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Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification September 2006 Order Number: D56019-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification September 2006 Order Number: D56019-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Specification Update.
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... before being incorporated into a revision of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO...be claimed as errata, which have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from : Intel Corporation P.O. Changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO with BIOS identifier CO96510J.86A. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE,...
... before being incorporated into a revision of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO...be claimed as errata, which have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from : Intel Corporation P.O. Changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO with BIOS identifier CO96510J.86A. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE,...
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... Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board DQ965CO and its components to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the...
... Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board DQ965CO and its components to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name ...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 49 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 49 2.2 DMA Channels 51 2.3 Fixed I/O Map 52 2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map 53 2.5 Interrupts 54...Considerations 68 2.9.1 Form Factor 68 2.9.2 I/O Shield 69 2.10 Electrical Considerations 71 2.10.1 DC Loading 71 2.10.2 Fan Header Current Capability 71 2.10.3 Add-in Board Considerations 72 2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations 72 2.11 Thermal Considerations 73 2.12 Reliability 75 2.13 Environmental 76 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 77 3.2 BIOS ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 49 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 49 2.2 DMA Channels 51 2.3 Fixed I/O Map 52 2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map 53 2.5 Interrupts 54...Considerations 68 2.9.1 Form Factor 68 2.9.2 I/O Shield 69 2.10 Electrical Considerations 71 2.10.1 DC Loading 71 2.10.2 Fan Header Current Capability 71 2.10.3 Add-in Board Considerations 72 2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations 72 2.11 Thermal Considerations 73 2.12 Reliability 75 2.13 Environmental 76 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 77 3.2 BIOS ...
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...67 34. DC Loading Characteristics 71 35. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 78 39. Supervisor and User Password Functions 84 43. Board Components Shown in Figure 16 59 19. Audio Jack Retasking Support 34 8. Wake-up Devices and Events 43 12. DMA Channels ...Summary 12 2. I/O Map 52 15. Serial ATA Connectors 60 21. States for a One-Color Power LED 65 31. Desktop Board DQ965CO Environmental Specifications 76 38. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Serial Port Header 60 23. Fan Header Current Capability 71 36. Effects of Pressing the Power ...
...67 34. DC Loading Characteristics 71 35. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 78 39. Supervisor and User Password Functions 84 43. Board Components Shown in Figure 16 59 19. Audio Jack Retasking Support 34 8. Wake-up Devices and Events 43 12. DMA Channels ...Summary 12 2. I/O Map 52 15. Serial ATA Connectors 60 21. States for a One-Color Power LED 65 31. Desktop Board DQ965CO Environmental Specifications 76 38. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Serial Port Header 60 23. Fan Header Current Capability 71 36. Effects of Pressing the Power ...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82Q965 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801HO I/O Controller Hub (ICH8DO) Intel® GMA 3000 onboard graphics subsystem Audio Legacy I/O Control USB Peripheral Interfaces LAN Support BIOS Trusted Platform Module (TPM), ...support • One diskette drive interface Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using DDR2 800 DIMMs Intel® Q965 Express Chipset, consisting of the Desktop Board DQ965CO.
Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82Q965 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801HO I/O Controller Hub (ICH8DO) Intel® GMA 3000 onboard graphics subsystem Audio Legacy I/O Control USB Peripheral Interfaces LAN Support BIOS Trusted Platform Module (TPM), ...support • One diskette drive interface Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using DDR2 800 DIMMs Intel® Q965 Express Chipset, consisting of the Desktop Board DQ965CO.
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...Technology support • Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for the Desktop Board DQ965CO Refer to you. Please contact your Intel representative to determine which manufacturing options are available to Section 1.2, page 17 13 Manufacturing Options PS/2... Manufacturing Options Table 2 describes the manufacturing options. Table 2. Not every manufacturing option is available in card connector • Intel® Quiet System Technology implemented through the ICH8 Manageability Engine • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages...
...Technology support • Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for the Desktop Board DQ965CO Refer to you. Please contact your Intel representative to determine which manufacturing options are available to Section 1.2, page 17 13 Manufacturing Options PS/2... Manufacturing Options Table 2 describes the manufacturing options. Table 2. Not every manufacturing option is available in card connector • Intel® Quiet System Technology implemented through the ICH8 Manageability Engine • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages...
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OM18313 14 Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components. A F GH I DD J CC E BB AA Z D B C K L Y X M WV U T S R QP O N Figure 1.
OM18313 14 Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components. A F GH I DD J CC E BB AA Z D B C K L Y X M WV U T S R QP O N Figure 1.
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... Connector USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports Legacy I/O Controller Serial Port Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse* PS/2 Keyboard* LPC Bus Diskette Drive Connector Intel 82801HO I/O Controller Hub (ICH8DO) Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash Device LPC Bus TPM Component Serial ATA IDE Interface Serial ATA IDE Connectors (6)... Codec Mic In Line Out Line In/Retasking Jack Line Out/Retasking Jack Mic In/Retasking Jack SMBus * = Optional Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.1.4 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.
... Connector USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports Legacy I/O Controller Serial Port Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse* PS/2 Keyboard* LPC Bus Diskette Drive Connector Intel 82801HO I/O Controller Hub (ICH8DO) Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash Device LPC Bus TPM Component Serial ATA IDE Interface Serial ATA IDE Connectors (6)... Codec Mic In Line Out Line In/Retasking Jack Line Out/Retasking Jack Mic In/Retasking Jack SMBus * = Optional Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.1.4 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.
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... only the processors listed on web site above. Use of supported processors. Visit this World Wide Web site: Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Available configurations for the Desktop Board DQ965CO http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/co/co_available.htm Processor data sheets http://www...
... only the processors listed on web site above. Use of supported processors. Visit this World Wide Web site: Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Available configurations for the Desktop Board DQ965CO http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/co/co_available.htm Processor data sheets http://www...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V (only) DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-... chipset to fully enable both the onboard graphics and the manageability engine. NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with four identical x8 Double-sided DIMMs 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 2 GB 4 GB 18...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V (only) DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-... chipset to fully enable both the onboard graphics and the manageability engine. NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with four identical x8 Double-sided DIMMs 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 2 GB 4 GB 18...
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... dual and single channel operation across the whole of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. If different speed DIMMs are blue. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82Q965 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM memory. Dual channel mode is equivalent to the other . This mode is enabled when...
... dual and single channel operation across the whole of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. If different speed DIMMs are blue. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82Q965 GMCH supports the following types of DRAM memory. Dual channel mode is equivalent to the other . This mode is enabled when...
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Also, the DIMMs are matched between DIMM0 and DIMM1 of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the combined capacity of both channels. 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 Figure 6. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs OM18325 22 Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel B.
Also, the DIMMs are matched between DIMM0 and DIMM1 of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the combined capacity of both channels. 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 Figure 6. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs OM18325 22 Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel B.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.4.1.3 Flex Mode Configuration NOTE The use of the DIMM in Channel B operates in both channels. Flex Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs OM18405 ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.4.1.3 Flex Mode Configuration NOTE The use of the DIMM in Channel B operates in both channels. Flex Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs OM18405 ...
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...technology and compatible third-party applications Refer to the hardware support on the board (the Intel 82801HO ICH8DO and the Intel 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Controller), Intel vPro technology requires the use of the operating system. The management engine ... of the state of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and compatible third-party applications. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® vPro™ Technology Support The board supports Intel vPro technology, Intel's platform for the digital office. Intel vPro technology with Active Management ...
...technology and compatible third-party applications Refer to the hardware support on the board (the Intel 82801HO ICH8DO and the Intel 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Controller), Intel vPro technology requires the use of the operating system. The management engine ... of the state of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and compatible third-party applications. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® vPro™ Technology Support The board supports Intel vPro technology, Intel's platform for the digital office. Intel vPro technology with Active Management ...
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... efficient memory utilization. DVMT returns system memory back to the operating system when the additional system memory is no longer required by the graphics subsystem. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification ⎯ Maximum 3D supported resolution of 1600 x 1200 x 32 at 85 Hz ⎯ Vertex cache ⎯ Anti-aliased lines ⎯ OpenGL version...
... efficient memory utilization. DVMT returns system memory back to the operating system when the additional system memory is no longer required by the graphics subsystem. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification ⎯ Maximum 3D supported resolution of 1600 x 1200 x 32 at 85 Hz ⎯ Vertex cache ⎯ Anti-aliased lines ⎯ OpenGL version...
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...• VGA output • HDTV output • HDMI/UDI support (when used with the HD Audio Link) 1.7.2 USB The board supports up to device connections, unlike Parallel ATA IDE which support one device per connector. 1.7.3.1 Serial ATA Support The ICH8DO's Serial ... In legacy mode, standard IDE I/O and IRQ resources are implemented with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of six Serial ATA devices. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification • Single device operating in both legacy and native modes. Use shielded cable that have an unshielded cable attached...
...• VGA output • HDTV output • HDMI/UDI support (when used with the HD Audio Link) 1.7.2 USB The board supports up to device connections, unlike Parallel ATA IDE which support one device per connector. 1.7.3.1 Serial ATA Support The ICH8DO's Serial ... In legacy mode, standard IDE I/O and IRQ resources are implemented with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of six Serial ATA devices. Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification • Single device operating in both legacy and native modes. Use shielded cable that have an unshielded cable attached...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.7.5 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer ... program provides configuration options for example, the date and time) might not be loaded into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the board. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.7.5 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer ... program provides configuration options for example, the date and time) might not be loaded into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the board. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
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... type. • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB Table 7 lists the supported retasking functions of the following: • Intel 82801HO ICH8DO • Sigmatel STAC9227 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Component-side audio headers: ⎯ Front panel audio... No Yes Back panel - Audio Jack Retasking Support Audio Jack Supports Line in? No Yes No No Yes Supports Headphones? Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Pink Yes...
... type. • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB Table 7 lists the supported retasking functions of the following: • Intel 82801HO ICH8DO • Sigmatel STAC9227 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Component-side audio headers: ⎯ Front panel audio... No Yes Back panel - Audio Jack Retasking Support Audio Jack Supports Line in? No Yes No No Yes Supports Headphones? Intel Desktop Board DQ965CO Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Pink Yes...