Smart Response Technology User Guide
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.../H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with SATA mode set to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Install all required device drivers 7. You may now begin installation of 18.6GB • Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit editions), Microsoft Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) Setup Guide Configure SATA Mode in BIOS Setup 1. It allows a user to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later • Single Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or...
.../H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with SATA mode set to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Install all required device drivers 7. You may now begin installation of 18.6GB • Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit editions), Microsoft Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) Setup Guide Configure SATA Mode in BIOS Setup 1. It allows a user to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later • Single Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or...
Technical Product Specification
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.... v What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers...
.... v What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers...
Technical Product Specification
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...3.5 Legacy USB Support 71 3.6 BIOS Updates 72 3.6.1 Language Support 72 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 73 3.7 BIOS Recovery 73 3.8 Boot Options 74 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 74 3.8.2 Network Boot 74 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 74 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 74 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 75 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 75 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations 75 3.10 BIOS Security Features 76 3.11 BIOS Performance Features 77 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 79 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 79 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 80 4.4 BIOS...
...3.5 Legacy USB Support 71 3.6 BIOS Updates 72 3.6.1 Language Support 72 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 73 3.7 BIOS Recovery 73 3.8 Boot Options 74 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 74 3.8.2 Network Boot 74 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 74 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 74 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 75 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 75 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations 75 3.10 BIOS Security Features 76 3.11 BIOS Performance Features 77 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 79 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 79 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 80 4.4 BIOS...
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... 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 97 Figures 1. Back Panel Connectors 48 11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 58 13. Location of the Jumper Block 61 15. Board Dimensions 63 17. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 92 Tables 1. Components Shown in Figure 1 14 3. Supported Memory Configurations 19 4. DisplayPort Status Conditions 23 6. Audio Formats Supported by the DisplayPort Interface 23 7. Audio Jack Support 27 8. LAN Connector LED States 31 9. Intel ME "M" State LED Behavior...
... 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 97 Figures 1. Back Panel Connectors 48 11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 58 13. Location of the Jumper Block 61 15. Board Dimensions 63 17. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 92 Tables 1. Components Shown in Figure 1 14 3. Supported Memory Configurations 19 4. DisplayPort Status Conditions 23 6. Audio Formats Supported by the DisplayPort Interface 23 7. Audio Jack Support 27 8. LAN Connector LED States 31 9. Intel ME "M" State LED Behavior...
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... Audio 51 17. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 80 49. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 12. System Memory Map 47 14. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 11 50 15. Serial Port Connector 51 16. Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors 51 19. Front Panel USB 3.0 Connector 52 20. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector 53 23. S/PDIF Header 55 25. LPC Debug Header 55 28. Processor Core Power Connector 57 29. States for a Two-Color Power LED 59 33. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings...
... Audio 51 17. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 80 49. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 12. System Memory Map 47 14. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 11 50 15. Serial Port Connector 51 16. Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors 51 19. Front Panel USB 3.0 Connector 52 20. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector 53 23. S/PDIF Header 55 25. LPC Debug Header 55 28. Processor Core Power Connector 57 29. States for a Two-Color Power LED 59 33. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings...
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... Card connector from the PCH (supporting mSATA and USB capabilities) Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support for PCI Express* Revision 3.0 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, serial, and USB ports Two Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystems using the Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller...
... Card connector from the PCH (supporting mSATA and USB capabilities) Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support for PCI Express* Revision 3.0 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, serial, and USB ports Two Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystems using the Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller...
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... Specification Table 2 lists the components identified in card connector Back panel connectors 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin) LGA1155 processor socket Rear chassis fan header Processor fan header DIMM 3 (Channel A DIMM 0) DIMM 1 (Channel A DIMM 1) DIMM 4 (Channel B DIMM 0) DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1) Front chassis fan header Low Pin Count (LPC) Debug header Chassis intrusion header Main power connector (2 x 12) Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset header Battery Piezoelectric speaker Intel® Management Engine "M" state LED PCI Express...
... Specification Table 2 lists the components identified in card connector Back panel connectors 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin) LGA1155 processor socket Rear chassis fan header Processor fan header DIMM 3 (Channel A DIMM 0) DIMM 1 (Channel A DIMM 1) DIMM 4 (Channel B DIMM 0) DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1) Front chassis fan header Low Pin Count (LPC) Debug header Chassis intrusion header Main power connector (2 x 12) Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset header Battery Piezoelectric speaker Intel® Management Engine "M" state LED PCI Express...
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... the board, the processor, and the power supply. Other processors may be supported in the future. The processors listed above . NOTE This board has specific requirements for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index...
... the board, the processor, and the power supply. Other processors may be supported in the future. The processors listed above . NOTE This board has specific requirements for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index...
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... supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for optimum performance. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be populated with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency...
... supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for optimum performance. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be populated with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency...
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... Port Status Conditions PCI Express x16 Connector Status No add-in card installed PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes. DisplayPort is suitable for display connections between PCs and monitors, projectors, and TV displays. Table 6 shows the specific audio technologies supported by the DisplayPort Interface Audio Formats DisplayPort AC-3 - DVI analog output can also be converted to support connections between consumer electronics devices such as high definition optical disc players, set...
... Port Status Conditions PCI Express x16 Connector Status No add-in card installed PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes. DisplayPort is suitable for display connections between PCs and monitors, projectors, and TV displays. Table 6 shows the specific audio technologies supported by the DisplayPort Interface Audio Formats DisplayPort AC-3 - DVI analog output can also be converted to support connections between consumer electronics devices such as high definition optical disc players, set...
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... ports. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 1.5.3 USB The PCH contains up to 480 Mb/s. Use a shielded cable that support USB high-speed signaling. The controller supports SuperSpeed (SS), high-speed (HS), full-speed (FS), and low-speed (LS) traffic on the back panel The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 10, page 48 Figure 11, page 49 1.5.4 SATA Interfaces The board provides six SATA connectors, through Intel Q77 Express Chipset with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black) • One internal SATA connector...
... ports. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 1.5.3 USB The PCH contains up to 480 Mb/s. Use a shielded cable that support USB high-speed signaling. The controller supports SuperSpeed (SS), high-speed (HS), full-speed (FS), and low-speed (LS) traffic on the back panel The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 10, page 48 Figure 11, page 49 1.5.4 SATA Interfaces The board provides six SATA connectors, through Intel Q77 Express Chipset with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black) • One internal SATA connector...
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... LAN connector has been colored red for IPv4 and IPv6) • Full device driver compatibility In addition, the Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Intel AMT, which is a part of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between the PCH and the LAN controller • Conventional PCI bus power management ACPI technology support LAN wake capabilities • ACPI technology support • LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers...
... LAN connector has been colored red for IPv4 and IPv6) • Full device driver compatibility In addition, the Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Intel AMT, which is a part of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between the PCH and the LAN controller • Conventional PCI bus power management ACPI technology support LAN wake capabilities • ACPI technology support • LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers...
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...; Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: Power connector Fan headers LAN wake capabilities Instantly Available PC technology Wake from USB Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up support PCI Express WAKE# signal support Wake from serial port Wake from S5 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED 1.12.1 ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. working state) Sleep...
...; Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: Power connector Fan headers LAN wake capabilities Instantly Available PC technology Wake from USB Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up support PCI Express WAKE# signal support Wake from serial port Wake from S5 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED 1.12.1 ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. working state) Sleep...
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... BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in configure mode. 69 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug...
... BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in configure mode. 69 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug...
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...menu screens. PCI Express devices may be available for use by the add-in card. 70 BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configura- tion Performance Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Security Sets passwords and security features Power Configures power management features and power supply controls Boot Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options Table 43 lists the function keys...
...menu screens. PCI Express devices may be available for use by the add-in card. 70 BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configura- tion Performance Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Security Sets passwords and security features Power Configures power management features and power supply controls Boot Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options Table 43 lists the function keys...
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... obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system components. While the operating system is no longer used. 7. Legacy USB support is disabled. 2. Overview of SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing computers in the BIOS under the Additional Information header under the Main BIOS page. 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to Enabled. By default, Legacy USB support is set to the computer, legacy support is enabled by using Intel® Integrator...
... obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system components. While the operating system is no longer used. 7. Legacy USB support is disabled. 2. Overview of SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing computers in the BIOS under the Additional Information header under the Main BIOS page. 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to Enabled. By default, Legacy USB support is set to the computer, legacy support is enabled by using Intel® Integrator...
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...CD-ROM format specification. Under the Boot menu in card with a remote boot ROM installed. This menu displays the list of available boot devices. Table 45. Pressing the key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be set to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use this key during POST automatically forces booting from a hard drive, optical drive, removable drive, or the network. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can be selected as a boot device.
...CD-ROM format specification. Under the Boot menu in card with a remote boot ROM installed. This menu displays the list of available boot devices. Table 45. Pressing the key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be set to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use this key during POST automatically forces booting from a hard drive, optical drive, removable drive, or the network. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can be selected as a boot device.
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... password is entered. • Setting the user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt will be up to 16 characters in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. Supervisor and User Password Functions Password Set Supervisor Mode User Mode Setup Options Neither Supervisor only User only Supervisor and user set , any user can change...
... password is entered. • Setting the user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt will be up to 16 characters in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. Supervisor and User Password Functions Password Set Supervisor Mode User Mode Setup Options Neither Supervisor only User only Supervisor and user set , any user can change...
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... a device to reset values. Table 48. Table 49. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is powered off . BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS...
... a device to reset values. Table 48. Table 49. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is powered off . BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS...
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... - 0x35 Recovery 0x36 - 0x3F Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) 0x50 - 0x5F I /O port 80h. S2, 0x30 - Start with the Low Pin Count (LPC) Debug header or a POST card that critical since consoles should be installed in Figure 1. Refer to the location of the LPC Debug header in one of the Conventional PCI connectors. Port 80h POST Code Ranges Range Subsystem 0x00 - 0x05 Entering SX...
... - 0x35 Recovery 0x36 - 0x3F Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) 0x50 - 0x5F I /O port 80h. S2, 0x30 - Start with the Low Pin Count (LPC) Debug header or a POST card that critical since consoles should be installed in Figure 1. Refer to the location of the LPC Debug header in one of the Conventional PCI connectors. Port 80h POST Code Ranges Range Subsystem 0x00 - 0x05 Entering SX...
