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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 16 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 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB 2.0 Support 18 Serial ATA Support ...
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... with four DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for up to 16 GB of Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board...
... with four DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) ― DVI-D • Discrete graphics support for up to 16 GB of Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board...
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...Intel Desktop Board DH55TC 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 DH55TC 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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... DH55TC supports the Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in damage to http://processormatch.intel.com. For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DH55TC • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DH55TC...
... DH55TC supports the Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in damage to http://processormatch.intel.com. For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55TC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DH55TC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DH55TC • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DH55TC...
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... (with 2 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be populated with Intel Graphics Technology. Graphics Subsystem The board supports either or both of the HDMI and DVI connector status. 15 The maximum supported resolution is attached, regardless of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the...
... (with 2 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, memory must be populated with Intel Graphics Technology. Graphics Subsystem The board supports either or both of the HDMI and DVI connector status. 15 The maximum supported resolution is attached, regardless of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC 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 compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification. The HDMI port is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports...5.0 Gb/s in card connector. 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 back panel connectors • ...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC 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 compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification. The HDMI port is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports...5.0 Gb/s in card connector. 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 back panel connectors • ...
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...adequate +5 V standby current. When signaled by Pulse Width Modulation. • The front and rear chassis fans support Linear Fan Control on 3-wire fans. 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. Failure to ...that powers up the computer. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to wake the computer. The use of the computer through a network. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using this feature can damage...
...adequate +5 V standby current. When signaled by Pulse Width Modulation. • The front and rear chassis fans support Linear Fan Control on 3-wire fans. 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. Failure to ...that powers up the computer. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to wake the computer. The use of the computer through a network. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Product Guide • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection (up to 12 V DC when using this feature can damage...
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... Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55TC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in at least one of channels A and B. NOTE A DIMM must be present in both Channel A and Channel B. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology.
... Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55TC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in at least one of channels A and B. NOTE A DIMM must be present in both Channel A and Channel B. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with a processor that does not support Intel Graphics Technology.
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... 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...and Fan Control 25 1.14.2 Fan Monitoring 25 1.14.3 Thermal Monitoring 26 1.15 Power Management 27 1.15.1 ACPI 27 1.15.2 Hardware Support 30 1.15.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 34 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 35 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 35 2.1.2 ...
... 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...and Fan Control 25 1.14.2 Fan Monitoring 25 1.14.3 Thermal Monitoring 26 1.15 Power Management 27 1.15.1 ACPI 27 1.15.2 Hardware Support 30 1.15.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 34 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 35 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 35 2.1.2 ...
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... Intel HD Audio 42 15. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. Effects of the Standby Power LED 33 8. Wake-up Devices and Events 29 8. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 12 3. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel Header 46 12. Front Panel USB Header 42 17. Processor...9. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 43 18. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 48 14. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers 43 21. ...
... Intel HD Audio 42 15. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. Effects of the Standby Power LED 33 8. Wake-up Devices and Events 29 8. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 12 3. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel Header 46 12. Front Panel USB Header 42 17. Processor...9. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 43 18. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive, or Compatible Device, Support 48 14. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers 43 21. ...
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... memory with four 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 the SPI Flash device • Support for up to 16 GB of the board. Table 1. Feature...
... memory with four 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 the SPI Flash device • Support for up to 16 GB of the board. Table 1. Feature...
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...Intel Desktop Board DH55TC 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 DH55TC 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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... H Rear chassis fan header I LGA1156 processor socket J Processor fan header K DIMM Channel A sockets ...(2) L DIMM Channel B sockets (2) M Front chassis fan header N Main power connector (2 x 12) O SATA connectors P BIOS setup configuration jumper block Q Alternate front panel power LED header R Front panel header S Standby power LED T Front panel USB header with support for an Intel... Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) U Front panel USB headers (2) V Parallel port header W Intel...
... H Rear chassis fan header I LGA1156 processor socket J Processor fan header K DIMM Channel A sockets ...(2) L DIMM Channel B sockets (2) M Front chassis fan header N Main power connector (2 x 12) O SATA connectors P BIOS setup configuration jumper block Q Alternate front panel power LED header R Front panel header S Standby power LED T Front panel USB header with support for an Intel... Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) U Front panel USB headers (2) V Parallel port header W Intel...
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.../products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board is designed to support processors with specific...
.../products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55TC/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board is designed to support processors with specific...
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..., the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back-side Number of SDRAM Devices 1024 ...of SDRAM). 15 Refer to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, Conventional PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. Table 3. Product Description 1.5 Intel® H55 Express Chipset The Intel H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel H55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH)...
..., the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back-side Number of SDRAM Devices 1024 ...of SDRAM). 15 Refer to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network, display, Conventional PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. Table 3. Product Description 1.5 Intel® H55 Express Chipset The Intel H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel H55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH)...
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...is used when only a single DIMM is equivalent 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 used between channels, the... capacity for each channel must be equal. Tested Memory Refer to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification For information about ... Technology and device width can vary from one channel to the other ....
...is used when only a single DIMM is equivalent 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 used between channels, the... capacity for each channel must be equal. Tested Memory Refer to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification For information about ... Technology and device width can vary from one channel to the other ....
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...compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. NOTE The Intel Desktop Board DH55TC supports connectivity of up to two monitors can only support dual-screen display in graphics card. 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through its diverse integrated graphics ports,... The VGA port is enabled for processors with all ATSC and DVB HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0...
...compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. NOTE The Intel Desktop Board DH55TC supports connectivity of up to two monitors can only support dual-screen display in graphics card. 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through its diverse integrated graphics ports,... The VGA port is enabled for processors with all ATSC and DVB HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0...
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...interface is only enabled for POST when there are no monitors attached to Figure 9, page 38 Figure 10, page 39 19 one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) For information about PCI Express technology Refer to http://www.pcisig.com 1.8 USB The ... of the front panel USB headers Refer to the VGA or HDMI connectors. 1.7.2 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 each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. The DVI-D port is 1920 x 1200 at 60...
...interface is only enabled for POST when there are no monitors attached to Figure 9, page 38 Figure 10, page 39 19 one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) For information about PCI Express technology Refer to http://www.pcisig.com 1.8 USB The ... of the front panel USB headers Refer to the VGA or HDMI connectors. 1.7.2 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 each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. The DVI-D port is 1920 x 1200 at 60...
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Table 6 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. working state S0 - ... by applications. See the ACPI specification for wake-up logic. Context not saved. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.15.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating ...the system. 28 Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States Device States Targeted System Power (Note 1) G0 - working state. Processor stopped C1 - device specification specific. 5 W < power < 52.5 W...
Table 6 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. working state S0 - ... by applications. See the ACPI specification for wake-up logic. Context not saved. Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification 1.15.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating ...the system. 28 Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States Device States Targeted System Power (Note 1) G0 - working state. Processor stopped C1 - device specification specific. 5 W < power < 52.5 W...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification Table 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 Item/callout from Figure 10 A B C D E F G H I J K L Description PCI Conventional bus add-in card ...-in card connector 12 V internal power connector (ATX12V) Rear chassis fan header Processor fan header Front chassis fan header Main power connector (2 x 12) SATA connectors Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel header M USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) N USB headers (2) O Parallel port...
Intel Desktop Board DH55TC Technical Product Specification Table 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 Item/callout from Figure 10 A B C D E F G H I J K L Description PCI Conventional bus add-in card ...-in card connector 12 V internal power connector (ATX12V) Rear chassis fan header Processor fan header Front chassis fan header Main power connector (2 x 12) SATA connectors Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel header M USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) N USB headers (2) O Parallel port...