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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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... (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9R • 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. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
... (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH9R • 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. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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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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... about : • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 39 in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® X38 Express Chipset The Intel X38 Express Chipset consists of the following link for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below: • Four 240...
... about : • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 39 in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® X38 Express Chipset The Intel X38 Express Chipset consists of the following link for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below: • Four 240...
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...for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. While in memory. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header, one 4-pin and two 3-pin chassis fan headers,...this feature can damage the power supply. When signaled by the LED turning amber. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. •...provide adequate standby current when using this Desktop Board must be capable of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up...
...for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. While in memory. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header, one 4-pin and two 3-pin chassis fan headers,...this feature can damage the power supply. When signaled by the LED turning amber. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. •...provide adequate standby current when using this Desktop Board must be capable of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up...
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... is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Add-in Figure 3, is lit when there is standby power still present on the board even when the computer appears to be used to the board. Figure 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power...
... is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Add-in Figure 3, is lit when there is standby power still present on the board even when the computer appears to be used to the board. Figure 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 Desktop Board Features The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power...
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...see Figure 17) in DIMM 0 (blue) of channels A and B. 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 ...Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration. Figure 17. Desktop board DX38BT has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in speed and size (see Figure 18). 40 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory...
...see Figure 17) in DIMM 0 (blue) of channels A and B. 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 ...Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration. Figure 17. Desktop board DX38BT has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in speed and size (see Figure 18). 40 Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory...
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... BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to complete the BIOS update. 65 The BIOS file is included in the dialog boxes to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Go to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates...update program. 6. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Download the file to a removable USB device. This is required. Follow the instructions provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of...
... BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to complete the BIOS update. 65 The BIOS file is included in the dialog boxes to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Go to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates...update program. 6. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Download the file to a removable USB device. This is required. Follow the instructions provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of...
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...utility. 66 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 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.... 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 select ...
...utility. 66 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 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.... 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 select ...