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... • 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...
... • 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...
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... Support For more information 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 the Desktop Board through...
... Support For more information 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 the Desktop Board through...
Product Guide
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... back panel (see Figure 2). There are high-speed, fullspeed, and low-speed capable. Figure 2. USB 3.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. The USB 2.0 ports are 14 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to back panel connectors (black) and...Mb/s data rate USB Support The Desktop Board supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel 82579V Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. Two LEDs ...
... back panel (see Figure 2). There are high-speed, fullspeed, and low-speed capable. Figure 2. USB 3.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. The USB 2.0 ports are 14 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to back panel connectors (black) and...Mb/s data rate USB Support The Desktop Board supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel 82579V Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. Two LEDs ...
Product Guide
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... still present on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to wake the computer. For example, when this specification can participate in cards, and drivers. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Figure 3. Failure to be used to the Technical Product Specification ... more information on the board even when the computer appears to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the board. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification.
... still present on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to wake the computer. For example, when this specification can participate in cards, and drivers. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Figure 3. Failure to be used to the Technical Product Specification ... more information on the board even when the computer appears to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the board. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification.
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... only. Figure 21 shows the back panel audio connectors. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled.
... only. Figure 21 shows the back panel audio connectors. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled.
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... Support To find information about... Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Desktop Board Support Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Visit 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...
... Support To find information about... Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Desktop Board Support Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Visit 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...
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...In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is used . data striping • RAID 1 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.8 SATA Interfaces The board provides six SATA connectors through the PCH, which provides the ...following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the Intel Z68 Express Chipset: • RAID 0 - A point-to-point interface is used for host to install the RAID drivers...
...In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is used . data striping • RAID 1 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.8 SATA Interfaces The board provides six SATA connectors through the PCH, which provides the ...following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the Intel Z68 Express Chipset: • RAID 0 - A point-to-point interface is used for host to install the RAID drivers...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as ... Center/ Sub Side Surround Default Default Ctrl panel 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized... 26 Table 6. The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to an audio port.
Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as ... Center/ Sub Side Surround Default Default Ctrl panel 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized... 26 Table 6. The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to an audio port.
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... page 45 Section 2.2.1, page 42 27 Product Description 1.11.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that provides mic in and line out signals for...the back panel • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. Item A B C D E F Description Rear surround...
... page 45 Section 2.2.1, page 42 27 Product Description 1.11.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that provides mic in and line out signals for...the back panel • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. Item A B C D E F Description Rear surround...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.12 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional...; LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.12 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional...; LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T...
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...) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 5. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. LAN link is not established. LAN Connector LED States LED LED...LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 29 Product Description 1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected. 100 ...
...) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 5. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. LAN link is not established. LAN Connector LED States LED LED...LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 29 Product Description 1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected. 100 ...
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... G2/G5 - working state) Power-off ) On (ACPI G0 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management Power management is in the power-on/standby sleeping state • A Soft-off feature that provides full ACPI... support. The use of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video...
... G2/G5 - working state) Power-off ) On (ACPI G0 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management Power management is in the power-on/standby sleeping state • A Soft-off feature that provides full ACPI... support. The use of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video...
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...from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake the computer from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 10 lists the devices or specific events that provides full... ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.14.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply ...
...from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake the computer from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 10 lists the devices or specific events that provides full... ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.14.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply ...
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... wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to its last known wake state. While in cards, and drivers. 36 Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power...
... wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to its last known wake state. While in cards, and drivers. 36 Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power...
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...additional interface for system components. Legacy USB support operates as third-party management software to Enabled. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is loading,... components. When you to use SMBIOS. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 63 While the operating system is no longer used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to use ...
...additional interface for system components. Legacy USB support operates as third-party management software to Enabled. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is loading,... components. When you to use SMBIOS. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 63 While the operating system is no longer used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to use ...
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.... This code is an unrecoverable error. 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. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 44 lists the...
.... This code is an unrecoverable error. 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. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 44 lists the...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes Port 80 Code Progress Code... Up All APs 0x0E Initialize NEM 0x0F Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI before MRC PEI Platform driver 0x11 Set bootmode, GPIO init 0x12 Early chipset register programming including graphics init 0x13 Basic PCH init, discrete device... init (1394, SATA) 0x14 LAN init 0x15 Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS 0x16 SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes Port 80 Code Progress Code... Up All APs 0x0E Initialize NEM 0x0F Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI before MRC PEI Platform driver 0x11 Set bootmode, GPIO init 0x12 Early chipset register programming including graphics init 0x13 Basic PCH init, discrete device... init (1394, SATA) 0x14 LAN init 0x15 Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS 0x16 SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI ...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize...
Smart Response Technology User Guide
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... Select the setting for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance experience. Install all required device drivers 7. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is required for the SSD device used as cache memory between the hard disk drive ... up to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software version 10.5 or later Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Note: The Intel RST software denotes Intel Smart Response Technology as Accelerate 8. Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task...
... Select the setting for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance experience. Install all required device drivers 7. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is required for the SSD device used as cache memory between the hard disk drive ... up to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software version 10.5 or later Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Note: The Intel RST software denotes Intel Smart Response Technology as Accelerate 8. Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task...
DZ68DB Specification Update
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... PCI Express to PCI bridge chip will be recognized or function when plugged into any PCI slot on future releases of these Intel Desktop Board products. 6 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Specification Update Intel intends to fix some PCI card designs (usually video cards, and digital video capture cards) results in a future revision of .... Workaround: None. No. 1 Plans Plan Fix Errata PCI cards Errata 1. Status: This problem may be fixed in a future revision of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Summary of Changes The following notations are no plans to fix this erratum.
... PCI Express to PCI bridge chip will be recognized or function when plugged into any PCI slot on future releases of these Intel Desktop Board products. 6 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Specification Update Intel intends to fix some PCI card designs (usually video cards, and digital video capture cards) results in a future revision of .... Workaround: None. No. 1 Plans Plan Fix Errata PCI cards Errata 1. Status: This problem may be fixed in a future revision of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Summary of Changes The following notations are no plans to fix this erratum.