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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...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 Installation Precautions 30 Prevent Power Supply Overload 30 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 30 Installing the I/O Shield 31 ...
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...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 Installation Precautions 30 Prevent Power Supply Overload 30 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 30 Installing the I/O Shield 31 ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor 33 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 37 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 37 Removing the Processor 38 Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover (Optional 38 Installing an MCH Heat Sink Fan (Optional 39 Installing and Removing Memory... 60 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 ...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor 33 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 37 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 37 Removing the Processor 38 Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover (Optional 38 Installing an MCH Heat Sink Fan (Optional 39 Installing and Removing Memory... 60 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 ...
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... 75 Recycling Considerations 75 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board 78 Restriction of the Standby Power Indicator 23 4. Installing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards 45 23. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 41 19. Removing a PCI Express... x16 Card 47 25. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 41 20. Onboard Power Button 25 5....
... 75 Recycling Considerations 75 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board 78 Restriction of the Standby Power Indicator 23 4. Installing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards 45 23. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 41 19. Removing a PCI Express... x16 Card 47 25. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 41 20. Onboard Power Button 25 5....
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...Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel X38 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface interconnect • Intel® 82801IR I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for Multiple PCI Express* ...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 the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. Table 1.
...Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel X38 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface interconnect • Intel® 82801IR I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R) supporting Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Support for Multiple PCI Express* ...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 the Desktop Board. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. Table 1.
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...integrated status LEDs BIOS • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power ...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...
...integrated status LEDs BIOS • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power ...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...
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... not support SPD, you will attempt to configure the memory controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH9R) with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DMI interconnect The MCH provides interfaces...
... not support SPD, you will attempt to configure the memory controller for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH9R) with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DMI interconnect The MCH provides interfaces...
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...configuration. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off . 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. If the ...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 fan header is in memory. Failure to be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. While in the S3...
...configuration. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off . 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. If the ...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 fan header is in memory. Failure to be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. While in the S3...
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... power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in cards that support this LED is lit, standby power is standby...to the board. Figure 3. Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Add-in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module ...
... power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in cards that support this LED is lit, standby power is standby...to the board. Figure 3. Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Add-in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module ...
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... • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install the ICH heat sink decorative cover • Install an MCH heat sink fan • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect...for using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Perform the procedures described in this chapter. Some circuitry on the board can damage components. Disconnect the computer from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any ...
... • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install the ICH heat sink decorative cover • Install an MCH heat sink fan • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect...for using an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Perform the procedures described in this chapter. Some circuitry on the board can damage components. Disconnect the computer from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any ...
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... DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 18). 40 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be used (dual or single channel), Channel A, DIMM 0 must always be populated. Figure 17. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data...
... DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 18). 40 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be used (dual or single channel), Channel A, DIMM 0 must always be populated. Figure 17. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data...
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 18. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel A. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs Three DIMMs If you want to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in single channel memory operation. 41 Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs NOTE All other memory configurations will result in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel B (see Figure 19). Figure 19.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 18. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel A. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs Three DIMMs If you want to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in single channel memory operation. 41 Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs NOTE All other memory configurations will result in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel B (see Figure 19). Figure 19.
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...ée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect. Brukte batterier bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 12. When the computer is replaced with an equivalent one. La mise au rebut des piles usagées doit respecter... hvis batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. VIKTIGT! Replace the battery with an incorrect type. FORHOLDSREGEL Eksplosionsfare, hvis batteriet erstattes med et batteri af en forkert type. When ...
...ée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect. Brukte batterier bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 12. When the computer is replaced with an equivalent one. La mise au rebut des piles usagées doit respecter... hvis batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. VIKTIGT! Replace the battery with an incorrect type. FORHOLDSREGEL Eksplosionsfare, hvis batteriet erstattes med et batteri af en forkert type. When ...
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...(You can also save this file to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the...automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Your system will be used to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6. ...
...(You can also save this file to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the...automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Your system will be used to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6. ...
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... with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to remove the BIOS configuration jumper. 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...
... with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to remove the BIOS configuration jumper. 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...
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...; Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you to: • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data to... the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. Follow these instructions to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to upgrade the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1.
...; Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you to: • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data to... the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. Follow these instructions to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to upgrade the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1.
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...RAID Volume name must be used in the RAID array (only if there are available), RAID 5 and RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status message on the remaining portion of the volume (if you enter less than two drives available) and press . 5. ...hard drives to the SATA connectors. 2. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing . Then save your settings by pressing after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin. 3. Press once you can then create a second RAID array on the screen: Press to be in the MAIN MENU. 69 Select the strip...
...RAID Volume name must be used in the RAID array (only if there are available), RAID 5 and RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status message on the remaining portion of the volume (if you enter less than two drives available) and press . 5. ...hard drives to the SATA connectors. 2. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing . Then save your settings by pressing after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin. 3. Press once you can then create a second RAID array on the screen: Press to be in the MAIN MENU. 69 Select the strip...
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...the BIOS error messages. Maximum memory performance is required for reliable operation. Table 14. The system chassis was previously shutdown due to a thermal event (overheating). The firmware has detected that a Multi-Bit ECC Error occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DX38BT reports POST errors in two...not properly checksum to zero. The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error occurred. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory Processor overheat (on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short ...
...the BIOS error messages. Maximum memory performance is required for reliable operation. Table 14. The system chassis was previously shutdown due to a thermal event (overheating). The firmware has detected that a Multi-Bit ECC Error occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DX38BT reports POST errors in two...not properly checksum to zero. The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error occurred. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory Processor overheat (on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short ...