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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G35 Express Chipset 14 Intel G35 Graphics Subsystem 14 Audio Subsystem 15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 16 LAN Status Indicators 16 ...Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 17 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...18 BIOS ...18 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 18 PCI and PCI...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G35 Express Chipset 14 Intel G35 Graphics Subsystem 14 Audio Subsystem 15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 16 LAN Status Indicators 16 ...Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 17 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...18 BIOS ...18 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 18 PCI and PCI...
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Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 33 Removing the Processor 33 Installing and Removing Memory 34 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration 34 Two or Four DIMMs 34 Three DIMMs 35 Installing DIMMs 36 Removing DIMMs 38 Installing and Removing a PCI... Cables 50 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords 52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory...
Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 33 Removing the Processor 33 Installing and Removing Memory 34 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration 34 Two or Four DIMMs 34 Three DIMMs 35 Installing DIMMs 36 Removing DIMMs 38 Installing and Removing a PCI... Cables 50 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords 52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory...
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.... Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 35 16. Use DDR2 DIMMs 36 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 20. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 43 23. Desktop Board DG35EC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 73 vii Desktop Board DG35EC Components 11 2. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 41 21. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 25. Location...
.... Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 35 16. Use DDR2 DIMMs 36 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 20. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 43 23. Desktop Board DG35EC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 73 vii Desktop Board DG35EC Components 11 2. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 41 21. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 25. Location...
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...: ― Independent multi-streaming 6-channel (5.1) and 2-channel stereo ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― RealTek* ALC888S audio codec ― S/PDIF connector • One PCI Express x16 connector • Two PCI Express x1 connectors • One PCI* connector Legacy I/O Controller that provides: ― One diskette drive interface ... 1394a ports ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 8 GB of system memory Intel® G35 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG35EC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
...: ― Independent multi-streaming 6-channel (5.1) and 2-channel stereo ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― RealTek* ALC888S audio codec ― S/PDIF connector • One PCI Express x16 connector • Two PCI Express x1 connectors • One PCI* connector Legacy I/O Controller that provides: ― One diskette drive interface ... 1394a ports ― One port routed to the back panel ― One port routed to 8 GB of system memory Intel® G35 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG35EC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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... device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel •... • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG35EC, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10
... device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel •... • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG35EC, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10
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Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board DG35EC Components 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 Y Z AA Description PCI bus connector IEEE 1394a header PCI Express x1 connector 2 Speaker PCI Express x1 connector 1 PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) Back panel connectors 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x... Front panel audio header Go to the following locations for more information about: • Desktop Board DG35EC • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/go/findCPU 12
Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board DG35EC Components 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 Y Z AA Description PCI bus connector IEEE 1394a header PCI Express x1 connector 2 Speaker PCI Express x1 connector 1 PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) Back panel connectors 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x... Front panel audio header Go to the following locations for more information about: • Desktop Board DG35EC • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/go/findCPU 12
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...page 34 in card is installed on the Desktop Board, the Intel GMA X3500 graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Go to the following devices: • Intel G35 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub...intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_P roduct_MB Intel® G35 Express Chipset The Intel G35 Express Chipset consists of the following locations for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH8) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801HB I /O paths. Either the integrated Intel...
...page 34 in card is installed on the Desktop Board, the Intel GMA X3500 graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Go to the following devices: • Intel G35 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub...intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_P roduct_MB Intel® G35 Express Chipset The Intel G35 Express Chipset consists of the following locations for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH8) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801HB I /O paths. Either the integrated Intel...
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...Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface • One serial port interface via an onboard header • One diskette drive interface • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI...8226; LAN connect interface between ICH9DH and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management For information about LAN software and drivers go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN ...
...Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface • One serial port interface via an onboard header • One diskette drive interface • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI...8226; LAN connect interface between ICH9DH and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management For information about LAN software and drivers go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN ...
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... BIOS Setup program. A supervisor password and a user password can be accessed and who can be set , you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in card. If only the supervisor password is stored in Chapter...BIOS Setup program can boot the computer. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in card. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to run the BIOS Setup ...
... BIOS Setup program. A supervisor password and a user password can be accessed and who can be set , you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in card. If only the supervisor password is stored in Chapter...BIOS Setup program can boot the computer. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in card. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to run the BIOS Setup ...
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...standby current. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in memory. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. LAN wakeup ...The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a wake-up signal that support this Desktop Board must be used with this specification can participate in power management and can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or...
...standby current. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in memory. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. LAN wakeup ...The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a wake-up signal that support this Desktop Board must be used with this specification can participate in power management and can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or...
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.... Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices...standby power indicator is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is... requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the board even when the computer...
.... Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices...standby power indicator is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is... requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the board even when the computer...
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... ENERGY STAR specifications, see: http://www3.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/337748.htm. Go to page 53 for instructions on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3 state. Desktop Board Features Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB...-up Support When the PME# signal on the Desktop Board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to replace the battery. Currently Intel Desktop Boards meet the new ENERGY STAR requirements. Speaker A ...
... ENERGY STAR specifications, see: http://www3.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/337748.htm. Go to page 53 for instructions on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3 state. Desktop Board Features Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB...-up Support When the PME# signal on the Desktop Board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to replace the battery. Currently Intel Desktop Boards meet the new ENERGY STAR requirements. Speaker A ...
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...• Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you open the computer or perform any procedures can damage components. Perform the procedures described in this chapter...before you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and ...
...• Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you open the computer or perform any procedures can damage components. Perform the procedures described in this chapter...before you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and ...
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...the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the system. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain Desktop Board components and/or traces may result across the PCI Express connector pins. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back... panel with a screw (Figure 18, B). Figure 18. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 18, A)...
...the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the system. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain Desktop Board components and/or traces may result across the PCI Express connector pins. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back... panel with a screw (Figure 18, B). Figure 18. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 18, A)...
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This will release the card from the connector: 1. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool (Figure 19, B) in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 19, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector (C). 4. Pull the card straight up. Figure 19. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Observe the precautions in the notch. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to the chassis back panel. 3.
This will release the card from the connector: 1. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool (Figure 19, B) in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 19, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector (C). 4. Pull the card straight up. Figure 19. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Observe the precautions in the notch. Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to the chassis back panel. 3.
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Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 51 2.4.1 Form Factor 51 2.5 Electrical Considerations 52 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 52 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 53 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 53 2.6 Thermal Considerations 53 2.7 Reliability 55 2.8 Environmental 56 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 57 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 58 3.3 Resource Configuration 58 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 58 3.3.2 PCI... 79 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 81 vi
Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 51 2.4.1 Form Factor 51 2.5 Electrical Considerations 52 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 52 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 53 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 53 2.6 Thermal Considerations 53 2.7 Reliability 55 2.8 Environmental 56 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 57 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 58 3.3 Resource Configuration 58 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 58 3.3.2 PCI... 79 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 81 vi
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... Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR2 667 or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs • Support for up to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports continued 10 Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : •...
... Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR2 667 or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs • Support for up to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports continued 10 Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : •...
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Product Description Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • One PCI Conventional bus connector • Two PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages • Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Three fan headers • Three fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity For information about Available configurations for the Desktop Board DG35EC Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 11
Product Description Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • One PCI Conventional bus connector • Two PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages • Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Three fan headers • Three fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity For information about Available configurations for the Desktop Board DG35EC Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 11
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... CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. Either the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3500 (Intel GMA X3500) graphics controller (contained within the 82G35 GMCH) is a centralized controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH8) with DMI interconnect The GMCH component provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel G35 Graphics Subsystem...
... CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. Either the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3500 (Intel GMA X3500) graphics controller (contained within the 82G35 GMCH) is a centralized controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH8) with DMI interconnect The GMCH component provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel G35 Graphics Subsystem...
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... ATA IDE which support one device per connector. 1.6.3.1 Serial ATA Support The DG35EC Desktop Board's Serial ATA controller offers four independent Serial ATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of driving up to the PCI Express x16 connector. A point-topoint interface is used with different color depths...multiplexed SDVO ports that are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). When an ADD2/MEC card is detected, the Intel GMA X3500 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as follows: • Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors •...
... ATA IDE which support one device per connector. 1.6.3.1 Serial ATA Support The DG35EC Desktop Board's Serial ATA controller offers four independent Serial ATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of driving up to the PCI Express x16 connector. A point-topoint interface is used with different color depths...multiplexed SDVO ports that are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). When an ADD2/MEC card is detected, the Intel GMA X3500 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as follows: • Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors •...