Operating Guide
Page 1
...Ensure that the fastener slots are installed prior to avoid touching the gold contacts. Processor Fan Header DI ... O Install System Memory Suggested Memory Configurations and Population Order NOTE: This desktop board supports 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs only. For a list of the fasteners with ... Header Front Panel Connector Pre-applied TIM (underneath) 4.19 Connect the heatsink fan power cable to the manufacturer's instructions. Intel® Desktop Board DQ87PG Integration Guide This guide contains basic instructions for connecting either a 3-wire or a 4-wire fan to the desktop board fan...
...Ensure that the fastener slots are installed prior to avoid touching the gold contacts. Processor Fan Header DI ... O Install System Memory Suggested Memory Configurations and Population Order NOTE: This desktop board supports 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs only. For a list of the fasteners with ... Header Front Panel Connector Pre-applied TIM (underneath) 4.19 Connect the heatsink fan power cable to the manufacturer's instructions. Intel® Desktop Board DQ87PG Integration Guide This guide contains basic instructions for connecting either a 3-wire or a 4-wire fan to the desktop board fan...
Operating Guide
Page 2
...integration information Customer support Intel° Rapid Storage Technology Tested memory http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ http://www.intel.com/support/go to...or 230 2 x 12 2 x 10 OR 0 Ejector Lever 11 Finishing up to complete your chassis or SATA device for Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG, and then select "Troubleshooting system 'no pin) Chassis Intrusion Ground Intruder# Front Panel HD LED - + Power _ LED Reset - 13...
...integration information Customer support Intel° Rapid Storage Technology Tested memory http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ http://www.intel.com/support/go to...or 230 2 x 12 2 x 10 OR 0 Ejector Lever 11 Finishing up to complete your chassis or SATA device for Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG, and then select "Troubleshooting system 'no pin) Chassis Intrusion Ground Intruder# Front Panel HD LED - + Power _ LED Reset - 13...
Product Specification
Page 7
... v 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 15 1.2 Online Support 16 1.3 Processor 16 1.3.1 Processor Graphics Subsystem 17 1.4 System Memory 20 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 21 1.5 Intel® Q87 Express Chipset 23 1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI 23 1.5.2 USB 23 1.5.3 SATA Interfaces 24 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 25 1.7 Super I/O Controller 25 1.8 Audio...
... v 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 15 1.2 Online Support 16 1.3 Processor 16 1.3.1 Processor Graphics Subsystem 17 1.4 System Memory 20 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 21 1.5 Intel® Q87 Express Chipset 23 1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI 23 1.5.2 USB 23 1.5.3 SATA Interfaces 24 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 25 1.7 Super I/O Controller 25 1.8 Audio...
Product Specification
Page 8
Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 47 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 47 2.2 Connectors and Headers 48 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 49 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 50 2.3 BIOS Security Jumper 59 2.4 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header . 61 2.5 Mechanical Considerations 62 2.5.1 Form Factor 62 2.6 Electrical Considerations 63 2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations...
Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 47 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 47 2.2 Connectors and Headers 48 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 49 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 50 2.3 BIOS Security Jumper 59 2.4 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header . 61 2.5 Mechanical Considerations 62 2.5.1 Form Factor 62 2.6 Electrical Considerations 63 2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations...
Product Specification
Page 9
... and ErP Compliance 95 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level 96 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 97 Figures 1. Board Dimensions 62 17. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 92 Tables 1. Contents 4 Beep Codes, Error Messages, and POST Codes 4.1 BIOS Error Codes 81...3. Component-side Connectors and Headers 50 11. Location of the Intel ME "M" State LED 38 8. Intel Visual BIOS Screen 69 19. Major Board Components 13 2. Feature Summary 11 2. Supported Memory Configurations 20 6. Audio Jack Support 26 ix Connection Diagram for ...
... and ErP Compliance 95 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level 96 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 97 Figures 1. Board Dimensions 62 17. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 92 Tables 1. Contents 4 Beep Codes, Error Messages, and POST Codes 4.1 BIOS Error Codes 81...3. Component-side Connectors and Headers 50 11. Location of the Intel ME "M" State LED 38 8. Intel Visual BIOS Screen 69 19. Major Board Components 13 2. Feature Summary 11 2. Supported Memory Configurations 20 6. Audio Jack Support 26 ix Connection Diagram for ...
Product Specification
Page 11
...; Q87 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH) • Integrated graphics support for processors with four DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for 1.5 V (standard voltage) and 1.35 V (low voltage) JEDEC memory • Support for XMP memory Intel® Q87 Express Chipset consisting of the board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor...
...; Q87 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH) • Integrated graphics support for processors with four DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for 1.5 V (standard voltage) and 1.35 V (low voltage) JEDEC memory • Support for XMP memory Intel® Q87 Express Chipset consisting of the board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor...
Product Specification
Page 16
... list of Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Desktop Board Support Available configurations 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 https...
... list of Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Desktop Board Support Available configurations 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 https...
Product Specification
Page 20
Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following restriction: DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported. • 32 GB maximum total system memory (with 4 Gb memory technology). This allows the...DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the option to raise the voltage to accurately configure memory settings for memory speeds of SDRAM). 20 Table 5. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back-side Number of SDRAM...
Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following restriction: DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported. • 32 GB maximum total system memory (with 4 Gb memory technology). This allows the...DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the option to raise the voltage to accurately configure memory settings for memory speeds of SDRAM). 20 Table 5. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back-side Number of SDRAM...
Product Specification
Page 21
... world applications. If different speed DIMMs are equal. For information about ... Dual channel mode is equivalent to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 4th generation Intel Core processors support the following types of DRAM memory. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www...
... world applications. If different speed DIMMs are equal. For information about ... Dual channel mode is equivalent to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 4th generation Intel Core processors support the following types of DRAM memory. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www...
Product Specification
Page 22
Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board. 22 Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board. 22 Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Product Specification
Page 25
... battery. Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Product Description 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
... battery. Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Product Description 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
Product Specification
Page 47
...MB) The board provides the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the memory mapped I/O logical address space. The board remaps physical memory from the top of DRAM (total system memory). 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 32 GB of system addresses. 47 These ...PCH base address registers PCI Express ports (up to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that has 32 GB of system memory installed, it is no overlap of addressable system memory. All installed system memory can be used when there is not possible to use all of the ...
...MB) The board provides the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the memory mapped I/O logical address space. The board remaps physical memory from the top of DRAM (total system memory). 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 32 GB of system addresses. 47 These ...PCH base address registers PCI Express ports (up to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that has 32 GB of system memory installed, it is no overlap of addressable system memory. All installed system memory can be used when there is not possible to use all of the ...
Product Specification
Page 69
... to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features ...BIOS and reports if the two match. Figure 18. Intel Visual BIOS Screen 69 The initial production BIOSs are identified as PGQ8710H.86A. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins....
... to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features ...BIOS and reports if the two match. Figure 18. Intel Visual BIOS Screen 69 The initial production BIOSs are identified as PGQ8710H.86A. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins....
Product Specification
Page 70
...Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for menu screens. Intel Visual BIOS Setup Display Areas (continued) Performance Displays and Configures Memory, Graphics, Bus, and Processor overrides Security Sets passwords and security features Power ...define system voltage settings continued Table 37. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Intel Visual BIOS Setup Display Areas Home 1 Home 2 Displays processor, graphics, memory, and configuration with quick launch to Setup...
...Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for menu screens. Intel Visual BIOS Setup Display Areas (continued) Performance Displays and Configures Memory, Graphics, Bus, and Processor overrides Security Sets passwords and security features Power ...define system voltage settings continued Table 37. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Intel Visual BIOS Setup Display Areas Home 1 Home 2 Displays processor, graphics, memory, and configuration with quick launch to Setup...
Product Specification
Page 71
...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as follows: 1. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Available in Setup are considered...
...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as follows: 1. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Available in Setup are considered...
Product Specification
Page 72
... either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site (see Section 1.2 on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the Windows ... drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on page 16): • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires booting from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a ... USB support was set to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 5.
... either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site (see Section 1.2 on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the Windows ... drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on page 16): • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires booting from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a ... USB support was set to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 5.
Product Specification
Page 79
Overview of BIOS Features 3.12 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using 4th generation Intel Core processors in an LGA1150 socket. • Processor maximum non-turbo ratio (processor multiplier can only be adjusted down) • Processor turbo ratio adjustment • Host clock frequency • Various other processor adjustments • Memory multiplier adjustment • Memory voltage adjustment • Memory latency adjustments • Graphics multiplier adjustment • Graphics voltage adjustment 79
Overview of BIOS Features 3.12 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using 4th generation Intel Core processors in an LGA1150 socket. • Processor maximum non-turbo ratio (processor multiplier can only be adjusted down) • Processor turbo ratio adjustment • Host clock frequency • Various other processor adjustments • Memory multiplier adjustment • Memory voltage adjustment • Memory latency adjustments • Graphics multiplier adjustment • Graphics voltage adjustment 79
Product Specification
Page 81
Table 43. Frequency 932 Hz 932 Hz When no VGA option ROM is ready to Prompt accept keyboard input. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) for eight beeps, followed by system shut down. BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two ...
Table 43. Frequency 932 Hz 932 Hz When no VGA option ROM is ready to Prompt accept keyboard input. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) for eight beeps, followed by system shut down. BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two ...
Product Specification
Page 82
...), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is powered off . CMOS memory may be bad. Replace the battery soon. Run Setup to boot. 82 Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 4.1.2 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during...
...), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is powered off . CMOS memory may be bad. Replace the battery soon. Run Setup to boot. 82 Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Intel Desktop Board DQ87PG Technical Product Specification 4.1.2 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during...
Product Specification
Page 83
.... BDS Output Devices: All output consoles. Displaying the POST codes requires a PCI bus add-in hexadecimal. Security (SEC) phase PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC Memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution Recovery Platform DXE driver CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. For future use Boot Devices: Includes fixed media...
.... BDS Output Devices: All output consoles. Displaying the POST codes requires a PCI bus add-in hexadecimal. Security (SEC) phase PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC Memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution Recovery Platform DXE driver CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. For future use Boot Devices: Includes fixed media...