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...reception, which may cause the product to radio communications. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO may contain design defects or errors known as errata which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...the FCC Rules. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Date August 2008 May 2010 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ...
...reception, which may cause the product to radio communications. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO may contain design defects or errors known as errata which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...the FCC Rules. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Date August 2008 May 2010 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ...
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... as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 ... personnel. Document Organization The chapters in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. It is intended for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data.
... as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 ... personnel. Document Organization The chapters in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. It is intended for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data.
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Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
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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 ... 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 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 64 Obtaining the...
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 ... 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 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 64 Obtaining the...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 79 EU RoHS 79 China .... Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35 16. Installing a DIMM 40 23. Lift the Load Plate 32 11. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. Lift the Socket Lever 31 10. Dual Channel Memory Configuration 38 20. Contents Configuring for External...
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 79 EU RoHS 79 China .... Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header ..........35 16. Installing a DIMM 40 23. Lift the Load Plate 32 11. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Installing the IOH Fan 37 18. Lift the Socket Lever 31 10. Dual Channel Memory Configuration 38 20. Contents Configuring for External...
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... Names 51 13. Beep Codes 71 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 19. Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 31. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 47 5. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names ...52 29. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 55 32. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 9. Safety Standards 73 18. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 25. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. EMC Regulations 82 21. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input...
... Names 51 13. Beep Codes 71 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 19. Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 31. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 47 5. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names ...52 29. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 55 32. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 9. Safety Standards 73 18. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 25. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. EMC Regulations 82 21. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input...
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... 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Intel® X58 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces RAID ATX (304.80 millimeters...
... 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Intel® X58 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Legacy I/O Support Peripheral Interfaces RAID ATX (304.80 millimeters...
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...sensing inputs used to monitor 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 supports...
...sensing inputs used to monitor 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 supports...
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Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 Figure 1.
Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 Figure 1.
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...The processor connects to the following links for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Related Links: Go to the Desktop Board through the LGA1366 socket. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or ...processors for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DX58SO http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software...
...The processor connects to the following links for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Related Links: Go to the Desktop Board through the LGA1366 socket. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or ...processors for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DX58SO http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software...
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... screen at power up. The Desktop Board supports the following links or pages for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in Chapter 2 14 Individual results may damage the processor. • Non-ECC...less NOTE Using a DIMM with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with a voltage rating higher than 4...
... screen at power up. The Desktop Board supports the following links or pages for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in Chapter 2 14 Individual results may damage the processor. • Non-ECC...less NOTE Using a DIMM with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with a voltage rating higher than 4...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH10R • Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs • The subsystem features: • CSMA/CD ... and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). LAN Connector LEDs Table...
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH10R • Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs • The subsystem features: • CSMA/CD ... and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). LAN Connector LEDs Table...
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... system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Serial ATA Intel Desktop Board DX58SO supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10R and two eSATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH10R. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features USB 2.0 Support The...
... system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Serial ATA Intel Desktop Board DX58SO supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10R and two eSATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH10R. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features USB 2.0 Support The...
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... count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - You do not need to run the... utility in the BIOS Setup program. 18 You can be updated by following the instructions on configuring your computer. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following expansion capability: • Two PCI...
... count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - You do not need to run the... utility in the BIOS Setup program. 18 You can be updated by following the instructions on configuring your computer. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following expansion capability: • Two PCI...
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...the supervisor password is set , you must enter either password to boot the computer. Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to be set , you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. The board has several hardware management ... and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- The password prompt is displayed before the computer is set, pressing at...
...the supervisor password is set , you must enter either password to boot the computer. Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to be set , you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. The board has several hardware management ... and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- The password prompt is displayed before the computer is set, pressing at...
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... system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. The use of the chassis intrusion header. 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...
... system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. The use of the chassis intrusion header. 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...
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... AC power has been switched off . For example, when this specification can be off and the standby power indicator is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 Add-in cards that support this LED is lit, standby power is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing... do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification.
... AC power has been switched off . For example, when this specification can be off and the standby power indicator is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 Add-in cards that support this LED is lit, standby power is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing... do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification.
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... intended for use at an ESD workstation using the onboard power button, keep the button pressed down for three seconds. Onboard Power Button 24 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Onboard Power Button CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to...
... intended for use at an ESD workstation using the onboard power button, keep the button pressed down for three seconds. Onboard Power Button 24 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Onboard Power Button CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to...
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... the instructions supplied with these instructions and the instructions provided by the chassis and module suppliers, you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of the power ... the chassis • Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to Appendix B. 28 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installation Precautions When you increase your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power...
... the instructions supplied with these instructions and the instructions provided by the chassis and module suppliers, you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of the power ... the chassis • Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to Appendix B. 28 Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installation Precautions When you increase your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power...
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... the procedures described here. Failure to your chassis manual for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 Figure 8 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified...
... the procedures described here. Failure to your chassis manual for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 Figure 8 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified...