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...; Express Installer CD-ROM • Floppy disk with RAID driver • Back panel audio covers • Quick Reference Guide • Integration Guide • Printed Product Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label iv Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product...
...; Express Installer CD-ROM • Floppy disk with RAID driver • Back panel audio covers • Quick Reference Guide • Integration Guide • Printed Product Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label iv Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features 9 Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...15 Main Memory ...16 Intel® 925X Express Chipset 17 Audio Subsystem ...17 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 18 LAN Subsystem ...18 LAN Subsystem Software 18 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 18 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 19 Enhanced ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features 9 Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...15 Main Memory ...16 Intel® 925X Express Chipset 17 Audio Subsystem ...17 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 18 LAN Subsystem ...18 LAN Subsystem Software 18 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 18 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 19 Enhanced ...
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Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat ... Installing the Rear Panel USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 Adapter 46 Installing the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Solution 47 Connecting Fans...48 Connecting Fans...48 Connecting the Auxiliary Power Output Connector (D925XCV only 49 Connecting... Audio 56 Multi-Channel Digital Audio 56 Replacing the Battery...57 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS...61 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 61 4 Desktop Board ...
Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat ... Installing the Rear Panel USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 Adapter 46 Installing the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Solution 47 Connecting Fans...48 Connecting Fans...48 Connecting the Auxiliary Power Output Connector (D925XCV only 49 Connecting... Audio 56 Multi-Channel Digital Audio 56 Replacing the Battery...57 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS...61 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 61 4 Desktop Board ...
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Desktop Board D925XBC Components 13 3. Location of Fan Headers 48 25. Lift Socket Lever...30 7. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 31 9. Installing a DIMM...37 18. Removing the PCI ... Front Panel USB/IEEE1394/Audio Cables 47 24. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 53 29. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 31 10. Install Processor ...32 11. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 41 21. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5. Location of Desktop Board Mounting Holes 29 6. Connecting...
Desktop Board D925XBC Components 13 3. Location of Fan Headers 48 25. Lift Socket Lever...30 7. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 31 9. Installing a DIMM...37 18. Removing the PCI ... Front Panel USB/IEEE1394/Audio Cables 47 24. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 53 29. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 31 10. Install Processor ...32 11. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 41 21. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5. Location of Desktop Board Mounting Holes 29 6. Connecting...
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Front Panel Header Signal Names 45 10. System Memory Map...65 12. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Tables 1. Desktop Board D925XBC Components 14 4. DMA Channels ...65 13. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Feature Summary...9 2. IEEE 1394 Header Signal Names 44 8. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 44 7. EMC Regulations...71 18. Memory Configurations 16 5. USB 2.0 Header Signal...
Front Panel Header Signal Names 45 10. System Memory Map...65 12. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Tables 1. Desktop Board D925XBC Components 14 4. DMA Channels ...65 13. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Feature Summary...9 2. IEEE 1394 Header Signal Names 44 8. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 44 7. EMC Regulations...71 18. Memory Configurations 16 5. USB 2.0 Header Signal...
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... Chipset • Intel® high-definition audio codec • Up to the operating system and applications. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 925X Express Chipset consisting of memory being available to four (Intel Desktop Board D925XCV) or two (Intel Desktop Board D925XBC) PCI bus add...
... Chipset • Intel® high-definition audio codec • Up to the operating system and applications. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 925X Express Chipset consisting of memory being available to four (Intel Desktop Board D925XCV) or two (Intel Desktop Board D925XBC) PCI bus add...
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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 Desktop Board D925XCV Components Description PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header (yellow) PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V power connector (2x2) Processor socket (LGA775) Processor ... power output header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394 headers (blue) Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Auxiliary rear fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) 12 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Table 2.
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 Desktop Board D925XCV Components Description PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header (yellow) PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V power connector (2x2) Processor socket (LGA775) Processor ... power output header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394 headers (blue) Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Auxiliary rear fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) 12 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Table 2.
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... add-in card connectors Speaker Related Links Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www...
... add-in card connectors Speaker Related Links Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www...
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...the following link for more information about the Intel 925X Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC includes a flexible 7.1-channel audio subsystem based on an Intel high-definition audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for... Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 47 in Chapter 2 • The location of back panel...
...the following link for more information about the Intel 925X Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC includes a flexible 7.1-channel audio subsystem based on an Intel high-definition audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for... Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 47 in Chapter 2 • The location of back panel...
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...and configuration information. • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to record information about your system for Intel Matrix Storage Technology for using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Disconnect the...8226; Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Identify back panel connectors • Set up multi-channel audio • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNING The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying ...
...and configuration information. • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to record information about your system for Intel Matrix Storage Technology for using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Disconnect the...8226; Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Identify back panel connectors • Set up multi-channel audio • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNING The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying ...
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D+ 5 6 D+ Ground 7 8 Ground Key (no pin) 10 Ground E USB A USB B Power (+5V) 1 2 Power (+5V) D- 3 4 D- Internal Headers 1 A OM16934 43 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. Port1L Port1R Port2R Sense_Send ... On/Off 87 65 Reset Power LED 43 HD LED 3 21 1 C B Item A B C D E F Description Chassis intrusion Alternate power LED Front panel USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 Front panel audio Figure 21.
D+ 5 6 D+ Ground 7 8 Ground Key (no pin) 10 Ground E USB A USB B Power (+5V) 1 2 Power (+5V) D- 3 4 D- Internal Headers 1 A OM16934 43 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. Port1L Port1R Port2R Sense_Send ... On/Off 87 65 Reset Power LED 43 HD LED 3 21 1 C B Item A B C D E F Description Chassis intrusion Alternate power LED Front panel USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 Front panel audio Figure 21.
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... 3 D- 5 D+ 7 Ground 9 Key Note: USB ports may be assigned as needed. Table 6 shows the pin assignments for the headers. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names Pin Signal Name 1 Port1L 3 Port1R 5 Port2R 7 Sense Send 9 Port2L Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 Presence# 6 Sense1 Ret 8 ...E for the headers. USB Port B Pin Signal Name 2 Power 4 D- 6 D+ 8 Ground 10 No connect 44 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Front Panel Audio Header Figure 21, F on page 43 shows the location of the blue IEEE 1394 headers. Table 6. Table 8 shows ...
... 3 D- 5 D+ 7 Ground 9 Key Note: USB ports may be assigned as needed. Table 6 shows the pin assignments for the headers. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names Pin Signal Name 1 Port1L 3 Port1R 5 Port2R 7 Sense Send 9 Port2L Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 Presence# 6 Sense1 Ret 8 ...E for the headers. USB Port B Pin Signal Name 2 Power 4 D- 6 D+ 8 Ground 10 No connect 44 Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Front Panel Audio Header Figure 21, F on page 43 shows the location of the blue IEEE 1394 headers. Table 6. Table 8 shows ...
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... page 25. 2. Remove the front panel USB/IEEE1394/audio solution cables. 5. Connecting the Front Panel USB/IEEE1394/Audio Cables To restore back panel audio, follow these steps: 1. Remove the cover. 4. Locate the front panel audio header (yellow), USB 2.0 header (black), and IEEE 1394 header (blue) on the desktop board. 7. Replace the cover. 47 Connect the cables...
... page 25. 2. Remove the front panel USB/IEEE1394/audio solution cables. 5. Connecting the Front Panel USB/IEEE1394/Audio Cables To restore back panel audio, follow these steps: 1. Remove the cover. 4. Locate the front panel audio header (yellow), USB 2.0 header (black), and IEEE 1394 header (blue) on the desktop board. 7. Replace the cover. 47 Connect the cables...
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Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Figure 30 shows the back panel connectors. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to this output. Back Panel Connectors OM16931 55 Line In IEEE 1394 RJ45 Optical Line Out (Toslink) Co-axial Line Out Figure 30.
Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Figure 30 shows the back panel connectors. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to this output. Back Panel Connectors OM16931 55 Line In IEEE 1394 RJ45 Optical Line Out (Toslink) Co-axial Line Out Figure 30.
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... proper connector according to eight speakers. Multi-Channel Digital Audio Two types of S/PDIF speakers that will be enabled. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Setting Up Full 7.1-Channel Surround Sound (Optional) After installing the audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be used. 56 Figure 31 shows the...
... proper connector according to eight speakers. Multi-Channel Digital Audio Two types of S/PDIF speakers that will be enabled. Intel Desktop Board D925XCV/D925XBC Product Guide Setting Up Full 7.1-Channel Surround Sound (Optional) After installing the audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be used. 56 Figure 31 shows the...