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...order. These limits are referenced in accordance with the limits for use . If this product, contact: Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB may contain design defects or errors known as errata which have an ordering number and are designed to which... History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Date July 2009 December 2009 April 2010 If an FCC declaration...
...order. These limits are referenced in accordance with the limits for use . If this product, contact: Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB may contain design defects or errors known as errata which have an ordering number and are designed to which... History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Date July 2009 December 2009 April 2010 If an FCC declaration...
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... requirements for technically qualified personnel. The suitability of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in this product for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. iii Use Only for other... installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to important information. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB.
... requirements for technically qualified personnel. The suitability of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in this product for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. iii Use Only for other... installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to important information. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB.
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Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
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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 18 Serial ATA Support 18 Legacy I/O ...19... 26 Processor and Voltage Regulator LEDs 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 18 Serial ATA Support 18 Legacy I/O ...19... 26 Processor and Voltage Regulator LEDs 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 DP55SB 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 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® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 68 Obtaining the...
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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 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® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 68 Obtaining the...
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...Declaration of Conformity Statement 80 Product Ecology Statements 81 Recycling Considerations 81 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board 84 Restriction of the Standby Power Indicator 24 5. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 10. Internal Headers 50 vii Onboard Power Button 26 6. Secure the... Load Plate in Place 39 17. Unlatch the Socket Lever 35 11. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 46 24. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12 2. Location of the Back to the Processor Fan Header 40 18. Connecting the Serial ATA Cables 49 27. LAN Connector ...
...Declaration of Conformity Statement 80 Product Ecology Statements 81 Recycling Considerations 81 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board 84 Restriction of the Standby Power Indicator 24 5. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 10. Internal Headers 50 vii Onboard Power Button 26 6. Secure the... Load Plate in Place 39 17. Unlatch the Socket Lever 35 11. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 46 24. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12 2. Location of the Back to the Processor Fan Header 40 18. Connecting the Serial ATA Cables 49 27. LAN Connector ...
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...13. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 73 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors 55 29. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 30. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 87 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 60 14. BIOS ...Beep Codes 73 15. Port 80h POST Codes 76 18. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide 28. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 32. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 10. BIOS Error Messages 74 17. Location of the...
...13. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 73 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors 55 29. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 30. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 87 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 60 14. BIOS ...Beep Codes 73 15. Port 80h POST Codes 76 18. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide 28. Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna 58 32. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 10. BIOS Error Messages 74 17. Location of the...
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...Gb/s) via the PCH • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA continued 9 Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Support for multiple PCI Express* 2.0... routed to the back panel IEEE 1394a connector ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
...Gb/s) via the PCH • Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA continued 9 Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Support for multiple PCI Express* 2.0... routed to the back panel IEEE 1394a connector ― One port routed to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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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 (...; ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Three 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 DP55SB 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 (...; ENERGY STAR* capable Hardware Management Hardware monitor with: • Three 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 DP55SB Product Guide Table 1.
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Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-...
Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB. Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB. Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Components 12
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... LED header Front chassis fan header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Serial ATA connectors BlueTooth* module Chassis intrusion header Speaker 13 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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 Description Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) PCI Express 2.0 x8 connector (x8...
... LED header Front chassis fan header USB 2.0 headers IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Serial ATA connectors BlueTooth* module Chassis intrusion header Speaker 13 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB 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 Description Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (SATA-style) PCI Express 2.0 x8 connector (x8...
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... the system may not function properly. For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55SB http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55SB/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55SB • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55SB, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12...
... the system may not function properly. For information on Intel Desktop Board DP55SB consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DP55SB http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55SB/ index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55SB • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55SB, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12...
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...a voltage rating higher than 4 GB because of BIOS and manual memory tuning. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards and other system ...than 1.65 V may vary. • Support for normal operation. and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ...
...a voltage rating higher than 4 GB because of BIOS and manual memory tuning. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards and other system ...than 1.65 V may vary. • Support for normal operation. and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ...
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...; PCI bus power management 16 Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the Intel P55 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH). Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the following components: • Intel® P55 PCH • Realtek ALC889 codec The subsystem has the following headers and...
...; PCI bus power management 16 Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the Intel P55 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH). Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the following components: • Intel® P55 PCH • Realtek ALC889 codec The subsystem has the following headers and...
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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 a Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, GG). Figure 2. Refer to Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna on page 58 for information on the back panel (see Figure 2). ... On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as shown in Table 3. Desktop Board Features Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on how to connect the antenna provided with a variety of the LAN...
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 a Bluetooth* module (Figure 1, GG). Figure 2. Refer to Connecting the Bluetooth Antenna on page 58 for information on the back panel (see Figure 2). ... On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as shown in Table 3. Desktop Board Features Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on how to connect the antenna provided with a variety of the LAN...
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... fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55SB supports six onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels via a discrete SATA controller. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board provides 13 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors, four ports routed to two onboard...
... fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55SB supports six onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels via a discrete SATA controller. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board provides 13 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors, four ports routed to two onboard...
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...8226; RAID 1 - The red eSATA connector on the back panel can be used to install the RAID drivers. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55SB includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin ...interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55SB provides the following Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - x16 compatible) • Two...
...8226; RAID 1 - The red eSATA connector on the back panel can be used to install the RAID drivers. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55SB includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin ...interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55SB provides the following Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - x16 compatible) • Two...
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... gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set , you must enter either password to view and change all Setup options. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities...
... gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set , you must enter either password to view and change all Setup options. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities...
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... and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DP55SB enable the board to be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the internal system temperature. The security feature uses a mechanical ...chassis that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Desktop Board Features Hardware Management The hardware management features of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- ...
... and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Intel Desktop Board DP55SB enable the board to be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the internal system temperature. The security feature uses a mechanical ...chassis that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Desktop Board Features Hardware Management The hardware management features of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically- ...