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Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification September 2009 Order Number: E76997-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR 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 DG41KR Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification September 2009 Order Number: E76997-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR 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 DG41KR Specification Update.
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... notice. Contact your local Intel sales office or your product order. Intel may make changes to them. Intel® desktop boards may have an ordering number and are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Specification Update before placing your...1793-431-155, France 44-0-1793-421-777, Germany 44-0-1793-421-333, other Intel literature, may cause the product to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR with BIOS identifier KRG4110H.86A. Changes to the presented subject matter. Current characterized errata...
... notice. Contact your local Intel sales office or your product order. Intel may make changes to them. Intel® desktop boards may have an ordering number and are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Specification Update before placing your...1793-431-155, France 44-0-1793-421-777, Germany 44-0-1793-421-333, other Intel literature, may cause the product to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR with BIOS identifier KRG4110H.86A. Changes to the presented subject matter. Current characterized errata...
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...beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in this level of information. Intended ...Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Preface...
...beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in this level of information. Intended ...Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Preface...
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Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified. Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s ...
Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified. Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 55 2.4.1 Form Factor 55 2.5 Electrical Considerations 56 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 56 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 57 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 57 2.6 Thermal Considerations 57 2.7 Reliability 59 2.8 Environmental 60 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 62 3.3 Resource Configuration 62 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration ...
Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 55 2.4.1 Form Factor 55 2.5 Electrical Considerations 56 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 56 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 57 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 57 2.6 Thermal Considerations 57 2.7 Reliability 59 2.8 Environmental 60 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 62 3.3 Resource Configuration 62 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration ...
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...32. Supervisor and User Password Functions 69 35. Lead-Free Board Markings 84 43. Product Certification Markings 86 viii Front Panel Header 50 22. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 54 26. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Environmental Specifications 60 30. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a Two...-Color Power LED 51 24. Safety Standards 79 42. Main Power Connector 49 21. Boot Device Menu Options 67 34. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 19. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header 51 25. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 56 27. BIOS Setup...
...32. Supervisor and User Password Functions 69 35. Lead-Free Board Markings 84 43. Product Certification Markings 86 viii Front Panel Header 50 22. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 54 26. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Environmental Specifications 60 30. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a Two...-Color Power LED 51 24. Safety Standards 79 42. Main Power Connector 49 21. Boot Device Menu Options 67 34. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 19. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header 51 25. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 56 27. BIOS Setup...
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... 10-channel (7.1 +2) audio using the Realtek* ALC888S high definition audio codec Winbond W83627DHG-A based legacy I/O controller with support for non-ECC memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Video Audio Legacy I/O Control MicroATX (9.60 inches by 8.60 inches [243.84 millimeters...
... 10-channel (7.1 +2) audio using the Realtek* ALC888S high definition audio codec Winbond W83627DHG-A based legacy I/O controller with support for non-ECC memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Video Audio Legacy I/O Control MicroATX (9.60 inches by 8.60 inches [243.84 millimeters...
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Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Eight USB 2.0 ports: ― Four ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Four ... LAN Support BIOS Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem 10/100/1000 Mbits/s LAN subsystem using Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support ...
Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Eight USB 2.0 ports: ― Four ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Four ... LAN Support BIOS Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem 10/100/1000 Mbits/s LAN subsystem using Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support ...
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Use of the board. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel® Desktop Board products, with a maximum wattage of 95 W. See the Intel web site listed below for the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested Memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41KR/index.htm http...
Use of the board. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel® Desktop Board products, with a maximum wattage of 95 W. See the Intel web site listed below for the Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested Memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG41KR/index.htm http...
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This mode is used . • Flex mode. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G41 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM memory. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to populate both DIMM ...for real world applications. This mode is necessary to the other . To use flex mode, it is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Dual channel mode is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. This mode offers the highest throughput for real ...
This mode is used . • Flex mode. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G41 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM memory. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to populate both DIMM ...for real world applications. This mode is necessary to the other . To use flex mode, it is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Dual channel mode is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. This mode offers the highest throughput for real ...
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... CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express chipset consists of the following features: • Onboard graphics • Dynamic Video Memory Technology • USB • Serial ATA...
... CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express chipset consists of the following features: • Onboard graphics • Dynamic Video Memory Technology • USB • Serial ATA...
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...eight USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is as an extended desktop configuration with different color depths and resolutions with the HD Audio Link header) 1.6.1.7 PCI Express x16 Graphics The GMCH also supports add... operating in each direction (500 MB/s total). ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ cards can be accessed by the ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.5 Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports analog displays. The maximum supported resolution is configured for all ports.
...eight USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is as an extended desktop configuration with different color depths and resolutions with the HD Audio Link header) 1.6.1.7 PCI Express x16 Graphics The GMCH also supports add... operating in each direction (500 MB/s total). ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ cards can be accessed by the ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.5 Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports analog displays. The maximum supported resolution is configured for all ports.
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The ATA-100 logic can achieve read transfer rates up to 100 MB/s and write transfer rates up to the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.7 Parallel IDE Controller The Parallel ATA IDE controller has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. The Parallel ATA IDE interface also ...
The ATA-100 logic can achieve read transfer rates up to 100 MB/s and write transfer rates up to the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.7 Parallel IDE Controller The Parallel ATA IDE controller has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. The Parallel ATA IDE interface also ...
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...5 lists the supported functions of 95 dB • Independent 7.1 audio playback from back panel connectors and stereo playback from the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header. NOTE Systems built with an AC 97 front panel will not be turned off before a keyboard... Ctrl panel Line In Ctrl panel Ctrl panel Default Default Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Ctrl panel Default Default 24 Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 PS/2 Interface The PS/2 connector is connected or disconnected. NOTE Power to the computer should be able...
...5 lists the supported functions of 95 dB • Independent 7.1 audio playback from back panel connectors and stereo playback from the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header. NOTE Systems built with an AC 97 front panel will not be turned off before a keyboard... Ctrl panel Line In Ctrl panel Ctrl panel Default Default Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Ctrl panel Default Default 24 Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 PS/2 Interface The PS/2 connector is connected or disconnected. NOTE Power to the computer should be able...
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For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 14 26 Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller for 10/100/1000 Mbits/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45...support ⎯ LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from...
For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 14 26 Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Realtek RTL8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller for 10/100/1000 Mbits/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45...support ⎯ LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from...
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... V, and +VCCP) to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring 1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control... dependent on the I/O controller used with the Wired for both fans, that can be compatible with the board. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the...
... V, and +VCCP) to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring 1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control... dependent on the I/O controller used with the Wired for both fans, that can be compatible with the board. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the...
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...off ) 30 sleeping state) ...and the power switch is pressed for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this state... Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and ... seconds Less than four seconds More than 15-watt system operation in the power-on how ACPI is configured with the board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off the computer • Support for multiple wake-up ...
...off ) 30 sleeping state) ...and the power switch is pressed for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this state... Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and ... seconds Less than four seconds More than 15-watt system operation in the power-on how ACPI is configured with the board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off the computer • Support for multiple wake-up ...
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... must fully support ACPI wake events. 32 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from PS/2 is disabled by default. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. Table 9.
... must fully support ACPI wake events. 32 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from PS/2 is disabled by default. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. Table 9.
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...supply must be capable of the computer through a network. All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up the computer. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows: • The fans are off when the... board is wired to a fan tachometer input. Failure to provide adequate standby current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can adjust the fan speed according...
...supply must be capable of the computer through a network. All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up the computer. Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows: • The fans are off when the... board is wired to a fan tachometer input. Failure to provide adequate standby current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can adjust the fan speed according...
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Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to be off and the standby power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached ... of the standby power indicator LED. CAUTION If AC power has been switched off . Figure 7 shows the location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 36 Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.9 Wake from Serial Port Serial port activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. 1.13.2.10 +5 V Standby Power...
Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to be off and the standby power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached ... of the standby power indicator LED. CAUTION If AC power has been switched off . Figure 7 shows the location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 36 Intel Desktop Board DG41KR Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.9 Wake from Serial Port Serial port activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. 1.13.2.10 +5 V Standby Power...