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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 43 2.1.2 Memory Map 45 2.2 Connectors and Headers 45 2.2.1... 2.7 Reliability 65 2.8 Environmental 65 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 68 3.3 Resource Configuration 68 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 68 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 69 3.5 Legacy USB Support 69 3.6 BIOS Updates 70 3.6.1 Language Support 70 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 71 3.7 BIOS Recovery 71 3.8 Boot Options 72 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 43 2.1.2 Memory Map 45 2.2 Connectors and Headers 45 2.2.1... 2.7 Reliability 65 2.8 Environmental 65 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 68 3.3 Resource Configuration 68 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 68 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 69 3.5 Legacy USB Support 69 3.6 BIOS Updates 70 3.6.1 Language Support 70 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 71 3.7 BIOS Recovery 71 3.8 Boot Options 72 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot ...
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... 54 23. States for Components 64 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 59 27. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. BIOS Beep Codes 77 37. BIOS Error Messages 78 39. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. USB 2.0 Headers 51... Functions 74 36. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 68 33. Environmental Specifications 65 31. S/PDIF Header 51 17. Chassis Intrusion Header 52 20. States for BIOS Recovery 71 34. Fan Header Current Capability 62 29. Front-panel Power...
... 54 23. States for Components 64 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 59 27. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. BIOS Beep Codes 77 37. BIOS Error Messages 78 39. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. USB 2.0 Headers 51... Functions 74 36. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 68 33. Environmental Specifications 65 31. S/PDIF Header 51 17. Chassis Intrusion Header 52 20. States for BIOS Recovery 71 34. Fan Header Current Capability 62 29. Front-panel Power...
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... three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. When the jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Figure 16. Location of the jumper block. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block...
... three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. When the jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Figure 16. Location of the jumper block. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block...
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... drive is displayed. Note that this Configure mode is the only way to their default values. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically...
... drive is displayed. Note that this Configure mode is the only way to their default values. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically...
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... disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to performing a BIOS Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB...
... disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to performing a BIOS Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB...
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... screen is unlikely that anything will share space with the Intel branded logo. The BIOS recovery media does not need to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is displayed by default. For information about BIOS recovery Refer to create a custom splash screen. however, if an interruption...
... screen is unlikely that anything will share space with the Intel branded logo. The BIOS recovery media does not need to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is displayed by default. For information about BIOS recovery Refer to create a custom splash screen. however, if an interruption...
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...the POST codes requires a PCI bus add-in hexadecimal. Table 40. Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to S5. 0x10, 0x20, 0x30, 0x40, 0x50 0x08 - 0x0F Resuming from SX states. 0x10 - 0x20 -...etc. Security (SEC) phase 0x11 - 0x1F 0x21 - 0x29 0x2A - 0x2F PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution 0x31 - 0x35 Recovery 0x36 - 0x3F Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) 0x50 - 0x5F I /O port 80h. Start with PCI. 0x60 - 0x6F ...
...the POST codes requires a PCI bus add-in hexadecimal. Table 40. Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to S5. 0x10, 0x20, 0x30, 0x40, 0x50 0x08 - 0x0F Resuming from SX states. 0x10 - 0x20 -...etc. Security (SEC) phase 0x11 - 0x1F 0x21 - 0x29 0x2A - 0x2F PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution 0x31 - 0x35 Recovery 0x36 - 0x3F Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) 0x50 - 0x5F I /O port 80h. Start with PCI. 0x60 - 0x6F ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 42. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code 21 22 Description Initializing a chipset component Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory 34 Loading recovery capsule E4 Entered DXE phase 12 Starting application processor initialization 13 SMM...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 42. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code 21 22 Description Initializing a chipset component Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory 34 Loading recovery capsule E4 Entered DXE phase 12 Starting application processor initialization 13 SMM...
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... card. A supervisor password and a user password can be accessed and who can boot the computer. You do not need to invoke BIOS recovery mode. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is activated. 21 You can be set , the computer boots without asking for... viewing and changing depending on page 58. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password...
... card. A supervisor password and a user password can be accessed and who can boot the computer. You do not need to invoke BIOS recovery mode. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is activated. 21 You can be set , the computer boots without asking for... viewing and changing depending on page 58. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password...
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...power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Replace the cover, plug in the event of a failed BIOS update. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 16. The BIOS recovers data in the computer, and turn on the computer, and allow it to select Clear Passwords. Press ...the computer, turn on page 33. 2. Use the arrow keys to boot. 7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Replace the cover, plug in "Before You Begin" on the...
...power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Replace the cover, plug in the event of a failed BIOS update. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 16. The BIOS recovers data in the computer, and turn on the computer, and allow it to select Clear Passwords. Press ...the computer, turn on page 33. 2. Use the arrow keys to boot. 7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Replace the cover, plug in "Before You Begin" on the...
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c. Press the F10 key to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to a temporary directory. 2. Select the .BIO file and press Enter 9. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to a USB thumb drive. 3. You can use this BIOS update method: 1. Copy the .BIO file to complete. 11. Shut down the target computer. 5. ...that contains the files you need to update the BIOS. Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility You can update to a new version of the target computer. 4. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use the ...
c. Press the F10 key to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to a temporary directory. 2. Select the .BIO file and press Enter 9. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to a USB thumb drive. 3. You can use this BIOS update method: 1. Copy the .BIO file to complete. 11. Shut down the target computer. 5. ...that contains the files you need to update the BIOS. Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility You can update to a new version of the target computer. 4. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use the ...
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... use the F10 key option during POST to boot to the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. Manually run the IFLASH2.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the...
... use the F10 key option during POST to boot to the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. Manually run the IFLASH2.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the...
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Error Messages and Indicators Table 20. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) 31, 33, 34 PEIMs/Recovery Recovery has initiate, load, valid 41-43 44-46 47-4C 4D-4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) Begin to end CPU PEI init Begin to ... PIC 60-6F E4 E7 E8 E9 EB Boot Device Selection (BDS) BDS driver entry Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling legacy option ROMs 90-95 98-9B Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2 or USB) Keyboard initialization Mouse initialization B0-BF Fixed Media Detecting and initializing...
Error Messages and Indicators Table 20. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) 31, 33, 34 PEIMs/Recovery Recovery has initiate, load, valid 41-43 44-46 47-4C 4D-4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) Begin to end CPU PEI init Begin to ... PIC 60-6F E4 E7 E8 E9 EB Boot Device Selection (BDS) BDS driver entry Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling legacy option ROMs 90-95 98-9B Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2 or USB) Keyboard initialization Mouse initialization B0-BF Fixed Media Detecting and initializing...