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... PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at : http://www.intel.com/ or by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Date July 2009 December 2009 April 2010 If an FCC...
... PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at : http://www.intel.com/ or by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Date July 2009 December 2009 April 2010 If an FCC...
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... configuring your system for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. Preface This Product Guide gives information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications Conventions...
... configuring your system for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. Preface This Product Guide gives information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications Conventions...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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 DP55SB 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 18 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 18 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 DP55SB 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 DP55SB 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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... Statements 81 Recycling Considerations 81 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board 84 Restriction of the Back to the Processor Fan Header 40 18. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 33 9. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 41 19. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 10. Lower the Load Plate 39...
... Statements 81 Recycling Considerations 81 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board 84 Restriction of the Back to the Processor Fan Header 40 18. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 33 9. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 41 19. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 10. Lower the Load Plate 39...
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... Names 52 9. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 54 13. BIOS Error Messages 74 17. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 32. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 13 3. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 54 12. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 86 21. Location of ...Configuration Jumper Block 59 33. Removing the Battery 66 34. Front Panel Intel HD Audio Header Signal Names 51 5. Safety Standards 79 19. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 85 20. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide 28. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. USB 2.0 Header...
... Names 52 9. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 54 13. BIOS Error Messages 74 17. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 32. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 13 3. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 54 12. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 86 21. Location of ...Configuration Jumper Block 59 33. Removing the Battery 66 34. Front Panel Intel HD Audio Header Signal Names 51 5. Safety Standards 79 19. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 85 20. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide 28. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. USB 2.0 Header...
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... IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel IEEE 1394a connector ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
... IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel IEEE 1394a connector ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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...; Platform Innovation Framework 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) • Suspend to RAM (...; ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Three 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 DP55SB Product Guide Table 1.
...; Platform Innovation Framework 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) • Suspend to RAM (...; ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Three 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 DP55SB Product Guide Table 1.
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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 DP55SB Components 12 Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB.
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12 Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB.
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Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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 Description Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) PCI Express 2.0 x8 connector (x8 ... LED header Front chassis fan header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Serial ATA connectors BlueTooth* module Chassis intrusion header Speaker 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2.
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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 Description Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) PCI Express 2.0 x8 connector (x8 ... LED header Front chassis fan header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Serial ATA connectors BlueTooth* module Chassis intrusion header Speaker 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2.
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... result in the LGA1156 package. The processor connects to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55SB http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55SB/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55SB • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55SB, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power...
... result in the LGA1156 package. The processor connects to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55SB http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55SB/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55SB • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55SB, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power...
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and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors with... Support for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for single- 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 the memory used by add-...
and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors with... Support for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for single- 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 the memory used by add-...
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... and out optical ports • High Definition Audio front panel header that provides mic in and line out signals for the board's I/O paths. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of 95 dB • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and 2-channel...
... and out optical ports • High Definition Audio front panel header that provides mic in and line out signals for the board's I/O paths. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of 95 dB • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and 2-channel...
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...for information on the back panel (see Figure 2). Figure 2. The Bluetooth module plus the included external antenna enables you to connect with the board to the Bluetooth module. 17 LAN Connector LEDs LED A B LED Color Green N/A Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On On...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 a Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, GG). Desktop Board Features Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on how to connect the antenna provided with a variety...
...for information on the back panel (see Figure 2). Figure 2. The Bluetooth module plus the included external antenna enables you to connect with the board to the Bluetooth module. 17 LAN Connector LEDs LED A B LED Color Green N/A Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On On...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 a Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, GG). Desktop Board Features Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on how to connect the antenna provided with a variety...
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USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55SB supports six onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels via a discrete SATA controller. USB 1.1 devices will function normally ...Disabling Hi-Speed USB in Figure 3. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. SATA Drive Activity LED 18 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide 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 ...
USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55SB supports six onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels via a discrete SATA controller. USB 1.1 devices will function normally ...Disabling Hi-Speed USB in Figure 3. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. SATA Drive Activity LED 18 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide 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 ...
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... red eSATA connector on the back panel can be used to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 key. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55SB includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low... interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55SB provides the following Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - x16 compatible) • Two...
... red eSATA connector on the back panel can be used to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 key. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55SB includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low... interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55SB provides the following Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - x16 compatible) • Two...
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... all Setup options. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA device. If only the supervisor password is booted. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities...
... all Setup options. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA device. If only the supervisor password is booted. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities...
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...; Monitoring of the chassis intrusion header. 21 See Figure 27 for Management (WfM) specification. Desktop Board Features Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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...
...; Monitoring of the chassis intrusion header. 21 See Figure 27 for Management (WfM) specification. Desktop Board Features Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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...