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... Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. It is intended for general audiences... rooms, and similar locations. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR. may not be supported without further evaluation by...
... Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. It is intended for general audiences... rooms, and similar locations. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR. may not be supported without further evaluation by...
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...Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem 15 Intel® GMA 3100 Graphics Controller (Intel® GMA 3100 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support...PME# Signal Wake-up Support 25 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 25 ENERGY STAR* Capable 25 Speaker...25 Battery ...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27...
...Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem 15 Intel® GMA 3100 Graphics Controller (Intel® GMA 3100 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support...PME# Signal Wake-up Support 25 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 25 ENERGY STAR* Capable 25 Speaker...25 Battery ...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27...
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... Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of : • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with...
... Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of : • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with...
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...Three fan sense inputs to monitor fan speed Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DG31PR, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows...• Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home 10 Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Table 1.
...Three fan sense inputs to monitor fan speed Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DG31PR, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows...• Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home 10 Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Table 1.
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...: Go to configure the memory controller for more information about : • Desktop Board DG31PR http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. If your memory modules do not...
...: Go to configure the memory controller for more information about : • Desktop Board DG31PR http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. If your memory modules do not...
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...more information about the Intel G31 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 14 The ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801G I /O paths. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide • Support for: ⎯ Unbuffered... ⎯ Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology Related Links: Go to the following devices: • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with DMI The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI ...
...more information about the Intel G31 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 14 The ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801G I /O paths. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide • Support for: ⎯ Unbuffered... ⎯ Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology Related Links: Go to the following devices: • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with DMI The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI ...
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Desktop Board Features Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G31 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Intel® GMA 3100 Graphics Controller (Intel® GMA 3100) The Intel GMA 3100 features the following: • 400 MHz core frequency • High quality texture engine: ⎯ DX9....with digital display ⎯ DDC2B compliant interface with Advanced Digital Display 2 card or Media Expansion Card (ADD2/MEC), support for the Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics controller to operate properly. 15 When a PCI Express x16 add-in order for TV-out/...
Desktop Board Features Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G31 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Intel® GMA 3100 Graphics Controller (Intel® GMA 3100) The Intel GMA 3100 features the following: • 400 MHz core frequency • High quality texture engine: ⎯ DX9....with digital display ⎯ DDC2B compliant interface with Advanced Digital Display 2 card or Media Expansion Card (ADD2/MEC), support for the Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics controller to operate properly. 15 When a PCI Express x16 add-in order for TV-out/...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH7 • Realtek ALC888 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio header/connector: ⎯ Intel High Definition audio front panel audio header ⎯ Onboard S/PDIF connector The audio subsystem supports... the Intel High Definition front panel audio header) Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ •...
Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH7 • Realtek ALC888 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio header/connector: ⎯ Intel High Definition audio front panel audio header ⎯ Onboard S/PDIF connector The audio subsystem supports... the Intel High Definition front panel audio header) Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ •...
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...Connector LEDs 17 Figure 2. Desktop Board Features Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The legacy I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface • One serial port interface via an onboard header • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems •...PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see...
...Connector LEDs 17 Figure 2. Desktop Board Features Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The legacy I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface • One serial port interface via an onboard header • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems •...PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see...
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... devices (such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Table 3. USB...
... devices (such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Table 3. USB...
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... • Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. Desktop Board Features Hardware Monitoring ... plus an onboard remote sensor • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The use of the chassis intrusion header....
... • Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. Desktop Board Features Hardware Monitoring ... plus an onboard remote sensor • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The use of the chassis intrusion header....
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... two power connectors. LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the location of the power connectors. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power ...
... two power connectors. LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the location of the power connectors. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power ...
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... sleep state, the computer will appear to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in cards that support this feature can be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Desktop Board Features Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly...
... sleep state, the computer will appear to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in cards that support this feature can be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Desktop Board Features Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly...
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Location of the Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going 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 an ACPI S3 state. 24 USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Figure 3.
Location of the Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going 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 an ACPI S3 state. 24 USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Figure 3.
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... ENERGY STAR requirements depending upon system configuration. WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the PME# signal on the PCI Express bus is turned off . 25 Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to the following link for instructions on the Desktop Board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off . Battery...
... ENERGY STAR requirements depending upon system configuration. WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the PME# signal on the PCI Express bus is turned off . 25 Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to the following link for instructions on the Desktop Board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off . Battery...
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...risk and the possibility of the power supplies output circuits. If the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to find out how you can ensure that the calculated total current loads of all the modules within the computer is ...To avoid overloading the power supply, make sure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in this section and the instructions supplied with the chassis and ...
...risk and the possibility of the power supplies output circuits. If the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to find out how you can ensure that the calculated total current loads of all the modules within the computer is ...To avoid overloading the power supply, make sure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in this section and the instructions supplied with the chassis and ...
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Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Figure 13. For dual-channel performance, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in... Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). The desktop board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and ...
Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Figure 13. For dual-channel performance, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in... Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). The desktop board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and ...
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...Figure 19. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 19 shows the correct installation of the cable: 1. For correct function of the cable. Do not connect an ATA device as a slave to the Desktop Board. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the IDE Cable...end with drives using any other IDE transfer protocol are backward compatible with the two closely spaced connectors (gray and black) to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 19, A). 3. NOTES ATA-66/100 compatible cables are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the ...
...Figure 19. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 19 shows the correct installation of the cable: 1. For correct function of the cable. Do not connect an ATA device as a slave to the Desktop Board. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the IDE Cable...end with drives using any other IDE transfer protocol are backward compatible with the two closely spaced connectors (gray and black) to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 19, A). 3. NOTES ATA-66/100 compatible cables are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the ...
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For correct cable function: 1. Figure 20. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 20, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 27. 2. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 Attach one end of the SATA cable to one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Each cable can be used to connect a single internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 20, B).
For correct cable function: 1. Figure 20. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 20, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 27. 2. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 Attach one end of the SATA cable to one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Each cable can be used to connect a single internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 20, B).
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... Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. Your system will be used to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the DG31PR page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and...
... Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. Your system will be used to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the DG31PR page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and...