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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 ... a PCI Express 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 Header 47 Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 S/PDIF Header 48 Parallel Port Header...
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 ... a PCI Express 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 Header 47 Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 S/PDIF Header 48 Parallel Port Header...
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... 19. Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Install the Processor 34 11. Connecting Power Supply Cables 53 27. Back Panel Audio Connectors 51 25. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 14.... Intel Desktop Board DH55TC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii...
... 19. Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Install the Processor 34 11. Connecting Power Supply Cables 53 27. Back Panel Audio Connectors 51 25. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 14.... Intel Desktop Board DH55TC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii...
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.... Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product...connected to recognize the device that is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. The Realtek ALC888S-based audio subsystem provides the following PCI Express speeds: • PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel... Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via back panel connectors • Headphone and Mic in functions for the back panel...
.... Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product...connected to recognize the device that is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. The Realtek ALC888S-based audio subsystem provides the following PCI Express speeds: • PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel... Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via back panel connectors • Headphone and Mic in functions for the back panel...
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... an internal, lowpower speaker for digital audio output. The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to front panel audio connectors). Figure 2. LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs LAN software and drivers are...
... an internal, lowpower speaker for digital audio output. The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to front panel audio connectors). Figure 2. LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs LAN software and drivers are...
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... standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can be off (the power supply is off and the front panel power LED will appear to be used to its last known awake state. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using 3-wire chassis...PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 22 When signaled by the BIOS "S3 State Indicator" option). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up of the computer through a network. The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet...
... standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can be off (the power supply is off and the front panel power LED will appear to be used to its last known awake state. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using 3-wire chassis...PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 22 When signaled by the BIOS "S3 State Indicator" option). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up of the computer through a network. The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet...
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... and regulatory compliance required for using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Failure to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to record ... 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...
... and regulatory compliance required for using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Failure to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to record ... 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...
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...PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 19, A) and press down on the card until it away from the computer. 4. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. otherwise, they may be damaged by the edges, lift it is not fully seated in an anti-static package. 8. Observe the... Express x16 graphics card, make sure that the card is installed in the PCI Express connector before you removed or disconnected to the chassis back panel with a screw (Figure 19, B). 41 Observe the precautions in the upright position (closed); Turn off the computer. 3. Gently spread the retaining ...
...PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 19, A) and press down on the card until it away from the computer. 4. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. otherwise, they may be damaged by the edges, lift it is not fully seated in an anti-static package. 8. Observe the... Express x16 graphics card, make sure that the card is installed in the PCI Express connector before you removed or disconnected to the chassis back panel with a screw (Figure 19, B). 41 Observe the precautions in the upright position (closed); Turn off the computer. 3. Gently spread the retaining ...
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Connect a monitor to the graphics card according to remove it. 42 Disconnect the monitor cable from the connector (C). 5. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool (Figure 20, B) in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. This will release the card from the graphics card back panel... connector. 3. Observe the precautions in the notch. Figure 19. Pull the card straight up to the manufacturer's instructions. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 4. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics ...
Connect a monitor to the graphics card according to remove it. 42 Disconnect the monitor cable from the connector (C). 5. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool (Figure 20, B) in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. This will release the card from the graphics card back panel... connector. 3. Observe the precautions in the notch. Figure 19. Pull the card straight up to the manufacturer's instructions. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide 4. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics ...
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...In/Out Out Out In NOTE When connecting individual wires from your chassis has a three-pin power LED cable, connect it to this header duplicate the signals on pins 2 and 4 of this header. Pins 1 and 3 of the front panel header. Front Panel Header Signal Names Pin Description In/Out... Pin Description Hard Drive Activity LED Power LED 1 Hard disk LED pull-up to observe the connection polarity. Positive wires are usually solid color and negative wires are usually...
...In/Out Out Out In NOTE When connecting individual wires from your chassis has a three-pin power LED cable, connect it to this header duplicate the signals on pins 2 and 4 of this header. Pins 1 and 3 of the front panel header. Front Panel Header Signal Names Pin Description In/Out... Pin Description Hard Drive Activity LED Power LED 1 Hard disk LED pull-up to observe the connection polarity. Positive wires are usually solid color and negative wires are usually...
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...Table 12 shows its pin assignments and signal names. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers Figure 23, G shows the location of the standard front panel USB 2.0 header and Table 12 shows its pin...Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names Pin Signal Name 1 +5 VDC 3 D- 5 D+ 7 Ground 9 KEY (no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names Pin Signal Name Pin 1 Power (+5 V) 2 3 D- 4 5 D+ 6 7 Ground 8 9 Key 10 Signal Name Power (+5 V) DD+ Ground No Connection...
...Table 12 shows its pin assignments and signal names. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers Figure 23, G shows the location of the standard front panel USB 2.0 header and Table 12 shows its pin...Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names Pin Signal Name 1 +5 VDC 3 D- 5 D+ 7 Ground 9 KEY (no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names Pin Signal Name Pin 1 Power (+5 V) 2 3 D- 4 5 D+ 6 7 Ground 8 9 Key 10 Signal Name Power (+5 V) DD+ Ground No Connection...
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...DSR (Data Set Ready) 8 CTS (Clear To Send) 10 Key (no pin) Connecting to this output. 51 Back Panel Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel line out connector is designed to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Installing and ...Replacing Desktop Board Components Serial Header Figure 23, I shows the location of the serial header. Table 13. The default connector assignments are connected to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel...
...DSR (Data Set Ready) 8 CTS (Clear To Send) 10 Key (no pin) Connecting to this output. 51 Back Panel Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel line out connector is designed to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Installing and ...Replacing Desktop Board Components Serial Header Figure 23, I shows the location of the serial header. Table 13. The default connector assignments are connected to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
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... 43 21. LAN Connector LED Locations 24 6. Location of the Standby Power LED 33 8. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers 48 13. Serial Port Header 41 11. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 48 14. Memory Channel and DIMM...and Headers 39 11. Detailed System Memory Address Map 36 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Passive AC '97 Audio 42 16. Components Shown in Figure 10 40 10. Front Panel Header 46 24. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 42 15. Wake-up Devices and Events 29 8. ...
... 43 21. LAN Connector LED Locations 24 6. Location of the Standby Power LED 33 8. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers 48 13. Serial Port Header 41 11. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 48 14. Memory Channel and DIMM...and Headers 39 11. Detailed System Memory Address Map 36 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Passive AC '97 Audio 42 16. Components Shown in Figure 10 40 10. Front Panel Header 46 24. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 42 15. Wake-up Devices and Events 29 8. ...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
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...Port The parallel port is connected to an audio port. Use the BIOS Setup program to Figure 10, page 39 Table 14 and Table 15, page 42 Table 12, page 42 Table 13, page 42 Section 2.2.1, page 38 21 The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.... location of the parallel port header Refer to Figure 10, page 39 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio via back panel jacks • Headphone and Mic in signals for front panel audio jacks • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software ...
...Port The parallel port is connected to an audio port. Use the BIOS Setup program to Figure 10, page 39 Table 14 and Table 15, page 42 Table 12, page 42 Table 13, page 42 Section 2.2.1, page 38 21 The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.... location of the parallel port header Refer to Figure 10, page 39 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio via back panel jacks • Headphone and Mic in signals for front panel audio jacks • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software ...
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... A B C Description Audio line in Audio line out Mic in Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.1 Analog Audio Connectivity The available configurable back panel audio connectors are configurable through back panel speakers and front panel headset, respectively). 1.11.2.2 SPDIF Connectivity The SPDIF header allows connectivity to coaxial or optical dongles for digital audio output. 1.11.2.3 Internal...
... A B C Description Audio line in Audio line out Mic in Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.1 Analog Audio Connectivity The available configurable back panel audio connectors are configurable through back panel speakers and front panel headset, respectively). 1.11.2.2 SPDIF Connectivity The SPDIF header allows connectivity to coaxial or optical dongles for digital audio output. 1.11.2.3 Internal...
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...peripherals. Do not use these groups: • Back panel I/O connectors • Component-side I/O connectors and headers (see page 39) 37 DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - Furthermore, improper connection of USB header single wire connectors may eventually overload ... protection and cause damage to the PCI Conventional bus). The other internal connectors and headers are not overcurrent protected and should connect only to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves. Technical Reference 2.1.2 Memory Map Table 8 lists the...
...peripherals. Do not use these groups: • Back panel I/O connectors • Component-side I/O connectors and headers (see page 39) 37 DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - Furthermore, improper connection of USB header single wire connectors may eventually overload ... protection and cause damage to the PCI Conventional bus). The other internal connectors and headers are not overcurrent protected and should connect only to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves. Technical Reference 2.1.2 Memory Map Table 8 lists the...
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Back Panel Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to this output. 38 Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Item A B C D E F G H I J K Description PS/2 keyboard/mouse port USB ports VGA port DVI-D connector HDMI connector USB ports LAN USB ports Audio line in Audio line out Mic in Figure 9. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 9 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board.
Back Panel Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to this output. 38 Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Item A B C D E F G H I J K Description PS/2 keyboard/mouse port USB ports VGA port DVI-D connector HDMI connector USB ports LAN USB ports Audio line in Audio line out Mic in Figure 9. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 9 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board.
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... to an onboard SATA connector, or the use of an Intel Z-U130 Solid-State Drive (or compatible device). 46 Table 23. Connection Diagram for the front panel header. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4 Front Panel Header This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Proper LED function requires a SATA hard drive or optical...
... to an onboard SATA connector, or the use of an Intel Z-U130 Solid-State Drive (or compatible device). 46 Table 23. Connection Diagram for the front panel header. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4 Front Panel Header This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Proper LED function requires a SATA hard drive or optical...
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... duplicate the signals on /off /sleeping Steady Lit Running Blink Standby 2.2.2.4.4 Power Switch Header Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The switch must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for a One-Color Power LED LED State... Description Off Power off signal. 2.2.2.5 Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header Pins 1 and 3 of the front panel header. Technical Reference 2.2.2.4.2 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a one- Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header Pin Signal Name In/Out Description 1 FP_LED+...
... duplicate the signals on /off /sleeping Steady Lit Running Blink Standby 2.2.2.4.4 Power Switch Header Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The switch must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for a One-Color Power LED LED State... Description Off Power off signal. 2.2.2.5 Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header Pins 1 and 3 of the front panel header. Technical Reference 2.2.2.4.2 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a one- Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header Pin Signal Name In/Out Description 1 FP_LED+...
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Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support) 48 Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers Figure 13. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.6 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 12 is fused. • Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for high-speed USB devices. NOTE • The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is a connection diagram for the front panel USB headers.
Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support) 48 Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers Figure 13. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.6 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 12 is fused. • Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for high-speed USB devices. NOTE • The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is a connection diagram for the front panel USB headers.
DH55TC Specification Update
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... 250 MB/s (2.5 GT/s) of peak bandwidth per direction. • Three Conventional PCI (rev 2.3 compliant) connectors. 2.2.2.6 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 12 is a connection diagram for high-speed USB devices. • USB Header 2 (FP USB 2) has Pin 10 routed to the HDD LED...in card connectors: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16: this header, that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for the front panel USB headers. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Specification Update 7 NOTES • The +5 V DC power on continuously. 2. Specification Changes The Specification Changes listed in this ...
... 250 MB/s (2.5 GT/s) of peak bandwidth per direction. • Three Conventional PCI (rev 2.3 compliant) connectors. 2.2.2.6 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 12 is a connection diagram for high-speed USB devices. • USB Header 2 (FP USB 2) has Pin 10 routed to the HDD LED...in card connectors: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16: this header, that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for the front panel USB headers. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Specification Update 7 NOTES • The +5 V DC power on continuously. 2. Specification Changes The Specification Changes listed in this ...