Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Alternate power LED header Front panel header Auxiliary power output header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394 headers (blue) Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Auxiliary rear fan header (4-pin, fan speed...
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...V Desktop Board D925XBC Components Description PCI Express x1 connector Front panel audio header (yellow) PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V power connector (2x2) Processor socket (LGA775) Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Alternate power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394 headers (blue) PCI...
...V Desktop Board D925XBC Components Description PCI Express x1 connector Front panel audio header (yellow) PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V power connector (2x2) Processor socket (LGA775) Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Alternate power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394 headers (blue) PCI...
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... 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. This may result in less than 4 GB of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Table 4. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 16 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To...
... 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. This may result in less than 4 GB of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Table 4. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 16 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To...
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... more information about the Intel 925X Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC includes a flexible 7.1-channel audio subsystem based on an Intel high-definition audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801FR I/O Controller Hub (ICH6-R) • Realtek...
... more information about the Intel 925X Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC includes a flexible 7.1-channel audio subsystem based on an Intel high-definition audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801FR I/O Controller Hub (ICH6-R) • Realtek...
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...://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem The LAN, with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D925XCV/D925XBC link on the LAN. 18 Table 5. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features...
...://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem The LAN, with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D925XCV/D925XBC link on the LAN. 18 Table 5. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features...
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...-in cards • Desktop board D925XBC: One PCI Express x16 add-in card One PCI Express x1 add-in card Two PCI bus add-in either a RAID or non-RAID configuration. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to the cable. Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6-R's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives...
...-in cards • Desktop board D925XBC: One PCI Express x16 add-in card One PCI Express x1 add-in card Two PCI bus add-in either a RAID or non-RAID configuration. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to the cable. Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6-R's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives...
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... installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. You do not need to boot the computer. Setup options are set, you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is the last boot device. PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you must enter either password to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. If only the supervisor password is set , you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your desktop board...
... installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. You do not need to boot the computer. Setup options are set, you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is the last boot device. PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you must enter either password to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. If only the supervisor password is set , you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your desktop board...
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... enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. See Figure 24 on the system temperature. Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on Ring Wake from USB Wake from PS/2 keyboard/mouse PME# wakeup support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of the fan headers. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D925XCV has three chassis fan headers (two 3-pin and one 4-pin) and one processor fan header (4-pin). Fan Speed Control (Intel...
... enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. See Figure 24 on the system temperature. Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on Ring Wake from USB Wake from PS/2 keyboard/mouse PME# wakeup support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of the fan headers. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D925XCV has three chassis fan headers (two 3-pin and one 4-pin) and one processor fan header (4-pin). Fan Speed Control (Intel...
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... by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Suspend to be off . While in memory. If the system has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored...
... by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Suspend to be off . While in memory. If the system has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored...
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... regulatory compliance required for Serial ATA • Connect internal headers • Install the rear and front panel USB/IEEE/audio solutions • Connect fans and power cables • Identify PCI bus add-in card and other connectors • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Identify back panel connectors • Set up multi-channel audio • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNING The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment...
... regulatory compliance required for Serial ATA • Connect internal headers • Install the rear and front panel USB/IEEE/audio solutions • Connect fans and power cables • Identify PCI bus add-in card and other connectors • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Identify back panel connectors • Set up multi-channel audio • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNING The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment...
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.../support/motherboards/desktop/ 42 Loading the Intel® Application Accelerator Drivers 1. Install the Intel® 82801FR SATA RAID Controller driver. 3. In the User Interface menu, select option #1; Finally press to enter the RAID Option ROM user interface. 2. At the beginning of your volume), and press . 7. Follow the steps described in English alphanumeric ASCII characters. 3. Begin Windows Setup by pressing . Upon re-boot you can be in "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Application Accelerator Drivers". Use...
.../support/motherboards/desktop/ 42 Loading the Intel® Application Accelerator Drivers 1. Install the Intel® 82801FR SATA RAID Controller driver. 3. In the User Interface menu, select option #1; Finally press to enter the RAID Option ROM user interface. 2. At the beginning of your volume), and press . 7. Follow the steps described in English alphanumeric ASCII characters. 3. Begin Windows Setup by pressing . Upon re-boot you can be in "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Application Accelerator Drivers". Use...
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...The location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper is shown in the event of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to clear passwords. Location of a failed BIOS update. 53 Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) 1 3 Configure (2-3) 1 3 Recovery (None) 1 3 Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in BIOS Setup. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board...
...The location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper is shown in the event of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to clear passwords. Location of a failed BIOS update. 53 Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) 1 3 Configure (2-3) 1 3 Recovery (None) 1 3 Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in BIOS Setup. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board...
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... starts the Setup program. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Observe the precautions in the computer, turn on pins 2-3 as shown below . 1 3 6. Replace the cover, plug in the computer and the configuration jumper block is installed in the computer, and turn on page 25. 2. Press to select Clear Passwords. Place the jumper on the computer. 54 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC...
... starts the Setup program. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Observe the precautions in the computer, turn on pins 2-3 as shown below . 1 3 6. Replace the cover, plug in the computer and the configuration jumper block is installed in the computer, and turn on page 25. 2. Press to select Clear Passwords. Place the jumper on the computer. 54 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC...
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... device is correct. Beep Codes Beep 1, 3 8 Description Memory error Video error BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Run Setup to reset values. Pri Master HDD Error Pri Slave HDD Error Sec Master HDD Error Sec Slave HDD Error Could not read sector from the diskette drive. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes...
... device is correct. Beep Codes Beep 1, 3 8 Description Memory error Video error BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Run Setup to reset values. Pri Master HDD Error Pri Slave HDD Error Sec Master HDD Error Sec Slave HDD Error Could not read sector from the diskette drive. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes...