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... locations. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. It is intended for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board...
... locations. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. It is intended for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board...
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... Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 19 Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 20 Chassis Intrusion 20 Power Management 20 Software Support 20 ACPI 20 Hardware Support 20 Power Connectors 20 Fan Headers 21 LAN Wake Capabilities 21 Instantly Available PC Technology 21 +5 V Standby Power Indicator 22 Wake from USB 23 PME# Signal Wake-up Support 23 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 23 ENERGY STAR* Capable 23 Onboard Power Button 24 Onboard VR and CPU LEDs 25 Speaker...25 Battery ...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components...
... Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 19 Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 20 Chassis Intrusion 20 Power Management 20 Software Support 20 ACPI 20 Hardware Support 20 Power Connectors 20 Fan Headers 21 LAN Wake Capabilities 21 Instantly Available PC Technology 21 +5 V Standby Power Indicator 22 Wake from USB 23 PME# Signal Wake-up Support 23 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 23 ENERGY STAR* Capable 23 Onboard Power Button 24 Onboard VR and CPU LEDs 25 Speaker...25 Battery ...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components...
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... Installing a PCI Express x16 Add-in Card 43 Removing a PCI Express x16 Add-in Card 44 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 45 Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors 46 Front Panel Audio Header 47 HD Audio Link Header 47 Consumer IR (CIR) Headers 48 Chassis Intrusion Header 49 IEEE 1394a Header 49 USB 2.0 Headers 50 Front Panel Header 50 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 51 S/PDIF Connector 51 Connecting to the Audio System 52 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables 53 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 53 Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 Setting the BIOS...
... Installing a PCI Express x16 Add-in Card 43 Removing a PCI Express x16 Add-in Card 44 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 45 Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors 46 Front Panel Audio Header 47 HD Audio Link Header 47 Consumer IR (CIR) Headers 48 Chassis Intrusion Header 49 IEEE 1394a Header 49 USB 2.0 Headers 50 Front Panel Header 50 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 51 S/PDIF Connector 51 Connecting to the Audio System 52 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables 53 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 53 Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 Setting the BIOS...
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... Cover 36 17. Use DDR3 DIMMs 39 22. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 12. Install the Processor 33 14. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35 16. Installing a DIMM 40 23. Contents Configuring for External RAID Using Marvell* Storage Technology 69 Configuring the BIOS 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Marvell Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 69 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes 71 BIOS Error Messages 71 B Regulatory...
... Cover 36 17. Use DDR3 DIMMs 39 22. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 12. Install the Processor 33 14. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35 16. Installing a DIMM 40 23. Contents Configuring for External RAID Using Marvell* Storage Technology 69 Configuring the BIOS 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Marvell Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 69 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes 71 BIOS Error Messages 71 B Regulatory...
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... Serial ATA Cables 45 27. Removing the Battery 61 33. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 48 7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names 50 12. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 44 26. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 30. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 48 8. Safety Standards 73 18. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 20. Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 31. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO...
... Serial ATA Cables 45 27. Removing the Battery 61 33. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 48 7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names 50 12. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 44 26. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 30. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 48 8. Safety Standards 73 18. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 20. Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 31. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO...
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... supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards including linked cards using Nvidia* SLI* technology and ATI CrossFireX* technology • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― RealTek* ALC889 codec • HD Audio Link header • HD Audio front panel header • Onboard 3-pin S/PDIF connector • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 ports • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 ports • One PCI* bus...
... supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards including linked cards using Nvidia* SLI* technology and ATI CrossFireX* technology • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― RealTek* ALC889 codec • HD Audio Link header • HD Audio front panel header • Onboard 3-pin S/PDIF connector • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 ports • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 ports • One PCI* bus...
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... Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR, and front panel • ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board DX58SO, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers...
... Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR, and front panel • ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board DX58SO, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers...
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... desktop board requires compatible XMP-enabled memory or advanced knowledge of BIOS and manual memory tuning. The BIOS will see a notification to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with a voltage rating higher than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in Chapter 2 14 Related Links: Go to configure the memory controller...
... desktop board requires compatible XMP-enabled memory or advanced knowledge of BIOS and manual memory tuning. The BIOS will see a notification to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with a voltage rating higher than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in Chapter 2 14 Related Links: Go to configure the memory controller...
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... Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of 95 dB • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header) Related Links: Go to the processor and the PCI Express bus. ICH10R is the centralized controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH10R) The IOH provides interfaces to the following devices: • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) • Intel 82801IJR I /O paths. Desktop Board Features...
... Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of 95 dB • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header) Related Links: Go to the processor and the PCI Express bus. ICH10R is the centralized controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH10R) The IOH provides interfaces to the following devices: • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) • Intel 82801IJR I /O paths. Desktop Board Features...
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.../s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs • The subsystem features: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between ICH10R and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). LAN Connector LEDs LED A B LED Color...
.../s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs • The subsystem features: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between ICH10R and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). LAN Connector LEDs LED A B LED Color...
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... wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO provides the following expansion capability: • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 ports • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 ports • One PCI bus connector BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the Serial...
... wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO provides the following expansion capability: • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 ports • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 port • Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 ports • One PCI bus connector BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the Serial...
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...Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to be compatible with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all onboard fans, that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set , you must enter either password to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- Desktop Board Features PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility...
...Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to be compatible with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all onboard fans, that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set , you must enter either password to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- Desktop Board Features PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility...
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... support: • Power connectors • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. 20 The computer's response can turn off ). See Figure 27 for the location of a computer. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Desktop Board. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB...
... support: • Power connectors • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. 20 The computer's response can turn off ). See Figure 27 for the location of a computer. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Desktop Board. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB...
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... adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on the front panel, the sleep state is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. Power supplies used with this feature can damage the power supply. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on or off as follows: • The fans are off . The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header, one 4-pin and two 3-pin chassis fan headers, and one 3-pin IOH fan header. Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For...
... adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on the front panel, the sleep state is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. Power supplies used with this feature can damage the power supply. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on or off as follows: • The fans are off . The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header, one 4-pin and two 3-pin chassis fan headers, and one 3-pin IOH fan header. Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For...
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... Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install the ICH heat sink decorative cover • Install the IOH heat sink fan • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers and connectors • Connect to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can continue to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery...
... Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install the ICH heat sink decorative cover • Install the IOH heat sink fan • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers and connectors • Connect to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can continue to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery...
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... installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off the computer. Use this menu to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Select Yes and press . Press to clear passwords. 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. Remove the computer cover. 56 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to normal mode. 1. Place the jumper on page 27. 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Table 14. Turn...
... installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off the computer. Use this menu to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Select Yes and press . Press to clear passwords. 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. Remove the computer cover. 56 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to normal mode. 1. Place the jumper on page 27. 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Table 14. Turn...
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... update the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS update file (recommended), or Iflash BIOS update file. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can update to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File...
... update the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS update file (recommended), or Iflash BIOS update file. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can update to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File...
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... updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to the USB device. 3. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be damaged. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 66 Uncompress the BIOS update file...
... updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to the USB device. 3. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be damaged. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 66 Uncompress the BIOS update file...
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... drivers. 4. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or after downloading it from a single Serial ATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system, when a second SATA hard drive is added to upgrade from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Follow the steps described above in a USB floppy disk drive. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used...
... drivers. 4. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or after downloading it from a single Serial ATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system, when a second SATA hard drive is added to upgrade from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Follow the steps described above in a USB floppy disk drive. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used...
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... External SATA hard drives to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Enter a volume name (using English alphanumeric ASCII characters) and press . 3. Loading the Marvell Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. When prompted, insert the diskette that RAID is selected. 4. Go to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Use the arrow keys to the EXIT option in a USB floppy disk drive. Enter the size of your volume) and press . 6. Begin Windows Setup by pressing the key after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests...
... External SATA hard drives to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Enter a volume name (using English alphanumeric ASCII characters) and press . 3. Loading the Marvell Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. When prompted, insert the diskette that RAID is selected. 4. Go to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Use the arrow keys to the EXIT option in a USB floppy disk drive. Enter the size of your volume) and press . 6. Begin Windows Setup by pressing the key after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests...
