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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 IDE Auto Configuration 19 PCI and PCI ...
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 IDE Auto Configuration 19 PCI and PCI ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor 33 Installing the Processor...51 HD Audio Link Header 51 Consumer IR (CIR) Headers 51 Chassis Intrusion Header 52 IEEE 1394a Header 53 USB 2.0 Headers 53 Front Panel Header 54 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 54 Connecting to the Flexible Audio System... Configuration Jumper 58 Clearing Passwords 59 Replacing the Battery 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...
Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 33 Installing a Processor 33 Installing the Processor...51 HD Audio Link Header 51 Consumer IR (CIR) Headers 51 Chassis Intrusion Header 52 IEEE 1394a Header 53 USB 2.0 Headers 53 Front Panel Header 54 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 54 Connecting to the Flexible Audio System... Configuration Jumper 58 Clearing Passwords 59 Replacing the Battery 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...
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... Codes 71 15. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names 51 6. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 52 8. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 11. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 59 14. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. ... EMC Regulations 82 20. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 52 9. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 18. Desktop Board DX38BT China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. BIOS Error Messages 71 16. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 30. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 29.
... Codes 71 15. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names 51 6. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 52 8. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 53 11. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 59 14. Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 31. ... EMC Regulations 82 20. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 52 9. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 79 18. Desktop Board DX38BT China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 81 Tables 1. BIOS Error Messages 71 16. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 30. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide 29.
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...) • Two PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Controller that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports: ― Eight ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to two USB headers • Up to two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One... Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 1333/1066/800 MHz single or dual channel DDR3 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® X38 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
...) • Two PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Controller that provides Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports: ― Eight ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to two USB headers • Up to two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port routed to the back panel ― One... Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 1333/1066/800 MHz single or dual channel DDR3 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® X38 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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... • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR,... 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/...
... • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR,... 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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Desktop Board DX38BT Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF Description Rear chassis fan header 2 (4-pin) PCI bus connector 2 PCI Express 1.1 x16 (x4 electrical) connector PCI ...ATA connectors USB 2.0 headers Speaker IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Onboard power button Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel CIR receiver (input) header Back panel CIR transmitter (output) header Front panel header High Definition Audio Link header Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (1 x 4 pin) 13 Desktop Board Features ...
Desktop Board DX38BT Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF Description Rear chassis fan header 2 (4-pin) PCI bus connector 2 PCI Express 1.1 x16 (x4 electrical) connector PCI ...ATA connectors USB 2.0 headers Speaker IEEE 1394a header BIOS configuration jumper block Onboard power button Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel CIR receiver (input) header Back panel CIR transmitter (output) header Front panel header High Definition Audio Link header Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (1 x 4 pin) 13 Desktop Board Features ...
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... 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 routed to two onboard headers) via the...
... 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 routed to two onboard headers) via the...
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When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB • Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support • WAKE# signal wake-up support • ENERGY STAR capable Software Support ACPI ... State feature in before power 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. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all...
When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to RAM) • +5 V standby power indicator LED • Wake from USB • Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support • WAKE# signal wake-up support • ENERGY STAR capable Software Support ACPI ... State feature in before power 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. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all...
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...quickly returns to its last known awake state. 22 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board 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...closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. 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. The...
...quickly returns to its last known awake state. 22 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board 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...closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. 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. The...
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.../motherboards/desktop/ 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 S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from USB.. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT...
.../motherboards/desktop/ 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 S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from USB.. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT...
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Internal Headers 50 Figure 27 shows the location of the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 29. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Connecting to the Internal Headers Before connecting cables to any of the internal headers. Item Description Item Description Front panel audio IEEE 1394a HD Audio Link USB 2.0 (2) Back panel CIR emitter (output) Alternate front panel power LED Front panel CIR receiver (input) Front panel Chassis intrusion Figure 27.
Internal Headers 50 Figure 27 shows the location of the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 29. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide Connecting to the Internal Headers Before connecting cables to any of the internal headers. Item Description Item Description Front panel audio IEEE 1394a HD Audio Link USB 2.0 (2) Back panel CIR emitter (output) Alternate front panel power LED Front panel CIR receiver (input) Front panel Chassis intrusion Figure 27.
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...Desktop Board Components IEEE 1394a Header Figure 27, F shows the location of the USB 2.0 headers. Each USB header can be assigned as needed. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names USB Port A Pin Signal Name Pin 1 Power (+5 V) 2 3 D- 4 5 D+ 6 7 Ground 8 9 Key 10 Note: USB ports may be used to connect two USB...shows the pin assignments and signal names for a full-speed USB device. 53 Table 10. USB Port B Signal Name Power (+5 V) DD+ Ground No Connection NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for each USB 2.0 header. Use a shielded cable that have an unshielded...
...Desktop Board Components IEEE 1394a Header Figure 27, F shows the location of the USB 2.0 headers. Each USB header can be assigned as needed. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names USB Port A Pin Signal Name Pin 1 Power (+5 V) 2 3 D- 4 5 D+ 6 7 Ground 8 9 Key 10 Note: USB ports may be used to connect two USB...shows the pin assignments and signal names for a full-speed USB device. 53 Table 10. USB Port B Signal Name Power (+5 V) DD+ Ground No Connection NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for each USB 2.0 header. Use a shielded cable that have an unshielded...
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... site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Your system will be used to your hard drive where it was saved. Close all other applications. This runs the update program. 6. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can also save this file to a removable USB device. You can ...updating the BIOS for the computer. Download the file to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Go to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. This is useful if you how to recover...
... site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Your system will be used to your hard drive where it was saved. Close all other applications. This runs the update program. 6. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can also save this file to a removable USB device. You can ...updating the BIOS for the computer. Download the file to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Go to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. This is useful if you how to recover...
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... ISO Image BIOS file. 2. Insert the CD that will automatically update your hard drive and copied to complete. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to be extracted locally to your BIOS. The update may not function properly. Updating the BIOS... update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. The system will boot from a bootable CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB media. CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before attempting a BIOS update. 67 When the "Press ENTER to : • Update...
... ISO Image BIOS file. 2. Insert the CD that will automatically update your hard drive and copied to complete. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to be extracted locally to your BIOS. The update may not function properly. Updating the BIOS... update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. The system will boot from a bootable CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB media. CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before attempting a BIOS update. 67 When the "Press ENTER to : • Update...
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... file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to the USB device. 3. Due to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 68 Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the...
... file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to the USB device. 3. Due to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm 68 Related Links: For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the...