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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 ... and IDE Auto Configuration 18 PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 19 Hardware Management 19 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 ...
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 ... and IDE Auto Configuration 18 PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 19 Hardware Management 19 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 ...
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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 Removing the Processor 36 Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover (Optional 36 Installing the IOH Cooling Fan (...Power Supply Cables 53 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 53 Connecting 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...
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 Removing the Processor 36 Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover (Optional 36 Installing the IOH Cooling Fan (...Power Supply Cables 53 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 53 Connecting 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...
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LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. HDD Activity LED 17 4. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. Install the Processor ... 22 5. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Onboard Power Button 24 6. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 12. Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover 36 17. Dual Channel Memory Configuration 38 20. Installing the I/O Shield 29 8. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35...
LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. HDD Activity LED 17 4. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. Install the Processor ... 22 5. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Onboard Power Button 24 6. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 12. Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover 36 17. Dual Channel Memory Configuration 38 20. Installing the I/O Shield 29 8. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35...
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Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 30. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 12 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 47 5. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 49 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 50 12. Beep Codes .... Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. Feature Summary 9 2. LAN Connector LEDs 16 4. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 20. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 25. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 55 32. Removing the Battery 61 33. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal...
Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 30. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 12 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 47 5. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 49 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 50 12. Beep Codes .... Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. Feature Summary 9 2. LAN Connector LEDs 16 4. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 20. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 25. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 55 32. Removing the Battery 61 33. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal...
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... 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, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board... Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home 10 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Table 1.
... 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, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board... Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home 10 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Table 1.
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...management features of power supply voltages 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 ... • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis intrusion detection Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to Clearing Passwords on whether the supervisor or user password was entered. •...
...management features of power supply voltages 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 ... • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis intrusion detection Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to Clearing Passwords on whether the supervisor or user password was entered. •...
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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 Desktop Board. See Figure 27 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating ... AC power failure, the computer returns to the chassis intrusion header on the internal system temperature. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that can be set by using the Last Power State feature in before power was ...
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 Desktop Board. See Figure 27 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating ... AC power failure, the computer returns to the chassis intrusion header on the internal system temperature. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that can be set by using the Last Power State feature in before power was ...
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... support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each fan header is wired to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. See... 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. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up signal that can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as follows: • The fans are on the front...
... support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each fan header is wired to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. See... 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. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up signal that can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as follows: • The fans are on the front...
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...to operate even though the front panel power button is off. 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 the ICH heat sink decorative ...cover • Install the IOH heat sink fan • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16...
...to operate even though the front panel power button is off. 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 the ICH heat sink decorative ...cover • Install the IOH heat sink fan • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16...
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... instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the boxed processor manual or boxed thermal solution manual. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DX58SO has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. Figure 15. However, since the fan with a 3-pin connector cannot use the onboard...
... instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the boxed processor manual or boxed thermal solution manual. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DX58SO has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. Figure 15. However, since the fan with a 3-pin connector cannot use the onboard...
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... Decorative Cover 36 Remove the paper covering the adhesive strip on page 27. 2. Place the heat sink cover on the ICH heat sink (Figure 16, B). Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the heat sink.
... Decorative Cover 36 Remove the paper covering the adhesive strip on page 27. 2. Place the heat sink cover on the ICH heat sink (Figure 16, B). Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the heat sink.
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... push down as indicated by using the four screws (Figure 17, A) and nuts Figure 17, C) supplied with the fan. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing the IOH Cooling Fan (Optional) If your system application requires more cooling than that the fan airflow is down until the bracket "clicks" into place. 3. To install the IOH...
... push down as indicated by using the four screws (Figure 17, A) and nuts Figure 17, C) supplied with the fan. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing the IOH Cooling Fan (Optional) If your system application requires more cooling than that the fan airflow is down until the bracket "clicks" into place. 3. To install the IOH...
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Location of the chassis fan headers. Figure 29. Figure 29 shows the location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Connecting Chassis Fan Cables Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin and 4-pin chassis fan headers on the Desktop Board.
Location of the chassis fan headers. Figure 29. Figure 29 shows the location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Connecting Chassis Fan Cables Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin and 4-pin chassis fan headers on the Desktop Board.