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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 14 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 15 Integrated Graphics 15 Analog Display (VGA 15 High-Definition Multimedia ...Interface* (HDMI 16 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D 16 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 16 Audio Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 14 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 15 Integrated Graphics 15 Analog Display (VGA 15 High-Definition Multimedia ...Interface* (HDMI 16 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D 16 PCI Express* x16 Graphics 16 Audio Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support ...
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..., and Intel® Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket: ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*) ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for up to 16 GB of the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC.
..., and Intel® Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket: ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*) ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for up to 16 GB of the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC.
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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Table 1. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with eSATA adapters • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel... values • Three fan headers using PWM control • 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and rear fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Table 1. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with eSATA adapters • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel... values • Three fan headers using PWM control • 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and rear fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10
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...DH55HC 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 BB CC DD EE Description PCI bus add-in card connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector Battery PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector Back panel connectors 12 V processor...header Front panel header Standby power indicator LED Front panel USB 2.0 headers (2) Front panel USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) Parallel port header Speaker Serial port header S/PDIF ...
...DH55HC 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 BB CC DD EE Description PCI bus add-in card connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector Battery PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector Back panel connectors 12 V processor...header Front panel header Standby power indicator LED Front panel USB 2.0 headers (2) Front panel USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) Parallel port header Speaker Serial port header S/PDIF ...
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... interfaces to the board, or the system may result in an LGA1156 socket. The PCH is a centralized controller for Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC /index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter...
... interfaces to the board, or the system may result in an LGA1156 socket. The PCH is a centralized controller for Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC /index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter...
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... total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode...
... total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode...
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... attached, regardless of the VGA and DVI connector status. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in each direction (...each direction, simultaneously, when operating in 2.5 Gb/s each direction (500 MB/s) per lane. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on the interface is compliant ...
... attached, regardless of the VGA and DVI connector status. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in each direction (...each direction, simultaneously, when operating in 2.5 Gb/s each direction (500 MB/s) per lane. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on the interface is compliant ...
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...supply must be off (the power supply is wired to a tachometer input. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. The LAN subsystem monitors network...-to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 4-pin chassis fan headers compatible with 4-wire and 3-wire chassis fans. ...feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: •...
...supply must be off (the power supply is wired to a tachometer input. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. The LAN subsystem monitors network...-to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 4-pin chassis fan headers compatible with 4-wire and 3-wire chassis fans. ...feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: •...
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... DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 15). 37 Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55HC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the DIMM 1 (black...
... DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 15). 37 Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55HC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the DIMM 1 (black...
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...Product Description 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 15 1.6 System Memory 15 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 18 1.7.2... Audio Subsystem 21 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software 21 1.11.2 Audio Connectors and Headers 21 1.12 LAN Subsystem 23 1.12.1 Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller 23 1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software 23 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs 24 ...
...Product Description 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 15 1.6 System Memory 15 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 18 1.7.2... Audio Subsystem 21 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software 21 1.11.2 Audio Connectors and Headers 21 1.12 LAN Subsystem 23 1.12.1 Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller 23 1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software 23 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs 24 ...
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... Location of Pressing the Power Switch 27 6. Localized High Temperature Zones 55 Tables 1. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 48 14. Intel Remote PC Assist Technology Header 44 23. Back Panel Connectors 38 10. Power States and Targeted System Power 28 ...Serial Port Header 41 11. S/PDIF Header 42 13. Chassis Intrusion Header 43 20. Major Board Components 11 2. SATA Connectors 43 19. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 43 21. Back Panel Audio Connector Options 22 5. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 46 12...
... Location of Pressing the Power Switch 27 6. Localized High Temperature Zones 55 Tables 1. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 48 14. Intel Remote PC Assist Technology Header 44 23. Back Panel Connectors 38 10. Power States and Targeted System Power 28 ...Serial Port Header 41 11. S/PDIF Header 42 13. Chassis Intrusion Header 43 20. Major Board Components 11 2. SATA Connectors 43 19. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 43 21. Back Panel Audio Connector Options 22 5. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 46 12...
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...DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― HDMI ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek*...port header • One back panel PS/2 connector • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for up to 16 GB of the board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Peripheral Interfaces BIOS ATX (9.60 inches ...
...DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― HDMI ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek*...port header • One back panel PS/2 connector • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for up to 16 GB of the board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Peripheral Interfaces BIOS ATX (9.60 inches ...
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...Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial and USB ports LAN Support... fan headers using PWM control • 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and rear fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10
...Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, PS/2, serial and USB ports LAN Support... fan headers using PWM control • 4-pin headers for processor, front, and rear fans • 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and rear fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10
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... processor socket L Processor fan header M DIMM Channel A sockets (2) N DIMM Channel B sockets (2) O Front chassis fan header P Main power connector (2 x 12) Q Chassis intrusion header R Intel...174; Remote PC Assist header S SATA connectors T BIOS setup configuration jumper block U Alternate front panel power LED header V Front panel header W Standby power LED X Front panel USB headers (2) Y Front panel USB header with support for an Intel... Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) Z Parallel port header AA Intel H55 ...
... processor socket L Processor fan header M DIMM Channel A sockets (2) N DIMM Channel B sockets (2) O Front chassis fan header P Main power connector (2 x 12) Q Chassis intrusion header R Intel...174; Remote PC Assist header S SATA connectors T BIOS setup configuration jumper block U Alternate front panel power LED header V Front panel header W Standby power LED X Front panel USB headers (2) Y Front panel USB header with support for an Intel... Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) Z Parallel port header AA Intel H55 ...
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... -date list of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this board. 14 Other processors may be supported in an LGA1156 socket. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy...
... -date list of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this board. 14 Other processors may be supported in an LGA1156 socket. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy...
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...PCH) provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Support for non-ECC, unbuffered, single-...• 16 GB maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. For information about The Intel H55 Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, Conventional...
...PCH) provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Support for non-ECC, unbuffered, single-...• 16 GB maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. For information about The Intel H55 Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, Conventional...
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... Refer to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Memory Configuration Examples Refer to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.6.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors support the following types of both DIMM channels are unequal. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification For...
... Refer to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Memory Configuration Examples Refer to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.6.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors support the following types of both DIMM channels are unequal. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification For...
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...supported mirrored output under environments not supported by the graphics driver. + + + + Output from POST VGA DVI-D HDMI x x x x x Dual-screen display support by the graphics driver (i.e., POST) can be simultaneously enabled. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel... monitors through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for processors with all ATSC and DVB HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. Environments not supported by the supplied Windows...
...supported mirrored output under environments not supported by the graphics driver. + + + + Output from POST VGA DVI-D HDMI x x x x x Dual-screen display support by the graphics driver (i.e., POST) can be simultaneously enabled. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel... monitors through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (FDI) for processors with all ATSC and DVB HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. Environments not supported by the supplied Windows...
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Table 29. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must comply with the indicated parameters of the ...current capability of the +5 VSB line • All timing parameters • All voltage tolerances For example, for a system consisting of a supported 95 W processor (see Section 1.4 on page 14 for information on supported processors), up to 16 GB DDR3 memory, integrated graphics, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals enabled, the...
Table 29. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must comply with the indicated parameters of the ...current capability of the +5 VSB line • All timing parameters • All voltage tolerances For example, for a system consisting of a supported 95 W processor (see Section 1.4 on page 14 for information on supported processors), up to 16 GB DDR3 memory, integrated graphics, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals enabled, the...
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Specification Update
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...Intel® 5 Series Chipset and Intel® 3400 Series Chipset Specification Update (Order Number: 322170) for specification updates concerning the Intel® H55 Express Chipset that stepping. 4 Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Specification Update Refer to the desktop board DH55HC. Unless otherwise noted in the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC...the Intel® Core™ i5-600, Intel® Core™ i3-500 Desktop Processor Series and Intel® Pentium® Processor G6950 Series Specification Update (Order Number: 322911) for specification updates concerning supported processors that...
...Intel® 5 Series Chipset and Intel® 3400 Series Chipset Specification Update (Order Number: 322170) for specification updates concerning the Intel® H55 Express Chipset that stepping. 4 Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Specification Update Refer to the desktop board DH55HC. Unless otherwise noted in the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC...the Intel® Core™ i5-600, Intel® Core™ i3-500 Desktop Processor Series and Intel® Pentium® Processor G6950 Series Specification Update (Order Number: 322911) for specification updates concerning supported processors that...