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... Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.6 Intel® G41 Express Chipset 18 1.6.1 Intel® G41 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.6.2 USB 20 1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces 21 1.7 Parallel ATA IDE Controller 22...1.13.2 Hardware Support 33 1.13.3 ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and EuP Compliance 37 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 39 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 39 2.2 Connectors and Headers 42 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 43 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 44 2.3 Jumper ...
... Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.6 Intel® G41 Express Chipset 18 1.6.1 Intel® G41 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.6.2 USB 20 1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces 21 1.7 Parallel ATA IDE Controller 22...1.13.2 Hardware Support 33 1.13.3 ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and EuP Compliance 37 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 39 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 39 2.2 Connectors and Headers 42 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 43 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 44 2.3 Jumper ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 55 2.5 Electrical Considerations 56 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 56 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 57 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 57 2.6 Thermal Considerations 57 2.7 Reliability 59 2.8 Environmental 60 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 62 3.3 Resource Configuration 62 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 62 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support...
Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 55 2.5 Electrical Considerations 56 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 56 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 57 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 57 2.6 Thermal Considerations 57 2.7 Reliability 59 2.8 Environmental 60 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 62 3.3 Resource Configuration 62 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 62 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support...
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...Power LED 51 25. Localized High Temperature Zones 58 Tables 1. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. Serial ATA Connectors 46 12. Processor (4-pin) Fan Header 46 15. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers 46 16. Intel HD Audio Link Header 47 19. Front Panel Header 50 23. States... Capability 57 vii Contents Figures 1. Wake-up Devices and Events 32 9. Processor Core Power Connector 49 21. Major Board Components 11 2. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration 17 4. Audio Jack Retasking Support 24 5. Block Diagram 13 3. Board Components Shown in Figure 10 45 11...
...Power LED 51 25. Localized High Temperature Zones 58 Tables 1. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. Serial ATA Connectors 46 12. Processor (4-pin) Fan Header 46 15. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers 46 16. Intel HD Audio Link Header 47 19. Front Panel Header 50 23. States... Capability 57 vii Contents Figures 1. Wake-up Devices and Events 32 9. Processor Core Power Connector 49 21. Major Board Components 11 2. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration 17 4. Audio Jack Retasking Support 24 5. Block Diagram 13 3. Board Components Shown in Figure 10 45 11...
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Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Video Audio Legacy I /O controller with support for non-ECC memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset**, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DG41TX. Table 1. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82G41 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) Integrated...
Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Video Audio Legacy I /O controller with support for non-ECC memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset**, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DG41TX. Table 1. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82G41 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) Integrated...
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... and driver updates Tested memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41TX/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41TX/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
... and driver updates Tested memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41TX/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41TX/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
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... to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 15 Refer to accurately configure memory settings for information on page 39 for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of addressable memory. • Minimum total system memory: 512 MB •...
... to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 15 Refer to accurately configure memory settings for information on page 39 for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of addressable memory. • Minimum total system memory: 512 MB •...
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...Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single channel operation across the whole of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode provides the... each channel must be used when only a single DIMM is necessary to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G41 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM...
...Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single channel operation across the whole of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode provides the... each channel must be used when only a single DIMM is necessary to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G41 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM...
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Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration 17 Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration 17 Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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... by the chipset Refer to the CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® G41 Express Chipset** The Intel G41 Express Chipset** consists of memory installed 18 The ICH7 is disabled. 1.6.1.1 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics Controller The Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller features the following: •...
... by the chipset Refer to the CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® G41 Express Chipset** The Intel G41 Express Chipset** consists of memory installed 18 The ICH7 is disabled. 1.6.1.1 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics Controller The Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller features the following: •...
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... The video modes supported by the graphics subsystem. DVMT will always use of memory installed. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the graphics buffer as the operating system being used. Standard monitors are ...⎯ Dual independent display support 1.6.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 5.0) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through highly efficient memory utilization. The amount of system memory allocated to DVMT and a maximum of system physical memory (as set in the BIOS Setup program) for ...
... The video modes supported by the graphics subsystem. DVMT will always use of memory installed. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the graphics buffer as the operating system being used. Standard monitors are ...⎯ Dual independent display support 1.6.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 5.0) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through highly efficient memory utilization. The amount of system memory allocated to DVMT and a maximum of system physical memory (as set in the BIOS Setup program) for ...
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... battery has an estimated life of the battery. Product Description 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
... battery has an estimated life of the battery. Product Description 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
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...MB) • GMCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges, PCI Express ports (up to 512 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that can reduce available addressable system memory. On a system that is not possible to the operating system and applications, depending on the system configuration and operating... system. 39 Typically the address space that has 4 GB of system memory installed, it is allocated for Conventional PCI bus and PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash),...
...MB) • GMCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges, PCI Express ports (up to 512 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that can reduce available addressable system memory. On a system that is not possible to the operating system and applications, depending on the system configuration and operating... system. 39 Typically the address space that has 4 GB of system memory installed, it is allocated for Conventional PCI bus and PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash),...
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Figure 8. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Detailed System Memory Address Map 40 All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings.
Figure 8. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Detailed System Memory Address Map 40 All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings.
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FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - EFFFF C8000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 41 FFFFF 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K E0000 - System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 100000 - Dependent on video adapter used. DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640... 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus). Technical Reference Table 9 lists the system...
FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - EFFFF C8000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 41 FFFFF 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K E0000 - System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 100000 - Dependent on video adapter used. DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640... 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus). Technical Reference Table 9 lists the system...
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...pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. The BIOS Setup ...BIOSs are identified as TXG4110H.86A. Section 2.3 on page 53 shows how to configure mode and the computer is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS...
...pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. The BIOS Setup ...BIOSs are identified as TXG4110H.86A. Section 2.3 on page 53 shows how to configure mode and the computer is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS...
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... (Not implemented) Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for menu screens. Table 32. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification Table 31 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI...current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes an 8 Mbit (1024 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI ...
... (Not implemented) Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for menu screens. Table 32. Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification Table 31 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI...current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes an 8 Mbit (1024 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI ...
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...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as a slave to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including optical drives...
...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as a slave to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including optical drives...
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.... 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires booting from DOS. Check the Intel web site for details. 65 Overview of BIOS Features 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS ...be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in US English. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk,...
.... 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires booting from DOS. Check the Intel web site for details. 65 Overview of BIOS Features 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS ...be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in US English. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk,...
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... ends. 3270 Hz 3270 Hz When no VGA option ROM is found. 1280 Hz 1280 Hz 71 POST complete BIOS update in progress Video error Memory error Thermal trip warning One 0.5 second beep when POST completes. On-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and...
... ends. 3270 Hz 3270 Hz When no VGA option ROM is found. 1280 Hz 1280 Hz 71 POST complete BIOS update in progress Video error Memory error Thermal trip warning One 0.5 second beep when POST completes. On-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and...
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...three times, then 3.0 second pause (off . Table 38. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available The battery may have been corrupted. Replace the battery soon. The CMOS checksum is powered off ...lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each ) four times, then 3.0 second pause (off (0.5 seconds each . Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message...
...three times, then 3.0 second pause (off . Table 38. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available The battery may have been corrupted. Replace the battery soon. The CMOS checksum is powered off ...lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each ) four times, then 3.0 second pause (off (0.5 seconds each . Intel Desktop Board DG41TX Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message...