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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Power Requirements for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition 13 Processor Type ...13 Main Memory ...14 Intel® 955X Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem ...15 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem ...16 LAN Subsystem Software 16 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Power Requirements for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition 13 Processor Type ...13 Main Memory ...14 Intel® 955X Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem ...15 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem ...16 LAN Subsystem Software 16 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 ...
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Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 27 Installing and Removing a Processor 28 Installing a Processor 28 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing the Processor 31 Installing and Removing Memory 32 Installing DIMMs...34...54 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS ...59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and...
Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 27 Installing and Removing a Processor 28 Installing a Processor 28 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing the Processor 31 Installing and Removing Memory 32 Installing DIMMs...34...54 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS ...59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and...
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... 8 GB of system memory Intel® 955X Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of : • Intel® 82955X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology • Intel 955X Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio...
... 8 GB of system memory Intel® 955X Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of : • Intel® 82955X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology • Intel 955X Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio...
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... tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 32 in Chapter 2 Intel® 955X Express Chipset The Intel 955X Express Chipset consists of the following link for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the desktop board should...
... tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 32 in Chapter 2 Intel® 955X Express Chipset The Intel 955X Express Chipset consists of the following link for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the desktop board should...
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... standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be off . G H Figure 3. Location of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For...
... standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be off . G H Figure 3. Location of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For...
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... in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of ...the front panel power button is not available, you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 add-in card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • ...
... in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of ...the front panel power button is not available, you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 add-in card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • ...
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...the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf Desktop Board D955XCS has four 240-pin DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in both channels A and B (see ...533 MHz 256 MB, 533 MHz 512 MB, 533 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 14. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory CAUTION To be used, install another matched pair of both channels A and B. 1 GB, 533 MHz 1 GB, 533 MHz Channel A...
...the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf Desktop Board D955XCS has four 240-pin DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in both channels A and B (see ...533 MHz 256 MB, 533 MHz 512 MB, 533 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 14. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory CAUTION To be used, install another matched pair of both channels A and B. 1 GB, 533 MHz 1 GB, 533 MHz Channel A...
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Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in single channel memory operation. 33 Dual Configuration Example 3 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel A. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel B (see Figure 15). 256 MB, 533 MHz 256 MB, 533 MHz 512 MB, 533 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15.
Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in single channel memory operation. 33 Dual Configuration Example 3 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel A. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel B (see Figure 15). 256 MB, 533 MHz 256 MB, 533 MHz 512 MB, 533 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15.
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Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Remove the computer's cover. 5. The DIMM pops out of the DIMM socket. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to reach the ...
Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Remove the computer's cover. 5. The DIMM pops out of the DIMM socket. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to reach the ...
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... stored in accordance with an incorrect type. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen des Herstellers entsprechend. 54 Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is replaced with local environmental regulations. Figure 32 on väärä. FORHOLDSREGEL Eksplosionsfare...
... stored in accordance with an incorrect type. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen des Herstellers entsprechend. 54 Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is replaced with local environmental regulations. Figure 32 on väärä. FORHOLDSREGEL Eksplosionsfare...
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... diskette. Go to the D955XCS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is included... This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility. Close all other applications. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the...
... diskette. Go to the D955XCS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is included... This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility. Close all other applications. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the...
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... with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you to remove the diskette and to : • Update the BIOS in drive A. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to complete the BIOS update. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 5....function. 1. This runs the update program. 6. The utility available from the location on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D955XCS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. The...
... with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you to remove the diskette and to : • Update the BIOS in drive A. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to complete the BIOS update. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 5....function. 1. This runs the update program. 6. The utility available from the location on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D955XCS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. The...
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...RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status message on the remaining portion of your desktop board or after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin. 3. Install the Intel® 82801GR SATA RAID Controller driver. 3....SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Assemble your settings by booting from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. NOTE: The RAID Volume name must be...
...RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status message on the remaining portion of your desktop board or after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin. 3. Install the Intel® 82801GR SATA RAID Controller driver. 3....SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Assemble your settings by booting from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. NOTE: The RAID Volume name must be...
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...not been set. Properly programmed SPD device data is achieved with equal amounts of memory in Table 11. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D955XCS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code •... thermal event (overheating). SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or inconclusive. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory CPU overheat (on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes are listed in Channel B. ...
...not been set. Properly programmed SPD device data is achieved with equal amounts of memory in Table 11. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D955XCS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code •... thermal event (overheating). SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or inconclusive. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory CPU overheat (on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes are listed in Channel B. ...