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...obtained from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Date October 2009 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement ... ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Contact your local Intel sales office or your product order. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-...
...obtained from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Date October 2009 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement ... ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Contact your local Intel sales office or your product order. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-...
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...: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Document Organization The chapters in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for installation...
...: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Document Organization The chapters in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for installation...
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Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 ...x16 Graphics Card 41 Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 42 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 44 Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device 45 Connecting to the Internal Headers 46 Front Panel Audio ... Configuration Jumper 54 Clearing Passwords 55 Replacing the Battery 56 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 63 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 ...x16 Graphics Card 41 Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 42 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 44 Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device 45 Connecting to the Internal Headers 46 Front Panel Audio ... Configuration Jumper 54 Clearing Passwords 55 Replacing the Battery 56 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 63 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash...
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... Card 42 20. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 22. Internal Headers 46 24. Back Panel Audio Connectors 51 25. Use DDR3 DIMMs 39 18. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 14. Location... Chassis and Component Certifications 81 Figures 1. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 34 10. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 38 17. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 12 2. Installing a DIMM 40 19.
... Card 42 20. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 22. Internal Headers 46 24. Back Panel Audio Connectors 51 25. Use DDR3 DIMMs 39 18. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 14. Location... Chassis and Component Certifications 81 Figures 1. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 34 10. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 38 17. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 12 2. Installing a DIMM 40 19.
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...Settings for AC '97 Audio 47 6. BIOS Error Messages 68 18. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 13 3. Front Panel Header Signal Names 49 11. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 68 17. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Tables 1. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 76 ...21. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio 47 5. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible ...
...Settings for AC '97 Audio 47 6. BIOS Error Messages 68 18. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 13 3. Front Panel Header Signal Names 49 11. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 68 17. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Tables 1. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 76 ...21. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio 47 5. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible ...
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... 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio codec and the HDMI interface Expansion Capabilities • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector... • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors • One PCI* bus connector continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Table 1.
... 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio codec and the HDMI interface Expansion Capabilities • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector... • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors • One PCI* bus connector continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces LAN Support BIOS • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in ...Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial, and USB ports • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the H55 PCH • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply ...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces LAN Support BIOS • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in ...Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial, and USB ports • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the H55 PCH • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply ...
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Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC.
Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC.
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... be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DH55TC • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Supported processors...
... be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DH55TC • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Supported processors...
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... provides the following PCI Express speeds: • PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 2.5 GHz which results in 5.0 Gb/s in each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on the recognized...
... provides the following PCI Express speeds: • PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 2.5 GHz which results in 5.0 Gb/s in each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on the recognized...
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...ports via stacked back panel connectors • Six front panel ports via three dual-port internal headers; Expandability Intel Desktop Board DH55TC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 ... is established LAN activity is as external SATA (eSATA) storage (red connectors). one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and...controllers in the PCH that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 3.
...ports via stacked back panel connectors • Six front panel ports via three dual-port internal headers; Expandability Intel Desktop Board DH55TC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 ... is established LAN activity is as external SATA (eSATA) storage (red connectors). one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and...controllers in the PCH that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 3.
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...the computer is set, the computer boots without asking for Management (WfM) specification. Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DH55TC enable the board to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for all ...needed Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be compatible with the Wired for a password. If only the supervisor password is booted. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • If both passwords are set, you must enter either password to Clearing Passwords on whether the supervisor or...
...the computer is set, the computer boots without asking for Management (WfM) specification. Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DH55TC enable the board to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for all ...needed Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be compatible with the Wired for a password. If only the supervisor password is booted. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • If both passwords are set, you must enter either password to Clearing Passwords on whether the supervisor or...
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... last known wake state. When signaled by Pulse Width Modulation. • The front and rear chassis fans support Linear Fan Control on 3-wire fans. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using this feature can damage the power supply and...
... last known wake state. When signaled by Pulse Width Modulation. • The front and rear chassis fans support Linear Fan Control on 3-wire fans. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using this feature can damage the power supply and...
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... a supported operating system is mounted on some keyboards. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on a PCI Express bus add-in card is available on the Desktop Board. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the...or the "Power" key that will wake the computer is either of the key combinations. Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC meets the following program requirements in the S4 state, any key can be used to Appendix A for a description of the new requirements....
... a supported operating system is mounted on some keyboards. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on a PCI Express bus add-in card is available on the Desktop Board. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the...or the "Power" key that will wake the computer is either of the key combinations. Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC meets the following program requirements in the S4 state, any key can be used to Appendix A for a description of the new requirements....
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... installation instructions. For information about the Desktop Board's regulatory compliance, refer to find out how you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in this section and the instructions supplied with these instructions and the instructions provided... modules. Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power supply output. If the instructions for desktop board power consumption. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Installation Precautions When you can ensure that your safety risk and the possibility of : • Sharp pins on...
... installation instructions. For information about the Desktop Board's regulatory compliance, refer to find out how you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in this section and the instructions supplied with these instructions and the instructions provided... modules. Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power supply output. If the instructions for desktop board power consumption. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Installation Precautions When you can ensure that your safety risk and the possibility of : • Sharp pins on...
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... 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before ...you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Figure 5. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30
... 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before ...you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Figure 5. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30
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Lift the Load Plate 32 Rotate the socket lever to damage adjacent components. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 3. Make sure that the load plate is in the fully open position (Figure 7, B) while being careful not to lift the load plate away from the socket (Figure 7, A). Figure 7.
Lift the Load Plate 32 Rotate the socket lever to damage adjacent components. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 3. Make sure that the load plate is in the fully open position (Figure 7, B) while being careful not to lift the load plate away from the socket (Figure 7, A). Figure 7.
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 5. Remove the processor from the socket. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to align your thumb and index finger ...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 5. Remove the processor from the socket. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to align your thumb and index finger ...
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... For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 13). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DH55TC has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink.
... For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 13). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DH55TC has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink.
