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...PC applications or other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG. iii It is intended for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified ...computer rooms, and similar locations. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this product for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators...
...PC applications or other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG. iii It is intended for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified ...computer rooms, and similar locations. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. The suitability of this product for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators...
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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 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA Support 17 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA Auto Configuration 19 PCI Express* Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 20 Hardware Management 20...
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 USB 2.0 Support 17 Serial ATA Support 17 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA Auto Configuration 19 PCI Express* Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 20 Hardware Management 20...
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...ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1156 package • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets arranged in two channels • Support...Support for non-ECC memory • Support for up to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Intel P55...the PCH continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG.
...ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1156 package • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets arranged in two channels • Support...Support for non-ECC memory • Support for up to 16 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Intel P55...the PCH continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG.
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...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® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel... 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 DP55WG Product Guide Table 1.
...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® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel... 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 DP55WG 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-bit ... 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home 11
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-bit ... 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home 11
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...: • Intel Desktop Board DP55WG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55WG /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55WG • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55WG, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 4 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in the LGA1156 package. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG supports an Intel processor...
...: • Intel Desktop Board DP55WG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP55WG /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DP55WG • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DP55WG, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 4 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in the LGA1156 package. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG supports an Intel processor...
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...8226; Unbuffered, non-registered single- These operating systems will report less than 1.65 V may vary. • Support for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to this desktop board requires compatible XMP-enabled memory or advanced knowledge of BIOS and manual memory tuning. The... Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with ...
...8226; Unbuffered, non-registered single- These operating systems will report less than 1.65 V may vary. • Support for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to this desktop board requires compatible XMP-enabled memory or advanced knowledge of BIOS and manual memory tuning. The... Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with ...
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...audio connectors • An onboard S/PDIF header The audio subsystem supports the following features: • Dolby* Home Theater certification • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the following components: • Intel® P55 PCH • Realtek ALC889 codec The subsystem has the following ... that provides mic in Table 3. 16 These LEDs indicate the status of the Intel P55 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH). Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the LAN as shown in and line out signals for the...
...audio connectors • An onboard S/PDIF header The audio subsystem supports the following features: • Dolby* Home Theater certification • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the following components: • Intel® P55 PCH • Realtek ALC889 codec The subsystem has the following ... that provides mic in Table 3. 16 These LEDs indicate the status of the Intel P55 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH). Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consists of the LAN as shown in and line out signals for the...
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...is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board provides 14 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and six ports routed to USB 1.1 operation. USB 2.0 ports are...reverts all USB 2.0 ports to three onboard headers). LAN Connector LEDs Table 3. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55WG supports six onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels via the PCH. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in Figure 3. 17...
...is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data rate USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board provides 14 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and six ports routed to USB 1.1 operation. USB 2.0 ports are...reverts all USB 2.0 ports to three onboard headers). LAN Connector LEDs Table 3. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Serial ATA Support Intel Desktop Board DP55WG supports six onboard 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels via the PCH. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in Figure 3. 17...
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... your Microsoft Windows XP documentation for both AHCI and RAID without the need to install the RAID drivers. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Figure 3. SATA Drive Activity LED The six onboard SATA channels support the following Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - Also, during installation. data... installation, you must press the F6 key to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 key. 18 distributed parity NOTE In order to use supported onboard RAID features, you must first enable RAID in the BIOS.
... your Microsoft Windows XP documentation for both AHCI and RAID without the need to install the RAID drivers. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Figure 3. SATA Drive Activity LED The six onboard SATA channels support the following Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - Also, during installation. data... installation, you must press the F6 key to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 key. 18 distributed parity NOTE In order to use supported onboard RAID features, you must first enable RAID in the BIOS.
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...If you install a PCI Express add-in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. Desktop Board Features Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55WG includes an I /O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a ...programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55WG provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port (x8/x16 electrical) • One...
...If you install a PCI Express add-in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. Desktop Board Features Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DP55WG includes an I /O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a ...programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DP55WG provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port (x8/x16 electrical) • One...
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.... Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. See Figure 30 on the chassis that can turn off ). Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes...
.... Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. See Figure 30 on the chassis that can turn off ). Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes...
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... the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. If the standby current necessary to its last known awake state. 22 Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. The...-loop fan control that powers up device or event, the computer quickly returns to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be...
... the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. If the standby current necessary to its last known awake state. 22 Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. The...-loop fan control that powers up device or event, the computer quickly returns to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be...
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... before installing or removing any attached devices. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can participate in Figure 4, is lit when there is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 23 Figure 4. Failure to do so could ...damage the board and any devices connected to the board. Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Add-in...
... before installing or removing any attached devices. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can participate in Figure 4, is lit when there is still present at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 23 Figure 4. Failure to do so could ...damage the board and any devices connected to the board. Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Add-in...
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...S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating system that supports Wake from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies... in the definition of the new requirements. Wake from Consumer IR Consumer IR device activity wakes the computer from USB. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI bus ...
...S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating system that supports Wake from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies... in the definition of the new requirements. Wake from Consumer IR Consumer IR device activity wakes the computer from USB. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI bus ...
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...C) as NVIDIA* SLI* (Scalable Link Interface) cards. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards The Desktop Board supports technology that are NVIDIA certified and the latest graphics driver. To install two linked PCI Express graphics cards: 1. Observe the precautions in ...43. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the Desktop Board to install linked PCI Express graphics cards such as shown. 45 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 24. You can use two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that ...
...C) as NVIDIA* SLI* (Scalable Link Interface) cards. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards The Desktop Board supports technology that are NVIDIA certified and the latest graphics driver. To install two linked PCI Express graphics cards: 1. Observe the precautions in ...43. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the Desktop Board to install linked PCI Express graphics cards such as shown. 45 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 24. You can use two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that ...
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Each cable can be used to connect one of the SATA connectors on page 29. 2. Attach one end of the cable to the Desktop Board. Connecting the Serial ATA Cables 47 Figure 26. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 26, A) and attach the other end of the SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 26, B). Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. For correct cable function: 1.
Each cable can be used to connect one of the SATA connectors on page 29. 2. Attach one end of the cable to the Desktop Board. Connecting the Serial ATA Cables 47 Figure 26. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 26, A) and attach the other end of the SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 26, B). Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. For correct cable function: 1.
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... and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. This step is included in an automated update utility that...useful if you how to a removable USB device. This chapter tells you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Go to the DP55WG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to your hard ...
... and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. This step is included in an automated update utility that...useful if you how to a removable USB device. This chapter tells you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Go to the DP55WG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to your hard ...
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... Memory Update Utility You can update to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DP55WG 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 ... 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 select the ISO...
... Memory Update Utility You can update to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DP55WG 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 ... 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 select the ISO...
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....EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Recovering the BIOS It is ...Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 68 Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Due to the USB device...
....EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Recovering the BIOS It is ...Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 68 Intel Desktop Board DP55WG Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Due to the USB device...