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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 ... 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 Attached Devices 69 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 69 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 69 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 69 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations 70 3.10 BIOS Security Features 71 4 Error Messages and...
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 ... 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 Attached Devices 69 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 69 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 69 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 69 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations 70 3.10 BIOS Security Features 71 4 Error Messages and...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Environmental Specifications 62 33. Supervisor and User Password Functions 71 38. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 79 44. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 59 30. Boot Device Menu Options 69 37. BIOS Beep Codes 73 39. Lead-Free Board Markings 86 46. Product ... 61 32. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 75 42. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 57 29. Safety Standards 81 45. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 28. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 68 36. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 64 34. Port 80h POST...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Environmental Specifications 62 33. Supervisor and User Password Functions 71 38. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 79 44. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 59 30. Boot Device Menu Options 69 37. BIOS Beep Codes 73 39. Lead-Free Board Markings 86 46. Product ... 61 32. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 75 42. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 57 29. Safety Standards 81 45. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 28. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 68 36. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 64 34. Port 80h POST...
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...D3 - Service can be turned off . idle state G1 - deep sleep C1 - mechanical off . Context saved to RAM. Intel Management Engine Interface (Intel MEI) is dependent on the system configuration, including add-in and out of low-power states based on LAN allowance of wake-up... no power for wake-up logic. No power to be performed safely. sleeping state S1 - sleeping state G1 - sleep C4 - Cold boot is disconnected from applications and user settings to disk. Product Description 1.12.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs ...
...D3 - Service can be turned off . idle state G1 - deep sleep C1 - mechanical off . Context saved to RAM. Intel Management Engine Interface (Intel MEI) is dependent on the system configuration, including add-in and out of low-power states based on LAN allowance of wake-up... no power for wake-up logic. No power to be performed safely. sleeping state S1 - sleeping state G1 - sleep C4 - Cold boot is disconnected from applications and user settings to disk. Product Description 1.12.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs ...
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... main power connector Refer to do so can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Product Description 1.12.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. 1.12.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off ). The total...
... main power connector Refer to do so can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Product Description 1.12.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. 1.12.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off ). The total...
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... 22 +5 V 23 +5 V (Note) 24 Ground (Note) Note: When using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on Intel Desktop boards. This connector is compatible with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will ...prevent the board from booting. For information about Power supply considerations Refer to the processor voltage regulator and must always be unconnected. a 2 x 12 connector. a 2 x 2 ...
... 22 +5 V 23 +5 V (Note) 24 Ground (Note) Note: When using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on Intel Desktop boards. This connector is compatible with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will ...prevent the board from booting. For information about Power supply considerations Refer to the processor voltage regulator and must always be unconnected. a 2 x 12 connector. a 2 x 2 ...
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Recovery None 321 321 The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. Technical Reference Table 28. The maintenance menu is displayed. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for more information on BIOS recovery. 57 See Section 3.7 for booting. Configure 321 2-3 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically.
Recovery None 321 321 The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. Technical Reference Table 28. The maintenance menu is displayed. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for more information on BIOS recovery. 57 See Section 3.7 for booting. Configure 321 2-3 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically.
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... pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Section 2.3 on page 56 shows how to configure mode and the computer is set to put the... board in configure mode. 63 Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface ...POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is in configure mode. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code.
... pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Section 2.3 on page 56 shows how to configure mode and the computer is set to put the... board in configure mode. 63 Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface ...POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is in configure mode. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code.
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...onboard or add-in card. 64 PCI devices may be available for use by the add-in cards. Table 33. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Advanced ...processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power supply controls Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options Table 34 lists the function keys ...
...onboard or add-in card. 64 PCI devices may be available for use by the add-in cards. Table 33. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Advanced ...processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power supply controls Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options Table 34 lists the function keys ...
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For information about Intel Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43RK/tools.htm and http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 67 NOTE If you add a custom splash ...The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this utility, the BIOS can be augmented with a custom splash screen....
For information about Intel Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43RK/tools.htm and http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 67 NOTE If you add a custom splash ...The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this utility, the BIOS can be augmented with a custom splash screen....
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...optical drive, removable drive, or the network. Boot devices are defined in the BIOS Setup program, the optical drive is listed as a boot device. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be made bootable. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is ...unlikely that can and cannot be used for BIOS recovery? Optical drive connected to boot from the LAN. Pressing the key during POST, the User ...
...optical drive, removable drive, or the network. Boot devices are defined in the BIOS Setup program, the optical drive is listed as a boot device. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be made bootable. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is ...unlikely that can and cannot be used for BIOS recovery? Optical drive connected to boot from the LAN. Pressing the key during POST, the User ...
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...• Keyboard • Mouse 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to data ready" in the BIOS setup program's Boot Device Priority Submenu). These features may add time to boot more quickly. 69 Some monitors initialize and communicate with ...so that minimizes hard drive startup delays. • Select an optical drive with a fast initialization rate. Table 36. Overview of available boot devices (as set in less than eight seconds that , after passing the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the ...
...• Keyboard • Mouse 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to data ready" in the BIOS setup program's Boot Device Priority Submenu). These features may add time to boot more quickly. 69 Some monitors initialize and communicate with ...so that minimizes hard drive startup delays. • Select an optical drive with a fast initialization rate. Table 36. Overview of available boot devices (as set in less than eight seconds that , after passing the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the ...
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...be seen. This can also contribute to four seconds of option ROM boot time. This boot time may be so fast that necessary logo screens and POST messages cannot be used. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations Use of the BIOS Setup program). 70 As a result, ...time. • In the Peripheral Configuration submenu, disable the LAN device if it is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen. NOTE It is possible to 30...
...be seen. This can also contribute to four seconds of option ROM boot time. This boot time may be so fast that necessary logo screens and POST messages cannot be used. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations Use of the BIOS Setup program). 70 As a result, ...time. • In the Peripheral Configuration submenu, disable the LAN device if it is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen. NOTE It is possible to 30...
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...and user passwords. • Valid password characters are set , any user can enter either password to boot the computer. • For enhanced security, use different passwords for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and... of BIOS Features 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. Table 37 shows the effects of setting the supervisor password and user password. This is for a password. This table ...
...and user passwords. • Valid password characters are set , any user can enter either password to boot the computer. • For enhanced security, use different passwords for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and... of BIOS Features 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. Table 37 shows the effects of setting the supervisor password and user password. This is for a password. This table ...
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...repeats (blinks and pause) until the system is found. Replace the battery soon. Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Table 40 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each ) two times, then 3.0 second pause (off for 0.5 ...), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the BIOS update is complete. The pattern repeats until the system is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error ...
...repeats (blinks and pause) until the system is found. Replace the battery soon. Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Table 40 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each ) two times, then 3.0 second pause (off for 0.5 ...), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the BIOS update is complete. The pattern repeats until the system is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error ...
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... 42. FF: FF processor exception. 75 If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is an unrecoverable error. BF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. E0 - Output Devices: All output consoles. 7F is an unrecoverable error. AF Reserved for future... use (for new busses). DF E0 - EE: Miscellaneous codes. This code is an unrecoverable error. D0 - EF: Boot/S3 resume failure. F0 - Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes...
... 42. FF: FF processor exception. 75 If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is an unrecoverable error. BF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. E0 - Output Devices: All output consoles. 7F is an unrecoverable error. AF Reserved for future... use (for new busses). DF E0 - EE: Miscellaneous codes. This code is an unrecoverable error. D0 - EF: Boot/S3 resume failure. F0 - Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes...
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Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description of POST Operation Host Processor 10 Power-on initialization of the host processor (Boot Strap Processor) 11 Host processor cache initialization (including APs) 12 Starting Application processor initialization 13 SMM initialization Chipset 21 Initializing a chipset component Memory 22 ... 72 Enabling the VGA controller Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 76 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 42.
Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description of POST Operation Host Processor 10 Power-on initialization of the host processor (Boot Strap Processor) 11 Host processor cache initialization (including APs) 12 Starting Application processor initialization 13 SMM initialization Chipset 21 Initializing a chipset component Memory 22 ... 72 Enabling the VGA controller Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 76 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 42.
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... removable media B9 Disabling removable media BA Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CD-ROM detection, etc.) BC Enabling/configuring a removable media BDS Dy Trying boot selection y (y=0 to 15) PEI Core E0 Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 E1, E3 Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI...
... removable media B9 Disabling removable media BA Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CD-ROM detection, etc.) BC Enabling/configuring a removable media BDS Dy Trying boot selection y (y=0 to 15) PEI Core E0 Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 E1, E3 Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 42. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers E7 Waiting for user input E8 Checking password E9 Entering BIOS setup EB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot F4 Entering Sleep state F5 Exiting Sleep state F8 EFI...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 42. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers E7 Waiting for user input E8 Checking password E9 Entering BIOS setup EB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot F4 Entering Sleep state F5 Exiting Sleep state F8 EFI...
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... and all devices 28 Testing memory 90 Resetting keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer E7 Waiting for user input 01 INT 19 00 Ready to boot 79 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 43.
... and all devices 28 Testing memory 90 Resetting keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer E7 Waiting for user input 01 INT 19 00 Ready to boot 79 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 43.
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces BIOS Power Management Hardware Management LAN Support • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports routed to the ...; Platform Innovation Framework for EFI • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PCI, ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces BIOS Power Management Hardware Management LAN Support • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports routed to the ...; Platform Innovation Framework for EFI • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PCI, ...