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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 BIOS ...20 Serial ATA Auto Configuration 20 PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 20 Security Passwords 20...
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 BIOS ...20 Serial ATA Auto Configuration 20 PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 20 Security Passwords 20...
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...One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Two PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces Legacy I/O Controller that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Up to 13 USB 2.0 ports: ― Eight ports routed to eight back panel USB connectors ― ...ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG.
...One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Two PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces Legacy I/O Controller that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Up to 13 USB 2.0 ports: ― Eight ports routed to eight back panel USB connectors ― ...ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG.
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...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® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel... fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 1.
...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® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel... fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 1.
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...-sided DIMMs with a voltage rating of 1.65 V or less NOTE Using a DIMM with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with a voltage rating higher than 4 GB because of BIOS and manual...
...-sided DIMMs with a voltage rating of 1.65 V or less NOTE Using a DIMM with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with a voltage rating higher than 4 GB because of BIOS and manual...
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... of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Desktop Board Features Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. ...• All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. Failure to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in memory. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, ...
... of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Desktop Board Features Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. ...• All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. Failure to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in memory. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, ...
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... present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 24 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the board even when the computer appears to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI...
... present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 24 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the board even when the computer appears to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI...
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... for multiple identical systems.) 4. This step is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Double-click the executable file from the location ... the system BIOS while in the dialog boxes to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6. Updating the ...
... for multiple identical systems.) 4. This step is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Double-click the executable file from the location ... the system BIOS while in the dialog boxes to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6. Updating the ...
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...configuration jumper. Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to CD. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image ...BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and ...
...configuration jumper. Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to CD. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image ...BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and ...