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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. 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.
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... DEATH MAY OCCUR. Date July 2012 This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before placing your product order. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 with BIOS identifier MUCDT10N.86A.
... DEATH MAY OCCUR. Date July 2012 This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before placing your product order. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2 with BIOS identifier MUCDT10N.86A.
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Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board D2550DC2 Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G73894-600 MUCDT10N.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1. The AA number is found on a small label on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. iii The Intel® NM10 Express Chipset and D2550 processor used on the component ... Stepping B0 B3 S-Spec Numbers SLGXX SR0VY Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation.
Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board D2550DC2 Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G73894-600 MUCDT10N.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1. The AA number is found on a small label on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. iii The Intel® NM10 Express Chipset and D2550 processor used on the component ... Stepping B0 B3 S-Spec Numbers SLGXX SR0VY Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation.
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...engineers and technicians who need this level of this specification. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the ...codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 and its components to important information. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, ...
...engineers and technicians who need this level of this specification. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D2550DC2. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the ...codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 and its components to important information. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, ...
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... per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second Thermal Design Power An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. 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...
... per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second Thermal Design Power An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. 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...
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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 BIOS ...
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 BIOS ...
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... Current and Power Results 59 26. Safety Standards 77 39. EMC Regulations 81 40. BIOS Configuration Jumper Settings 51 22. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Environmental Specifications 59 27. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 28. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Components 55 24. BIOS Error... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 62 29. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 34. BIOS Beep Codes 69 33. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 21. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 71 36. Supervisor and User Password Functions 68 32. Typical Port 80h...
... Current and Power Results 59 26. Safety Standards 77 39. EMC Regulations 81 40. BIOS Configuration Jumper Settings 51 22. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Environmental Specifications 59 27. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 28. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Components 55 24. BIOS Error... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 62 29. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 34. BIOS Beep Codes 69 33. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 21. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 71 36. Supervisor and User Password Functions 68 32. Typical Port 80h...
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... at 1066 MHz • Support for front panel cabling ― One port is implemented with a dual port internal header for up to 4 GB of Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio Graphics Legacy I /O controller for hardware management • Seven USB 2.0 ports: ― Four back panel ports ―...
... at 1066 MHz • Support for front panel cabling ― One port is implemented with a dual port internal header for up to 4 GB of Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio Graphics Legacy I /O controller for hardware management • Seven USB 2.0 ports: ― Four back panel ports ―...
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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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... Section 2.2.2.3, page 46 16 Visit this 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. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about Power supply...
... Section 2.2.2.3, page 46 16 Visit this 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. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about Power supply...
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... ventilated chassis. Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations1 Raw Card Version SO-DIMM Capacity DRAM Device DRAM Technology Organization # of 85 oC. Support for optimum performance. 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...
... ventilated chassis. Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations1 Raw Card Version SO-DIMM Capacity DRAM Device DRAM Technology Organization # of 85 oC. Support for optimum performance. 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...
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...results in a properly ventilated chassis. Dynamic allocation of 2-D/3-D graphics performance and overall system performance. 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 1.5.1.2 Digital Visual...60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Chassis venting locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for the board's I/O paths. The Intel NM10 Express Chipset is designed to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, PCI, and PCI Express interfaces....
...results in a properly ventilated chassis. Dynamic allocation of 2-D/3-D graphics performance and overall system performance. 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 1.5.1.2 Digital Visual...60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Chassis venting locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for the board's I/O paths. The Intel NM10 Express Chipset is designed to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, PCI, and PCI Express interfaces....
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... an estimated life of the battery. 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I /O controller. The clock is not plugged into CMOS RAM at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied. 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.
... an estimated life of the battery. 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I /O controller. The clock is not plugged into CMOS RAM at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied. 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.
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... occurring. 10 Mb/s data rate is selected or negotiated. 100 Mb/s data rate is selected or negotiated. 1000 Mb/s data rate is established. Table 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...
... occurring. 10 Mb/s data rate is selected or negotiated. 100 Mb/s data rate is selected or negotiated. 1000 Mb/s data rate is established. Table 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...
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... designed to Figure 11, page 41 Section 2.2.2.1, page 43 26 Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are connected to this output. For information about The locations of the...
... designed to Figure 11, page 41 Section 2.2.2.1, page 43 26 Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are connected to this output. For information about The locations of the...
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Item A B C Description Remote thermal sensor DTS, located on the processor die System fan header Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Header 28 Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan header.
Item A B C Description Remote thermal sensor DTS, located on the processor die System fan header Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Header 28 Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan header.
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... boards and peripherals powered by the board along with the associated system power targets. working No power No power No power D0 - C0 - D3 - 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. Devices that...
... boards and peripherals powered by the board along with the associated system power targets. working No power No power No power D0 - C0 - D3 - 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. Devices that...
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... names of the system fan header 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...
... names of the system fan header 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...
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... power has been switched off . Location of the standby power indicator LED. Figure 7. Figure 7 shows the location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 34 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 lit, disconnect the power cord before...
... power has been switched off . Location of the standby power indicator LED. Figure 7. Figure 7 shows the location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 34 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 lit, disconnect the power cord before...
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Figure 8 shows a schematic of system addresses. Detailed System Memory Address Map 36 Figure 8. 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. 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. Detailed System Memory Address Map 36 Figure 8. 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. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings.