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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification June 2012 Part Number: G63529-003 The Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification June 2012 Part Number: G63529-003 The Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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... Date April 2012 June 2012 June 2012 Disclaimer This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before placing your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO with BIOS identifier HOH6110H.86A. The suitability of this product for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Contact your local...
... Date April 2012 June 2012 June 2012 Disclaimer This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before placing your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO with BIOS identifier HOH6110H.86A. The suitability of this product for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Contact your local...
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... Date Type of Change Description of Changes or Clarifications June 2012 Spec Change Deleted references to the Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH61HO Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G62445-101 HOH6110H.86A.0007 1,2 G62445-103 HOH6110H.86A.0011...
... Date Type of Change Description of Changes or Clarifications June 2012 Spec Change Deleted references to the Intel® Desktop Board DH61HO. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH61HO Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G62445-101 HOH6110H.86A.0007 1,2 G62445-103 HOH6110H.86A.0011...
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...beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this type. ... important information. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this level of information. v Notes...
...beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this type. ... important information. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this level of information. v Notes...
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Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party ...
Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 35 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 35 2.1.2 Memory Map 37 2.2 Connectors and Headers 37 2.2.1 Back ... Jumper Block 47 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 48 2.4.1 Form Factor 48 2.5 Electrical Considerations 49 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 49 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 50 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 50 2.6 Thermal Considerations 51 2.7 Reliability 53 2.8 Environmental 53 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 57 3.3 Legacy USB...
Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 35 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 35 2.1.2 Memory Map 37 2.2 Connectors and Headers 37 2.2.1 Back ... Jumper Block 47 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 48 2.4.1 Form Factor 48 2.5 Electrical Considerations 49 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 49 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 50 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 50 2.6 Thermal Considerations 51 2.7 Reliability 53 2.8 Environmental 53 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 57 3.3 Legacy USB...
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... BIOS Recovery 59 30. Processor Core Power Connector 43 19. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 47 23. Environmental Specifications 53 27. EMC Regulations 73 39. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 18. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 56 28. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 56 29. BIOS Beep Codes 61 32. Front-panel...
... BIOS Recovery 59 30. Processor Core Power Connector 43 19. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 47 23. Environmental Specifications 53 27. EMC Regulations 73 39. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 18. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 56 28. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 56 29. BIOS Beep Codes 61 32. Front-panel...
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...USB 2.0 front panel ports are implemented through two dual-port internal headers • Two SATA interfaces through the Intel H61 Express Chipset • One serial port header • PS/2* keyboard/mouse ports on back panel Legacy ...Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Hardware monitoring through the ITE Super I/O controller •... monitor fan activity • Fan speed control 12 Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Table 2.
...USB 2.0 front panel ports are implemented through two dual-port internal headers • Two SATA interfaces through the Intel H61 Express Chipset • One serial port header • PS/2* keyboard/mouse ports on back panel Legacy ...Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Hardware monitoring through the ITE Super I/O controller •... monitor fan activity • Fan speed control 12 Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Table 2.
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Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13 Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH61HO.
Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13 Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH61HO.
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Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 A Description PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus add-in card connector B PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus ... I DIMM 1 (Channel A DIMM 1) J DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1) K Main power connector (2 x 12) L Battery M BIOS setup configuration jumper block N SATA connectors O Front panel header P Front panel USB 2.0 header Q Intel H61 Express Chipset R Front panel USB 2.0 header S Serial port header T Front panel audio header 14
Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 A Description PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus add-in card connector B PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus ... I DIMM 1 (Channel A DIMM 1) J DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1) K Main power connector (2 x 12) L Battery M BIOS setup configuration jumper block N SATA connectors O Front panel header P Front panel USB 2.0 header Q Intel H61 Express Chipset R Front panel USB 2.0 header S Serial port header T Front panel audio header 14
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... in the future. Use of supported processors. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Visit this board. 16 See the Intel web site listed below for providing power to support processors with a maximum TDP of 65 W. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... This board is designed to -date list of unsupported processors...
... in the future. Use of supported processors. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Visit this board. 16 See the Intel web site listed below for providing power to support processors with a maximum TDP of 65 W. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... This board is designed to -date list of unsupported processors...
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... M x8 16 Note: "DS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel Core processor family processors support the following types of both DIMM channels... channel mode is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 18 Memory Configuration examples Refer to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Table 4 lists the supported DIMM...
... M x8 16 Note: "DS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel Core processor family processors support the following types of both DIMM channels... channel mode is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 18 Memory Configuration examples Refer to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification Table 4 lists the supported DIMM...
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... Refer to eight USB 2.0 ports. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.7 USB The board supports up event interface • PCI bus power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for...Legacy I/O controller. 20 The underlying SATA functionality is transparent to Figure 8, page 38 Figure 9, page 39 1.8 SATA Interfaces The board provides two 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors, which support one device per connector. Use a shielded cable that have an unshielded cable attached...
... Refer to eight USB 2.0 ports. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.7 USB The board supports up event interface • PCI bus power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for...Legacy I/O controller. 20 The underlying SATA functionality is transparent to Figure 8, page 38 Figure 9, page 39 1.8 SATA Interfaces The board provides two 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors, which support one device per connector. Use a shielded cable that have an unshielded cable attached...
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... in /side surround Figure 4. For information about The locations of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 Audio Headers and Connectors The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the front panel audio header The...
... in /side surround Figure 4. For information about The locations of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 Audio Headers and Connectors The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the front panel audio header The...
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... LED States LED LED Color LED State Off Link/Activity Green On Blinking Off Link Speed Green/Yellow Green Yellow Condition LAN link is established. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN...
... LED States LED LED Color LED State Off Link/Activity Green On Blinking Off Link Speed Green/Yellow Green Yellow Condition LAN link is established. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN...
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Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 26 Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.13 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D Description Rear chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel H61 PCH Figure 6.
Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 26 Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.13 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D Description Rear chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel H61 PCH Figure 6.
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The board has several functions designed to manage the system and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the system. These system management functions are designed ... For information about The functions of the fan headers Refer to be observed through the BIOS setup user interface, Intel® Desktop Utilities or third-party software. Product Description 1.14 Platform Management and Security Intel DH61HO Desktop Board integrates several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring...
The board has several functions designed to manage the system and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the system. These system management functions are designed ... For information about The functions of the fan headers Refer to be observed through the BIOS setup user interface, Intel® Desktop Utilities or third-party software. Product Description 1.14 Platform Management and Security Intel DH61HO Desktop Board integrates several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring...
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...) Less than four seconds Wake-up events (see Table 9 on how ACPI is configured with this state Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.15 Power Management Power management is properly configured by the operating system. 28 working state) More than six seconds Power-... system states based on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on page 30) • Support for ...the system enters this board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off ) Sleep (ACPI G1 - ACPI features include: • Plug and...
...) Less than four seconds Wake-up events (see Table 9 on how ACPI is configured with this state Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.15 Power Management Power management is properly configured by the operating system. 28 working state) More than six seconds Power-... system states based on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on page 30) • Support for ...the system enters this board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off ) Sleep (ACPI G1 - ACPI features include: • Plug and...
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..., drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 30 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from specific states. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.15.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support.
..., drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 30 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from specific states. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.15.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support.
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...The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.15.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of ...8226; All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection • 4-pin fan headers are off when the board is in the S0 state • The fans are controlled by Pulse Width Modulation For information about The location...standby current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on when the board is in the S3, S4, or S5 state • Each fan header is wired to Figure 9, ...
...The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board DH61HO Technical Product Specification 1.15.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of ...8226; All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection • 4-pin fan headers are off when the board is in the S0 state • The fans are controlled by Pulse Width Modulation For information about The location...standby current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on when the board is in the S3, S4, or S5 state • Each fan header is wired to Figure 9, ...