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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 Expandability...19...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 Expandability...19...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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... channels via a discrete controller • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller continued 9 Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Support for multiple PCI Express* 2.0 graphics cards • Independent multi...: ― 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. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
... channels via a discrete controller • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller continued 9 Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Support for multiple PCI Express* 2.0 graphics cards • Independent multi...: ― 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. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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.../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. 14 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...
.../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. 14 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...
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These LEDs indicate the status of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH). Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the LAN as shown in and line out signals for the board's I/O paths. The PCH is the centralized controller for...connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the High Definition Audio front panel header) LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel PCH • Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs The subsystem...
These LEDs indicate the status of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH). Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the LAN as shown in and line out signals for the board's I/O paths. The PCH is the centralized controller for...connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the High Definition Audio front panel header) LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel PCH • Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs The subsystem...
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DP55KG has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the Channel A, DIMM 0 slot. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 41 NOTE The Intel P55 Express Chipset requires memory to be installed in both Channel A and Channel B. Two or...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DP55KG has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the Channel A, DIMM 0 slot. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 41 NOTE The Intel P55 Express Chipset requires memory to be installed in both Channel A and Channel B. Two or...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 17 lists the Port 80h POST codes in hexadecimal notation. Table 17. Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description 00 01-05 ... of the PEI core 11 12 13 14 15 16 17, 18 19, 1A 1B, 1C PEI Phase Before MRC Set bootmode, GPIO init Early chipset register programming Basic PCH init, discrete device init LAN init Exit early platform init driver SMBUS driver init Entry/Exit to SMBUS execute read/write...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 17 lists the Port 80h POST codes in hexadecimal notation. Table 17. Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description 00 01-05 ... of the PEI core 11 12 13 14 15 16 17, 18 19, 1A 1B, 1C PEI Phase Before MRC Set bootmode, GPIO init Early chipset register programming Basic PCH init, discrete device init LAN init Exit early platform init driver SMBUS driver init Entry/Exit to SMBUS execute read/write...