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......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 ... PC Technology 22 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED 23 Wake from USB 23 PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support 23 PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 24 Wake from PS/2 Devices 24 Wake from Serial Port 24 ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 24 Speaker...24 Real-Time Clock...
......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 ... PC Technology 22 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED 23 Wake from USB 23 PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support 23 PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 24 Wake from PS/2 Devices 24 Wake from Serial Port 24 ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 24 Speaker...24 Real-Time Clock...
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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 ... 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 48 Alternate Front...
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 ... 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 48 Alternate Front...
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... Base Specification Revision 2.0 • Suspend to RAM support • 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 voltages • Thermal... 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.
... Base Specification Revision 2.0 • Suspend to RAM support • 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 voltages • Thermal... 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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... or both of the memory used by add-in either integrated graphics (Intel Graphics Technology) or PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. The maximum supported resolution is attached, regardless of memory. The VGA port is enabled for processors with Intel Graphics Technology. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant ...FDI) for the POST whenever a monitor is 2048 x 1536 (QXGA) at power up. NOTE When using 1 Gb x8 module • Serial Presence Detect • DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs NOTE 32-bit operating systems are limited to this effect on the ...
... or both of the memory used by add-in either integrated graphics (Intel Graphics Technology) or PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. The maximum supported resolution is attached, regardless of memory. The VGA port is enabled for processors with Intel Graphics Technology. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant ...FDI) for the POST whenever a monitor is 2048 x 1536 (QXGA) at power up. NOTE When using 1 Gb x8 module • Serial Presence Detect • DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs NOTE 32-bit operating systems are limited to this effect on the ...
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... LAN link is established LAN activity is as external SATA (eSATA) storage (red connectors). Serial ATA Support The board provides six internal SATA connectors through the PCH, four for internal storage...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. Expandability 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 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC...
... LAN link is established LAN activity is as external SATA (eSATA) storage (red connectors). Serial ATA Support The board provides six internal SATA connectors through the PCH, four for internal storage...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. Expandability 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 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC...
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... change all Setup options. PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card. Desktop Board Features Legacy I/O The board's Legacy I/O Controller provides the following legacy features: • 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...
... change all Setup options. PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI or PCI Express add-in card. Desktop Board Features Legacy I/O The board's Legacy I/O Controller provides the following legacy features: • 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...
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..., the computer returns 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 serial port Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and...
..., the computer returns 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 serial port Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and...
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Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the definition of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. When the computer is in the S5 state, the only PS/2 activity that is mounted on the Desktop Board. Wake from Serial Port Serial port activity wakes ...can wake the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance The US Department of the new requirements. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on...
Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the definition of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. When the computer is in the S5 state, the only PS/2 activity that is mounted on the Desktop Board. Wake from Serial Port Serial port activity wakes ...can wake the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance The US Department of the new requirements. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on...
DH55TC Technical Product Specification
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... 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 1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics 19 1.8 USB 19 1.9 SATA Interfaces 20 1.10 Legacy I/O Controller 20 1.10.1 Serial Port 20 1.10.2 Parallel Port 21 1.11 Audio Subsystem 21 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem...
... 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 1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics 19 1.8 USB 19 1.9 SATA Interfaces 20 1.10 Legacy I/O Controller 20 1.10.1 Serial Port 20 1.10.2 Parallel Port 21 1.11 Audio Subsystem 21 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem...
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...• Six internal Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports: ― Two ports compatible with eSATA dongles • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One back panel PS/2 connector • Intel® BIOS resident in graphics card Intel® High Definition...PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in the SPI Flash device • Support for up to 16 GB of the board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Peripheral Interfaces BIOS MicroATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™ i7, Intel...
...• Six internal Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports: ― Two ports compatible with eSATA dongles • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One back panel PS/2 connector • Intel® BIOS resident in graphics card Intel® High Definition...PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in the SPI Flash device • Support for up to 16 GB of the board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Peripheral Interfaces BIOS MicroATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™ i7, Intel...
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...to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial and USB ports LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card ... 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.
...to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial and USB ports LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card ... 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.
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... Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 Description A Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector B PCI Express x1 add-in card connector C Battery D PCI Express x1 add-in card connector E PCI Express x16 add-in card connector F Back Panel Connectors G 12 ... Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) U Front panel USB headers (2) V Parallel port header W Intel H55 Express Chipset X Piezoelectric speaker Y Serial port header Z S/PDIF header AA Front panel audio header BB Internal mono speaker header 12 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical...
... Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 Description A Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector B PCI Express x1 add-in card connector C Battery D PCI Express x1 add-in card connector E PCI Express x16 add-in card connector F Back Panel Connectors G 12 ... Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) U Front panel USB headers (2) V Parallel port header W Intel H55 Express Chipset X Piezoelectric speaker Y Serial port header Z S/PDIF header AA Front panel audio header BB Internal mono speaker header 12 Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical...
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...Serial Port The serial port is implemented as external SATA/eSATA connectivity (red connectors). For information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to Figure 10, page 39 1.10 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I /O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC... provides the following features: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • PS/2-style keyboard...
...Serial Port The serial port is implemented as external SATA/eSATA connectivity (red connectors). For information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to Figure 10, page 39 1.10 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I /O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). Intel Desktop Board DH55TC... provides the following features: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • PS/2-style keyboard...
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... ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up support ⎯ PCI Express WAKE# signal support ⎯ Wake from PS/2 devices ⎯ Wake from serial port 1.15.1 ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of...
... ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up support ⎯ PCI Express WAKE# signal support ⎯ Wake from PS/2 devices ⎯ Wake from serial port 1.15.1 ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification Table 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 Item/callout from Figure 10 A B C D E F G H I J K L Description PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector PCI... power LED header Front panel header M USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) N USB headers (2) O Parallel port header P Serial port header Q S/PDIF header R Front panel audio header S Internal mono speaker header...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification Table 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 Item/callout from Figure 10 A B C D E F G H I J K L Description PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector PCI... power LED header Front panel header M USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) N USB headers (2) O Parallel port header P Serial port header Q S/PDIF header R Front panel audio header S Internal mono speaker header...