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... for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide...
... for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® X38 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 USB 2.0 Support 17 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Legacy I/O ...18 Expandability...18 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA and ...24 PME# Signal Wake-up Support 24 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 24 ENERGY STAR* Capable 24 Onboard Power Button 25 Onboard VR and CPU LEDs 26 Speaker...26 Battery ...27 Real-Time Clock 27 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 29 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® X38 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 USB 2.0 Support 17 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Legacy I/O ...18 Expandability...18 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA and ...24 PME# Signal Wake-up Support 24 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 24 ENERGY STAR* Capable 24 Onboard Power Button 25 Onboard VR and CPU LEDs 26 Speaker...26 Battery ...27 Real-Time Clock 27 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 29 ...
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...; Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® X38 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Legacy...
...; Two external SATA (eSATA) channels via a discrete controller • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® X38 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Legacy...
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... 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 Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DX38BT, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
... 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 Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DX38BT, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
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Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise • Microsoft Windows Vista Business • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium ...
Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise • Microsoft Windows Vista Business • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium ...
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... more information about : • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 33 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for more information about : • Desktop Board DX38BT http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU 14 Desktop Board DX38BT supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly.
... more information about : • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 33 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for more information about : • Desktop Board DX38BT http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/go /findCPU 14 Desktop Board DX38BT supports an Intel processor in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly.
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...; Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® X38 Express Chipset The Intel X38 Express Chipset consists of the following link for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH9R) with DMI interconnect The MCH provides interfaces to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined...
...; Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® X38 Express Chipset The Intel X38 Express Chipset consists of the following link for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH9R) with DMI interconnect The MCH provides interfaces to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH9R I/O controller hub • IDT STAC9274D audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers: • Intel High Definition audio front panel header • HD Audio Link header The audio subsystem supports...: Go to the following link for information about : • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of the LAN. 16 These LEDs indicate the status of the onboard...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH9R I/O controller hub • IDT STAC9274D audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers: • Intel High Definition audio front panel header • HD Audio Link header The audio subsystem supports...: Go to the following link for information about : • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of the LAN. 16 These LEDs indicate the status of the onboard...
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... Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. Table 3. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two onboard headers) via the ICH9R. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that ...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 supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and four ports ...
... Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. Table 3. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two onboard headers) via the ICH9R. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that ...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 supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and four ports ...
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... 10) - distributed parity For information on configuring your system for RAID using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology see Chapter 4. data striping and data mirroring • RAID 5 - The interface supports: • Up to a x16 connector) • Two PCI bus connectors 18 Legacy I/O Desktop Board DX38BT includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer...
... 10) - distributed parity For information on configuring your system for RAID using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology see Chapter 4. data striping and data mirroring • RAID 5 - The interface supports: • Up to a x16 connector) • Two PCI bus connectors 18 Legacy I/O Desktop Board DX38BT includes an I/O controller that provides the following legacy I/O features: • Consumer...
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...board supports a chassis security feature that can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Hardware Management The hardware management features of Desktop Board DX38BT... enable the board to be...
...board supports a chassis security feature that can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Hardware Management The hardware management features of Desktop Board DX38BT... enable the board to be...
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... was interrupted (either on page 57 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. The Desktop Board has three power connectors. Desktop Board Features Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command...
... was interrupted (either on page 57 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. The Desktop Board has three power connectors. Desktop Board Features Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command...
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...; The fans are off when the computer is in memory. If the standby current necessary to be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. LAN ... adequate +5 V standby current. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear 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 ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each...
...; The fans are off when the computer is in memory. If the standby current necessary to be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection. LAN ... adequate +5 V standby current. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear 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 ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • Each...
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... still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If...
... still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If...
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...the ENERGY STAR requirements. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB.. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Related Links: For more information on standby... depending upon system configuration. Go to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that...
...the ENERGY STAR requirements. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB.. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Related Links: For more information on standby... depending upon system configuration. Go to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be populated. Figure 17. This is to be used (dual or single channel), Channel A, DIMM 0 must always ... dual channel configuration. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Two or Four DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in both Channel A and Channel B. Desktop board DX38BT has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be populated. Figure 17. This is to be used (dual or single channel), Channel A, DIMM 0 must always ... dual channel configuration. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Two or Four DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in both Channel A and Channel B. Desktop board DX38BT has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and...
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...the slowest drive. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using slower IDE transfer protocols. For example, do not connect an ATA hard drive as an ATAPI master device. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Connecting the IDE... Cable The IDE cable can be reduced to the Desktop Board. Figure 25. For correct function of the cable. Connecting the IDE Cable 48
...the slowest drive. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using slower IDE transfer protocols. For example, do not connect an ATA hard drive as an ATAPI master device. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Connecting the IDE... Cable The IDE cable can be reduced to the Desktop Board. Figure 25. For correct function of the cable. Connecting the IDE Cable 48
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Attach one end of the SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 26, B). Figure 26. Each cable can be used to connect one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Observe the precaution in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 26, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 29. 2. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 49 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. For correct cable function: 1.
Attach one end of the SATA cable to one internal SATA drive to the SATA drive (Figure 26, B). Figure 26. Each cable can be used to connect one of the cable to the Desktop Board. Observe the precaution in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 26, A) and attach the other end of the SATA connectors on page 29. 2. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 49 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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This chapter tells you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Go to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Double-click the executable file from the location on ...can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. The BIOS file is included in the Windows environment. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. This is required. You can update the system BIOS while in an automated update utility that combines...
This chapter tells you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Go to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Double-click the executable file from the location on ...can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. The BIOS file is included in the Windows environment. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. This is required. You can update the system BIOS while in an automated update utility that combines...
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... You can update to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board DX38BT page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT 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 DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and ...
... You can update to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board DX38BT page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT 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 DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and ...