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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® P55 Express Chipset 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 Bluetooth* Technology Support 17 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA Support 18 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 BIOS ...20 Serial ATA ... 27 Back to BIOS Button 28 Speaker...29 Battery ...29 Real-Time Clock 29 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 32 v
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® P55 Express Chipset 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 Bluetooth* Technology Support 17 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA Support 18 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 BIOS ...20 Serial ATA ... 27 Back to BIOS Button 28 Speaker...29 Battery ...29 Real-Time Clock 29 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 32 v
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield 33 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 34 Installing and Removing a Processor 35 Installing a Processor 35 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 40 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 40 Removing... the Audio System 55 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables 56 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 56 Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 59 Clearing Passwords 60 Replacing the Battery 61 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield 33 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 34 Installing and Removing a Processor 35 Installing a Processor 35 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 40 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 40 Removing... the Audio System 55 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables 56 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 56 Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 59 Clearing Passwords 60 Replacing the Battery 61 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the...
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Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 32. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 87 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Front Panel Header Signal Names 52 9. Port 80h POST Codes 76 18. EMC Regulations 88 ... Power LED Header Signal Names 53 10. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 54 12. Product Certification Markings 90 viii POST Code LED Display 75 35. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components 13 3. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 11. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 73 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 85 20. Location...
Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 32. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 87 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Front Panel Header Signal Names 52 9. Port 80h POST Codes 76 18. EMC Regulations 88 ... Power LED Header Signal Names 53 10. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 54 12. Product Certification Markings 90 viii POST Code LED Display 75 35. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components 13 3. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 11. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 73 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 85 20. Location...
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... with integrated status LEDs Wireless Support BIOS Integrated Bluetooth* technology • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management •...Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 1.
... with integrated status LEDs Wireless Support BIOS Integrated Bluetooth* technology • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management •...Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components Label 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 DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM Description PCI bus connector PCI Express 2.0 x4 connector (x4 electrical; ... Alternate front panel power LED header Front chassis fan header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Serial ATA connectors Chassis intrusion header BlueTooth* module Speaker Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) Auxiliary chassis fan header 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2.
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Components Label 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 DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM Description PCI bus connector PCI Express 2.0 x4 connector (x4 electrical; ... Alternate front panel power LED header Front chassis fan header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Serial ATA connectors Chassis intrusion header BlueTooth* module Speaker Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) Auxiliary chassis fan header 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2.
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... USB 1.1 devices. Driver support is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate Bluetooth* Technology Support The Desktop Board includes an integrated Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, JJ). USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with a variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the...
... USB 1.1 devices. Driver support is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate Bluetooth* Technology Support The Desktop Board includes an integrated Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, JJ). USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with a variety of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the...
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...the front panel power button is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and ...remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 graphics card • Connect the Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Connect the Bluetooth...
...the front panel power button is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and ...remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 graphics card • Connect the Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Connect the Bluetooth...
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... voltage power supply cable to the mating connector on the end of the system chassis. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 31. 2. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna A Bluetooth antenna is required for graphics cards, connect the appropriate power supply cable to the exterior of...
... voltage power supply cable to the mating connector on the end of the system chassis. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 31. 2. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna A Bluetooth antenna is required for graphics cards, connect the appropriate power supply cable to the exterior of...