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...Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this Product Guide are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use... 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. Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ. It is intended for general audiences...
...Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this Product Guide are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use... 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. Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ. It is intended for general audiences...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...14 Intel® G41 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Expandability...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ... LED 23 Wake from USB Support 23 PME# Signal Wake-up Support 23 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 24 Wake From PS/2 Devices 24 ENERGY STAR* Capable 24 Speaker...24 Battery ...24 Real-Time Clock 24 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 25 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...14 Intel® G41 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Expandability...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ... LED 23 Wake from USB Support 23 PME# Signal Wake-up Support 23 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 24 Wake From PS/2 Devices 24 ENERGY STAR* Capable 24 Speaker...24 Battery ...24 Real-Time Clock 24 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 25 ...
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.... Audio Jack Retasking Support 16 4. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 45 12. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Front Panel Header 45 11. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 13. Installing a DIMM 36 16. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 12 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC'97 Audio 43 7. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 11...
.... Audio Jack Retasking Support 16 4. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 45 12. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Front Panel Header 45 11. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 13. Installing a DIMM 36 16. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 12 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC'97 Audio 43 7. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 11...
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... DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of : • Intel G41 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub...
... DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of : • Intel G41 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub...
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... out of range temperatures • Two fan headers • Two fan sense inputs to monitor fan speed Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic... • Microsoft Windows XP Home Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 1.
... out of range temperatures • Two fan headers • Two fan sense inputs to monitor fan speed Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic... • Microsoft Windows XP Home Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ 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 Description PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x16 connector Rear ... for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ 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 Description PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x16 connector Rear ... for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
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..., page 29 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or the system may result in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. Go to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket (Figure 1, H). Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to...
..., page 29 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or the system may result in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. Go to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket (Figure 1, H). Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to...
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... ⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single- Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with the option in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp 14 The Desktop Board has two DIMM sockets that support the memory features listed below...
... ⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single- Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with the option in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp 14 The Desktop Board has two DIMM sockets that support the memory features listed below...
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... playback of the following link for more information about the Intel G41 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm The Intel G41 Express Chipset supports two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Desktop Board Features Intel® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express Chipset consists of Blu-ray Disc* technology DVDs o Microsoft Windows Vista* only...
... playback of the following link for more information about the Intel G41 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm The Intel G41 Express Chipset supports two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Desktop Board Features Intel® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express Chipset consists of Blu-ray Disc* technology DVDs o Microsoft Windows Vista* only...
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...Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH7 • Realtek ALC662 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers/connectors: ⎯ Front panel audio header supporting both Intel... header ⎯ S/PDIF connector The audio subsystem supports the following features: • A signal-to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of 95 dB •...
...Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH7 • Realtek ALC662 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers/connectors: ⎯ Front panel audio header supporting both Intel... header ⎯ S/PDIF connector The audio subsystem supports the following features: • A signal-to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of 95 dB •...
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... LEDs 17 Desktop Board Features Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The Winbond 83627DHG-P legacy I/O controller provides the following functions: • One serial port interface via an onboard header • One parallel port interface via an onboard header • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems... • PCI bus power management Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2).
... LEDs 17 Desktop Board Features Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The Winbond 83627DHG-P legacy I/O controller provides the following functions: • One serial port interface via an onboard header • One parallel port interface via an onboard header • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems... • PCI bus power management Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2).
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...; Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH7. Table 4. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data... rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to eight USB 2.0...
...; Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH7. Table 4. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data... rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to eight USB 2.0...
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The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The rear chassis fan header has an independent tachometer input to the hardware monitoring and fan control device. 21 Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be set ... Boot menu. The use of a computer. Fan Headers The function/operation of the power connectors. Desktop Board Features Power Management Features Power management is wired to a fan tachometer input. When an ACPI-enabled computer...Plug and Play functions of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support.
The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The rear chassis fan header has an independent tachometer input to the hardware monitoring and fan control device. 21 Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be set ... Boot menu. The use of a computer. Fan Headers The function/operation of the power connectors. Desktop Board Features Power Management Features Power management is wired to a fan tachometer input. When an ACPI-enabled computer...Plug and Play functions of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support.
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... the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in cards that support this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect...this feature can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin rear chassis fan header. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the...
... the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in cards that support this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect...this feature can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin rear chassis fan header. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the...
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..., finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB Support NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is standby power...
..., finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB Support NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is standby power...
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..., S4, or S5 (LAN only) state. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is turned off . Wake From PS/2 Devices PS/2 device activity wakes the computer...
..., S4, or S5 (LAN only) state. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is turned off . Wake From PS/2 Devices PS/2 device activity wakes the computer...
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... ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. If the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to qualified technical personnel. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ 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 regional laws and regulations.
... ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. If the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to qualified technical personnel. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ 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 regional laws and regulations.
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Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide 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. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). For optimum dual-channel performance, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in single channel memory operation. 34 The Desktop Board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B.
Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide 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. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). For optimum dual-channel performance, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in single channel memory operation. 34 The Desktop Board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B.
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...drive. If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using slower IDE transfer protocols. For correct function of the cable. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can be reduced to that of the slowest drive. For example, do not connect an...backward compatible with the two closely spaced connectors (gray and black) to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 18, A). 3. Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on page 25. 2. Connecting the IDE Cable 40 The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 18. NOTES ATA-66/100 ...
...drive. If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using slower IDE transfer protocols. For correct function of the cable. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can be reduced to that of the slowest drive. For example, do not connect an...backward compatible with the two closely spaced connectors (gray and black) to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 18, A). 3. Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on page 25. 2. Connecting the IDE Cable 40 The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 18. NOTES ATA-66/100 ...
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For correct cable function: 1. Figure 19. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 19, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 25. 2. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 41 Each cable can be used to connect a single internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 19, B). Attach one end of the SATA cable to one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol.
For correct cable function: 1. Figure 19. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 19, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 25. 2. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 41 Each cable can be used to connect a single internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 19, B). Attach one end of the SATA cable to one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol.