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Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification January 2012 Order Number: G44010-002 The Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification January 2012 Order Number: G44010-002 The Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Specification Update.
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... this product for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Intel may make changes to any time, without further evaluation by Intel. ii The furnishing of documents and other materials and information does not provide any license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to specifications and product descriptions at any such patents, trademarks...
... this product for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Intel may make changes to any time, without further evaluation by Intel. ii The furnishing of documents and other materials and information does not provide any license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to specifications and product descriptions at any such patents, trademarks...
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... or Clarifications Date Type of Change Description of the following component: Device 82X79 PCH Stepping C0 S-Spec Numbers SLJHW Specification Changes or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO. The X79 PCH used on the component side of the board. 2. The AA number...
... or Clarifications Date Type of Change Description of the following component: Device 82X79 PCH Stepping C0 S-Spec Numbers SLJHW Specification Changes or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO. The X79 PCH used on the component side of the board. 2. The AA number...
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... disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79TO and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of this specification. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to... audiences. Not all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this type. v Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all...
... disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79TO and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of this specification. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to... audiences. Not all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this type. v Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all...
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...) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. vi Volts. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party...
...) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. vi Volts. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.1.2 Memory Map 43 2.2 Connectors and Headers 43 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 44 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 2.3 ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.1.2 Memory Map 43 2.2 Connectors and Headers 43 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 44 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 2.3 ...
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... 5. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 6. Location of the Jumper Block 55 16. Specification Changes or Clarifications iii 2. Wake-up Devices and Events 32 10. System Memory Map 43 12. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 29 7. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 48 14. Localized High Temperature Zones 61 Tables 1. IEEE 1394a Header...
... 5. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 6. Location of the Jumper Block 55 16. Specification Changes or Clarifications iii 2. Wake-up Devices and Events 32 10. System Memory Map 43 12. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 29 7. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 48 14. Localized High Temperature Zones 61 Tables 1. IEEE 1394a Header...
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... 19. States for BIOS Recovery 67 35. Fan Header Current Capability 59 30. USB 2.0 Headers 49 18. Safety Standards 81 44. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 16. Environmental Specifications 62 32. Main Power Connector 51 24. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a Two-Color Power LED 53 27. Typical Port 80h POST...
... 19. States for BIOS Recovery 67 35. Fan Header Current Capability 59 30. USB 2.0 Headers 49 18. Safety Standards 81 44. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 16. Environmental Specifications 62 32. Main Power Connector 51 24. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a Two-Color Power LED 53 27. Typical Port 80h POST...
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... • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 PC Technology • Support for PCI Express* Revision 3.0 • Suspend to RAM support LAN Support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion...
... • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 PC Technology • Support for PCI Express* Revision 3.0 • Suspend to RAM support LAN Support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 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 GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO Description Front panel ... DIMM 1) DIMM 7 (Channel D, DIMM 0) DIMM 3 (Channel C, DIMM 0) Main power connector (2 x 12 pin) Front chassis fan header 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (black) and 6.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (blue) Intel X79 Express Chipset Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4) Consumer IR emitter (output) header BIOS Setup configuration jumper block Power Fault LED Alternate front panel power LED...
Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 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 GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO Description Front panel ... DIMM 1) DIMM 7 (Channel D, DIMM 0) DIMM 3 (Channel C, DIMM 0) Main power connector (2 x 12 pin) Front chassis fan header 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (black) and 6.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (blue) Intel X79 Express Chipset Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4) Consumer IR emitter (output) header BIOS Setup configuration jumper block Power Fault LED Alternate front panel power LED...
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... about ... Use of 130 W with margin to allow for the most up-to support processors with specific changes including (but not limited to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in an LGA2011 socket Other processors may be supported in the future. Refer to Section 2.5.1...information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of supported processors. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Visit this board. 16 This board is designed to ) the following: • No parallel port connector...
... about ... Use of 130 W with margin to allow for the most up-to support processors with specific changes including (but not limited to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in an LGA2011 socket Other processors may be supported in the future. Refer to Section 2.5.1...information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of supported processors. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Visit this board. 16 This board is designed to ) the following: • No parallel port connector...
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...com 1.5 System Memory The board has eight DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (JEDEC Specification) • Four independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following generations of PCI... DIMMs • XMP performance profile support for memory speeds above 1600 MHz • Full support for over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for more information about over clocking) • DIMM slots are numbered in an effective ...
...com 1.5 System Memory The board has eight DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (JEDEC Specification) • Four independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following generations of PCI... DIMMs • XMP performance profile support for memory speeds above 1600 MHz • Full support for over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for more information about over clocking) • DIMM slots are numbered in an effective ...
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... memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of the system, memory, and processor;.... Altering the memory voltage may (i) reduce system stability and the useful life of the processor beyond its specifications. The other damage; Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for performance tuning purposes only.
... memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of the system, memory, and processor;.... Altering the memory voltage may (i) reduce system stability and the useful life of the processor beyond its specifications. The other damage; Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for performance tuning purposes only.
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Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if installing four DIMMs or less in your configuration. 20 Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if installing four DIMMs or less in your configuration. 20 Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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... 12, page 46 1.6.2.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the PCH: • RAID 0 - Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - See your Microsoft Windows XP documentation for both legacy and native...
... 12, page 46 1.6.2.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the PCH: • RAID 0 - Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - See your Microsoft Windows XP documentation for both legacy and native...
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... is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one. This learning input is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of three years. When the computer is simply... during POST. Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to comply with Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. Customers are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is designed to plug into a wall socket...
... is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one. This learning input is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of three years. When the computer is simply... during POST. Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to comply with Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. Customers are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is designed to plug into a wall socket...
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...the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear ...; Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Table 5. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio...
...the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear ...; Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Table 5. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio...
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... DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The Intel GbE LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors with integrated status LEDs Additional features ... capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802...
... DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The Intel GbE LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors with integrated status LEDs Additional features ... capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802...
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When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is removed. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be implemented using Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Winbond...location of +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, V_SM1, V_SM2, 3.3V_Standby and +VCCP • SMBus interface 1.11.2 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification.
When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is removed. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be implemented using Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Winbond...location of +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, V_SM1, V_SM2, 3.3V_Standby and +VCCP • SMBus interface 1.11.2 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification.
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...support. Off (ACPI G2/G5 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off the computer (refer to the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ ... state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - working state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - working state) Soft-off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.12 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events (see...
...support. Off (ACPI G2/G5 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off the computer (refer to the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ ... state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - working state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - working state) Soft-off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 1.12 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events (see...