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... the receiver is connected. Revision History Revision Revision History -001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide -002 Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Date May 2005 June 2005 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ... and on request. Copies of documents which may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, contact: Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Desktop Board D955XCS may cause undesired operation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for use of this device must...
... the receiver is connected. Revision History Revision Revision History -001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide -002 Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Date May 2005 June 2005 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ... and on request. Copies of documents which may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, contact: Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Desktop Board D955XCS may cause undesired operation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for use of this device must...
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Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components. 3 BIOS: information about how to update the BIOS. 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard...
Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components. 3 BIOS: information about how to update the BIOS. 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard...
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...billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • One floppy cable • Eight Serial ATA cables • Two...label • Game flier iv Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to 2x4 power adapter • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer Extreme Series software DVD-ROM • One Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID ...
...billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • One floppy cable • Eight Serial ATA cables • Two...label • Game flier iv Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to 2x4 power adapter • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer Extreme Series software DVD-ROM • One Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID ...
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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 ... BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords ...52 Back Panel Connectors...53 Replacing the Battery...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 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 ... BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords ...52 Back Panel Connectors...53 Replacing the Battery...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...
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... Configuration Example 2 32 15. Connecting the Rear Panel Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Adapter 44 24. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 49 29. Desktop Board D955XCS Components 11 2. Installing the I/O Shield 26 5. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 20 4. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover... ...67 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 67 Product Ecology Statements 69 EMC Regulations ...72 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 73 Figures 1. F2 Key ...59 vii Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to Use for One Video Card 37 19...
... Configuration Example 2 32 15. Connecting the Rear Panel Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Adapter 44 24. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 49 29. Desktop Board D955XCS Components 11 2. Installing the I/O Shield 26 5. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 20 4. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover... ...67 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 67 Product Ecology Statements 69 EMC Regulations ...72 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 73 Figures 1. F2 Key ...59 vii Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to Use for One Video Card 37 19...
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...the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Audio Expansion Capabilities LAN Subsystem BIOS RAID BTX (12.875" x 10.50") Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775...PCI Express x4 (routed to the physical x16 connector) • One PCI Express x1 connector Intel® 82573V or 82573L Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller with RJ-45 connector • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for Extensible Firmware Interface • 8 Mbit flash memory • ...
...the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Audio Expansion Capabilities LAN Subsystem BIOS RAID BTX (12.875" x 10.50") Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775...PCI Express x4 (routed to the physical x16 connector) • One PCI Express x1 connector Intel® 82573V or 82573L Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller with RJ-45 connector • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for Extensible Firmware Interface • 8 Mbit flash memory • ...
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...range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D955XCS, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to eight Serial ATA channels (one device per channel) - Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Table 1. Four RAID capable ...back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Up to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home...
...range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D955XCS, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to eight Serial ATA channels (one device per channel) - Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Table 1. Four RAID capable ...back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Up to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home...
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IEEE 1394a Line In Coaxial Line Out Optical Line Out (Toslink) A Y X W BC DE F G G R Intel 82801 (ICH7R) H Channel B DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 1 Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 R Intel 82955X (MCH) H I I J K L J VU T S RQ ONM P Figure 1. Desktop Board D955XCS Components OM17778 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D955XCS.
IEEE 1394a Line In Coaxial Line Out Optical Line Out (Toslink) A Y X W BC DE F G G R Intel 82801 (ICH7R) H Channel B DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 1 Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 R Intel 82955X (MCH) H I I J K L J VU T S RQ ONM P Figure 1. Desktop Board D955XCS Components OM17778 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D955XCS.
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... D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Desktop Board D955XCS Components Description Front panel audio header (yellow) Serial ATA connectors (four, black, ICH7R) USB 2.0 headers (two) Main... Intel Desktop Board D955XCS 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/software.htm • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product...
... D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Desktop Board D955XCS Components Description Front panel audio header (yellow) Serial ATA connectors (four, black, ICH7R) USB 2.0 headers (two) Main... Intel Desktop Board D955XCS 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/software.htm • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product...
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...12V2 rating of the power connectors, page 48 in conjunction with the desktop board and must be found at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the board. Power Supply Requirements Platform Compatibility Guide 05B 05A 04B or 04A ...8226; Instructions on the web at the following location: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Processor Type The desktop board supports an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D955XCS is located on installing or upgrading the processor, page 28 in ...
...12V2 rating of the power connectors, page 48 in conjunction with the desktop board and must be found at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the board. Power Supply Requirements Platform Compatibility Guide 05B 05A 04B or 04A ...8226; Instructions on the web at the following location: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Processor Type The desktop board supports an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D955XCS is located on installing or upgrading the processor, page 28 in ...
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...; The latest list of 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. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined...
...; The latest list of 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. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined...
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Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The desktop board includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on the Intel High Definition Audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801GR ... 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 45 in Chapter 2 15
Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The desktop board includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on the Intel High Definition Audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801GR ... 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 45 in Chapter 2 15
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OM17386 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: ... management support LAN Subsystem The LAN provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem and has the following features: • Intel 82573V or 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec • Support for RJ-45 connector with status... LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D955XCS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ...
OM17386 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: ... management support LAN Subsystem The LAN provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem and has the following features: • Intel 82573V or 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec • Support for RJ-45 connector with status... LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D955XCS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ...
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...-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop board supports eight Serial ATA channels: • Four via the discrete Silicon Image RAID controller 17 LED Left Right RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet... Zip* drives inside the computer. The interface supports: • Up to two internal USB 2.0 headers. Table 4. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is established.
...-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop board supports eight Serial ATA channels: • Four via the discrete Silicon Image RAID controller 17 LED Left Right RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet... Zip* drives inside the computer. The interface supports: • Up to two internal USB 2.0 headers. Table 4. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is established.
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Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following restrictions: • The supervisor password... Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your desktop board, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for booting the computer, with the ...the computer. If both the supervisor and user passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS Setup program. See Chapter 3 on whether the ...
Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following restrictions: • The supervisor password... Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your desktop board, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for booting the computer, with the ...the computer. If both the supervisor and user passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS Setup program. See Chapter 3 on whether the ...
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Fan Connectors Desktop Board D955XCS has three chassis fan headers (two 3-pin and one 4-pin) and one processor fan header (4-pin). It is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with the desktop board requires an operating ... support: ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to the chassis intrusion header on page 46 for the location of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. The overall system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at the minimum necessary speeds.
Fan Connectors Desktop Board D955XCS has three chassis fan headers (two 3-pin and one 4-pin) and one processor fan header (4-pin). It is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with the desktop board requires an operating ... support: ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to the chassis intrusion header on page 46 for the location of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. The overall system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at the minimum necessary speeds.
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... OM17779 Related Links For more information on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be off . While in memory. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the...
... OM17779 Related Links For more information on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be off . While in memory. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the...
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...time-of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. The battery on the desktop board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off . 21 Desktop Board Features Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be unmasked for correct operation Wake from USB NOTE... S1 or ACPI S3 state • Requires only one call to replace the battery. See Chapter 2 starting on page 23 for instructions on the desktop board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Wake from PS/2* Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/...
...time-of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. The battery on the desktop board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off . 21 Desktop Board Features Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be unmasked for correct operation Wake from USB NOTE... S1 or ACPI S3 state • Requires only one call to replace the battery. See Chapter 2 starting on page 23 for instructions on the desktop board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Wake from PS/2* Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/...
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... before you open the computer or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can damage components. Disconnect the computer... it to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells 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...
... before you open the computer or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can damage components. Disconnect the computer... it to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells 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...