Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) Setup Guide Configure SATA Mode in BIOS Setup 1. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is an Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) caching feature that the SATA controller be set to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later • Single Hard Disk...
...* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) Setup Guide Configure SATA Mode in BIOS Setup 1. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is an Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) caching feature that the SATA controller be set to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later • Single Hard Disk...
Technical Product Specification
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... of others. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Date April 2012 This product specification applies to obtain the ...latest specifications before placing your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board with BIOS identifier KCH7710H.86A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL...
... of others. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Date April 2012 This product specification applies to obtain the ...latest specifications before placing your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board with BIOS identifier KCH7710H.86A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL...
Technical Product Specification
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...AA revision consists of the board. 2. The H77 processor used on the component side of the following component: Device Intel H77 Express Chipset Stepping C1 S-Spec Numbers SLJ88 Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification... Update. iii See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH77DF Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G40293 KCH7710H.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1.
...AA revision consists of the board. 2. The H77 processor used on the component side of the following component: Device Intel H77 Express Chipset Stepping C1 S-Spec Numbers SLJ88 Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification... Update. iii See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH77DF Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G40293 KCH7710H.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1.
Technical Product Specification
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...Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on Intel Desktop Board DH77DF A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this level of information. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically... not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DH77DF. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ...
...Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on Intel Desktop Board DH77DF A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of this level of information. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically... not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DH77DF. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block 59 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 61 2.4.1 Form Factor 61 2.5 Electrical Considerations 62 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 62 2.5.2 Power Supervisor 63 2.5.3 Fan Header Current Capability 63 2.5.4 Add-in Board Considerations 63 2.6 Thermal Considerations 64 2.7 Reliability 67 2.8 Environmental 67 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 69 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 70 3.3 Resource...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block 59 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 61 2.4.1 Form Factor 61 2.5 Electrical Considerations 62 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 62 2.5.2 Power Supervisor 63 2.5.3 Fan Header Current Capability 63 2.5.4 Add-in Board Considerations 63 2.6 Thermal Considerations 64 2.7 Reliability 67 2.8 Environmental 67 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 69 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 70 3.3 Resource...
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... CIR Receiver (Input) Header 52 27. LPC Debug Connector 54 29. States for a Two-Color Power LED 57 35. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 70 45. BIOS Beep Codes 79 49. Port 80h POST Codes 82 53. Chassis Intrusion Header 52 24. Processor Core Power Connector 55 31.... States for a One-Color Power LED 57 34. Fan Header Current Capability 63 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 76 48. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical ...
... CIR Receiver (Input) Header 52 27. LPC Debug Connector 54 29. States for a Two-Color Power LED 57 35. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 70 45. BIOS Beep Codes 79 49. Port 80h POST Codes 82 53. Chassis Intrusion Header 52 24. Processor Core Power Connector 55 31.... States for a One-Color Power LED 57 34. Fan Header Current Capability 63 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 76 48. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical ...
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... with support for mSATA Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...Consumer Infrared (CIR), and USB ports LAN Support Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller Legacy I/O Control Hardware Monitor Subsystem Nuvoton NCT67760 I/O controller for CIR and ...fan activity • Fan speed control 12 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 1.
... with support for mSATA Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...Consumer Infrared (CIR), and USB ports LAN Support Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller Legacy I/O Control Hardware Monitor Subsystem Nuvoton NCT67760 I/O controller for CIR and ...fan activity • Fan speed control 12 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 2 lists the components identified in card connector 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2) Chassis intrusion header System fan header Front panel audio header (yellow) 14 Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 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 Description Back panel connectors Battery Intel H77 Express Chipset BIOS configuration...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 2 lists the components identified in card connector 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2) Chassis intrusion header System fan header Front panel audio header (yellow) 14 Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 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 Description Back panel connectors Battery Intel H77 Express Chipset BIOS configuration...
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...DH77DF. Pairing a mini-ITX chassis and a 95 W TDP processor with a maximum wattage of supported processors. The processors listed below for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS..., and the power supply. Supported processors Refer to throttle, significantly decreasing system performance. 17 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to -date list of 95 W Thermal Design...
...DH77DF. Pairing a mini-ITX chassis and a 95 W TDP processor with a maximum wattage of supported processors. The processors listed below for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS..., and the power supply. Supported processors Refer to throttle, significantly decreasing system performance. 17 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to -date list of 95 W Thermal Design...
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and ...sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for memory speeds up to 1600 MHz... structure. Reference source not found. For information about... This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 20 lists the supported ...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and ...sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for memory speeds up to 1600 MHz... structure. Reference source not found. For information about... This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 20 lists the supported ...
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...channels at 24-bit/96 kHz audio of the VGA and DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. May require BIOS setup menu changes. 1.5.2.4 High Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high definition video, ...output can also be converted to VGA using a DVIVGA converter. The maximum supported resolution is compliant with a DVI-VGA converter. 2. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) The DVI-I connector status. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA with ...
...channels at 24-bit/96 kHz audio of the VGA and DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. May require BIOS setup menu changes. 1.5.2.4 High Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high definition video, ...output can also be converted to VGA using a DVIVGA converter. The maximum supported resolution is compliant with a DVI-VGA converter. 2. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) The DVI-I connector status. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA with ...
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... ratio (WQXGA). DisplayPort Status Conditions PCI Express x16 Connector Status No add-in card installed PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes.
... ratio (WQXGA). DisplayPort Status Conditions PCI Express x16 Connector Status No add-in card installed PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes.
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...to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 switch in the BIOS. Microsoft Windows 7 includes the necessary RAID drivers for both AHCI and RAID without the need to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first enable RAID in ... improved computer system performance with the advantage of Independent Drives) levels via the Intel H77 Express Chipset: • RAID 0 - Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.4.1 SATA RAID The board supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology which provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of having HDDs...
...to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 switch in the BIOS. Microsoft Windows 7 includes the necessary RAID drivers for both AHCI and RAID without the need to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first enable RAID in ... improved computer system performance with the advantage of Independent Drives) levels via the Intel H77 Express Chipset: • RAID 0 - Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.4.1 SATA RAID The board supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology which provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of having HDDs...
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...Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of the battery.... Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to connect to Intel Desktop Boards for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial IRQ interface compatible ...
...Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of the battery.... Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to connect to Intel Desktop Boards for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial IRQ interface compatible ...
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.... Product Description NOTE The use of Wake from USB from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu.
.... Product Description NOTE The use of Wake from USB from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu.
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... wakes the computer from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. 1.11.2.8 Wake from S5 When the RTC Date and Time is set in the BIOS, the computer will automatically wake from an ACPI S5 state. 1.11.2.9 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that power is still...
... wakes the computer from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. 1.11.2.8 Wake from S5 When the RTC Date and Time is set in the BIOS, the computer will automatically wake from an ACPI S5 state. 1.11.2.9 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that power is still...
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...system memory can be used when there is not possible to use all of DRAM (total system memory). These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (32 Mbit) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Direct Media Interface (40 MB) • PCI Express configuration ...PCH base address registers PCI Express ports (up to system address space being allocated for PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the 4 GB boundary. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes ...
...system memory can be used when there is not possible to use all of DRAM (total system memory). These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (32 Mbit) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Direct Media Interface (40 MB) • PCI Express configuration ...PCH base address registers PCI Express ports (up to system address space being allocated for PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the 4 GB boundary. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes ...
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...- 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 16382 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the computer's chassis. The connectors can be divided into these connectors or headers to power devices ...external to the PCI Conventional bus). Dependent on video adapter used. Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by the external devices could cause damage to the board. Do not use these groups: • Back panel I/O connectors •...
...- 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 16382 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the computer's chassis. The connectors can be divided into these connectors or headers to power devices ...external to the PCI Conventional bus). Dependent on video adapter used. Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by the external devices could cause damage to the board. Do not use these groups: • Back panel I/O connectors •...
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... of the Jumper Block 59 When the jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Location of the jumper block. Table 36 describes the jumper settings for the three... power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode.
... of the Jumper Block 59 When the jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Location of the jumper block. Table 36 describes the jumper settings for the three... power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode.
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... their default values. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 36. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. The maintenance menu is required...
... their default values. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 36. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. The maintenance menu is required...