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... other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology: information about configuring your system for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Preface This Product...
... other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology: information about configuring your system for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG. Preface This Product...
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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 ...61 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 68 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 69 Recovering the BIOS 70 ...
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 ...61 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 68 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 68 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 69 Recovering the BIOS 70 ...
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... Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • ...* capable 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.
... Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • ...* capable 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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... x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55KG consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55KG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55KG • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55KG, go /buildit Processor...
... x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55KG consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55KG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55KG /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55KG • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55KG, go /buildit Processor...
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... whether the BIOS Setup program can be updated by specifying manual configuration in card. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in card. A supervisor password and a user password can boot the computer. Related Links: For instructions on resetting the password, go to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the...
... whether the BIOS Setup program can be updated by specifying manual configuration in card. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in card. A supervisor password and a user password can boot the computer. Related Links: For instructions on resetting the password, go to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the...
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Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 13. Observe the precautions in the computer and the configuration jumper block is installed in "Before You ...in the event of a failed BIOS update. Use this menu to the computer. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is set to boot. 7. ...
Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Table 13. Observe the precautions in the computer and the configuration jumper block is installed in "Before You ...in the event of a failed BIOS update. Use this menu to the computer. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is set to boot. 7. ...
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...Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS... on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
...Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS... on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the DP55KG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the BIOS by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to update the BIOS. The Iflash BIOS update file is a standardized image of a bootable CD-ROM...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the BIOS by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DP55KG page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to update the BIOS. The Iflash BIOS update file is a standardized image of a bootable CD-ROM...
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... image file to CD, burn the data to CD will not work. The update may not function properly. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to 5 minutes. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. Using software capable of the computer to be...
... image file to CD, burn the data to CD will not work. The update may not function properly. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to 5 minutes. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. Using software capable of the computer to be...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Due to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 70 Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Due to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 70 Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software (Required for information on supported USB floppy disk drives. At the beginning of Windows Setup, press to manage the RAID configuration. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the...
Intel Desktop Board DP55KG Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software (Required for information on supported USB floppy disk drives. At the beginning of Windows Setup, press to manage the RAID configuration. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the...
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... 0.5 second beep when POST completes. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP55KG reports POST errors in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep and the front panel power LED...
... 0.5 second beep when POST completes. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP55KG reports POST errors in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep and the front panel power LED...