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...Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. NOTE Notes call attention to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update...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 general ...
...Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. NOTE Notes call attention to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update...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 general ...
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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 ...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 BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 69 Recovering the BIOS 70 ...
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 ...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 BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 69 Recovering the BIOS 70 ...
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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...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) • Suspend to ...
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...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) • Suspend to ...
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... for Intel Desktop Board DP55KG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG /index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/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 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG supports an Intel processor in damage to the Desktop Board through...
... for Intel Desktop Board DP55KG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG /index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/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 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG supports an Intel processor in damage to the Desktop Board through...
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... , you can boot the computer. Setup options are set for the BIOS Setup and for that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be updated by specifying manual configuration in card. 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...
... , you can boot the computer. Setup options are set for the BIOS Setup and for that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be updated by specifying manual configuration in card. 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 the configuration jumper block is set to the computer. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to normal mode. 1. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure... the cover, plug in "Before You Begin" on page 31. 2. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 13. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Observe the precautions in the...
... and the configuration jumper block is set to the computer. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to normal mode. 1. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure... the cover, plug in "Before You Begin" on page 31. 2. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 13. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Observe the precautions in the...
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...-based installation wizards. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can update the system BIOS while in the...
...-based installation wizards. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can update the system BIOS while in the...
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... ISO Image BIOS update file. 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...
... ISO Image BIOS update file. 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...
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...extracted locally to your hard drive and copied to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to continue booting from CD-ROM" prompt appears, press the Enter key. Wait for creating...burn the data to a blank CD. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. When the "Press ENTER to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. The system will not work. The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS from the hard drive if no key is...
...extracted locally to your hard drive and copied to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to continue booting from CD-ROM" prompt appears, press the Enter key. Wait for creating...burn the data to a blank CD. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. When the "Press ENTER to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. The system will not work. The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS from the hard drive if no key is...
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... root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; Due to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 70 Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide CAUTION Do...
... root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; Due to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 70 Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide CAUTION Do...
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...Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software." Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers. 4. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or .... 72 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software (Required for information on supported USB floppy disk drives. Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Follow ...
...Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software." Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers. 4. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or .... 72 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software (Required for information on supported USB floppy disk drives. Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Follow ...
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Table 14. Table 15. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP55KG reports POST errors in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep and the front panel power LED to blink...
Table 14. Table 15. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP55KG reports POST errors in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep and the front panel power LED to blink...