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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification October 2006 Order Number: D73645-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 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 D975XBX2 Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification October 2006 Order Number: D73645-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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... known as the property of others. Copyright © 2006, Intel Corporation. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2. All rights reserved. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND...
... known as the property of others. Copyright © 2006, Intel Corporation. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2. All rights reserved. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND...
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... and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 and its components to system integrators. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Desktop Board D975XBX2 A map of the resources of the Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this level...
... and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 and its components to system integrators. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Desktop Board D975XBX2 A map of the resources of the Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this level...
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... of their respective owners. Volts. This symbol is used in the 5J area. iv It is a connector, located at that are DC unless otherwise specified. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # (NxnX) GB GB/sec Gbits/sec KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbits/sec xxh x.x V * Used after...
... of their respective owners. Volts. This symbol is used in the 5J area. iv It is a connector, located at that are DC unless otherwise specified. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # (NxnX) GB GB/sec Gbits/sec KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbits/sec xxh x.x V * Used after...
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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 39 1.13.1 ACPI 39 1.13.2 Hardware Support 42 1.14 Onboard Power Button 46 1.15 Onboard LEDs 47 1.16 Trusted ... and Headers 59 2.8 Jumper Block 70 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 71 2.9.1 Form Factor 71 2.9.2 I/O Shield 72 2.10 Electrical Considerations 74 2.10.1 DC Loading 74 2.10.2 Add-in Board Considerations 74 2.10.3 Fan Header Current Capability 75 2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations 75 2.11 Thermal Considerations 76 2.12 Reliability 78 2.13 Environmental 79 3 Overview of...
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 39 1.13.1 ACPI 39 1.13.2 Hardware Support 42 1.14 Onboard Power Button 46 1.15 Onboard LEDs 47 1.16 Trusted ... and Headers 59 2.8 Jumper Block 70 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 71 2.9.1 Form Factor 71 2.9.2 I/O Shield 72 2.10 Electrical Considerations 74 2.10.1 DC Loading 74 2.10.2 Add-in Board Considerations 74 2.10.3 Fan Header Current Capability 75 2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations 75 2.11 Thermal Considerations 76 2.12 Reliability 78 2.13 Environmental 79 3 Overview of...
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...DIMM........... 23 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map 50 18. Location of the Onboard Power Button 46 16. LAN Connector LED Locations 34 13. Desktop Board Components 14 2. Contents 3.7 Boot Options 85 3.7.1 CD-ROM Boot 85 3.7.2 Network Boot 85 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 86 3.7.4 Changing the... Regulations 95 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 95 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 97 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 101 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 102 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 103 Figures 1. Block Diagram 16 3.
...DIMM........... 23 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map 50 18. Location of the Onboard Power Button 46 16. LAN Connector LED Locations 34 13. Desktop Board Components 14 2. Contents 3.7 Boot Options 85 3.7.1 CD-ROM Boot 85 3.7.2 Network Boot 85 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 86 3.7.4 Changing the... Regulations 95 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 95 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 97 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 101 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 102 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 103 Figures 1. Block Diagram 16 3.
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... (Optional 62 23. Serial ATA Connectors 62 24. Front Panel Header 66 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 70 33. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 21. Power States and Targeted System Power 41 9. Interrupts 54 15. PCI Interrupt Routing Map 55 16. ...24. Localized High Temperature Zones 77 Tables 1. Supported Memory Configurations 18 5. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header 65 29. Board Dimensions 71 26. Effects of the Jumper Block 70 25. ATAPI CD-ROM Connector (Optional 61 18. Main Power Connector 64 ...
... (Optional 62 23. Serial ATA Connectors 62 24. Front Panel Header 66 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 70 33. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 21. Power States and Targeted System Power 41 9. Interrupts 54 15. PCI Interrupt Routing Map 55 16. ...24. Localized High Temperature Zones 77 Tables 1. Supported Memory Configurations 18 5. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header 65 29. Board Dimensions 71 26. Effects of the Jumper Block 70 25. ATAPI CD-ROM Connector (Optional 61 18. Main Power Connector 64 ...
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... ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82573E/82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller continued 12 Table 1. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of ...: • Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R) or Intel® 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-DH) Intel® ...
... ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82573E/82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller continued 12 Table 1. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of ...: • Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R) or Intel® 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-DH) Intel® ...
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Desktop Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 14 Refer to Section 1.2, page 17 Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification For information about Available configurations for the board 1.1.3 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components.
Desktop Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 14 Refer to Section 1.2, page 17 Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification For information about Available configurations for the board 1.1.3 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components.
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...USB Ports LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (1066/800 MHz) Primary PCI Express x16 Connector SMBus Secondary PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 975X Chipset PCI Express X16 Interface Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) LPC Bus I/O Controller Serial Port Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Diskette Drive ... Jack Line Out/Retasking Jack CD-ROM (Optional) S/PDIF Center and LFE/Retasking Jack Surround Left-Right/Retasking Jack Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.1.4 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the...
...USB Ports LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (1066/800 MHz) Primary PCI Express x16 Connector SMBus Secondary PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 975X Chipset PCI Express X16 Interface Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) LPC Bus I/O Controller Serial Port Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Diskette Drive ... Jack Line Out/Retasking Jack CD-ROM (Optional) S/PDIF Center and LFE/Retasking Jack Surround Left-Right/Retasking Jack Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.1.4 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the...
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...intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx2/bx2_available.htm http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/datashts http://intel.com/design/motherbd/gen_indx.htm http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 1.3 Processor The board... Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D975XBX2 Processor data sheets ICH7-R/ICH7-DH ...
...intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/bx2/bx2_available.htm http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/datashts http://intel.com/design/motherbd/gen_indx.htm http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 1.3 Processor The board... Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D975XBX2 Processor data sheets ICH7-R/ICH7-DH ...
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... memory retention mechanism. • To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V and 1.9 V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs...
... memory retention mechanism. • To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V and 1.9 V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs...
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... device width can vary from one channel to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. If different speed DIMMs are black. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82975X MCH supports two types of both channels are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used when only a single...
... device width can vary from one channel to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. If different speed DIMMs are black. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82975X MCH supports two types of both channels are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used when only a single...
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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel B. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs 22 Figure 6. Also, the DIMMs are matched between DIMM0 and DIMM1 of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the combined capacity of both channels.
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel B. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs 22 Figure 6. Also, the DIMMs are matched between DIMM0 and DIMM1 of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the combined capacity of both channels.
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... ports are implemented with DMI interconnect The MCH is attached to the cable. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset The Intel 975X chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect ... Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. For information about The Intel 975X chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2 1.5.1 USB The board supports up to two separate front panel USB headers NOTES Computer systems...
... ports are implemented with DMI interconnect The MCH is attached to the cable. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset The Intel 975X chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect ... Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. For information about The Intel 975X chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2 1.5.1 USB The board supports up to two separate front panel USB headers NOTES Computer systems...
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...DH supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of three years. For information about The location of the Serial ATA IDE connectors on the D975XBX2 board Refer to ± 13 minutes/year at power-on page 14 shows the location of the battery. When the voltage drops below...drive activity LED header Refer to use new low-voltage power connectors and require adaptors or power supplies equipped with an equivalent one. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Native mode is the preferred mode for example, the date and time) might not be accurate. For more information...
...DH supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of three years. For information about The location of the Serial ATA IDE connectors on the D975XBX2 board Refer to ± 13 minutes/year at power-on page 14 shows the location of the battery. When the voltage drops below...drive activity LED header Refer to use new low-voltage power connectors and require adaptors or power supplies equipped with an equivalent one. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Native mode is the preferred mode for example, the date and time) might not be accurate. For more information...
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...negotiate down from x16 to 4 GBytes/sec. • One Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) bus add-in card connector: The board provides a PCI Express add-in card connector in the form of a physical x16 connector with electrical routing of the PCI Express interface ...x8) bus add-in card connector and the Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) bus add-in card connector. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.7 PCI Express Connectors The board provides the following PCI Express connectors: • One Primary PCI Express x16 (electrical x16 or x8) bus add-...
...negotiate down from x16 to 4 GBytes/sec. • One Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) bus add-in card connector: The board provides a PCI Express add-in card connector in the form of a physical x16 connector with electrical routing of the PCI Express interface ...x8) bus add-in card connector and the Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) bus add-in card connector. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.7 PCI Express Connectors The board provides the following PCI Express connectors: • One Primary PCI Express x16 (electrical x16 or x8) bus add-...
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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 Parallel Port The 25-pin D-Sub parallel port connector is located on the back panel. Power to Figure 19, page 58 30 ... Mouse Interface PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel. For information about The location of the diskette drive connector on the D975XBX2 board Refer to Figure 19, page 58 1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller The legacy I/O controller supports one diskette drive. Use the BIOS Setup program to configure the diskette...
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 Parallel Port The 25-pin D-Sub parallel port connector is located on the back panel. Power to Figure 19, page 58 30 ... Mouse Interface PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel. For information about The location of the diskette drive connector on the D975XBX2 board Refer to Figure 19, page 58 1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller The legacy I/O controller supports one diskette drive. Use the BIOS Setup program to configure the diskette...
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... for 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem For information about The back panel audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 56 32 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem The 8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R/ICH7-DH) • SigmaTel 9274D audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single...
... for 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem For information about The back panel audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 56 32 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem The 8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R/ICH7-DH) • SigmaTel 9274D audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single...
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...is not established. Link LED (Green) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) OM18329 Figure 12. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes the Intel® 82573 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet Controller and an RJ-45 LAN ...driver compatibility • PCI Express Power Management Support The 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 and Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). 1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown...
...is not established. Link LED (Green) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) OM18329 Figure 12. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes the Intel® 82573 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet Controller and an RJ-45 LAN ...driver compatibility • PCI Express Power Management Support The 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 and Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). 1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown...