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... NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628... History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Date July 2009 December 2009 April 2010 If an FCC declaration...
... NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628... History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Date July 2009 December 2009 April 2010 If an FCC declaration...
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... hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology: information about configuring your system for Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded...
... hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology: information about configuring your system for Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® P55 Express Chipset 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 Bluetooth* Technology Support 17 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA Support 18 Legacy I/O ...19... 26 Processor and Voltage Regulator LEDs 27 Back to BIOS Button 28 Speaker...29 Battery ...29 Real-Time Clock 29 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 32 v
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® P55 Express Chipset 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 Bluetooth* Technology Support 17 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA Support 18 Legacy I/O ...19... 26 Processor and Voltage Regulator LEDs 27 Back to BIOS Button 28 Speaker...29 Battery ...29 Real-Time Clock 29 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 32 v
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield 33 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 34 Installing and Removing a Processor 35 Installing a Processor 35 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 40 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 40 Removing ...the Bluetooth Antenna 58 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 59 Clearing Passwords 60 Replacing the Battery 61 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 68 Obtaining the...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield 33 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 34 Installing and Removing a Processor 35 Installing a Processor 35 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 40 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 40 Removing ...the Bluetooth Antenna 58 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 59 Clearing Passwords 60 Replacing the Battery 61 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 68 Obtaining the...
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... Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 85 EU RoHS 85 China RoHS 86 EMC Regulations 88 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 89 Product Certifications 90 Board-Level Certification Markings 90 Chassis and Component Certifications 91 Figures 1. Remove the Socket Cover 37 13. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs ... Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards 48 26. Internal Headers 50 vii Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to BIOS Button 28 8. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 10. Use DDR3 DIMMs 43 22...
... Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 85 EU RoHS 85 China RoHS 86 EMC Regulations 88 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 89 Product Certifications 90 Board-Level Certification Markings 90 Chassis and Component Certifications 91 Figures 1. Remove the Socket Cover 37 13. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs ... Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards 48 26. Internal Headers 50 vii Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to BIOS Button 28 8. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 10. Use DDR3 DIMMs 43 22...
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...Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 85 20. EMC Regulations 88 22. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. Removing the Battery 66 34. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components 13 3. LAN Connector LEDs 17 4. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 54 13. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 73 16... CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 52 7. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 53 10. Safety Standards 79 19. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide 28. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 30. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 11. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 51...
...Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 85 20. EMC Regulations 88 22. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. Removing the Battery 66 34. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components 13 3. LAN Connector LEDs 17 4. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 54 13. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 73 16... CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 52 7. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 53 10. Safety Standards 79 19. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide 28. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 30. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 11. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 51...
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... IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for...
... IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for...
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...Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) RAID Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA LAN Support Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs Wireless Support BIOS Integrated Bluetooth* technology • Intel...for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) •...
...Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) RAID Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA LAN Support Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs Wireless Support BIOS Integrated Bluetooth* technology • Intel...for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) •...
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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 Basic 64-...
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 Basic 64-...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP55KG. Figure 1.
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP55KG. Figure 1.
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... Chassis intrusion header BlueTooth* module Speaker Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) Auxiliary chassis fan header 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2. x16 compatible) PCI bus connector PCI Express 2.0 x8 connector (x8 electrical; Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM Description PCI bus...
... Chassis intrusion header BlueTooth* module Speaker Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) Auxiliary chassis fan header 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2. x16 compatible) PCI bus connector PCI Express 2.0 x8 connector (x8 electrical; Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM Description PCI bus...
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... the LGA1156 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55KG consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55KG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55KG • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55KG, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate...
... the LGA1156 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55KG consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55KG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55KG • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55KG, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate...
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... • Up to 16 GB maximum total system memory NOTE 32-bit operating systems are limited to this effect on this desktop board requires compatible XMP-enabled memory or advanced knowledge of BIOS and manual memory tuning. These operating systems will see a notification to... structure. and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards and other system...
... • Up to 16 GB maximum total system memory NOTE 32-bit operating systems are limited to this effect on this desktop board requires compatible XMP-enabled memory or advanced knowledge of BIOS and manual memory tuning. These operating systems will see a notification to... structure. and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards and other system...
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... power management Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH). The PCH is the centralized controller for front panel audio connectors • An...
... power management Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH). The PCH is the centralized controller for front panel audio connectors • An...
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The Bluetooth module plus the included external antenna enables you to connect with USB 1.1 devices. USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board provides 13 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors, four ports routed to two onboard headers, and one port routed to...variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Driver support is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate Bluetooth* Technology Support The Desktop Board includes an integrated Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, JJ). USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 17 ...
The Bluetooth module plus the included external antenna enables you to connect with USB 1.1 devices. USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board provides 13 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors, four ports routed to two onboard headers, and one port routed to...variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Driver support is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate Bluetooth* Technology Support The Desktop Board includes an integrated Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, JJ). USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 17 ...
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... Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - data striping • RAID 1 - data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and data mirroring • RAID 5 - Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55KG supports eight onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels (six via the PCH and two via the discrete controller. The...
... Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - data striping • RAID 1 - data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and data mirroring • RAID 5 - Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55KG supports eight onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels (six via the PCH and two via the discrete controller. The...
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...installation. Also, during Microsoft Windows XP installation, you must press the F6 key to install the RAID drivers. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55KG includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin...LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55KG provides the following RAID levels: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 NOTE The Marvell 88SE6145 controller supports single drive ...
...installation. Also, during Microsoft Windows XP installation, you must press the F6 key to install the RAID drivers. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55KG includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin...LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55KG provides the following RAID levels: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 NOTE The Marvell 88SE6145 controller supports single drive ...
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.../PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in card. If only the supervisor password is stored in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration...
.../PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in card. If only the supervisor password is stored in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration...
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... and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DP55KG enable the board to be connected to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- optimized thermal management • A thermal sensor in the processor...
... and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DP55KG enable the board to be connected to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- optimized thermal management • A thermal sensor in the processor...