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Use Only for technically qualified personnel. iii It is intended for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board ...homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are used in this product for Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. The suitability of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout...
Use Only for technically qualified personnel. iii It is intended for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board ...homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are used in this product for Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. The suitability of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout...
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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*... (HDMI 16 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D 16 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support 18 ...
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*... (HDMI 16 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D 16 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support 18 ...
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...21. Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 7. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 48 8. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names 50 12. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 75 20. Alternate Front Panel Power LED ...Header Signal Names 49 10. Serial Port Header 51 14. EMC Regulations 78 22. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 13 3....
...21. Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 7. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 48 8. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names 50 12. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 75 20. Alternate Front Panel Power LED ...Header Signal Names 49 10. Serial Port Header 51 14. EMC Regulations 78 22. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Components 13 3....
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... 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 16 GB of the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC.
... 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 16 GB of the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC.
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... 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 SMBIOS Instantly Available PC Technology Hardware Management... • 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and rear fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 1.
... 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 SMBIOS Instantly Available PC Technology Hardware Management... • 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and rear fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Table 1.
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Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit ...
Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit ...
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..., PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. 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, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power...
..., PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. 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, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power...
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... GB because of the HDMI and DVI connector status. 15 Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports analog displays. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for the POST whenever a monitor is attached, regardless of the memory ... memory (with 2 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with ...
... GB because of the HDMI and DVI connector status. 15 Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports analog displays. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for the POST whenever a monitor is attached, regardless of the memory ... memory (with 2 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with ...
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... with the HDMI 1.3 specification. The back panel audio connectors are no monitors attached to the VGA or HDMI connectors. 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 device type. • Stereo input and...
... with the HDMI 1.3 specification. The back panel audio connectors are no monitors attached to the VGA or HDMI connectors. 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 device type. • Stereo input and...
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The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to an internal, lowpower speaker for digital audio output. The subsystem is supported by a separate audio channel pair, allowing multi-streaming audio configurations such as simultaneous 6-channel (5.1) surround sound playback and stereo ... Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs LAN software and drivers are available from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/. The onboard S/PDIF header allows connection to front panel audio connectors). Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector ...
The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to an internal, lowpower speaker for digital audio output. The subsystem is supported by a separate audio channel pair, allowing multi-streaming audio configurations such as simultaneous 6-channel (5.1) surround sound playback and stereo ... Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs LAN software and drivers are available from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/. The onboard S/PDIF header allows connection to front panel audio connectors). Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector ...
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...Intel Desktop Board DH55TC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • One PCI bus interface 18 The port arrangement is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate USB 2.0 Support The board supports... LAN link 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 drivers that allow the use of EHCI-compatible drivers...
...Intel Desktop Board DH55TC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • One PCI bus interface 18 The port arrangement is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate USB 2.0 Support The board supports... LAN link 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 drivers that allow the use of EHCI-compatible drivers...
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.../2-style keyboard/mouse interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface • PCI Conventional bus power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the Legacy I/O controller. You can be set , pressing at the password prompt of ...• One serial port header • One parallel port header with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ interface compatible with the following the instructions in Chapter 3 starting on page 63. The BIOS can override the ...
.../2-style keyboard/mouse interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface • PCI Conventional bus power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the Legacy I/O controller. You can be set , pressing at the password prompt of ...• One serial port header • One parallel port header with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ interface compatible with the following the instructions in Chapter 3 starting on page 63. The BIOS can override the ...
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...when the board is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each fan header is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. The computer's response can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as needed. 21 Fan Headers The...(Suspend to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB • PCI Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support • PCI Express WAKE# signal support • Wake from PS/2 devices • Wake from an AC power failure, the computer returns to a tachometer input. • All fan ...
...when the board is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each fan header is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. The computer's response can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as needed. 21 Fan Headers The...(Suspend to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB • PCI Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support • PCI Express WAKE# signal support • Wake from PS/2 devices • Wake from an AC power failure, the computer returns to a tachometer input. • All fan ...
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... While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to provide adequate ...quickly returns to its last known awake state. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using 3-wire chassis fans. ...
... While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to provide adequate ...quickly returns to its last known awake state. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using 3-wire chassis fans. ...
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... standby power still present on the PCI bus is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating system that supports Wake from USB. Figure 3. For example, when this green LED is lit..., standby power is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the PME# signal on the board even when the computer appears to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the...
... standby power still present on the PCI bus is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating system that supports Wake from USB. Figure 3. For example, when this green LED is lit..., standby power is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the PME# signal on the board even when the computer appears to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the...
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... BIOS can wake the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Speaker A piezoelectric speaker is available on some keyboards. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the Desktop Board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power...
... BIOS can wake the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Speaker A piezoelectric speaker is available on some keyboards. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the Desktop Board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power...
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...A DIMM must be present in at least one or two DIMMs with Two DIMMs 37 Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology. Two or Four DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 14) in both Channel A and ...Channel B. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55TC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the DIMM 0 (blue) sockets of the DIMM 0 sockets when ...
...A DIMM must be present in at least one or two DIMMs with Two DIMMs 37 Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology. Two or Four DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 14) in both Channel A and ...Channel B. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55TC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the DIMM 0 (blue) sockets of the DIMM 0 sockets when ...
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Attach one end of the SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 21, B). Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 21, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 27. 2. For correct cable function: 1. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 Figure 21. Each cable can be used to connect one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol.
Attach one end of the SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 21, B). Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 21, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 27. 2. For correct cable function: 1. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 Figure 21. Each cable can be used to connect one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol.
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...Figure 22. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) An Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) can ... (Figure 22, B) included with the USB 2.0 header on the Desktop Board. To install an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) on the bottom of the solid state drive with...on the Desktop Board, follow these steps: 1. Installing an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) If not used with an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device), this ...
...Figure 22. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) An Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) can ... (Figure 22, B) included with the USB 2.0 header on the Desktop Board. To install an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) on the bottom of the solid state drive with...on the Desktop Board, follow these steps: 1. Installing an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) If not used with an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device), this ...
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...KEY (no pin) 10 SENSE2_RETURN Table 5. Table 6 shows the pin assignments and signal names for AC '97 Audio. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel HD Audio Pin Signal Name 1 PORT 1L (Microphone) 3 PORT 1R (Microphone) Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R (Headphone) 6 ...2L (Headphone) 8 KEY (no pin) 10 FP_RETURN_L Internal Mono Speaker Header The internal mono speaker header is shown in Figure 23, A supports both Intel High Definition (HD) Audio and AC '97 Audio. Table 4 shows the pin assignments and signal names for HD Audio and Table 5 ...
...KEY (no pin) 10 SENSE2_RETURN Table 5. Table 6 shows the pin assignments and signal names for AC '97 Audio. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel HD Audio Pin Signal Name 1 PORT 1L (Microphone) 3 PORT 1R (Microphone) Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R (Headphone) 6 ...2L (Headphone) 8 KEY (no pin) 10 FP_RETURN_L Internal Mono Speaker Header The internal mono speaker header is shown in Figure 23, A supports both Intel High Definition (HD) Audio and AC '97 Audio. Table 4 shows the pin assignments and signal names for HD Audio and Table 5 ...