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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 14 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 14 PCI Express x16 Graphics 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 LAN Status Indicators 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 14 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 14 PCI Express x16 Graphics 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 LAN Status Indicators 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 29 Installing a Processor 29 Installing a Processor Fan ... 43 HD Audio Link Header 44 S/PDIF Connector 44 Chassis Intrusion Header 44 Front Panel HD Audio Header 45 USB 2.0 Headers 45 Serial Port Header 46 Front Panel Header 46 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 46 IEEE 1394a...Cables 49 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 50 Clearing Passwords 51 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash...
Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 29 Installing a Processor 29 Installing a Processor Fan ... 43 HD Audio Link Header 44 S/PDIF Connector 44 Chassis Intrusion Header 44 Front Panel HD Audio Header 45 USB 2.0 Headers 45 Serial Port Header 46 Front Panel Header 46 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 46 IEEE 1394a...Cables 49 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 50 Clearing Passwords 51 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash...
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...a Serial ATA Cable 42 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors 47 22. Feature Summary 9 2. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 45 10. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 46 13. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Components 11 2. LAN Status LEDs 17 3. Install the Processor 31 11. Installing a DIMM 36... Fan Headers 48 23. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 31 10. Close the Load Plate 32 12. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 73 Tables 1. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 50...
...a Serial ATA Cable 42 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors 47 22. Feature Summary 9 2. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 45 10. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 46 13. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Components 11 2. LAN Status LEDs 17 3. Install the Processor 31 11. Installing a DIMM 36... Fan Headers 48 23. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 31 10. Close the Load Plate 32 12. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 73 Tables 1. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 50...
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.../2* keyboard and mouse ports • One serial port via an onboard header Peripheral Interfaces • Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports routed to the back panel ― Six ports routed to three USB headers • Up to two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ―... onboard IEEE 1394a header • Six Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10 • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB.
.../2* keyboard and mouse ports • One serial port via an onboard header Peripheral Interfaces • Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports routed to the back panel ― Six ports routed to three USB headers • Up to two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ―... onboard IEEE 1394a header • Six Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10 • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB.
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... • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN... XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG43NB, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10 Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Table 1.
... • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN... XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG43NB, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10 Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Table 1.
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...Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Table 4. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with PCI Express 1.1 add-in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Enhanced IDE Interface The board... 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 12 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and six ports routed to two IDE devices ...
...Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Table 4. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with PCI Express 1.1 add-in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Enhanced IDE Interface The board... 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 12 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and six ports routed to two IDE devices ...
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..., the computer returns to RAM) ⎯ +5 V standby power indicator LED ⎯ Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support ⎯ WAKE# signal wake-up support • ENERGY STAR qualified ACPI ACPI gives the ... support through system control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The computer's response can turn off ). The use of the power connectors. 21 Hardware Support Power Connectors ...
..., the computer returns to RAM) ⎯ +5 V standby power indicator LED ⎯ Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support ⎯ WAKE# signal wake-up support • ENERGY STAR qualified ACPI ACPI gives the ... support through system control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The computer's response can turn off ). The use of the power connectors. 21 Hardware Support Power Connectors ...
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...current. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Failure to thermal conditions. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on the front panel, the sleep state is...While in 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 power management and can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep...
...current. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Failure to thermal conditions. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on the front panel, the sleep state is...While in 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 power management and can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep...
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... +5 V Standby Power Indicator For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the Technical Documents tab. Location of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. 23...
... +5 V Standby Power Indicator For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the Technical Documents tab. Location of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. 23...
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Item Description A HD Audio Link B S/PDIF C Chassis intrusion D Audio E USB 2.0 (3) Item Description F Serial G Front panel H Alternate front panel power LED I IEEE 1394a Figure 20. Internal Headers and Connectors 43 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to Internal Headers and Connectors Before connecting cables to the internal headers and connectors, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. Figure 20 shows the location of the internal headers and connectors.
Item Description A HD Audio Link B S/PDIF C Chassis intrusion D Audio E USB 2.0 (3) Item Description F Serial G Front panel H Alternate front panel power LED I IEEE 1394a Figure 20. Internal Headers and Connectors 43 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to Internal Headers and Connectors Before connecting cables to the internal headers and connectors, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. Figure 20 shows the location of the internal headers and connectors.
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...off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. USB Port B Signal Name Power (+5 V) DD+ Ground No Connection NOTE Computer systems that connects your front panel audio solution to the cable. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Front Panel HD Audio Header Figure 20, D ...shows the location of the three USB 2.0 headers. Install a correctly keyed and shielded front panel audio cable. Each USB header can be assigned as needed. Observe ...
...off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. USB Port B Signal Name Power (+5 V) DD+ Ground No Connection NOTE Computer systems that connects your front panel audio solution to the cable. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Front Panel HD Audio Header Figure 20, D ...shows the location of the three USB 2.0 headers. Install a correctly keyed and shielded front panel audio cable. Each USB header can be assigned as needed. Observe ...
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... BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to a removable USB device. This runs the update program. 6. Go to the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB page. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Your system will be used to locate the latest BIOS files. You can also save this...
... BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to a removable USB device. This runs the update program. 6. Go to the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB page. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Your system will be used to locate the latest BIOS files. You can also save this...
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... drive, or other bootable USB media. The system will automatically update your hard drive and copied to be upgraded and boot the system. 4. The utility available on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple method for the BIOS upgrade process to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. ...or the system may take up to : • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of the computer to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to complete. Wait for ...
... drive, or other bootable USB media. The system will automatically update your hard drive and copied to be upgraded and boot the system. 4. The utility available on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple method for the BIOS upgrade process to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. ...or the system may take up to : • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of the computer to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to complete. Wait for ...
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...be required. Due to the USB device. 3. NOTE For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide CAUTION Do not ...interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
...be required. Due to the USB device. 3. NOTE For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide CAUTION Do not ...interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...