Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...drive and system memory. Press the F2 key during boot up to support Intel Smart Response Technology it must have the following: • Intel® Z68/Z77/H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS ...with a Solid State Drive (SSD) used as a single drive letter solution; Intel ® Smart Response Technology User ...
...drive and system memory. Press the F2 key during boot up to support Intel Smart Response Technology it must have the following: • Intel® Z68/Z77/H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS ...with a Solid State Drive (SSD) used as a single drive letter solution; Intel ® Smart Response Technology User ...
Technical Product Specification
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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification April 2012 Part Number: G54939-001 The Intel Desktop Board DH77DF 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 DH77DF Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification April 2012 Part Number: G54939-001 The Intel Desktop Board DH77DF may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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... ARE NOT DESIGNED NOR INTENDED FOR ANY APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE INTEL PRODUCT COULD CREATE A SITUATION WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR. 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 the presented subject...
... ARE NOT DESIGNED NOR INTENDED FOR ANY APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE INTEL PRODUCT COULD CREATE A SITUATION WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR. 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 the presented subject...
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... 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. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH77DF Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G40293 KCH7710H.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1. See http://developer...
... 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. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH77DF Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G40293 KCH7710H.86A.0069 1,2 Notes: 1. See http://developer...
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.... What This Document 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 specification. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE..., and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about Intel Desktop Board DH77DF and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in this type. Preface This Technical...
.... What This Document 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 specification. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE..., and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about Intel Desktop Board DH77DF and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in this type. Preface This Technical...
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...) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second Thermal Design Power An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s TDP xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third...
...) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second Thermal Design Power An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s TDP xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third...
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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 Configuration...
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 Configuration...
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...13. Feature Summary 11 2. Components Shown in Figure 2 15 4. Audio Jack Support 30 10. Major Board Components 13 2. Back Panel Audio Connectors 31 6. Board Dimensions 61 17. DVI Port Status Conditions 24 6. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 58..., and ErP Compliance 95 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level 96 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 97 Figures 1. Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio 50 ix Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 50 18. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 92 Tables 1....
...13. Feature Summary 11 2. Components Shown in Figure 2 15 4. Audio Jack Support 30 10. Major Board Components 13 2. Back Panel Audio Connectors 31 6. Board Dimensions 61 17. DVI Port Status Conditions 24 6. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 58..., and ErP Compliance 95 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level 96 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 97 Figures 1. Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio 50 ix Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 50 18. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 92 Tables 1....
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.... S/PDIF Header 51 23. Processor and System (4-Pin) Fan Headers 52 25. Tcontrol Values for a One-Color Power LED 57 34. Safety Standards 87 55. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 19. HTPC Header 54 30. Processor Core Power Connector 55 31. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery 73 46. Supervisor and...
.... S/PDIF Header 51 23. Processor and System (4-Pin) Fan Headers 52 25. Tcontrol Values for a One-Color Power LED 57 34. Safety Standards 87 55. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 19. HTPC Header 54 30. Processor Core Power Connector 55 31. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery 73 46. Supervisor and...
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces Expansion Capabilities BIOS Instantly Available PC Technology • Four USB 3.0 ports: ― Two USB 3.0 ports ...8226; Wake on PCI Express, LAN, front panel, 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 hardware management support • Hardware monitoring through the Nuvoton...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces Expansion Capabilities BIOS Instantly Available PC Technology • Four USB 3.0 ports: ― Two USB 3.0 ports ...8226; Wake on PCI Express, LAN, front panel, 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 hardware management support • Hardware monitoring through the Nuvoton...
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Major Board Components 13 Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout (Top) Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on the top-side of the Intel Desktop Board DH77DF.
Major Board Components 13 Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout (Top) Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on the top-side of the Intel Desktop Board DH77DF.
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... 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 jumper block IEEE 1394a front panel header (blue) SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) Front panel header Front...) Consumer IR receiver (input) header (white) S/PDIF out header (yellow) PCI Express x16 bus add-in Figure 1. Table 2. 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...
... 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 jumper block IEEE 1394a front panel header (blue) SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black) SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) Front panel header Front...) Consumer IR receiver (input) header (white) S/PDIF out header (yellow) PCI Express x16 bus add-in Figure 1. Table 2. 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...
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.1.4 Block Diagram Figure 3 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Block Diagram 16 Figure 3.
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.1.4 Block Diagram Figure 3 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Block Diagram 16 Figure 3.
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... specific requirements for providing power to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Visit this board. This board supports processors with the supplied standard Intel thermal solution may be supported in the future. Refer to -date list of Intel Desktop Board DH77DF. Product Description 1.2 Online Support To find information about...
... specific requirements for providing power to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Visit this board. This board supports processors with the supplied standard Intel thermal solution may be supported in the future. Refer to -date list of Intel Desktop Board DH77DF. Product Description 1.2 Online Support To find information about...
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Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express x16 add-in graphics card. 1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) for processors with the appropriate software application ⎯ Blu-ray* S3D via HDMI 1.4a ⎯...
Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express x16 add-in graphics card. 1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) for processors with the appropriate software application ⎯ Blu-ray* S3D via HDMI 1.4a ⎯...
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... the supported DIMM configurations. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 20 Table 4. Tested Memory Refer to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance ... SDRAM) and "SS" refers to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Reference source not found. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and supports the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are only supported ...
... the supported DIMM configurations. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 20 Table 4. Tested Memory Refer to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance ... SDRAM) and "SS" refers to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Reference source not found. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and supports the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are only supported ...
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Figure 4. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 22 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Figure 4 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Figure 4. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 22 Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification Figure 4 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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... Status (Note 1) Enabled Enabled (Note 2) Notes: 1. The HDMI port is enabled for POST whenever a monitor is compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification. Depending on a single cable. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) The DVI-I connector status.
... Status (Note 1) Enabled Enabled (Note 2) Notes: 1. The HDMI port is enabled for POST whenever a monitor is compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification. Depending on a single cable. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) The DVI-I connector status.
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... USB 2.0 ports. The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) host controller which supports USB 3.0 ports. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.3 USB The PCH contains up to two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers that meets the requirements for... USB high-speed signaling. This controller allows data transfers up to the cable. The Intel H77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. The board supports up to Figure 10, page 46 Figure 11, page 47 26 The port arrangement...
... USB 2.0 ports. The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) host controller which supports USB 3.0 ports. Intel Desktop Board DH77DF Technical Product Specification 1.5.3 USB The PCH contains up to two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers that meets the requirements for... USB high-speed signaling. This controller allows data transfers up to the cable. The Intel H77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. The board supports up to Figure 10, page 46 Figure 11, page 47 26 The port arrangement...
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...7 includes the necessary RAID drivers for more information on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first enable RAID ...striping • RAID 1 - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Also, during installation. 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 maximum storage capacity with ...
...7 includes the necessary RAID drivers for more information on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first enable RAID ...striping • RAID 1 - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Also, during installation. 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 maximum storage capacity with ...