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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification March 2010 Order Number: E91083-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD 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 DH57DD Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification March 2010 Order Number: E91083-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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...MAY OCCUR. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Specification Update before placing your distributor to the presented subject matter. All rights reserved. Intel may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other ..., BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. The suitability of the Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification Date March 2010 This product specification applies to any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined...
...MAY OCCUR. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Specification Update before placing your distributor to the presented subject matter. All rights reserved. Intel may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other ..., BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. The suitability of the Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification Date March 2010 This product specification applies to any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined...
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It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop 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 DH57DD and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of this specification...
It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop 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 DH57DD and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of this specification...
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... Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD 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 * Used after a signal name to indicate third...
... Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD 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 * Used after a signal name to indicate third...
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Contents 1 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® H57 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 PCI Express x16 Graphics 19 1.8 USB 19 1.9 SATA ...
Contents 1 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® H57 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 PCI Express x16 Graphics 19 1.8 USB 19 1.9 SATA ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 53 2.5 Electrical Considerations 54 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 54 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 55 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 55 2.6 Thermal Considerations 56 2.7 Reliability 59 2.8 Environmental 59 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 System ...Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 78 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 79 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 83 250H 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 84 76H 251H 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 85 7H 25H vi
Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 53 2.5 Electrical Considerations 54 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 54 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 55 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 55 2.6 Thermal Considerations 56 2.7 Reliability 59 2.8 Environmental 59 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 61 3.2 System ...Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 78 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 79 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 83 250H 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 84 76H 251H 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 85 7H 25H vi
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...Header 48 12. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 12 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 17 4. S/PDIF Header 43 15. Intel HD Audio Link Header 44 18. LAN Connector LED Locations 24 6. DVI Port Status Conditions 19 6. Component-side Connectors and Headers 41 11. ...in Figure 10 42 13. Audio Jack Retasking Support 21 7. System Memory Map 39 12. Processor Core Power Connector 46 27. Board Dimensions 53 16. Power States and Targeted System Power 29 10. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 9. Main Power Connector 47 vii Major...
...Header 48 12. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 12 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 17 4. S/PDIF Header 43 15. Intel HD Audio Link Header 44 18. LAN Connector LED Locations 24 6. DVI Port Status Conditions 19 6. Component-side Connectors and Headers 41 11. ...in Figure 10 42 13. Audio Jack Retasking Support 21 7. System Memory Map 39 12. Processor Core Power Connector 46 27. Board Dimensions 53 16. Power States and Targeted System Power 29 10. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 9. Main Power Connector 47 vii Major...
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... 34. Tcontrol Values for a One-Color Power LED 49 30. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 62 39. Boot Device Menu Options 66 41. Lead-Free Board Markings 82 50. States for Components 58 36. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 38. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 44. Safety Standards...
... 34. Tcontrol Values for a One-Color Power LED 49 30. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 62 39. Boot Device Menu Options 66 41. Lead-Free Board Markings 82 50. States for Components 58 36. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 38. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 44. Safety Standards...
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... One serial port header • Two front panel IEEE 1394a ports Legacy I/O Control BIOS Nuvoton W83677i Super I/O controller for serial port support • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS continued 9... Intel® H57 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Dual Channel DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz support • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 16 GB of the board....
... One serial port header • Two front panel IEEE 1394a ports Legacy I/O Control BIOS Nuvoton W83677i Super I/O controller for serial port support • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS continued 9... Intel® H57 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Dual Channel DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz support • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 16 GB of the board....
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... IR LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector •... Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the Intel H57 PCH • Voltage sense to detect out ...Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification Table 1.
... IR LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector •... Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the Intel H57 PCH • Voltage sense to detect out ...Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification Table 1.
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Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 11 Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH57DD.
Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 11 Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH57DD.
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Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 Description A Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector B PCI Express x1 add-... Front chassis fan header P Consumer IR receiver (input) header Q Consumer IR emitter (output) header R Chassis intrusion header S Main power connector (2 x 12) T Piezoelectric speaker U SATA connectors V Intel Remote Assist PC header W Alternate front panel power LED header X Front panel header Y Front panel USB header Z Standby power LED AA Front panel USB header...
Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 Description A Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector B PCI Express x1 add-... Front chassis fan header P Consumer IR receiver (input) header Q Consumer IR emitter (output) header R Chassis intrusion header S Main power connector (2 x 12) T Piezoelectric speaker U SATA connectors V Intel Remote Assist PC header W Alternate front panel power LED header X Front panel header Y Front panel USB header Z Standby power LED AA Front panel USB header...
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Figure 2. Product Description 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Block Diagram 13
Figure 2. Product Description 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Block Diagram 13
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... the most up-to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with a maximum TDP of 87 W. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to...find information about ... Use of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration...
... the most up-to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with a maximum TDP of 87 W. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to...find information about ... Use of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration...
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... GB maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. For information about The Intel H57 Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be populated...3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. The PCH is installed, the BIOS will attempt 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: • Four independent memory channels with ...
... GB maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. For information about The Intel H57 Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be populated...3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. The PCH is installed, the BIOS will attempt 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: • Four independent memory channels with ...
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... for each channel must be equal. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification For information about ... Technology and device width can vary from one channel 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, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processor 3400 series processors support...
... for each channel must be equal. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification For information about ... Technology and device width can vary from one channel 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, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processor 3400 series processors support...
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... the VGA and DVI-I connector status. The HDMI port is enabled for processors with Intel HD Graphics. 1.7.1.1 Intel® High Definition Graphics (Intel® HD Graphics) The Intel HD graphics controller features the following: • 3D Features ⎯ DirectX10* and OpenGL... Master Audio. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card. 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible ...
... the VGA and DVI-I connector status. The HDMI port is enabled for processors with Intel HD Graphics. 1.7.1.1 Intel® High Definition Graphics (Intel® HD Graphics) The Intel HD graphics controller features the following: • 3D Features ⎯ DirectX10* and OpenGL... Master Audio. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card. 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible ...
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... and analog DVI displays. Product Description 1.7.1.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) The DVI-I connector status. 1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processor 3400 series processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics...regardless of EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is 2048 x 1536 (QXGA). Table 5. The maximum supported resolution is as described in x16 mode. 1.8 USB The board supports up to VGA using a DVI-VGA converter.
... and analog DVI displays. Product Description 1.7.1.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) The DVI-I connector status. 1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processor 3400 series processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics...regardless of EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is 2048 x 1536 (QXGA). Table 5. The maximum supported resolution is as described in x16 mode. 1.8 USB The board supports up to VGA using a DVI-VGA converter.
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...back panel The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 9, page 40 Figure 10, page 41 1.9 SATA Interfaces The board provides five internal SATA connectors (black) and one external SATA connector through the PCH, which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices ... configurations using the Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7* operating systems. For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification For information about The location of the serial port header Refer to Figure 10, page 41 20
...back panel The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 9, page 40 Figure 10, page 41 1.9 SATA Interfaces The board provides five internal SATA connectors (black) and one external SATA connector through the PCH, which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices ... configurations using the Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7* operating systems. For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/. Intel Desktop Board DH57DD Technical Product Specification For information about The location of the serial port header Refer to Figure 10, page 41 20
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...about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to obtain the Microsoft Windows Vista logo. Product Description 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC889 audio codec as well as through the HDMI interface. Table 6. Audio Jack ... Orange Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Default Default Default 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Table 6 lists the supported functions of media player software) The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces...
...about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to obtain the Microsoft Windows Vista logo. Product Description 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through the Realtek ALC889 audio codec as well as through the HDMI interface. Table 6. Audio Jack ... Orange Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Default Default Default 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Table 6 lists the supported functions of media player software) The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces...