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...to operate the equipment. If this device must accept any time, without notice. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Intel and the Intel logo are available on request. However, there is subject to the following two ...particular installation. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Date June 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is...
...to operate the equipment. If this device must accept any time, without notice. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Intel and the Intel logo are available on request. However, there is subject to the following two ...particular installation. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Date June 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is...
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...computer rooms, and similar locations. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in this Product Guide are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this product for other PC or embedded non..., industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Document Organization The chapters in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Preface This Product Guide gives information...
...computer rooms, and similar locations. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in this Product Guide are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this product for other PC or embedded non..., industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Document Organization The chapters in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Preface This Product Guide gives information...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK 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 some common terms used in the product guide. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of data. 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 DQ45EK 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 some common terms used in the product guide. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of data. 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
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... 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® Q45 Express Chipset 14 Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem 15 DVI Support 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...
... 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® Q45 Express Chipset 14 Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem 15 DVI Support 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...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK 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 50 Clearing BIOS Security Passwords 51 Replacing the Battery 52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK 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 50 Clearing BIOS Security Passwords 51 Replacing the Battery 52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash ...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Components 11 2. Installing the I/O Shield 31 6. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 38 15. Connecting Power Supply Cables 49 22. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 34 ... the Protective Processor Cover 35 11. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 42 18. Close the Load Plate 36 13. Location of the +5 V Standby Power Indicator 27 5. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 7. Back Panel Audio Connectors 47 20. Installing a DIMM 40 17. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 48 21. Internal Headers...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Components 11 2. Installing the I/O Shield 31 6. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 38 15. Connecting Power Supply Cables 49 22. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 34 ... the Protective Processor Cover 35 11. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 42 18. Close the Load Plate 36 13. Location of the +5 V Standby Power Indicator 27 5. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 7. Back Panel Audio Connectors 47 20. Installing a DIMM 40 17. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 48 21. Internal Headers...
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... 5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 51 14. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 13. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide 23. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 6. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 46 12. Beep Codes 69 15. Lead-Free Second... Settings for HD Audio 44 7. EMC Regulations 80 20. BIOS Error Messages 69 16. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 45 10. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 79 Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC'97 Audio 44 8.
... 5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 51 14. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 13. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide 23. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 6. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 46 12. Beep Codes 69 15. Lead-Free Second... Settings for HD Audio 44 7. EMC Regulations 80 20. BIOS Error Messages 69 16. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 45 10. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 79 Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC'97 Audio 44 8.
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...subsystem, featuring: ― Independent 6-channel (5.1) audio streams ― 2-channel stereo audio streams via a front panel header ― Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) interface ― Analog Devices AD1882 audio codec Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support One PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector ...Six ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® Q45 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK.
...subsystem, featuring: ― Independent 6-channel (5.1) audio streams ― 2-channel stereo audio streams via a front panel header ― Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) interface ― Analog Devices AD1882 audio codec Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support One PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector ...Six ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® Q45 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK.
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... • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to detect out of range values... Management LAN Support Hardware monitor with: • 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 Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Table 1.
... • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to detect out of range values... Management LAN Support Hardware monitor with: • 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 Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Components 11 Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK.
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Components 11 Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK.
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Go to the following locations for Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK, http://processormatch.intel.com Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on...Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. Processors are not supported 13 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package.
Go to the following locations for Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK, http://processormatch.intel.com Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on...Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. Processors are not supported 13 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide NOTE System resources and hardware (such as 1 GB or more information on the system configuration and operating system. For more of the following locations for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH10DO) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801JDO I /O paths. This could result in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://cmtlabs.com/mbsearch...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide NOTE System resources and hardware (such as 1 GB or more information on the system configuration and operating system. For more of the following locations for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH10DO) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801JDO I /O paths. This could result in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://cmtlabs.com/mbsearch...
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...refresh rate (QXGA). Desktop Board Features Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem The Intel Q45 Express Chipset provides DVI-D and DVI-I support via the DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays while the DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays only. The Intel GMA 4500 graphics ... • Advanced display support, including: ⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliance ⎯ Dual independent display support via the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 (Intel GMA 4500) graphics controller. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA);
...refresh rate (QXGA). Desktop Board Features Intel Q45 Graphics Subsystem The Intel Q45 Express Chipset provides DVI-D and DVI-I support via the DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays while the DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays only. The Intel GMA 4500 graphics ... • Advanced display support, including: ⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliance ⎯ Dual independent display support via the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 (Intel GMA 4500) graphics controller. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA);
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... event interface • PCI Express power management support 16 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel ICH10DO I /O controller features 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 18...
... event interface • PCI Express power management support 16 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel ICH10DO I /O controller features 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 18...
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... 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 DQ45EK link on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector...
... 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 DQ45EK link on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector...
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... state of the Intel AMT platform management capabilities. LAN Connector LEDs LED A (Link) B (Speed) LED Color Green N/A Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is operating. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Table ...4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate...
... state of the Intel AMT platform management capabilities. LAN Connector LEDs LED A (Link) B (Speed) LED Color Green N/A Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is operating. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Table ...4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate...
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... on state and fully functional Intel Management Engine is functional Figure 3. Intel Management Engine is in the M1 state; Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 Table 5. Table 5 shows the states of band; system is out of the Intel Management Engine as indicated by the LED. Desktop Board Features Intel AMT Status Indicator The Intel AMT status indicator (red LED...
... on state and fully functional Intel Management Engine is functional Figure 3. Intel Management Engine is in the M1 state; Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 Table 5. Table 5 shows the states of band; system is out of the Intel Management Engine as indicated by the LED. Desktop Board Features Intel AMT Status Indicator The Intel AMT status indicator (red LED...
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...like a virtual machine (VM) and provides isolation and protection across partitions. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) consists of components that support virtualization of platforms based on ...for the handling of events, exceptions, and resources allocated to virtual machines. • 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 ...
...like a virtual machine (VM) and provides isolation and protection across partitions. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) consists of components that support virtualization of platforms based on ...for the handling of events, exceptions, and resources allocated to virtual machines. • 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 ...
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...of data ⎯ Improve assurance of data transfers and resources ⎯ Improve protection of sensitive information These Intel Trusted Execution Technology capabilities enable more secure platforms to address the increasing frequency and sophistication of protection for information stored, ...Memory protection to provide assurance that , with appropriate software, enhance the platform security capabilities. Desktop Board Features Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) is a highly versatile set of a processor with...
...of data ⎯ Improve assurance of data transfers and resources ⎯ Improve protection of sensitive information These Intel Trusted Execution Technology capabilities enable more secure platforms to address the increasing frequency and sophistication of protection for information stored, ...Memory protection to provide assurance that , with appropriate software, enhance the platform security capabilities. Desktop Board Features Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) is a highly versatile set of a processor with...
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... channel is as simple as an eSATA channel. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to ... transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. data striping • RAID 1 - Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT) The Desktop Board incorporates Intel Rapid Recover Technology which enables the following RAID (Redundant Array of a hard drive failure. Serial ATA RAID The ...
... channel is as simple as an eSATA channel. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to ... transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. data striping • RAID 1 - Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT) The Desktop Board incorporates Intel Rapid Recover Technology which enables the following RAID (Redundant Array of a hard drive failure. Serial ATA RAID The ...