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... 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to important information. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards ...as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG. Document Organization The chapters in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to...
... 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to important information. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards ...as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG. Document Organization The chapters in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 32 Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor 33 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 38 Connecting the ... Battery 58 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 65 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 66 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 67 Recovering the BIOS 68 4 Configuring...
Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 32 Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor 33 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 38 Connecting the ... Battery 58 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 65 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 66 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 67 Recovering the BIOS 68 4 Configuring...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) RAID Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA LAN Support Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs BIOS • Intel...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) ...
Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) RAID Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA LAN Support Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs BIOS • Intel...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) ...
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.... Intel Desktop Board DP55WG supports an Intel processor in damage to the Desktop Board through the LGA1156 socket. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Online Support For more information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DP55WG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55WG /index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates...
.... Intel Desktop Board DP55WG supports an Intel processor in damage to the Desktop Board through the LGA1156 socket. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Online Support For more information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DP55WG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55WG /index.htm • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates...
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...a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for that provides... Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55WG provides the following the instructions in card. 19 You do not need to run the BIOS Setup ...BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA device. Desktop Board Features Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55WG includes an I/O controller that add-in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS... Two PCI bus connectors BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI...
...a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for that provides... Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55WG provides the following the instructions in card. 19 You do not need to run the BIOS Setup ...BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA device. Desktop Board Features Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55WG includes an I/O controller that add-in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS... Two PCI bus connectors BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI...
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Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to clear passwords. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 57 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Table 13. Observe the precautions in the computer, turn on page 29. 2. ...Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Turn off the computer. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to boot. 7. Remove the ...
Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to clear passwords. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 57 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Table 13. Observe the precautions in the computer, turn on page 29. 2. ...Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Turn off the computer. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to boot. 7. Remove the ...
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... view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Go to the DP55WG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
... view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Go to the DP55WG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
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.... 66 Intel Desktop Board DP55WG 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 operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the DP55WG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and...
.... 66 Intel Desktop Board DP55WG 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 operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the DP55WG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and...
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... CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB media. The system will not work. The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS from CD-ROM" prompt appears, press the Enter key. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. Using software capable of the computer to be extracted... key is complete. Updating the BIOS CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may take up to 5 minutes. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can...
... CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB media. The system will not work. The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS from CD-ROM" prompt appears, press the Enter key. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. Using software capable of the computer to be extracted... key is complete. Updating the BIOS CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may take up to 5 minutes. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can...
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... interrupt the BIOS update; Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product...
... interrupt the BIOS update; Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product...
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... open the Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console Software and follow the directions to update to manage the RAID configuration. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or ...motherboards/desktop/. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software (Required for information on supported USB floppy disk drives. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel...
... open the Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console Software and follow the directions to update to manage the RAID configuration. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or ...motherboards/desktop/. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software (Required for information on supported USB floppy disk drives. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel...
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...-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the BIOS update is complete. Table 15. BIOS update in two ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying an ... A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP55WG 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...
...-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the BIOS update is complete. Table 15. BIOS update in two ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying an ... A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP55WG 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...