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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 DQ45CB may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This digital ...Canada. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Date June 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies: FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies ...
...NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This digital ...Canada. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Date June 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies: FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies ...
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..., industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel Rapid Recover Technology A Error Messages and Indicators: information about configuring your system for Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB.
..., industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel Rapid Recover Technology A Error Messages and Indicators: information about configuring your system for Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB.
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NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. 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) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information.
NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. 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) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information.
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...Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® Q45 Express Chipset 14 Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem 14 DVI Support 15 PCI Express x16 Graphics 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 LAN Status Indicators 17 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel...® AMT) 5.0 18 Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT 19 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel®...
...Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® Q45 Express Chipset 14 Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem 14 DVI Support 15 PCI Express x16 Graphics 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 LAN Status Indicators 17 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel...® AMT) 5.0 18 Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT 19 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel®...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 29 Installation Precautions 30 Prevent Power Supply Overload 30 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 30 Installing the I/O Shield 31 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 32 Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor ...Jumper 53 Clearing or Changing Passwords 54 Replacing the Battery 55 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 29 Installation Precautions 30 Prevent Power Supply Overload 30 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 30 Installing the I/O Shield 31 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 32 Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor ...Jumper 53 Clearing or Changing Passwords 54 Replacing the Battery 55 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash ...
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LAN Status LEDs 17 3. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 7. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 35 11. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 37 14....Certification Markings 84 Chassis and Component Certifications 85 Figures 1. Install the Processor 35 12. Installing the I/O Shield 31 6. Lift the Load Plate 34 9. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Components 11 2. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 4. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 39 vii Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 38 15. Contents 4 Configuring ...
LAN Status LEDs 17 3. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 7. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 35 11. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 37 14....Certification Markings 84 Chassis and Component Certifications 85 Figures 1. Install the Processor 35 12. Installing the I/O Shield 31 6. Lift the Load Plate 34 9. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Components 11 2. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 4. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 39 vii Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 38 15. Contents 4 Configuring ...
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... 47 8. BIOS Error Messages 71 18. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 21. Use DDR2 DIMMs 40 18. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. Audio Jack Retasking Support 16 4. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. Front Panel Audio...19. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 44 21. Internal Headers 46 23. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 6. Feature Summary 9 2. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 20. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors 50 24. Location of the BIOS Configuration...
... 47 8. BIOS Error Messages 71 18. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 21. Use DDR2 DIMMs 40 18. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. Audio Jack Retasking Support 16 4. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. Front Panel Audio...19. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 44 21. Internal Headers 46 23. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 6. Feature Summary 9 2. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 20. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors 50 24. Location of the BIOS Configuration...
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...features of the Desktop Board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in...: • Independent 6-channel (5.1) audio streams • 2-channel stereo audio streams via an onboard header • Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) interface • Analog Devices AD1882 audio codec Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support • One PCI...
...features of the Desktop Board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in...: • Independent 6-channel (5.1) audio streams • 2-channel stereo audio streams via an onboard header • Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) interface • Analog Devices AD1882 audio codec Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support • One PCI...
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... Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 5.0 • ASF 2.0 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Integrated Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM), revision 1.2 Intel® AMT provides IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management capabilities. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Table 1. Intel ... Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) fan speed control • Voltage sensing to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10
... Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 5.0 • ASF 2.0 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Integrated Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM), revision 1.2 Intel® AMT provides IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management capabilities. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Table 1. Intel ... Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) fan speed control • Voltage sensing to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Components 11 Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB.
Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Components 11 Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB.
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... 8.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology • A minimum of 512 MB of total memory is required 13 The processor connects to configure the memory controller for Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB, http://processormatch.intel.com Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS will see a notification...
... 8.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology • A minimum of 512 MB of total memory is required 13 The processor connects to configure the memory controller for Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB, http://processormatch.intel.com Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS will see a notification...
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Go to the following locations for the board's I support via the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 (GMA 4500) graphics controller. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide NOTE System resources and hardware (such as 1 GB or more of Blu-ray Disc* ... The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. For more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in a reduction of as much as PCI Express) require physical memory address locations ...
Go to the following locations for the board's I support via the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 (GMA 4500) graphics controller. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide NOTE System resources and hardware (such as 1 GB or more of Blu-ray Disc* ... The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. For more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in a reduction of as much as PCI Express) require physical memory address locations ...
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Desktop Board Features • Advanced display support, including: ⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliant ⎯ Dual independent display support via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector as follows: • Supports ...-in card is 8 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for digital and analog displays up to http://pcisig.com. 15 The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the Desktop Board, the digital portion of 2.5 GHz resulting in 5.0 Gb/s each direction simultaneously, for full High Definition video playback quality DVI Support The DVI-I port and the...
Desktop Board Features • Advanced display support, including: ⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliant ⎯ Dual independent display support via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector as follows: • Supports ...-in card is 8 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for digital and analog displays up to http://pcisig.com. 15 The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the Desktop Board, the digital portion of 2.5 GHz resulting in 5.0 Gb/s each direction simultaneously, for full High Definition video playback quality DVI Support The DVI-I port and the...
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...using the back panel audio connectors) and stereo (using the front panel Intel High Definition Audio header) Go to the following locations for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Location of the onboard audio headers, Figure 22 on ...for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 16 Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the back panel audio connectors.
...using the back panel audio connectors) and stereo (using the front panel Intel High Definition Audio header) Go to the following locations for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Location of the onboard audio headers, Figure 22 on ...for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 16 Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the back panel audio connectors.
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... the LAN controller • PCI Express power management For information about LAN software and drivers go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB link on the back panel (see Figure 2). LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45...
... the LAN controller • PCI Express power management For information about LAN software and drivers go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB link on the back panel (see Figure 2). LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45...
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... subsystem consists of: • ARC4 microcontroller embedded in addition to take advantage of the Intel AMT platform management capabilities. 18 Intel AMT is operating. Table 4. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is a hardware-based solution that uses out of band communication to...
... subsystem consists of: • ARC4 microcontroller embedded in addition to take advantage of the Intel AMT platform management capabilities. 18 Intel AMT is operating. Table 4. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is a hardware-based solution that uses out of band communication to...
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... support virtualization of platforms based on state and fully functional Intel Management Engine is in independent partitions. Table 5. VMM software relies on hardware support on operational details for processor virtualization enables simple, robust and reliable VMM software. Desktop Board Features Intel AMT Status Indicator The Intel AMT status indicator (red LED) shows the current state...
... support virtualization of platforms based on state and fully functional Intel Management Engine is in independent partitions. Table 5. VMM software relies on hardware support on operational details for processor virtualization enables simple, robust and reliable VMM software. Desktop Board Features Intel AMT Status Indicator The Intel AMT status indicator (red LED) shows the current state...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide • Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) Intel VT-d provides additional performance, security and flexibility by providing the VMM with the following capabilities: ⎯ ...support costs with improved services ⎯ Enable decentralized or remote computing ⎯ Verify platform configuration with Intel VT support. Intel Trusted Execution Technology capabilities include: • Protected execution and memory spaces where sensitive data can be processed out of view of assurance • Memory ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide • Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) Intel VT-d provides additional performance, security and flexibility by providing the VMM with the following capabilities: ⎯ ...support costs with improved services ⎯ Enable decentralized or remote computing ⎯ Verify platform configuration with Intel VT support. Intel Trusted Execution Technology capabilities include: • Protected execution and memory spaces where sensitive data can be processed out of view of assurance • Memory ...
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NOTE Intel TXT requires the use of a processor with USB 1.1 devices. data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and six ports routed to accommodate operating systems that fully...required. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. Desktop Board Features These Intel Trusted Execution Technology capabilities enable more secure platforms to USB 1.1 operation. Serial ATA The...
NOTE Intel TXT requires the use of a processor with USB 1.1 devices. data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and six ports routed to accommodate operating systems that fully...required. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. Desktop Board Features These Intel Trusted Execution Technology capabilities enable more secure platforms to USB 1.1 operation. Serial ATA The...
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...drive failure. You do not need to your system via any standard SATA or eSATA connection. Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following the instructions in Chapter 3. If the master hard drive should fail, either from the recovery drive. The ... If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your system for your computer. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT) The Desktop Board supports Intel Rapid Recover Technology which enables fast and easy recovery of your data in the event of a...
...drive failure. You do not need to your system via any standard SATA or eSATA connection. Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following the instructions in Chapter 3. If the master hard drive should fail, either from the recovery drive. The ... If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your system for your computer. Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT) The Desktop Board supports Intel Rapid Recover Technology which enables fast and easy recovery of your data in the event of a...