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Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification July 2012 Part Number: G73746-001 The Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 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 D2550DC2 Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification July 2012 Part Number: G73746-001 The Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 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 D2550DC2 Specification Update.
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...PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel may cause the product to deviate from future changes to them. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 with BIOS identifier MUCDT10N.86A. and/...or other intellectual property rights. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification. Intel reserves these for future...
...PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel may cause the product to deviate from future changes to them. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 with BIOS identifier MUCDT10N.86A. and/...or other intellectual property rights. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification. Intel reserves these for future...
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... SLGXX SR0VY Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board D2550DC2 Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G73894-600 MUCDT10N.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1. iii See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a small...
... SLGXX SR0VY Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board D2550DC2 Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G73894-600 MUCDT10N.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1. iii See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a small...
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... call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2. It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. v What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description... Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the board A map of the resources of the board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program ...
... call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2. It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. v What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description... Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the board A map of the resources of the board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program ...
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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s TDP xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-...
Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s TDP xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-...
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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 2.7 Power Consumption 58 2.7.1 Minimum Load Configuration 58 2.7.2 Maximum Load Configuration 58 2.8 Reliability 59 2.9 Environmental 59 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2... Optical Drive Boot 66 3.7.2 Network Boot 66 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 67 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 67 3.8 BIOS Security Features 68 4 Board Status and Error Messages 4.1 BIOS Beep Codes 69 4.2 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 4.3 BIOS Error Messages 70 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes 71 5 Regulatory...
Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 2.7 Power Consumption 58 2.7.1 Minimum Load Configuration 58 2.7.2 Maximum Load Configuration 58 2.8 Reliability 59 2.9 Environmental 59 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2... Optical Drive Boot 66 3.7.2 Network Boot 66 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 67 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 67 3.8 BIOS Security Features 68 4 Board Status and Error Messages 4.1 BIOS Beep Codes 69 4.2 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 4.3 BIOS Error Messages 70 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes 71 5 Regulatory...
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... Configuration Jumper Settings 51 22. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 28. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Components 55 24. BIOS Error Messages 70 35. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 21. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 75 38. Minimum Load Configuration Current and Power Results 58 25. Fan Header Current Capability 53...
... Configuration Jumper Settings 51 22. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 28. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Components 55 24. BIOS Error Messages 70 35. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 21. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 75 38. Minimum Load Configuration Current and Power Results 58 25. Fan Header Current Capability 53...
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...inches by 6.7 inches [170 millimeters by 170 millimeters]) compatible with microATX Passively-cooled, soldered-down Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ processor with integrated graphics and integrated memory controller • Two 204-pin DDR3 SDRAM ...SATA) 3.0 Gb/s connectors (supporting IDE and AHCI mode) 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet LAN subsystem using an Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller continued 11 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major ...implemented with a dual port internal header for up to 4 GB of Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2.
...inches by 6.7 inches [170 millimeters by 170 millimeters]) compatible with microATX Passively-cooled, soldered-down Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ processor with integrated graphics and integrated memory controller • Two 204-pin DDR3 SDRAM ...SATA) 3.0 Gb/s connectors (supporting IDE and AHCI mode) 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet LAN subsystem using an Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller continued 11 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major ...implemented with a dual port internal header for up to 4 GB of Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2.
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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS Instantly Available • ...
Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS Instantly Available • ...
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... World Wide Web site: Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support Available configurations for maximum heat dissipation effectiveness. For information about ... Chassis venting locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board D2550DC2 Supported processors Chipset information BIOS...
... World Wide Web site: Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support Available configurations for maximum heat dissipation effectiveness. For information about ... Chassis venting locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board D2550DC2 Supported processors Chipset information BIOS...
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... installed in the bottom socket (SO-DIMM 1). • To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR3 SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be passively cooled in slot 1. Table 3 lists the supported SO-DIMM configurations. If non-SPD memory is designed to be...configurations are based on availability and are installing only one 4 GB SO-DIMM installed in a properly ventilated chassis. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs...
... installed in the bottom socket (SO-DIMM 1). • To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR3 SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be passively cooled in slot 1. Table 3 lists the supported SO-DIMM configurations. If non-SPD memory is designed to be...configurations are based on availability and are installing only one 4 GB SO-DIMM installed in a properly ventilated chassis. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs...
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...allocation of 2-D/3-D graphics performance and overall system performance. For information about The Intel NM10 Express chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.5.1.1 Video Memory Allocation Video memory is 1920... resolution is allocated from the total available system memory for maximum heat dissipation effectiveness. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® NM10 Express Chipset The Intel NM10 Express Chipset provides interfaces to be passively cooled in 224 MB video RAM ...
...allocation of 2-D/3-D graphics performance and overall system performance. For information about The Intel NM10 Express chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.5.1.1 Video Memory Allocation Video memory is 1920... resolution is allocated from the total available system memory for maximum heat dissipation effectiveness. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® NM10 Express Chipset The Intel NM10 Express Chipset provides interfaces to be passively cooled in 224 MB video RAM ...
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... provides configuration options for example, the date and time) might not be loaded into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. The clock is not plugged into...
... provides configuration options for example, the date and time) might not be loaded into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. The clock is not plugged into...
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LAN Connector LED Locations Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the Ethernet LAN subsystem is selected or negotiated. 24 LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mb/s data rate is selected or negotiated. ... State Off Link/Activity (A) Green On Blinking Off Link Speed (B) Green/Yellow Green Yellow Condition LAN link is established. LAN link is not established. Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.8.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 4).
LAN Connector LED Locations Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the Ethernet LAN subsystem is selected or negotiated. 24 LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mb/s data rate is selected or negotiated. ... State Off Link/Activity (A) Green On Blinking Off Link Speed (B) Green/Yellow Green Yellow Condition LAN link is established. LAN link is not established. Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.8.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 4).
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...site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Figure 11, page 41 Section 2.2.2.1, page 43 26 Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. ... and S/PDIF header Refer to Section 1.2, page 16 1.9.2 Audio Connectors and Headers The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that...
...site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Figure 11, page 41 Section 2.2.2.1, page 43 26 Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. ... and S/PDIF header Refer to Section 1.2, page 16 1.9.2 Audio Connectors and Headers The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that...
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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan header. Thermal Sensors and Fan Header 28 Item A B C Description Remote thermal sensor DTS, located on the processor die System fan header Figure 6.
Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan header. Thermal Sensors and Fan Header 28 Item A B C Description Remote thermal sensor DTS, located on the processor die System fan header Figure 6.
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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. sleeping state G1 - ... based on the standby power consumption of how devices are not being used in the system. 30 The operating system puts devices in boards and peripherals powered by the board along with the associated system power targets. Devices that are being used can be turned off. Table 7. C0 - Context saved to put...
Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. sleeping state G1 - ... based on the standby power consumption of how devices are not being used in the system. 30 The operating system puts devices in boards and peripherals powered by the board along with the associated system power targets. Devices that are being used can be turned off. Table 7. C0 - Context saved to put...
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... Refer to a fan tachometer input. • The fan header supports +12 V, 3-wire fans at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.2 Hardware Support The board provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan header • LAN wake capabilities • ... function/operation of the fan header is as follows: • The fan is on when the board is in the S0 state. • The fan is off when the board is off or in the following ways: • By Ping • By Magic Packet Upon ...
... Refer to a fan tachometer input. • The fan header supports +12 V, 3-wire fans at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.2 Hardware Support The board provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan header • LAN wake capabilities • ... function/operation of the fan header is as follows: • The fan is on when the board is in the S0 state. • The fan is off when the board is off or in the following ways: • By Ping • By Magic Packet Upon ...
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... been switched off and the standby power indicator is still present even when the computer appears to the board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to be off. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.7 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that power is still...
... been switched off and the standby power indicator is still present even when the computer appears to the board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to be off. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.7 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that power is still...
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Figure 8. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Detailed System Memory Address Map 36
Figure 8. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Detailed System Memory Address Map 36