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... 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 18 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.6.2 Intel® Viiv™ Processor Technology 22 1.6.3 USB 22 1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces 22 1.7 Parallel IDE... 27 1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers 27 1.11 LAN Subsystem 28 1.11.1 Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 28 1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software 29 1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs 29 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem 30...
... 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 18 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.6.2 Intel® Viiv™ Processor Technology 22 1.6.3 USB 22 1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces 22 1.7 Parallel IDE... 27 1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers 27 1.11 LAN Subsystem 28 1.11.1 Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 28 1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software 29 1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs 29 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem 30...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block 53 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 54 2.4.1 Form Factor 54 2.5 Electrical Considerations 55 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 55 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 56 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 56 2.6 Thermal Considerations 56 2.7 Reliability 58 2.8 Environmental 59 3 Overview of BIOS Features 61 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 62 3.3 Resource...
Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block 53 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 54 2.4.1 Form Factor 54 2.5 Electrical Considerations 55 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 55 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 56 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 56 2.6 Thermal Considerations 56 2.7 Reliability 58 2.8 Environmental 59 3 Overview of BIOS Features 61 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 62 3.3 Resource...
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Major Board Components 11 Figure 2. Back Panel Audio Connector Options 27 Figure 5. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 47 Table 20. Supported Memory Configurations 15 Table 4. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 Table 9. Chassis Intrusion Header 46 Table 15. ...Panel Header 50 Table 25. Contents Figures Figure 1. Component-side Connectors and Headers 44 Figure 11. LAN Connector LED States 29 Table 7. Auxiliary Chassis Fan Header 47 Table 18. LAN Connector LED Locations 29 Figure 6. Board Components Shown in Figure 10 45 Table 12. Feature Summary ...
Major Board Components 11 Figure 2. Back Panel Audio Connector Options 27 Figure 5. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 47 Table 20. Supported Memory Configurations 15 Table 4. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 Table 9. Chassis Intrusion Header 46 Table 15. ...Panel Header 50 Table 25. Contents Figures Figure 1. Component-side Connectors and Headers 44 Figure 11. LAN Connector LED States 29 Table 7. Auxiliary Chassis Fan Header 47 Table 18. LAN Connector LED Locations 29 Figure 6. Board Components Shown in Figure 10 45 Table 12. Feature Summary ...
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.../100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in an LGA775 socket • Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs • Support... for PCI Express* Revision 1.1 • Suspend to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G43 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB. Feature Summary Form Factor ATX...
.../100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in an LGA775 socket • Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs • Support... for PCI Express* Revision 1.1 • Suspend to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G43 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB. Feature Summary Form Factor ATX...
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...Memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43NB/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43NB/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel....com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.4 Processor The board is located near the SATA...
...Memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43NB/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43NB/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel....com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.4 Processor The board is located near the SATA...
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... the total amount of addressable memory. • Minimum total system memory: 512 MB • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM DIMMs • DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 (tCL-tRCD-tRP) • DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings ... restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with the option to raise the voltage to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 15 Refer to accurately configure memory settings for information on page 39 for optimum performance. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM ...
... the total amount of addressable memory. • Minimum total system memory: 512 MB • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM DIMMs • DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 (tCL-tRCD-tRP) • DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings ... restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with the option to raise the voltage to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 15 Refer to accurately configure memory settings for information on page 39 for optimum performance. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM ...
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... when only a single DIMM is used . • Flex mode. This mode is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of both channels. Flex mode results in multiple zones of...
... when only a single DIMM is used . • Flex mode. This mode is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of both channels. Flex mode results in multiple zones of...
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Figure 3. Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of the Intel Management Engine in ICH10. 17 This is a requirement of Channel A must always be populated.
Figure 3. Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of the Intel Management Engine in ICH10. 17 This is a requirement of Channel A must always be populated.
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...Hi-Definition content at up to 1080p resolution ⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 uses system memory depending on the OS and the amount of the following devices: • Intel 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with DMI interconnect The GMCH component provides ...interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G43 Express chipset contains two separate...
...Hi-Definition content at up to 1080p resolution ⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 uses system memory depending on the OS and the amount of the following devices: • Intel 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with DMI interconnect The GMCH component provides ...interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G43 Express chipset contains two separate...
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For Windows Vista, a minimum of 128 MB can be allocated to DVMT and a maximum of over 2 GB can be when using VGA graphics under DOS. DVMT returns system memory back to the operating system when the additional system memory is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. Once loaded,...functions. DVMT will behave as the operating system being used. Standard monitors are based on the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) modes of memory installed. An example of this board are assumed. 1.6.1.4 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI...
For Windows Vista, a minimum of 128 MB can be allocated to DVMT and a maximum of over 2 GB can be when using VGA graphics under DOS. DVMT returns system memory back to the operating system when the additional system memory is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. Once loaded,...functions. DVMT will behave as the operating system being used. Standard monitors are based on the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) modes of memory installed. An example of this board are assumed. 1.6.1.4 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI...
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... Figure 10, page 44 Table 15, page 46 24 Replace the battery with 3.3 VSB applied. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is plugged in CMOS RAM (for the I /O controller provides the following...
... Figure 10, page 44 Table 15, page 46 24 Replace the battery with 3.3 VSB applied. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is plugged in CMOS RAM (for the I /O controller provides the following...
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... of as much as 1 GB or more of physical addressable memory being available to 512 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add-in cards • Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) support (6 MB) • Base graphics memory support (1 MB or 8 MB) NOTE System resources and hardware (such as PCI and...
... of as much as 1 GB or more of physical addressable memory being available to 512 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add-in cards • Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) support (6 MB) • Base graphics memory support (1 MB or 8 MB) NOTE System resources and hardware (such as PCI and...
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Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map 40 All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of the system memory map.
Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map 40 All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of the system memory map.
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... K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - FFFFF 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K E0000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus). Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable...
... K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - FFFFF 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K E0000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus). Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable...
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...BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and... when the board is shown below. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. 61 The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the board in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash...
...BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and... when the board is shown below. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. 61 The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the board in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash...
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...the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes an 32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices... are considered to configure the system. PCI devices may be available for use by the add-in cards. Table 34. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 33. Autoconfiguration lets a user...
...the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes an 32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices... are considered to configure the system. PCI devices may be available for use by the add-in cards. Table 34. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 33. Autoconfiguration lets a user...
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...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as third-party management software to use ATA-66/100 features the following items are...
...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as third-party management software to use ATA-66/100 features the following items are...
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...USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the Intel® Integrator Toolkit utility. Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to http://support....intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/s b/CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS ...
...USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the Intel® Integrator Toolkit utility. Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to http://support....intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/s b/CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS ...
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...battery may be bad. Run Setup to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 38). Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high tone, low ...checksum is incorrect. No Boot Device Available System did not find a device to boot. 71 CMOS memory may be losing power. Replace the battery soon. If no memory was removed, then memory may have been corrupted. 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible...
...battery may be bad. Run Setup to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 38). Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high tone, low ...checksum is incorrect. No Boot Device Available System did not find a device to boot. 71 CMOS memory may be losing power. Replace the battery soon. If no memory was removed, then memory may have been corrupted. 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible...
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... 40. BF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. See Table 41. FF: FF processor exception. 72 Memory/Chipset: 2F is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. 30 - 3F Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. 40 - 4F Reserved for future use. A0 - CF... POST code generated is useful for future use (new output console codes). AF Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) ...
... 40. BF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. See Table 41. FF: FF processor exception. 72 Memory/Chipset: 2F is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. 30 - 3F Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. 40 - 4F Reserved for future use. A0 - CF... POST code generated is useful for future use (new output console codes). AF Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. Intel Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) ...