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...going to the World Wide Web site at any time, without notice. Desktop Board D975XBX2 may contain design defects or errors known as errata which the receiver is provided in accordance with Intel® products. All rights reserved. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR...005 First version of the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide ...
...going to the World Wide Web site at any time, without notice. Desktop Board D975XBX2 may contain design defects or errors known as errata which the receiver is provided in accordance with Intel® products. All rights reserved. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR...005 First version of the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Update to the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide ...
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... The following conventions are evaluated as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or ... iii Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2. 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 Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) ...
... The following conventions are evaluated as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or ... iii Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2. 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 Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) ...
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...,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • One diskette drive cable • Four Serial ATA cables • One back panel USB 2.0 adapter...
...,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • One diskette drive cable • Four Serial ATA cables • One back panel USB 2.0 adapter...
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... Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...14 Intel® 975X Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 RJ-45 LAN ... Begin 25 Installation Precautions 26 Prevent Power Supply Overload 26 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 26 Installing the I/O Shield 27 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 28 Installing and Removing a Processor 30 Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink...
... Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...14 Intel® 975X Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 RJ-45 LAN ... Begin 25 Installation Precautions 26 Prevent Power Supply Overload 26 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 26 Installing the I/O Shield 27 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 28 Installing and Removing a Processor 30 Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink...
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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 38 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 ... 53 Back Panel Connectors 54 Replacing the Battery 55 3 BIOS Accessing the BIOS Setup Program 59 Updating the BIOS 59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 4 Configuring for RAID Requires Microsoft Windows* XP, Windows Vista...
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 38 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 ... 53 Back Panel Connectors 54 Replacing the Battery 55 3 BIOS Accessing the BIOS Setup Program 59 Updating the BIOS 59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 4 Configuring for RAID Requires Microsoft Windows* XP, Windows Vista...
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...69 European Union Declaration of Onboard Power Button 23 5. Location of Conformity Statement 70 Product Ecology Statements 71 Lead-Free Desktop Board 74 EMC Regulations 75 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 76 Product Certifications 77 Board-Level Certification Markings 77 Chassis... 27 6. Install the Processor 32 12. Back Panel Connectors 54 32. Internal Headers 44 25. Connecting Power Supply Cables 50 29. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 12 2. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Installing a DIMM 37 19. Location of Other Connectors 51 30. Lift Socket ...
...69 European Union Declaration of Onboard Power Button 23 5. Location of Conformity Statement 70 Product Ecology Statements 71 Lead-Free Desktop Board 74 EMC Regulations 75 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 76 Product Certifications 77 Board-Level Certification Markings 77 Chassis... 27 6. Install the Processor 32 12. Back Panel Connectors 54 32. Internal Headers 44 25. Connecting Power Supply Cables 50 29. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 12 2. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Installing a DIMM 37 19. Location of Other Connectors 51 30. Lift Socket ...
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... Program Modes 52 10. Lead-Free Board Markings 74 14. Product Certification Markings 77 viii Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Tables 1. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 45 7. Front Panel Header Signal Names 45 6. EMC Regulations 75 15. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 13 3. Safety Regulations 69 13. Memory Operating Frequencies 15 4. Front Panel...
... Program Modes 52 10. Lead-Free Board Markings 74 14. Product Certification Markings 77 viii Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Tables 1. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 45 7. Front Panel Header Signal Names 45 6. EMC Regulations 75 15. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 13 3. Safety Regulations 69 13. Memory Operating Frequencies 15 4. Front Panel...
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... device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA • Marvell 88SE61XX* for Serial ATA continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main ...features of : • Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support...
... device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA • Marvell 88SE61XX* for Serial ATA continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main ...features of : • Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support...
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... fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go...
... fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go...
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... Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise • Microsoft Windows Vista Business • Microsoft Windows Vista ...
... Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise • Microsoft Windows Vista Business • Microsoft Windows Vista ...
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Figure 1. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 12 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D975XBX2.
Figure 1. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 12 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D975XBX2.
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Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF Description Auxiliary rear chassis fan header (4-pin) PCI bus add-in card connector 2 (SMBus... Links Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D975XBX2 http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www...
Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF Description Auxiliary rear chassis fan header (4-pin) PCI bus add-in card connector 2 (SMBus... Links Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D975XBX2 http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www...
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...support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below : • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing ...Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology • Up to this effect on the screen at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the board or the system may result in damage to the following links or pages for more information about: ...
...support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below : • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing ...Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology • Up to this effect on the screen at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the board or the system may result in damage to the following links or pages for more information about: ...
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... memory will either be equal to the following link for more information about the Intel 975X Express Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets 15 Desktop Board Features NOTE Regardless of the DIMM type used with Direct Media Interface • Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) Related Link Go to or less than the processor...
... memory will either be equal to the following link for more information about the Intel 975X Express Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets 15 Desktop Board Features NOTE Regardless of the DIMM type used with Direct Media Interface • Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) Related Link Go to or less than the processor...
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... Product Guide Audio Subsystem The desktop board D975XBX2 includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on a SigmaTel STAC9247D audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Intel High Definition Audio interface • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise)...Line out Related Links Go to the following link or pages for more information about audio drivers and utilities: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: • One serial port • One parallel...
... Product Guide Audio Subsystem The desktop board D975XBX2 includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on a SigmaTel STAC9247D audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Intel High Definition Audio interface • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise)...Line out Related Links Go to the following link or pages for more information about audio drivers and utilities: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: • One serial port • One parallel...
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...that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D975XBX2 link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back ...panel (see Figure 2). The LAN subsystem provides the following functions: • Intel 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec ...
...that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D975XBX2 link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back ...panel (see Figure 2). The LAN subsystem provides the following functions: • Intel 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec ...
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... that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 card as an electrical x16 card or two PCI Express x16 cards as electrical...per channel in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the cable. The desktop board supports up to two internal USB 2.0 headers. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that meets the...
... that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 card as an electrical x16 card or two PCI Express x16 cards as electrical...per channel in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the cable. The desktop board supports up to two internal USB 2.0 headers. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that meets the...
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...video BIOS. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you connect a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) to your desktop board, the auto-configuration utility in card. Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on page 59 for more information about ...password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set , the computer boots without asking for your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) ...
...video BIOS. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you connect a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) to your desktop board, the auto-configuration utility in card. Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on page 59 for more information about ...password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set , the computer boots without asking for your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) ...
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The use of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D975XBX2 has four chassis fan connectors (three 3-pin and one 4-pin), and one processor fan connector (4-pin). It is attached to RAM (... to any controlled chassis fan header. See Figure 29 on system configuration and environment. 20 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Chassis Intrusion The desktop board supports a chassis security feature that can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Power Management Features Power management is not a self-controlled fan. The overall ...
The use of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D975XBX2 has four chassis fan connectors (three 3-pin and one 4-pin), and one processor fan connector (4-pin). It is attached to RAM (... to any controlled chassis fan header. See Figure 29 on system configuration and environment. 20 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Chassis Intrusion The desktop board supports a chassis security feature that can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Power Management Features Power management is not a self-controlled fan. The overall ...
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... 3. If the standby current necessary to 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 S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be off . Instantly Available PC technology ...technology, the 5 V standby line for the desktop board, go to the link below, select the desktop board name, and then select Technical Documentation: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ 21 Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be able to provide enough standby ...
... 3. If the standby current necessary to 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 S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be off . Instantly Available PC technology ...technology, the 5 V standby line for the desktop board, go to the link below, select the desktop board name, and then select Technical Documentation: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ 21 Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be able to provide enough standby ...