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... 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the board A map of the resources of the board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information ...Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of this specification. Not all...
... 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the board A map of the resources of the board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information ...Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of this specification. Not all...
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...Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 15 1.5 System Memory 16 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 19 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 19 1.6.2 USB 22 1.6.3 ATA Support 23 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 24 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller ... 1.11.3 Chassis Intrusion Detection 30 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring 31 1.12 Power Management 32 1.12.1 ACPI 32 1.12.2 Hardware Support 35 1.12.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 39 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory...
...Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 15 1.5 System Memory 16 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 19 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 19 1.6.2 USB 22 1.6.3 ATA Support 23 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 24 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller ... 1.11.3 Chassis Intrusion Detection 30 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring 31 1.12 Power Management 32 1.12.1 ACPI 32 1.12.2 Hardware Support 35 1.12.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 39 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 58 2.5 Electrical Considerations 59 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 59 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 59 2.5.3 Add-in Board ... Introduction 63 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 Legacy USB Support 66 3.6 BIOS Updates 67 3.6.1 Language Support 67 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 67 3.7 BIOS Recovery 68 3.8 Boot Options 68 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 68 3.8.2 Network Boot 68 3.8.3 Booting Without ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 58 2.5 Electrical Considerations 59 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 59 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 59 2.5.3 Add-in Board ... Introduction 63 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 Legacy USB Support 66 3.6 BIOS Updates 67 3.6.1 Language Support 67 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 67 3.7 BIOS Recovery 68 3.8 Boot Options 68 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 68 3.8.2 Network Boot 68 3.8.3 Booting Without ...
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...10. Main Power Connector 51 24. States for IEEE 1394a Header 55 14. Connection Diagram for a One-Color Power LED 53 26. Supported Memory Configurations 16 4. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 12 3. Parallel Port Header 49 18. Front Panel Header 52 25.... Audio Jack Retasking Support 26 7. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 11. States for Front Panel Header 52 12. Alternate...
...10. Main Power Connector 51 24. States for IEEE 1394a Header 55 14. Connection Diagram for a One-Color Power LED 53 26. Supported Memory Configurations 16 4. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 12 3. Parallel Port Header 49 18. Front Panel Header 52 25.... Audio Jack Retasking Support 26 7. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 11. States for Front Panel Header 52 12. Alternate...
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...of system memory using Realtek ALC888S-VC high definition audio codec Video Integrated graphics: • Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500) onboard graphics subsystem with support for: ― Analog displays (via a DVI-I to VGA adapter) ― Digital ...Control ITE* IT8721F based Legacy I /O Controller Hub (Intel ICH10) 10-channel (7.1 + 2) audio subsystem using non-ECC DDR3 800, 1066, or 1333 (OC) MHz DIMMs Intel® G43 Express Chipset, consisting of Intel Desktop Board DG43RK. Table 1. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary...
...of system memory using Realtek ALC888S-VC high definition audio codec Video Integrated graphics: • Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500) onboard graphics subsystem with support for: ― Analog displays (via a DVI-I to VGA adapter) ― Digital ...Control ITE* IT8721F based Legacy I /O Controller Hub (Intel ICH10) 10-channel (7.1 + 2) audio subsystem using non-ECC DDR3 800, 1066, or 1333 (OC) MHz DIMMs Intel® G43 Express Chipset, consisting of Intel Desktop Board DG43RK. Table 1. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ―...Broadcom* BCM57788 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 for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.1 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ―...Broadcom* BCM57788 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 for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.1 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI ...
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...; No parallel port connector on the back panel • No serial port connector on the back panel 1.3 Online Support To find information about... Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this World Wide Web site: http...
...; No parallel port connector on the back panel • No serial port connector on the back panel 1.3 Online Support To find information about... Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this World Wide Web site: http...
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...For information about ... For information about Power supply connectors Refer to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of unsupported processors can damage the board, the ... power supply. NOTE Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies. Supported processors Refer to Section 2.2.2.3, page 51 15 See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to support the following processors: • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000/Q8000/Q9000 Series in...
...For information about ... For information about Power supply connectors Refer to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of unsupported processors can damage the board, the ... power supply. NOTE Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies. Supported processors Refer to Section 2.2.2.3, page 51 15 See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to support the following processors: • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000/Q8000/Q9000 Series in...
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... SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with 2 Gb memory technology). Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.5 V DDR3 800 MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, and DDR3 1333 (OC) MHz SDRAM DIMMs...
... SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with 2 Gb memory technology). Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.5 V DDR3 800 MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, and DDR3 1333 (OC) MHz SDRAM DIMMs...
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...other . If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be equal. Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM memory. To use flex mode, it is used . • Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. Technology and...installed memory capacity for each channel must be used. • Flex mode. Dual channel mode is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ cs-011965.htm 17 This mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both channels. This mode ...
...other . If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be equal. Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM memory. To use flex mode, it is used . • Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. Technology and...installed memory capacity for each channel must be used. • Flex mode. Dual channel mode is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ cs-011965.htm 17 This mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both channels. This mode ...
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... acceleration for the board's I /O Controller Hub (Intel ICH10) The GMCH component provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G43 Express chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. When a PCI...
... acceleration for the board's I /O Controller Hub (Intel ICH10) The GMCH component provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G43 Express chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. When a PCI...
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...loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT with legacy applications. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to the operating system when the additional system memory is connected. ... as well as set in the BIOS Setup program) for full High Definition video playback quality ⎯ Dual independent display support (HDMI and DVI-I) 1.6.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 5.0) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through highly efficient ...
...loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT with legacy applications. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to the operating system when the additional system memory is connected. ... as well as set in the BIOS Setup program) for full High Definition video playback quality ⎯ Dual independent display support (HDMI and DVI-I) 1.6.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 5.0) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through highly efficient ...
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...Status Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled 1.6.1.5 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The DVI port is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. The maximum supported resolution is compatible with a DVI to VGA with all ATSC and DVB HDTV standards... and supports 8-channel digital audio. The HDMI port is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. HDMI ...
...Status Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled 1.6.1.5 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The DVI port is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. The maximum supported resolution is compatible with a DVI to VGA with all ATSC and DVB HDTV standards... and supports 8-channel digital audio. The HDMI port is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. HDMI ...
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... ports. SDVO mode enables the SDVO ports to be configured to support dual independent display as follows: • Six ports are implemented with DVI analog output only. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card Support The GMCH routes two multiplexed SDVO ports that are each capable of...
... ports. SDVO mode enables the SDVO ports to be configured to support dual independent display as follows: • Six ports are implemented with DVI analog output only. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card Support The GMCH routes two multiplexed SDVO ports that are each capable of...
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... The discrete PATA controller has one bus-mastering PATA interface that is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on ATA bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 66 MB/s. The controller's ATA-100 logic can achieve read transfer rates up to... 100 MB/s and write transfer rates up to reduce reflections, noise, and inductive coupling. The BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Head Sector (ECHS) translation modes. The drive reports the transfer rate and translation mode to the ...
... The discrete PATA controller has one bus-mastering PATA interface that is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on ATA bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 66 MB/s. The controller's ATA-100 logic can achieve read transfer rates up to... 100 MB/s and write transfer rates up to reduce reflections, noise, and inductive coupling. The BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Head Sector (ECHS) translation modes. The drive reports the transfer rate and translation mode to the ...
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... 3.3 VSB applied. Replace the battery with an equivalent one. When the computer is accurate to device connections, unlike PATA which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices on each channel. NOTE If the battery and AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously... standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. When the computer is used . Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.2 SATA Interfaces The Intel ICH10 SATA controller offers four independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s on ...
... 3.3 VSB applied. Replace the battery with an equivalent one. When the computer is accurate to device connections, unlike PATA which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices on each channel. NOTE If the battery and AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously... standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. When the computer is used . Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.2 SATA Interfaces The Intel ICH10 SATA controller offers four independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s on ...
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... 10, page 46 Table 17, on the board. Use the BIOS Setup program to 115.2 kb/s with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface • Conventional PCI bus power management...• One serial port header • One parallel port header • PS/2-style keyboard or mouse interface • Serial IRQ interface compatible with BIOS support. Product Description 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I /O controller. 1.8.1 Serial Port The board has one serial port header located on the component side of...
... 10, page 46 Table 17, on the board. Use the BIOS Setup program to 115.2 kb/s with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface • Conventional PCI bus power management...• One serial port header • One parallel port header • PS/2-style keyboard or mouse interface • Serial IRQ interface compatible with BIOS support. Product Description 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller The Legacy I /O controller. 1.8.1 Serial Port The board has one serial port header located on the component side of...
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...; Front panel audio header with support for Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) and AC '97 audio • Back panel audio connectors NOTE Systems built with an AC '97 audio front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft Windows Vista logo. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem...
...; Front panel audio header with support for Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) and AC '97 audio • Back panel audio connectors NOTE Systems built with an AC '97 audio front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft Windows Vista logo. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem...
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... Table 13, page 48 27 For information about The location of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Microphone bias is supported for the front panel. Product Description 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from...
... Table 13, page 48 27 For information about The location of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Microphone bias is supported for the front panel. Product Description 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from...
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...Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Broadcom BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • PCI Express link • 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3 compliant • Compliant to Section 1.2, page 14 28 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN ... include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between Intel ICH10 and the LAN controller • Conventional PCI bus power management ⎯ ACPI technology support ⎯ LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about Obtaining...
...Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Broadcom BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • PCI Express link • 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3 compliant • Compliant to Section 1.2, page 14 28 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN ... include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between Intel ICH10 and the LAN controller • Conventional PCI bus power management ⎯ ACPI technology support ⎯ LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about Obtaining...