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...test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are evaluated ...suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2. iii NOTE Notes call attention to important information. Preface This Product Guide gives information about...
...test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are evaluated ...suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2. iii NOTE Notes call attention to important information. Preface This Product Guide gives information about...
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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 38 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 Connecting the ... Vista*, or Windows 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring for RAID using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 63 Configuring the BIOS 63 Creating Your RAID Set 63 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 64 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 64 Configuring for RAID using Marvell Storage Technology 64 Configuring the...
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 38 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 Connecting the ... Vista*, or Windows 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring for RAID using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 63 Configuring the BIOS 63 Creating Your RAID Set 63 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 64 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 64 Configuring for RAID using Marvell Storage Technology 64 Configuring the...
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...Cables 50 29. Location of Standby Power Indicator 21 4. Installing the I/O Shield 27 6. Lift Socket Lever 30 8. Install the Processor 32 12. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1 34 15. ... of Other Connectors 51 30. Accessing the BIOS Setup Program 59 vii LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 31. Removing the ... 77 Board-Level Certification Markings 77 Chassis and Component Certifications 78 Figures 1. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 12 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 35 17. Installing a PCI Express...
...Cables 50 29. Location of Standby Power Indicator 21 4. Installing the I/O Shield 27 6. Lift Socket Lever 30 8. Install the Processor 32 12. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1 34 15. ... of Other Connectors 51 30. Accessing the BIOS Setup Program 59 vii LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 31. Removing the ... 77 Board-Level Certification Markings 77 Chassis and Component Certifications 78 Figures 1. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 12 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 35 17. Installing a PCI Express...
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... Messages 67 12. Safety Regulations 69 13. Beep Codes 67 11. Feature Summary 9 2. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 13 3. Front Panel Header Signal Names 45 6. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 10. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Tables 1. EMC Regulations 75 15. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 45 7. Lead-Free Board...
... Messages 67 12. Safety Regulations 69 13. Beep Codes 67 11. Feature Summary 9 2. Desktop Board D975XBX2 Components 13 3. Front Panel Header Signal Names 45 6. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 10. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Tables 1. EMC Regulations 75 15. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 45 7. Lead-Free Board...
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... the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities LAN Support BIOS RAID ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches])...Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667/533 MHz dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for ECC and non-ECC memory • Designed to support up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® 975X Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82975X Memory Controller ...
... the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities LAN Support BIOS RAID ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches])...Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667/533 MHz dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for ECC and non-ECC memory • Designed to support up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® 975X Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82975X Memory Controller ...
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... temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Table 1.
... temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Table 1.
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... power connector (2x4) Secondary chassis fan header (3-pin) Processor socket (LGA775) DDR 2 DIMM 0 sockets Processor fan header (4-pin) DDR 2 DIMM 1 sockets Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector BIOS configuration jumper Chassis intrusion header Onboard power button Battery IDE connector ...: • Desktop Board D975XBX2 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 •...
... power connector (2x4) Secondary chassis fan header (3-pin) Processor socket (LGA775) DDR 2 DIMM 0 sockets Processor fan header (4-pin) DDR 2 DIMM 1 sockets Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector BIOS configuration jumper Chassis intrusion header Onboard power button Battery IDE connector ...: • Desktop Board D975XBX2 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 •...
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...populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS will see a notification to the following links or pages for normal operation. The desktop board D975XBX2 supports an Intel® processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with .... • Support for Desktop Board D975XBX2 is located on the web at power up. The processor connects to configure the memory controller for more information about: • Instructions on the screen at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to this ...
...populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS will see a notification to the following links or pages for normal operation. The desktop board D975XBX2 supports an Intel® processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with .... • Support for Desktop Board D975XBX2 is located on the web at power up. The processor connects to configure the memory controller for more information about: • Instructions on the screen at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to this ...
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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. four ports routed to the back panel ... electrical x4 card • Two PCI bus add-in cards Related Links For information about installing a PCI Express x16 card, see page 38 in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the cable. Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH7 IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices...
Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. four ports routed to the back panel ... electrical x4 card • Two PCI bus add-in cards Related Links For information about installing a PCI Express x16 card, see page 38 in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the cable. Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH7 IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices...
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... be connected to any controlled chassis fan header. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Chassis Intrusion The desktop board supports a chassis security feature that can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Power Management Features Power management is implemented at ...full speed if it is attached to the chassis intrusion header on the system temperature. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D975XBX2 has four chassis fan connectors (three 3-...
... be connected to any controlled chassis fan header. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Chassis Intrusion The desktop board supports a chassis security feature that can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Power Management Features Power management is implemented at ...full speed if it is attached to the chassis intrusion header on the system temperature. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D975XBX2 has four chassis fan connectors (three 3-...
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...Table 9 shows the jumper settings for booting. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Use this menu to be done in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper CAUTION Always turn off the power and ...unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. 52 Table 9. Moving the jumper...
...Table 9 shows the jumper settings for booting. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Use this menu to be done in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper CAUTION Always turn off the power and ...unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. 52 Table 9. Moving the jumper...
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...to the D975XBX2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to a diskette. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for multiple... environment. 3 BIOS Accessing the BIOS Setup Program The BIOS Setup program is required. Accessing the BIOS Setup Program For the latest BIOS Setup menu options, go to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Updating the BIOS The BIOS can also save...
...to the D975XBX2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to a diskette. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for multiple... environment. 3 BIOS Accessing the BIOS Setup Program The BIOS Setup program is required. Accessing the BIOS Setup Program For the latest BIOS Setup menu options, go to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Updating the BIOS The BIOS can also save...
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...will display a message telling you can obtain the BIOS update file through your hard drive where it was saved. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide 5. Follow the instructions provided in ...BIOS update. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update. The BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS files • BIOS recovery files • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can update the system BIOS from the location on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to update the BIOS. The BIOS...
...will display a message telling you can obtain the BIOS update file through your hard drive where it was saved. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide 5. Follow the instructions provided in ...BIOS update. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update. The BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS files • BIOS recovery files • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can update the system BIOS from the location on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to update the BIOS. The BIOS...
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...Install the Intel® 82801GH SATA RAID Controller driver. 3. Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Assemble... your settings by pressing . 64 Follow the steps described in the headings from the Windows installation CD. 2. Go to a RAID setup. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Enter system BIOS...
...Install the Intel® 82801GH SATA RAID Controller driver. 3. Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Assemble... your settings by pressing . 64 Follow the steps described in the headings from the Windows installation CD. 2. Go to a RAID setup. Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Enter system BIOS...
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...long tone followed by two short tones) during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D975XBX2 reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a ...beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST if the video configuration...
...long tone followed by two short tones) during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D975XBX2 reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a ...beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST if the video configuration...