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...instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety ...(PC) for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user 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. may not be supported...
...instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety ...(PC) for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user 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. may not be supported...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 14 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 15 Integrated Graphics 15 Analog Display (VGA 15 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* ...16 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support 18 Expandability...18 Legacy I/O ...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA Auto Configuration 19 PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 19 Hardware Management 20 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 20...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 14 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 15 Integrated Graphics 15 Analog Display (VGA 15 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* ...16 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support 18 Expandability...18 Legacy I/O ...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA Auto Configuration 19 PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 19 Hardware Management 20 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 20...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ... Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 52 Connecting Power Supply Cables 53 Setting the BIOS 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 Memory Update Utility 64 Obtaining the...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ... Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 52 Connecting Power Supply Cables 53 Setting the BIOS 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 Memory Update Utility 64 Obtaining the...
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... 43 21. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 52 26. Removing the Battery 61 29. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 12 2. Unlatch the Socket Lever 31 7. Secure the Load Plate in Place 35 13. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 54 28. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card...
... 43 21. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 52 26. Removing the Battery 61 29. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 12 2. Unlatch the Socket Lever 31 7. Secure the Load Plate in Place 35 13. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 54 28. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 55 15. Front Panel Header Signal Names 49 11. BIOS Beep Codes 67 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 75 20. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 13. Jumper Settings for AC '97 Audio 47 6. BIOS... Error Messages 68 18. 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 Device) Support) Signal Names ...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 55 15. Front Panel Header Signal Names 49 11. BIOS Beep Codes 67 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 75 20. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 13. Jumper Settings for AC '97 Audio 47 6. BIOS... Error Messages 68 18. 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 Device) Support) Signal Names ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 1. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with eSATA adapters • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel...; Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 1. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with eSATA adapters • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel...; Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and...
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... controller for Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product...
... controller for Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product...
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...Detect (SPD) data structure. The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with Intel Graphics Technology. These operating systems will see a notification to configure the memory controller for processors with interleaved mode support • Support for... the system to boot. Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports analog displays. The BIOS will attempt to this effect on the screen at a 75 Hz refresh rate. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the...
...Detect (SPD) data structure. The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with Intel Graphics Technology. These operating systems will see a notification to configure the memory controller for processors with interleaved mode support • Support for... the system to boot. Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports analog displays. The BIOS will attempt to this effect on the screen at a 75 Hz refresh rate. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the...
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... Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. Serial ATA Auto Configuration If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card. The BIOS is set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • PS/2-style keyboard/mouse interface •...and change all Setup options. PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be accessed and who can be updated by specifying manual configuration...
... Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. Serial ATA Auto Configuration If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card. The BIOS is set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • PS/2-style keyboard/mouse interface •...and change all Setup options. PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be accessed and who can be updated by specifying manual configuration...
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...supervisor or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can be compatible with the Wired for a password. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • If both passwords are set, you can enter either the supervisor password or the user password to detect levels ... and PCH, as well as near the CPU voltage regulators and system memory • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DH55TC enable the board to be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities, or third-party software. 20 If both the supervisor and user passwords are set...
...supervisor or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can be compatible with the Wired for a password. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • If both passwords are set, you can enter either the supervisor password or the user password to detect levels ... and PCH, as well as near the CPU voltage regulators and system memory • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DH55TC enable the board to be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities, or third-party software. 20 If both the supervisor and user passwords are set...
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... the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each fan header is wired to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. When resuming from serial port Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug...
... the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each fan header is wired to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. When resuming from serial port Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug...
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...front panel power LED will appear to provide adequate standby current when using 3-wire chassis fans. • All fan headers are controlled by the BIOS "S3 State Indicator" option). The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The use of the computer through a network. While... will behave as configured 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 its last known awake state.
...front panel power LED will appear to provide adequate standby current when using 3-wire chassis fans. • All fan headers are controlled by the BIOS "S3 State Indicator" option). The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The use of the computer through a network. While... will behave as configured 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 its last known awake state.
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.../go/energystar. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the S5 state, the only PS/2 activity that will wake the computer is either of the board's beep codes. 24 The BIOS can be used to wake the computer provided a supported operating system is in an ...the "Power" key that is in the definition of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. 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 mounted...
.../go/energystar. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the S5 state, the only PS/2 activity that will wake the computer is either of the board's beep codes. 24 The BIOS can be used to wake the computer provided a supported operating system is in an ...the "Power" key that is in the definition of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. 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 mounted...
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... computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. When the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. Go to page 56 for example, the...
... computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. When the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. Go to page 56 for example, the...
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...processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect Serial ATA cables • Install an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) • Connect to the internal headers and connectors • Connect to the audio system •...; Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD ...
...processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect Serial ATA cables • Install an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) • Connect to the internal headers and connectors • Connect to the audio system •...; Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD ...
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Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Figure 27 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 54 Figure 27.
Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Figure 27 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 54 Figure 27.
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... displays the Maintenance menu. 55 Table 14. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to the computer. Find the configuration jumper block ...(see Figure 27). 5. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to normal mode. 1. The computer starts the Setup program. Turn off the computer. Jumper Settings...
... displays the Maintenance menu. 55 Table 14. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to the computer. Find the configuration jumper block ...(see Figure 27). 5. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to normal mode. 1. The computer starts the Setup program. Turn off the computer. Jumper Settings...
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... three years. Replacing the Battery 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 computer, and turn on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Disposal of used batteries must be in , the standby current... is replaced with 3.3 VSB applied. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning. 56 CAUTION Risk of the battery. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 8.
... three years. Replacing the Battery 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 computer, and turn on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Disposal of used batteries must be in , the standby current... is replaced with 3.3 VSB applied. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning. 56 CAUTION Risk of the battery. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 8.
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...the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. This chapter tells you how to complete the BIOS update. 63 Go to the DH55TC page, click "Latest BIOS and driver updates," select "BIOS Update [TCIBX10H.86A],"... and download the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. This is required. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS...
...the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. This chapter tells you how to complete the BIOS update. 63 Go to the DH55TC page, click "Latest BIOS and driver updates," select "BIOS Update [TCIBX10H.86A],"... and download the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. This is required. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS...
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... You can be used to update the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS update file (recommended), or Iflash BIOS update file. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of...
... You can be used to update the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS update file (recommended), or Iflash BIOS update file. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of...
