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... Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in this product for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68DB. The suitability of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to... install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel...
... Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in this product for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68DB. The suitability of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to... install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 15 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 16 Integrated Graphics 16 Intel® HD Graphics 16 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI 16 Digital Visual ...Interface (DVI-I 17 VGA Displays 17 DisplayPort 17 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 17 Audio Subsystem 18 LAN Subsystem 19 USB Support ...19 SATA Support...20 Expandability...20...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 15 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 16 Integrated Graphics 16 Intel® HD Graphics 16 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI 16 Digital Visual ...Interface (DVI-I 17 VGA Displays 17 DisplayPort 17 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 17 Audio Subsystem 18 LAN Subsystem 19 USB Support ...19 SATA Support...20 Expandability...20...
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... Panel Audio Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 16. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Components 13 3. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 48 14. Jumper Settings for Intel HD Audio 45 6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC '97 Audio 45 7. ...Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 46 10. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 48 15. EMC Regulations 73 21. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Tables 1. Audio Jack Retasking Support 18 4. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 45 8. Back Panel CIR Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 46 11...
... Panel Audio Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 16. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Components 13 3. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 48 14. Jumper Settings for Intel HD Audio 45 6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC '97 Audio 45 7. ...Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 46 10. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 48 15. EMC Regulations 73 21. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Tables 1. Audio Jack Retasking Support 18 4. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 45 8. Back Panel CIR Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 46 11...
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...major features of system memory with four DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel HD 2000 or 3000 Graphics: ― High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*) ... inches] x 294.64 millimeters [11.6 inches]) • Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, and Intel® Core™ i3 processors in card connectors continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68DB.
...major features of system memory with four DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel HD 2000 or 3000 Graphics: ― High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*) ... inches] x 294.64 millimeters [11.6 inches]) • Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, and Intel® Core™ i3 processors in card connectors continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68DB.
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...(one on the board and one on the back panel) IEEE 1394a Support: • One back panel port • One onboard header Legacy I/O LAN Support BIOS Legacy I/O Controller (Nuvoton* W83677HG-I) that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support Intel® 82579V Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an... (PWM) control • 4-pin headers for processor and chassis fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for the chassis fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Table 1.
...(one on the board and one on the back panel) IEEE 1394a Support: • One back panel port • One onboard header Legacy I/O LAN Support BIOS Legacy I/O Controller (Nuvoton* W83677HG-I) that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support Intel® 82579V Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an... (PWM) control • 4-pin headers for processor and chassis fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for the chassis fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Table 1.
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... Systems The Desktop Board provides full support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-...; Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition The Desktop Board provides minimal BIOS and driver support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition...
... Systems The Desktop Board provides full support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-...; Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition The Desktop Board provides minimal BIOS and driver support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition...
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... on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB supports the Intel Core i7, Intel Core...
... on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB supports the Intel Core i7, Intel Core...
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... and single-sided DIMMs with x16 organization • 32 GB maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with 4 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total...
... and single-sided DIMMs with x16 organization • 32 GB maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with 4 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total...
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... port is enabled for processors with the HDMI 1.4 specification. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for the POST whenever a monitor is attached. 16 Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through either Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in...
... port is enabled for processors with the HDMI 1.4 specification. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for the POST whenever a monitor is attached. 16 Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through either Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in...
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...DisplayPort output can be converted to HDMI output using a DVIVGA converter. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1155 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in 2.5 Gb/s each direction ...(250 MB/s) per lane. The board supports the following PCI Express speeds: • PCI Express 2.0 frequency of ...
...DisplayPort output can be converted to HDMI output using a DVIVGA converter. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1155 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in 2.5 Gb/s each direction ...(250 MB/s) per lane. The board supports the following PCI Express speeds: • PCI Express 2.0 frequency of ...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as through the HDMI interface. The Realtek ALC892-based audio subsystem provides the following features: ... connectors • Optical S/PDIF-out back panel audio connector • S/PDIF-out header with support for optical or coaxial S/PDIF output • Front panel audio header with support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio Table 3 lists the supported functions of the front panel (FP) and back panel (BP) audio jacks. Audio Jack...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as through the HDMI interface. The Realtek ALC892-based audio subsystem provides the following features: ... connectors • Optical S/PDIF-out back panel audio connector • S/PDIF-out header with support for optical or coaxial S/PDIF output • Front panel audio header with support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio Table 3 lists the supported functions of the front panel (FP) and back panel (BP) audio jacks. Audio Jack...
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...Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate USB Support The Desktop Board supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. USB 3.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with integrated status ...LEDs LAN software and drivers are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. 19 The USB 3.0 ports are high-speed, fullspeed, and low...
...Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate USB Support The Desktop Board supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. USB 3.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with integrated status ...LEDs LAN software and drivers are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. 19 The USB 3.0 ports are high-speed, fullspeed, and low...
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...page 61. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for the Legacy I/O controller. Expandability Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB provides the following connectors for system expansion: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1... Controller provides the following the instructions in the BIOS Setup program. You can be updated by default. 20 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide SATA Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB provides two onboard 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels and two onboard 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels. BIOS...
...page 61. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for the Legacy I/O controller. Expandability Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB provides the following connectors for system expansion: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1... Controller provides the following the instructions in the BIOS Setup program. You can be updated by default. 20 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide SATA Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB provides two onboard 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels and two onboard 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels. BIOS...
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...was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off ). See Figure 23 on or off the computer power through the... header on the chassis that can be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities, or third-party software. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be connected to the power state it...
...was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off ). See Figure 23 on or off the computer power through the... header on the chassis that can be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities, or third-party software. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be connected to the power state it...
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...23 While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will behave as configured by Pulse Width Modulation. • The chassis fan header supports linear fan control on 3-wire fans. Desktop Board Features Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The... standby current. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the computer quickly returns to a tachometer input. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can adjust...
...23 While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will behave as configured by Pulse Width Modulation. • The chassis fan header supports linear fan control on 3-wire fans. Desktop Board Features Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The... standby current. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the computer quickly returns to a tachometer input. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can adjust...
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...there is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 24 Figure 3. Failure to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI Express connector. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface ...Specification. Add-in cards that support this green LED is lit, standby power is standby power ...
...there is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 24 Figure 3. Failure to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI Express connector. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface ...Specification. Add-in cards that support this green LED is lit, standby power is standby power ...
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... from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Replace the battery with standby power applied by the power supply. PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on a PCI Express bus add-in card is plugged in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be..., the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating system that supports Wake from USB. Desktop Board Features Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of the battery. NOTE If...
... from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Replace the battery with standby power applied by the power supply. PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on a PCI Express bus add-in card is plugged in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be..., the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating system that supports Wake from USB. Desktop Board Features Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of the battery. NOTE If...
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...SATA connectors. Each cable can be used to connect to connect internal SATA drives. Connecting a SATA Drive 43 Figure 19. The red SATA connector supports 3.0 Gb/s and slower speed SATA devices and can be used to connect one of the SATA connectors on the board (Figure 19, A) and ...SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive data connector (Figure 19, B). The blue SATA connectors support 6.0 Gb/s and slower speed SATA devices while the black SATA connectors support 3.0 Gb/s and slower speed SATA devices. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. ...
...SATA connectors. Each cable can be used to connect to connect internal SATA drives. Connecting a SATA Drive 43 Figure 19. The red SATA connector supports 3.0 Gb/s and slower speed SATA devices and can be used to connect one of the SATA connectors on the board (Figure 19, A) and ...SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive data connector (Figure 19, B). The blue SATA connectors support 6.0 Gb/s and slower speed SATA devices while the black SATA connectors support 3.0 Gb/s and slower speed SATA devices. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. ...
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Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the location of the chassis intrusion header. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio Pin Signal Name 1 PORT 1L (Microphone) 3 PORT 1R (Microphone) Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R (Headphone) 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 9 PORT 2L ... for HD Audio and Table 6 shows the pin assignments and signal names for the header. This header can be in Figure 20, A supports both Intel High Definition (HD) Audio and AC '97 Audio. This switch should be connected to a mechanical switch on the chassis to detect if ...
Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the location of the chassis intrusion header. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio Pin Signal Name 1 PORT 1L (Microphone) 3 PORT 1R (Microphone) Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R (Headphone) 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 9 PORT 2L ... for HD Audio and Table 6 shows the pin assignments and signal names for the header. This header can be in Figure 20, A supports both Intel High Definition (HD) Audio and AC '97 Audio. This switch should be connected to a mechanical switch on the chassis to detect if ...
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.... 6. The completed CD should contain multiple files and a directory. 3. When the "Press ENTER to continue booting from a BIOS update failure, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 64 Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. The system will not work. At the "Welcome to the... the .BIO file in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data to complete. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may take up to 5 minutes. Using software capable of the computer to ...
.... 6. The completed CD should contain multiple files and a directory. 3. When the "Press ENTER to continue booting from a BIOS update failure, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 64 Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. The system will not work. At the "Welcome to the... the .BIO file in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data to complete. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may take up to 5 minutes. Using software capable of the computer to ...