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Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Date August 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies: FCC Declaration of ...obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product order. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Tested to operate the equipment. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO may be determined by turning the equipment off and on request. All rights reserved. Le présent appareil numerique német pas de...
Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Date August 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies: FCC Declaration of ...obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product order. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Tested to operate the equipment. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO may be determined by turning the equipment off and on request. All rights reserved. Le présent appareil numerique német pas de...
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... (PC) for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to important information...
... (PC) for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to important information...
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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 a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing ... 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 a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing ... 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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...Audio Connectors 52 29. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 vii Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 43 25. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Onboard Power Button 24 6. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. Connecting the...Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 83 Product Certifications 84 Board-Level Certification Markings 84 Chassis and Component Certifications 85 Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Triple Channel Memory Configuration 38 19. Single Channel Memory Configuration 39 21. Lift ...
...Audio Connectors 52 29. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 53 vii Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 43 25. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 2. Onboard Power Button 24 6. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 13. Connecting the...Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 83 Product Certifications 84 Board-Level Certification Markings 84 Chassis and Component Certifications 85 Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 9. Triple Channel Memory Configuration 38 19. Single Channel Memory Configuration 39 21. Lift ...
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...Front Panel Header Signal Names 50 12. Beep Codes 71 16. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 20. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 30. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 55 32. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 11. S/PDIF... Connector Signal Names 51 14. Product Certification Markings 84 viii Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 9. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 12 3. EMC Regulations 82 21. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input...
...Front Panel Header Signal Names 50 12. Beep Codes 71 16. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 80 20. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 30. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 55 32. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 11. S/PDIF... Connector Signal Names 51 14. Product Certification Markings 84 viii Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 9. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 12 3. EMC Regulations 82 21. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 15. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input...
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...Board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1366 package •... Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― RealTek* ALC889 codec • HD Audio Link header • HD Audio front panel header •...
...Board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1366 package •... Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― RealTek* ALC889 codec • HD Audio Link header • HD Audio front panel header •...
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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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Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO.
Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO.
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...or the system may result in the LGA1366 package. Related Links: Go to the following links for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Desktop Board Features Related Links: Go to the following page or link for more information about... 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 and...
...or the system may result in the LGA1366 package. Related Links: Go to the following links for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Desktop Board Features Related Links: Go to the following page or link for more information about... 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 and...
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... configure the memory controller for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in graphics cards. 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...
... configure the memory controller for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 38 in graphics cards. 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...
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These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN. Table 3. 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 ... 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). Figure 2....
These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN. Table 3. 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 ... 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). Figure 2....
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...) shown in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to two onboard headers) via a discrete controller. 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. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB...
...) shown in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to two onboard headers) via a discrete controller. 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. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB...
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...pin 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 - The BIOS is stored in Chapter 3. ...You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following expansion capability: • Two PCI Express ...
...pin 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 - The BIOS is stored in Chapter 3. ...You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following expansion capability: • Two PCI Express ...
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... and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- If only the supervisor password is booted. You do...
... and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO enable the board to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- If only the supervisor password is booted. You do...
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... Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. 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...
... Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. 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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...Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the board even when the computer appears to the board. Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Add-in cards that support this LED is ...lit, standby power is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown...
...Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the board even when the computer appears to the board. Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Add-in cards that support this LED is ...lit, standby power is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Figure 5. Onboard Power Button Onboard VR and CPU LEDs The Desktop Board contains the following two LEDs (see Figure 6) that indicate the status of the board's voltage regulation circuitry and the processor: • The CPU LED (Figure 6, A) indicates an elevated temperature on the processor that could affect performance. • The VR LED (Figure 6, B) indicates an elevated temperature in the processor voltage regulator circuit that could affect performance. 24
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Figure 5. Onboard Power Button Onboard VR and CPU LEDs The Desktop Board contains the following two LEDs (see Figure 6) that indicate the status of the board's voltage regulation circuitry and the processor: • The CPU LED (Figure 6, A) indicates an elevated temperature on the processor that could affect performance. • The VR LED (Figure 6, B) indicates an elevated temperature in the processor voltage regulator circuit that could affect performance. 24
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Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power supply output. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in this section and the instructions supplied with regional laws and regulations. To avoid injury, be careful of: ...
Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power supply output. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in this section and the instructions supplied with regional laws and regulations. To avoid injury, be careful of: ...
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... and removing the Desktop Board. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Failure to your chassis manual for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Figure 8. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power...
... and removing the Desktop Board. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Failure to your chassis manual for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Figure 8. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power...