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... information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety standards, regulations, and product certifications iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Document Organization The chapters in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK.
... information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety standards, regulations, and product certifications iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Document Organization The chapters in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK.
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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... 49 Setting the BIOS Configuration 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 ...
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... 49 Setting the BIOS Configuration 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 ...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Components 11 2. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 4. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 7. Lift the Load Plate 34 9. Close the Load Plate 36 13. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 37 14.... Socket Cover 34 10. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 42 18. Internal Headers 43 19. Location of the +5 V Standby Power Indicator 27 5. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 50 vii Back Panel Audio Connectors 47 20. Connecting Power Supply Cables 49 22. Installing the I/O Shield 31 6. Lift the Socket Lever...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Components 11 2. Intel AMT Status Indicator 19 4. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 7. Lift the Load Plate 34 9. Close the Load Plate 36 13. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 37 14.... Socket Cover 34 10. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 42 18. Internal Headers 43 19. Location of the +5 V Standby Power Indicator 27 5. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 50 vii Back Panel Audio Connectors 47 20. Connecting Power Supply Cables 49 22. Installing the I/O Shield 31 6. Lift the Socket Lever...
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Audio Jack Retasking Support 16 4. Jumper Settings for HD Audio 44 7. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 51 14. Safety Standards 71 17. Product Certification Markings 82 viii Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide 23. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC'97 Audio 44 8. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal...
Audio Jack Retasking Support 16 4. Jumper Settings for HD Audio 44 7. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 51 14. Safety Standards 71 17. Product Certification Markings 82 viii Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide 23. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC'97 Audio 44 8. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal...
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... for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for : • Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 5.0 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) • ASF 2.0 Intel® AMT Specification provides...• 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.
... for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for : • Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 5.0 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) • ASF 2.0 Intel® AMT Specification provides...• 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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... that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Go to the following locations for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or the system may result in the LGA775 package. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you... CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may not function properly. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on installing or upgrading the processor, page 33 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for...
... that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Go to the following locations for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or the system may result in the LGA775 package. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you... CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may not function properly. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on installing or upgrading the processor, page 33 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for...
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...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 1000 Mb/s data rate Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 5.0 Intel AMT 5.0 offers IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management capabilities. Table 4. The Intel... A DIMM(s) • BIOS/SPI Flash • On-board Intel AMT status indicator NOTE Software with Intel AMT capability is required to the following link for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can ...
...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 1000 Mb/s data rate Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 5.0 Intel AMT 5.0 offers IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management capabilities. Table 4. The Intel... A DIMM(s) • BIOS/SPI Flash • On-board Intel AMT status indicator NOTE Software with Intel AMT capability is required to the following link for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can ...
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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 two internal headers) via ICH10DO, connecting one device per channel. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the event of your system for RAID using Intel... will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Serial ATA RAID The ICH10DO supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology which enables fast and easy recovery of your data in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0...
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 two internal headers) via ICH10DO, connecting one device per channel. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the event of your system for RAID using Intel... will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Serial ATA RAID The ICH10DO supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology which enables fast and easy recovery of your data in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0...
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... password can override the auto-configuration options by following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to run the BIOS Setup program after you must enter either password to Setup. • If both passwords are set , the computer boots without... the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for a password. The BIOS is set , you install a PCI Express add-in Chapter 3. Desktop Board Features Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides one PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector. PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you can...
... password can override the auto-configuration options by following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to run the BIOS Setup program after you must enter either password to Setup. • If both passwords are set , the computer boots without... the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for a password. The BIOS is set , you install a PCI Express add-in Chapter 3. Desktop Board Features Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides one PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector. PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you can...
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... by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. 25 The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Desktop Board. Power Management Features Power management is 66 °C. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support... STAR qualified ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The computer's response can be connected to RAM) ...
... by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. 25 The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Desktop Board. Power Management Features Power management is 66 °C. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support... STAR qualified ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The computer's response can be connected to RAM) ...
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...discharge (ESD) can result in personal injury or equipment damage. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect... the Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect to the onboard audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS ...
...discharge (ESD) can result in personal injury or equipment damage. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect... the Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect to the onboard audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS ...
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Figure 22. Table 13 shows the jumper settings for the BIOS Setup program modes. 50 Figure 22 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to be done in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the BIOS Setup program. Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block.
Figure 22. Table 13 shows the jumper settings for the BIOS Setup program modes. 50 Figure 22 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to be done in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the BIOS Setup program. Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block.
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...(2-3) Recovery (None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Turn off the computer. Clearing BIOS Security Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer, turn on the computer, and allow it to ... adapter). 3. Place the jumper on page 29. 2. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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...
...(2-3) Recovery (None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Turn off the computer. Clearing BIOS Security Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer, turn on the computer, and allow it to ... adapter). 3. Place the jumper on page 29. 2. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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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... environmental regulations. 52 The clock is removed or exhausted, the Intel TPM data will be accurate. Disposal of the battery. Figure 23 on pins 1-2 as shown below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in accordance with Trusted Computing Group guidelines. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide 8. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers...
... environmental regulations. 52 The clock is removed or exhausted, the Intel TPM data will be accurate. Disposal of the battery. Figure 23 on pins 1-2 as shown below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in accordance with Trusted Computing Group guidelines. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide 8. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers...
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... identical systems.) 4. Go to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK page. This runs the update program. 6. This chapter tells you how to complete the BIOS update. 59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The BIOS file is required. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the...
... identical systems.) 4. Go to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK page. This runs the update program. 6. This chapter tells you how to complete the BIOS update. 59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The BIOS file is required. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the...
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... to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK page on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Firmware Image)) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can be used to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK page...
... to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK page on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Firmware Image)) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can be used to the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK page...
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...simple method for the BIOS upgrade process to be extracted locally to continue booting from the hard drive if no key is complete. Updating the BIOS CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may take up to 5 minutes. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page..., press any key to upgrade the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to CD will automatically update your hard drive and copied to a blank ...
...simple method for the BIOS upgrade process to be extracted locally to continue booting from the hard drive if no key is complete. Updating the BIOS CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may take up to 5 minutes. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page..., press any key to upgrade the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to CD will automatically update your hard drive and copied to a blank ...
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... other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Due to the USB device. 3. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be damaged. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not... For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 62
... other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Due to the USB device. 3. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be damaged. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not... For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 62
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... to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Creating Your RAID Set 1. 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Upon re-boot, you have selected the RAID LEVEL. 4. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing or going to the SATA connectors. 2. Finally, press to Advanced... Drive Configuration Configure SATA as; Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)) NOTE Intel Matrix Storage Technology requires a Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP operating system and SATA hard...
... to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Creating Your RAID Set 1. 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Upon re-boot, you have selected the RAID LEVEL. 4. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing or going to the SATA connectors. 2. Finally, press to Advanced... Drive Configuration Configure SATA as; Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)) NOTE Intel Matrix Storage Technology requires a Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP operating system and SATA hard...