Product Guide
Page 5
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 ...
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 ...
Product Guide
Page 9
...using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface controller ― Integrated memory controller Intel® H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® H55 Express Platform Controller Hub... 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 Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
...using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface controller ― Integrated memory controller Intel® H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® H55 Express Platform Controller Hub... 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 Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
Product Guide
Page 10
... headers using PWM control • 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. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) •...
... headers using PWM control • 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. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) •...
Product Guide
Page 14
... 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. For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC consult...
... 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. For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC consult...
Product Guide
Page 15
... 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. The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent ...see a notification to configure the memory controller for processors with Intel Graphics Technology. Graphics Subsystem The board supports either or both of memory. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for normal operation. ...
... 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. The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent ...see a notification to configure the memory controller for processors with Intel Graphics Technology. Graphics Subsystem The board supports either or both of memory. Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for normal operation. ...
Product Guide
Page 16
... Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. 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 POST whenever a monitor is attached, regardless of the VGA and DVI connector status. The maximum supported resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC...
... Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. 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 POST whenever a monitor is attached, regardless of the VGA and DVI connector status. The maximum supported resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC...
Product Guide
Page 22
...drivers. 22 Add-in power management and can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 4-pin chassis fan headers compatible with 4-wire and 3-wire chassis fans. LAN Wake... to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-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 of the ...to its last known awake state. The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in the S3 sleep-state,...
...drivers. 22 Add-in power management and can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 4-pin chassis fan headers compatible with 4-wire and 3-wire chassis fans. LAN Wake... to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-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 of the ...to its last known awake state. The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in the S3 sleep-state,...
Product Guide
Page 37
Figure 14. 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... matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 14) in both Channel A and Channel B. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology. Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel memory configuration.
Figure 14. 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... matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 14) in both Channel A and Channel B. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology. Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel memory configuration.
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 5
... 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 15 1.6 System Memory 15 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 18...and Fan Control 25 1.14.2 Fan Monitoring 25 1.14.3 Thermal Monitoring 26 1.15 Power Management 27 1.15.1 ACPI 27 1.15.2 Hardware Support 30 1.15.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 34 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 35 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 35 2.1.2 ...
... 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 15 1.6 System Memory 15 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 18...and Fan Control 25 1.14.2 Fan Monitoring 25 1.14.3 Thermal Monitoring 26 1.15 Power Management 27 1.15.1 ACPI 27 1.15.2 Hardware Support 30 1.15.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 34 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 35 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 35 2.1.2 ...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 7
... Chassis Fan Headers 43 21. LAN Connector LED States 24 5. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 43 18. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 43 20. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header 47 vii Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 26 7. S/PDIF...
... Chassis Fan Headers 43 21. LAN Connector LED States 24 5. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 43 18. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 43 20. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header 47 vii Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 26 7. S/PDIF...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 9
... of system memory with four DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― HDMI ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio codec and...
... of system memory with four DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― HDMI ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio codec and...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 10
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial and USB ports LAN Support... fan headers using PWM control • 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 Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial and USB ports LAN Support... fan headers using PWM control • 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
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 12
... H Rear chassis fan header I LGA1156 processor socket J Processor fan header K DIMM Channel A sockets ...(2) L DIMM Channel B sockets (2) M Front chassis fan header N Main power connector (2 x 12) O SATA connectors P BIOS setup configuration jumper block Q Alternate front panel power LED header R Front panel header S Standby power LED T Front panel USB header with support for an Intel... Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) U Front panel USB headers (2) V Parallel port header W Intel...
... H Rear chassis fan header I LGA1156 processor socket J Processor fan header K DIMM Channel A sockets ...(2) L DIMM Channel B sockets (2) M Front chassis fan header N Main power connector (2 x 12) O SATA connectors P BIOS setup configuration jumper block Q Alternate front panel power LED header R Front panel header S Standby power LED T Front panel USB header with support for an Intel... Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) U Front panel USB headers (2) V Parallel port header W Intel...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 14
.../products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board is designed to support processors with specific...
.../products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board is designed to support processors with specific...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 15
...provides interfaces to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM). 15 Table 3. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. For information about The Intel H55 Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to Section 2.1.1 on page 35 for optimum performance. The ...information on the total amount of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, Conventional PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back...
...provides interfaces to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM). 15 Table 3. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. For information about The Intel H55 Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to Section 2.1.1 on page 35 for optimum performance. The ...information on the total amount of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, Conventional PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 16
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification For information about ... If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be equal. If ...• Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. For information about ... Memory Configuration Examples Refer to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.6.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors support the following types of both DIMM channels are unequal. This mode is installed or the memory capacities...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification For information about ... If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be equal. If ...• Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. For information about ... Memory Configuration Examples Refer to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.6.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors support the following types of both DIMM channels are unequal. This mode is installed or the memory capacities...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 18
... refresh rate. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in mirrored mode, as long as one monitor is connected to three monitors through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for processors with Intel Graphics Technology. The maximum supported resolution is...
... refresh rate. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in mirrored mode, as long as one monitor is connected to three monitors through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for processors with Intel Graphics Technology. The maximum supported resolution is...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 19
... for POST when there are no monitors attached to the VGA or HDMI connectors. 1.7.2 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 three dual-port internal headers; Maximum theoretical bandwidth on the back panel The...
... for POST when there are no monitors attached to the VGA or HDMI connectors. 1.7.2 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 three dual-port internal headers; Maximum theoretical bandwidth on the back panel The...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
Page 52
...with current ratings as listed in Table 27. The power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must ...• All voltage tolerances For example, for a typical system configuration of a 95 W processor (see Section 1.4 on page 14 for information on supported processors), up to http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/C S-026472.htm 52 Failure to do so can damage the power supply....
...with current ratings as listed in Table 27. The power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must ...• All voltage tolerances For example, for a typical system configuration of a 95 W processor (see Section 1.4 on page 14 for information on supported processors), up to http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/C S-026472.htm 52 Failure to do so can damage the power supply....
DH55TC Specification Update
Page 4
... should be assumed that any Platform Controller Hub errata for specification updates concerning supported processors that may apply to the Altered Assembly (AA) revision(s) associated with that stepping. 4 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Specification Update Refer to the Intel® 5 Series Chipset and Intel® 3400 Series Chipset Specification Update (Order Number: 322170) for a given stepping are...
... should be assumed that any Platform Controller Hub errata for specification updates concerning supported processors that may apply to the Altered Assembly (AA) revision(s) associated with that stepping. 4 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Specification Update Refer to the Intel® 5 Series Chipset and Intel® 3400 Series Chipset Specification Update (Order Number: 322170) for a given stepping are...