Smart Response Technology User Guide
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... key to enter the BIOS setup menu 2. Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task bar icon. 9. Intel® Smart Response Technology is required for the SSD device used as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory. Select the setting for maximum storage capacity while delivering...
... key to enter the BIOS setup menu 2. Run the Intel RST software through the All Programs menu or the task bar icon. 9. Intel® Smart Response Technology is required for the SSD device used as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory. Select the setting for maximum storage capacity while delivering...
Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...for data protection. Congratulations! Copyright © 2011, 2012 Intel Corporation. Select the SSD to be used as the property of Intel Corporation in the Acceleration View. 15. Select the size ...using the simple data single-disk RAID 0 volume that is now successfully configured with the Intel Smart Response Technology! * Other names, brands, and logos may be allocated for maximum ...to be claimed as a cache device. 11. Your system is automatically created. 12. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, and Core Inside are trademarks of others. Select the HDD (or RAID volume)...
...for data protection. Congratulations! Copyright © 2011, 2012 Intel Corporation. Select the SSD to be used as the property of Intel Corporation in the Acceleration View. 15. Select the size ...using the simple data single-disk RAID 0 volume that is now successfully configured with the Intel Smart Response Technology! * Other names, brands, and logos may be allocated for maximum ...to be claimed as a cache device. 11. Your system is automatically created. 12. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, and Core Inside are trademarks of others. Select the HDD (or RAID volume)...
Technical Product Specification
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Contents 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 Online Support 16 1.3 Processor 16 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem 17 1.4 System Memory 19 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.5 Intel® H77 Express Chipset 22 1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI 22 1.5.2 Display Interfaces 22 1.5.3 USB 25 1.5.4 SATA Interfaces 25 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 27 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller...
Contents 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 Online Support 16 1.3 Processor 16 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem 17 1.4 System Memory 19 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.5 Intel® H77 Express Chipset 22 1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI 22 1.5.2 Display Interfaces 22 1.5.3 USB 25 1.5.4 SATA Interfaces 25 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 27 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller...
Technical Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block 57 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 59 2.4.1 Form Factor 59 2.5 Electrical Considerations 60 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 60 2.5.2 Power Supervisor 60 2.5.3 Fan Header Current Capability 61 2.5.4 Add-in Board Considerations 61 2.6 Thermal Considerations 61 2.7 Reliability 64 2.8 Environmental 64 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 65 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 66...
Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block 57 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 59 2.4.1 Form Factor 59 2.5 Electrical Considerations 60 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 60 2.5.2 Power Supervisor 60 2.5.3 Fan Header Current Capability 61 2.5.4 Add-in Board Considerations 61 2.6 Thermal Considerations 61 2.7 Reliability 64 2.8 Environmental 64 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 65 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 66...
Technical Product Specification
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... 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level 92 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 93 Figures 1. Location of the Standby Power LED 40 8. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 88 Tables 1. DisplayPort Status Conditions 24 7. Audio Formats Supported by the HDMI and DisplayPort Interfaces...AC '97 Audio 47 17. HDMI Port Status Conditions 23 6. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel Header 54 12. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 21 4. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 14 3. Back Panel Connectors 44 10...
... 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level 92 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 93 Figures 1. Location of the Standby Power LED 40 8. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 88 Tables 1. DisplayPort Status Conditions 24 7. Audio Formats Supported by the HDMI and DisplayPort Interfaces...AC '97 Audio 47 17. HDMI Port Status Conditions 23 6. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel Header 54 12. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 21 4. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 14 3. Back Panel Connectors 44 10...
Technical Product Specification
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...; Core processor family processors with up to 95 W TDP in an LGA1155 socket ― One PCI Express* x16 graphics interface ― Integrated memory controller with dual channel DDR3 memory support ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® HD Graphics) ― External graphics interface controller • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline...
...; Core processor family processors with up to 95 W TDP in an LGA1155 socket ― One PCI Express* x16 graphics interface ― Integrated memory controller with dual channel DDR3 memory support ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® HD Graphics) ― External graphics interface controller • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline...
Technical Product Specification
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...memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 1.3 Processor The board supports 3rd generation Intel..., and the power supply. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... The processors listed above . Refer to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Desktop Board Support Available configurations for...
...memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 1.3 Processor The board supports 3rd generation Intel..., and the power supply. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... The processors listed above . Refer to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Desktop Board Support Available configurations for...
Technical Product Specification
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...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 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 support ...Support of the integrated graphics interfaces simultaneously: DisplayPort, DVI-I or HDMI is used concurrently with DisplayPort. 1.3.1.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics The Intel HD graphics controller features the ...
...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 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 support ...Support of the integrated graphics interfaces simultaneously: DisplayPort, DVI-I or HDMI is used concurrently with DisplayPort. 1.3.1.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics The Intel HD graphics controller features the ...
Technical Product Specification
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... 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 NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM...Section 2.1.1 on the total amount of SDRAM). Refer to accurately configure memory settings for information on page 41 for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 19 Table 3 ...
... 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 NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM...Section 2.1.1 on the total amount of SDRAM). Refer to accurately configure memory settings for information on page 41 for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 19 Table 3 ...
Technical Product Specification
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... use flex mode, it is necessary to the other but the installed memory capacity for real world applications. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel Core processor family processors support the following types of DRAM...
... use flex mode, it is necessary to the other but the installed memory capacity for real world applications. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel Core processor family processors support the following types of DRAM...
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Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board. 21 Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3.
Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board. 21 Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3.
Technical Product Specification
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... the processor and the display, USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, and PCI Express interfaces. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® H77 Express Chipset Intel H77 Express Chipset with the display interfaces on the PCH. The processor houses the memory interface, display planes, and pipes while the PCH has transcoder and display interface or...
... the processor and the display, USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, and PCI Express interfaces. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® H77 Express Chipset Intel H77 Express Chipset with the display interfaces on the PCH. The processor houses the memory interface, display planes, and pipes while the PCH has transcoder and display interface or...
Technical Product Specification
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... The CIR feature is simply a high pass input which the PC can use to emulate "learned" infrared commands in CMOS RAM (for this feature to Intel Desktop Boards for example, the date and time) might not be notified during the POST. Product Description 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032...
... The CIR feature is simply a high pass input which the PC can use to emulate "learned" infrared commands in CMOS RAM (for this feature to Intel Desktop Boards for example, the date and time) might not be notified during the POST. Product Description 1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032...
Technical Product Specification
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Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 33 Product Description 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E F G Description Thermal diode, located on the VR zone Thermal diode, located on the processor die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the memory zone Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel H77 PCH Rear chassis fan header Figure 6.
Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 33 Product Description 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E F G Description Thermal diode, located on the VR zone Thermal diode, located on the processor die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the memory zone Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel H77 PCH Rear chassis fan header Figure 6.
Technical Product Specification
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...allocated for add-in cards (256 MB) The board provides the capability to use all of DRAM (total system memory). The board remaps physical memory from the top of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of usable DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to an equivalent sized logical... address range located just above the top of the installed memory due to system address space being allocated for PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead...
...allocated for add-in cards (256 MB) The board provides the capability to use all of DRAM (total system memory). The board remaps physical memory from the top of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of usable DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to an equivalent sized logical... address range located just above the top of the installed memory due to system address space being allocated for PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead...
Technical Product Specification
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... - 7FFFF Size Description 32764 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the computer's chassis. Dependent on video adapter used. Do not use these groups: • Back panel...• Component-side connectors and headers (see page 45) 43 This section describes the board's connectors. Technical Reference 2.1.2 Memory Map Table 13 lists the system memory map. The other internal connectors and headers are not overcurrent protected and should connect only to the board. Furthermore, improper ...
... - 7FFFF Size Description 32764 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the computer's chassis. Dependent on video adapter used. Do not use these groups: • Back panel...• Component-side connectors and headers (see page 45) 43 This section describes the board's connectors. Technical Reference 2.1.2 Memory Map Table 13 lists the system memory map. The other internal connectors and headers are not overcurrent protected and should connect only to the board. Furthermore, improper ...
Technical Product Specification
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The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is shown below. The initial production BIOSs are identified as EBH7710H.86A. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode ..., LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the board in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The menu bar is stored in configure mode. 65 Section 2.3 on page 57 shows how...
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is shown below. The initial production BIOSs are identified as EBH7710H.86A. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode ..., LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the board in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The menu bar is stored in configure mode. 65 Section 2.3 on page 57 shows how...
Technical Product Specification
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... Maintenance Main Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configura- When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI Express card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Table 40. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification Table 40 lists the BIOS Setup program menu...
... Maintenance Main Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configura- When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI Express card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Table 40. Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification Table 40 lists the BIOS Setup program menu...
Technical Product Specification
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... the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as follows: 1. Legacy USB support operates as event detection and error ... The main component of BIOS Features 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) SMBIOS is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 67 The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for obtaining the SMBIOS information. After the operating system loads the USB...
... the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as follows: 1. Legacy USB support operates as event detection and error ... The main component of BIOS Features 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) SMBIOS is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 67 The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for obtaining the SMBIOS information. After the operating system loads the USB...
Technical Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Both utilities verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program is set to http://support.intel... and help messages are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility, which ... with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Check the Intel web site for support. 68 Using this utility, the BIOS can...
Intel Desktop Board DH77EB Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Both utilities verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program is set to http://support.intel... and help messages are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility, which ... with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Check the Intel web site for support. 68 Using this utility, the BIOS can...