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... -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification Updated maximum memory supported from future changes to them. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND...
... -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification Updated maximum memory supported from future changes to them. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND...
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... component side of Change or Clarification March 2012 June 2012 Spec Clarification Spec Clarification Updated maximum memory supported from 8 GB to 16 GB Added additional supported memory to the Intel® Desktop Board DH61BE. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board...
... component side of Change or Clarification March 2012 June 2012 Spec Clarification Spec Clarification Updated maximum memory supported from 8 GB to 16 GB Added additional supported memory to the Intel® Desktop Board DH61BE. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board...
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... codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DH61SA and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this type. Notes... Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DH61SA A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification.
... codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DH61SA and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this type. Notes... Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DH61SA A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification.
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...v 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 15 1.2 Legacy Considerations 16 1.3 Online Support 16 1.4 Processor 16 1.5 Intel® H61 Express Chipset 17 1.6 System Memory 17 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 18 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 20 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 20 1.8 USB 20... Subsystem 22 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software 23 1.11.2 Audio Headers and Connectors 23 1.12 LAN Subsystem 25 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 25 1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software 25 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs...
...v 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 15 1.2 Legacy Considerations 16 1.3 Online Support 16 1.4 Processor 16 1.5 Intel® H61 Express Chipset 17 1.6 System Memory 17 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 18 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 20 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 20 1.8 USB 20... Subsystem 22 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software 23 1.11.2 Audio Headers and Connectors 23 1.12 LAN Subsystem 25 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller 25 1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software 25 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs...
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Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.1.2 Memory Map 39 2.2 Connectors and Headers 39 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors...Thermal Considerations 55 2.7 Reliability 57 2.8 Environmental 57 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 59 3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 61 3.3 Legacy USB Support 61 3.4 BIOS Updates 62 3.4.1 Language Support 62 3.4.2 Custom Splash Screen 63 3.5 BIOS Recovery 63 3.6 Boot Options 64 3.6.1 Optical Drive Boot 64 3.6.2 Network Boot 64 3.6.3 Booting Without ...
Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.1.2 Memory Map 39 2.2 Connectors and Headers 39 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors...Thermal Considerations 55 2.7 Reliability 57 2.8 Environmental 57 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 59 3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 61 3.3 Legacy USB Support 61 3.4 BIOS Updates 62 3.4.1 Language Support 62 3.4.2 Custom Splash Screen 63 3.5 BIOS Recovery 63 3.6 Boot Options 64 3.6.1 Optical Drive Boot 64 3.6.2 Network Boot 64 3.6.3 Booting Without ...
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LAN Connector LED Locations 26 6. Location of the Standby Power LED (Green 36 8. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. Power States and Targeted System Power 31 8. Front Panel USB Header 44 17. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 19 4. Thermal Sensors...5. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 9. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 30 7. Wake-up Devices and Events 32 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 44 15. SATA Connectors 44 18. Main Power Connector 46 22. Major Board Components 13 2. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure...
LAN Connector LED Locations 26 6. Location of the Standby Power LED (Green 36 8. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. Power States and Targeted System Power 31 8. Front Panel USB Header 44 17. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 19 4. Thermal Sensors...5. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 9. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 30 7. Wake-up Devices and Events 32 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 44 15. SATA Connectors 44 18. Main Power Connector 46 22. Major Board Components 13 2. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure...
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... two DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology • Discrete graphics support for PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in an LGA1155 socket with Intel® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface... Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio support continued 11 Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset ...
... two DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology • Discrete graphics support for PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in an LGA1155 socket with Intel® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface... Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio support continued 11 Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Six USB ports: ― Four USB 2.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Two USB 2.0 front panel ports are implemented through one dual-port internal header • Two SATA interfaces through the Intel... controller for hardware management and serial port, parallel port, and PS/2 support • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS...
Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Six USB ports: ― Four USB 2.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Two USB 2.0 front panel ports are implemented through one dual-port internal header • Two SATA interfaces through the Intel... controller for hardware management and serial port, parallel port, and PS/2 support • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS...
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... to Section 2.5.1 on page 53 for the Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Visit this board. 16 Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Desktop Board Support Available configurations for information on the web site above. Refer to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in the future. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board...
... to Section 2.5.1 on page 53 for the Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Visit this board. 16 Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Desktop Board Support Available configurations for information on the web site above. Refer to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in the future. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board...
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.... Altering the memory voltage may not function under the determined frequency. Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). 17 Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of the processor beyond its specifications. The...system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Product Description 1.5 Intel® H61 Express Chipset The Intel H61 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel H61 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index....
.... Altering the memory voltage may not function under the determined frequency. Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). 17 Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of the processor beyond its specifications. The...system memory (with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Product Description 1.5 Intel® H61 Express Chipset The Intel H61 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel H61 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index....
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... configurations. Tested Memory Refer to: http://support.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 SDRAM) and "SS" refers ...support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 18 For information about ... Table 3. Check with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be equal. Dual channel mode is installed or the memory capacities are equal. For information about ... Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification Intel...
... configurations. Tested Memory Refer to: http://support.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 SDRAM) and "SS" refers ...support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 18 For information about ... Table 3. Check with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be equal. Dual channel mode is installed or the memory capacities are equal. For information about ... Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification Intel...
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... attached, regardless of the front panel USB header Refer to the cable. NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for full-speed devices. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in graphics card. 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics The board...
... attached, regardless of the front panel USB header Refer to the cable. NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for full-speed devices. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports system graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in graphics card. 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics The board...
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... controller. 1.10.1 Serial Port The serial port is transparent to the operating system. The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kbits/s with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface ...; One serial port header • One back panel parallel port (with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • PS/2-style keyboard/mouse interface on the board. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. Native mode is...
... controller. 1.10.1 Serial Port The serial port is transparent to the operating system. The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kbits/s with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface ...; One serial port header • One back panel parallel port (with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • PS/2-style keyboard/mouse interface on the board. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. Native mode is...
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...Out (Front Speakers) Default Line In (Surround) Mic In (Center/Sub) Default Default 22 The Realtek ALC892-based audio subsystem supports the following features: • 6+2-channel audio with independent multi-streaming stereo. • Advanced jack sense for front panel audio ... signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB Table 4 lists the supported functions of retasking according to an audio port. Table 4. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through back panel jacks • Headphone and Mic in...
...Out (Front Speakers) Default Line In (Surround) Mic In (Center/Sub) Default Default 22 The Realtek ALC892-based audio subsystem supports the following features: • 6+2-channel audio with independent multi-streaming stereo. • Advanced jack sense for front panel audio ... signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB Table 4 lists the supported functions of retasking according to an audio port. Table 4. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.11 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through back panel jacks • Headphone and Mic in...
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... 4. Item A B C Description Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.1 Analog Audio Connectors The available configurable back panel audio connectors are configurable... through back panel speakers and a front panel headset, respectively). 1.11.2.2 S/PDIF Header The S/PDIF header allows connections to Section 2.2.1, page 40 The front panel headphone output is supported...
... 4. Item A B C Description Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in Figure 4. Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.1 Analog Audio Connectors The available configurable back panel audio connectors are configurable... through back panel speakers and a front panel headset, respectively). 1.11.2.2 S/PDIF Header The S/PDIF header allows connections to Section 2.2.1, page 40 The front panel headphone output is supported...
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... Web site. For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following : • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel H61 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional...
... Web site. For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following : • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel H61 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional...
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Product Description 1.15 Platform Management and Security Intel DH61SA Desktop Board integrates several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring • ...monitoring can be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Nuvoton W83677HG-i device, which supports the following: • Processor and system ambient temperature monitoring • Chassis fan speed monitoring • Power monitoring of the chassis intrusion header ...
Product Description 1.15 Platform Management and Security Intel DH61SA Desktop Board integrates several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring • ...monitoring can be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the Nuvoton W83677HG-i device, which supports the following: • Processor and system ambient temperature monitoring • Chassis fan speed monitoring • Power monitoring of the chassis intrusion header ...
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... Power Switch If the system is in the power-on/standby sleeping state • A Soft-off feature that provides full ACPI support. Effects of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard... Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: Power connector Fan headers LAN wake capabilities Instantly Available PC technology Wake from USB Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.16 Power Management...
... Power Switch If the system is in the power-on/standby sleeping state • A Soft-off feature that provides full ACPI support. Effects of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard... Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: Power connector Fan headers LAN wake capabilities Instantly Available PC technology Wake from USB Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.16 Power Management...
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... description of how devices are not being used can be turned off. No power D3 - Service can be performed safely. Table 7 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. Table 7. Context saved to the system. D3 - The operating system uses information from the computer. working state. D3 - mechanical...
... description of how devices are not being used can be turned off. No power D3 - Service can be performed safely. Table 7 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. Table 7. Context saved to the system. D3 - The operating system uses information from the computer. working state. D3 - mechanical...
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Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.16.1.2 Wake-up the computer... In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 32 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from an ACPI state requires an operating system that... can wake up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. Table 8. Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB PME# signal WAKE# signal Serial port PS/2 Notes: • S4 implies operating system...
Intel Desktop Board DH61SA Technical Product Specification 1.16.1.2 Wake-up the computer... In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 32 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from an ACPI state requires an operating system that... can wake up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. Table 8. Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB PME# signal WAKE# signal Serial port PS/2 Notes: • S4 implies operating system...