Smart Response Technology User Guide
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... is required for the SSD device used as a single drive letter solution; Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software version 10.5 or later Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Note: The Intel RST software denotes Intel Smart Response Technology as cache. Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task bar icon... Drive (SSD) used as Accelerate 8. Select the setting for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance experience. Install all required device drivers 7.
... is required for the SSD device used as a single drive letter solution; Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software version 10.5 or later Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Note: The Intel RST software denotes Intel Smart Response Technology as cache. Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task bar icon... Drive (SSD) used as Accelerate 8. Select the setting for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance experience. Install all required device drivers 7.
Technical Product Specification
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... 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Desktop Board Support Available configurations 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 driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch...
... 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Desktop Board Support Available configurations 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 driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch...
Technical Product Specification
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...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 for more information on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to install separate RAID drivers... with improved power savings. 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 the ...
...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 for more information on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to install separate RAID drivers... with improved power savings. 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 the ...
Technical Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio via the Realtek ALC898 audio codec. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue...Front Speaker Default Line In Default Rear Center/ Side Surround Sub Surround Default Default Default 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The audio subsystem supports the following features: • Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio via the Realtek ALC898 audio codec. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue...Front Speaker Default Line In Default Rear Center/ Side Surround Sub Surround Default Default Default 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The audio subsystem supports the following features: • Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that...
Technical Product Specification
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...Description Rear surround Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) S/PDIF out (optical) Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in Figure 5. pin header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- The available configurable back panel audio connectors are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Product... 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are shown in /side surround Figure 5. For information about The ...
...Description Rear surround Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) S/PDIF out (optical) Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in Figure 5. pin header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- The available configurable back panel audio connectors are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Product... 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are shown in /side surround Figure 5. For information about The ...
Technical Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel H77 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional...8226; LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T ...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel H77 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional...8226; LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T ...
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...data rate is selected. 100 Mb/s data rate is selected. 1000 Mb/s data rate is operating. Product Description 1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 6). LAN Connector LED Locations Table 10 describes the LED states when the board is.... Item A B Description Link LED (Green) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 6. LAN link is not established. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from...
...data rate is selected. 100 Mb/s data rate is selected. 1000 Mb/s data rate is operating. Product Description 1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 6). LAN Connector LED Locations Table 10 describes the LED states when the board is.... Item A B Description Link LED (Green) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 6. LAN link is not established. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from...
Technical Product Specification
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...and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this state Power-on how... state) On (ACPI G0 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - working state) Power-off ) 36 Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.11 Power Management Power management is configured with this state... The use of Pressing the Power Switch If the system is...
...and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this state Power-on how... state) On (ACPI G0 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - working state) Power-off ) 36 Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.11 Power Management Power management is configured with this state... The use of Pressing the Power Switch If the system is...
Technical Product Specification
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...Failure to do so can wake up the computer... Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB WAKE# Consumer IR Notes: 1. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.11.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current... if LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology features are used. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Table 13. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 13 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer...
...Failure to do so can wake up the computer... Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB WAKE# Consumer IR Notes: 1. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.11.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current... if LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology features are used. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Table 13. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 13 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer...
Technical Product Specification
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..., the computer will appear to be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. The use of the computer through a network. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must ...toRAM) sleep-state. Depending on page 38 lists the devices and events that also support this specification can participate in cards and drivers. 40 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to wake the computer. Upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem ...
..., the computer will appear to be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. The use of the computer through a network. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must ...toRAM) sleep-state. Depending on page 38 lists the devices and events that also support this specification can participate in cards and drivers. 40 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to wake the computer. Upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem ...
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...SMBIOS information. Legacy USB support is used . 7. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 71 Legacy USB support operates as event detection and error logging Non-... and the maintenance menu. 4. POST begins. 3. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this information. Additional board information can obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system ...
...SMBIOS information. Legacy USB support is used . 7. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 71 Legacy USB support operates as event detection and error logging Non-... and the maintenance menu. 4. POST begins. 3. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this information. Additional board information can obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system ...
Technical Product Specification
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... MRC execution Recovery 0x36 - 0x3F 0x41 - 0x4F 0x50 - 0x5F 0x60 - 0x6F 0x70 - 0x7F 0x80 - 0x8F 0x90 - 0x9F 0xA0 - 0xAF 0xB0 - 0xBF 0xC0 - 0xCF Platform DXE driver CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 51 lists the...
... MRC execution Recovery 0x36 - 0x3F 0x41 - 0x4F 0x50 - 0x5F 0x60 - 0x6F 0x70 - 0x7F 0x80 - 0x8F 0x90 - 0x9F 0xA0 - 0xAF 0xB0 - 0xBF 0xC0 - 0xCF Platform DXE driver CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 51 lists the...
Technical Product Specification
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... Wake Up All APs Initialize NEM Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI before MRC PEI Platform driver Set bootmode, GPIO init Early chipset register programming including graphics init Basic PCH init, discrete device init ...(1394, SATA) LAN init Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS SMBUSriver init Entry to SMBUS execute read/write Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI CK505 Clock...presence of memory DIMMs Configuring memory Testing memory Exit MRC driver continued 82 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 52.
... Wake Up All APs Initialize NEM Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI before MRC PEI Platform driver Set bootmode, GPIO init Early chipset register programming including graphics init Basic PCH init, discrete device init ...(1394, SATA) LAN init Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS SMBUSriver init Entry to SMBUS execute read/write Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI CK505 Clock...presence of memory DIMMs Configuring memory Testing memory Exit MRC driver continued 82 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 52.
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... 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) BDS Step2 BDS Step3 BDS Step4 BDS Step5 BDS Step6 BDS Step7... Media Resetting fixed media Disabling fixed media 0xB2 0xB3 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.) Enabling/configuring a fixed media continued 84 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 52.
... 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) BDS Step2 BDS Step3 BDS Step4 BDS Step5 BDS Step6 BDS Step7... Media Resetting fixed media Disabling fixed media 0xB2 0xB3 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.) Enabling/configuring a fixed media continued 84 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 52.