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...dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Intel products are not intended for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO may contain design defects or errors known as the ...have an ordering number and are trademarks of Intel Corporation in a residential installation. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Date August 2008 May 2010 If...
...dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Intel products are not intended for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO may contain design defects or errors known as the ...have an ordering number and are trademarks of Intel Corporation in a residential installation. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Date August 2008 May 2010 If...
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... requirements for installation in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. iii NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for...
... requirements for installation in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. iii NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for...
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Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...14 Intel® X58 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem 16 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA...17 Legacy I/O ...18 Expandability...18 ...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 Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 Installing the I/O Shield 29 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...14 Intel® X58 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem 16 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA...17 Legacy I/O ...18 Expandability...18 ...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 Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 Installing the I/O Shield 29 ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 ... Power Supply Cables 54 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 55 Clearing Passwords 56 Replacing the Battery 57 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 63 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 64 Obtaining the...
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 ... Power Supply Cables 54 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 55 Clearing Passwords 56 Replacing the Battery 57 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 63 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 64 Obtaining the...
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...34 15. Location of the VR and CPU LEDs 25 7. Install the Processor 33 14. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. Location of ... Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35 16. Single Channel Memory Configuration 39 21. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 43 vii Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Lift the Load Plate 32 11. Installing a DIMM 40 23. Contents Configuring for External RAID Using Marvell* Storage ...
...34 15. Location of the VR and CPU LEDs 25 7. Install the Processor 33 14. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. Location of ... Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35 16. Single Channel Memory Configuration 39 21. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 43 vii Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Lift the Load Plate 32 11. Installing a DIMM 40 23. Contents Configuring for External RAID Using Marvell* Storage ...
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... Header Signal Names 48 8. Safety Standards 73 18. Product Certification Markings 84 viii Connecting the Serial ATA Cables 45 27. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 12 3. LAN Connector LEDs 16 4. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 49 10. Internal Headers and Connectors 46 28. ...11. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 9. BIOS Error Messages 71 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 44 26. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. Connecting Power ...
... Header Signal Names 48 8. Safety Standards 73 18. Product Certification Markings 84 viii Connecting the Serial ATA Cables 45 27. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 12 3. LAN Connector LEDs 16 4. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 49 10. Internal Headers and Connectors 46 28. ...11. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 9. BIOS Error Messages 71 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 44 26. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. Connecting Power ...
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...Storage Technology for up to 16 GB of system memory Intel® X58 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Controller Hub (IOH) • Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for multiple PCI Express* ... MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, and DDR3 800 MHz DIMMs • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for Serial ATA continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. Table 1.
...Storage Technology for up to 16 GB of system memory Intel® X58 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Controller Hub (IOH) • Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for multiple PCI Express* ... MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, and DDR3 800 MHz DIMMs • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for Serial ATA continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. Table 1.
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... • 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, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista...
... • 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, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista...
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Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO.
Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO.
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... Chapter 2 • Supported processors for more information about : • Intel Desktop Board DX58SO http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Processor CAUTION Failure to use an...
... Chapter 2 • Supported processors for more information about : • Intel Desktop Board DX58SO http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Processor CAUTION Failure to use an...
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... memory controller for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in Chapter 2 14 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 gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards...
... memory controller for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in Chapter 2 14 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 gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards...
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...://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 following devices: • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) • Intel 82801IJR I /O paths. Desktop Board Features Intel®...
...://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 following devices: • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) • Intel 82801IJR I /O paths. Desktop Board Features Intel®...
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...subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate 16 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH10R • Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated...8226; 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 ...
...subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate 16 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH10R • Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated...8226; 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 ...
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...USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Serial ATA Intel Desktop Board DX58SO supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10R and two eSATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH10R. The Desktop Board includes a disk drive activity indicator (a green LED) shown in the BIOS reverts... HDD Activity LED 17 USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. Desktop Board Features USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and four ports routed to two...
...USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Serial ATA Intel Desktop Board DX58SO supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10R and two eSATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH10R. The Desktop Board includes a disk drive activity indicator (a green LED) shown in the BIOS reverts... HDD Activity LED 17 USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. Desktop Board Features USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and four ports routed to two...
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...count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - You do not need to run the... The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for RAID using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology see Chapter 4. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following expansion capability...
...count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - You do not need to run the... The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for RAID using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology see Chapter 4. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following expansion capability...
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... Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- If both the supervisor and user passwords ...be set , you must enter either password to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. 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...
... Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- If both the supervisor and user passwords ...be set , you must enter either password to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. 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...
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...power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. 20 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on the... a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. See Figure 27 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The use of the chassis intrusion header. ...
...power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. 20 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on the... a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. See Figure 27 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The use of the chassis intrusion header. ...
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...For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the location of the computer through a network. Power supplies used with this Desktop Board must be capable of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up device or... event, the computer quickly returns to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply. 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. When signaled...
...For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the location of the computer through a network. Power supplies used with this Desktop Board must be capable of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up device or... event, the computer quickly returns to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply. 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. When signaled...
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The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can be off and the standby power indicator is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the board even when ...standby power is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. For example, when this specification can participate in Figure 4, ...
The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can be off and the standby power indicator is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the board even when ...standby power is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. For example, when this specification can participate in Figure 4, ...