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... to -date list of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http...
... to -date list of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is transparent to the operating system. For more information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to install the RAID drivers. For information about installing drivers...must first enable RAID in the BIOS. Both Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 include the necessary RAID drivers for both legacy and native modes. The SATA controller can operate in the operating system installation process. 22...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is transparent to the operating system. For more information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to install the RAID drivers. For information about installing drivers...must first enable RAID in the BIOS. Both Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 include the necessary RAID drivers for both legacy and native modes. The SATA controller can operate in the operating system installation process. 22...
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Table 5. pin header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and ...the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The available configurable back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Section 1.3, page 16 1.9.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following...
Table 5. pin header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and ...the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The available configurable back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Section 1.3, page 16 1.9.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The Intel GbE Dual LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors ...PXE) • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers The Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support the following features: • 10/100...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The Intel GbE Dual LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors ...PXE) • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers The Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support the following features: • 10/100...
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For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/s data rate is selected.... Off Green Yellow Condition LAN link is selected. 27 LAN link is operating. Product Description 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN Connector LED Locations Table 6 describes the LED states when the...
For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/s data rate is selected.... Off Green Yellow Condition LAN link is selected. 27 LAN link is operating. Product Description 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN Connector LED Locations Table 6 describes the LED states when the...
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... and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 28 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.11 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The Bluetooth*/WiFi ...module is supplemental hardware that is provided by Microsoft but additional features are available using the driver supplied with the motherboard. •...
... and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 28 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.11 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The Bluetooth*/WiFi ...module is supplemental hardware that is provided by Microsoft but additional features are available using the driver supplied with the motherboard. •...
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... 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining WiFi information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to peer connections.... Driver support is based on the Driver DVD and online. • Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070) •...
... 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining WiFi information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to peer connections.... Driver support is based on the Driver DVD and online. • Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070) •...
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...control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for a front panel power and sleep mode switch Table 7 lists the system states ...based on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on how ACPI is configured with this state Power-on (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events ...
...control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for a front panel power and sleep mode switch Table 7 lists the system states ...based on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on how ACPI is configured with this state Power-on (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events ...
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... wake-up Devices and Events Devices/events can wake the computer from specific states. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI ... S4, S5 (Note 1) ...from AC loss. Wake-up events from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. 3. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 34 Wake from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake up the computer...
... wake-up Devices and Events Devices/events can wake the computer from specific states. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI ... S4, S5 (Note 1) ...from AC loss. Wake-up events from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. 3. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 34 Wake from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake up the computer...
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... Date and Time is set in the BIOS, the computer will appear to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Add-in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S5 state. 37 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to be...
... Date and Time is set in the BIOS, the computer will appear to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Add-in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S5 state. 37 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to be...
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...is no longer used. 7. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 69 The main component of BIOS Features 3.4 System Management ...support, an SMBIOS service-level application running on a non-Plug and Play operating system can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to the computer, legacy support is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ...
...is no longer used. 7. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 69 The main component of BIOS Features 3.4 System Management ...support, an SMBIOS service-level application running on a non-Plug and Play operating system can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to the computer, legacy support is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ...
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... - 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.
... - 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.
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... programming including graphics init 0x13 0x14 0x15 Basic PCH init, discrete device init (1394, SATA) LAN init Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS 0x16 SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI CK505 Clock Programming 0x19... SPD from memory DIMMs 0x24 0x27 0x28 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs Configuring memory Testing memory 0x29 Exit MRC driver PEI after MRC 0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings continued 80 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 41.
... programming including graphics init 0x13 0x14 0x15 Basic PCH init, discrete device init (1394, SATA) LAN init Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS 0x16 SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI CK505 Clock Programming 0x19... SPD from memory DIMMs 0x24 0x27 0x28 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs Configuring memory Testing memory 0x29 Exit MRC driver PEI after MRC 0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings continued 80 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 41.
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 Progress Code Enumeration BDS BDS driver entry point initialize...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 Progress Code Enumeration BDS BDS driver entry point initialize...
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...Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 87 Product Certifications 88 Board-Level Certifications 88 Chassis- Contents 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Configuring the BIOS 71 Creating Your RAID Set 71 Loading the Intel RST RAID Drivers and Software (Required for Microsoft Windows XP Installation 72 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 72 A ...vii Installing a Fan Heat Sink and Connecting the Cable to BIOS Button 22 5. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 16 3. Onboard System Control Switches 26 7. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Mounting Screw Hole Locations 36 12...
...Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 87 Product Certifications 88 Board-Level Certifications 88 Chassis- Contents 4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Configuring the BIOS 71 Creating Your RAID Set 71 Loading the Intel RST RAID Drivers and Software (Required for Microsoft Windows XP Installation 72 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 72 A ...vii Installing a Fan Heat Sink and Connecting the Cable to BIOS Button 22 5. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 16 3. Onboard System Control Switches 26 7. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Mounting Screw Hole Locations 36 12...
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... (64-bit and 32-bit editions) • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit and 32-bit editions) The Desktop Board provides minimal BIOS and driver support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Home • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft...
... (64-bit and 32-bit editions) • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit and 32-bit editions) The Desktop Board provides minimal BIOS and driver support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Home • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft...
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..., page 37 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DX79SI • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to...
..., page 37 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DX79SI • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to...
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...'s I/O paths. USB 3.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. The four 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels support the following link for RAID using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) see Chapter 4. 17 data mirroring • RAID ...PCI Express interfaces. The USB 3.0 ports are highspeed, full-speed, and low-speed capable. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. data striping • RAID 1 - Serial ATA The board provides two 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA ...
...'s I/O paths. USB 3.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. The four 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels support the following link for RAID using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) see Chapter 4. 17 data mirroring • RAID ...PCI Express interfaces. The USB 3.0 ports are highspeed, full-speed, and low-speed capable. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. data striping • RAID 1 - Serial ATA The board provides two 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA ...
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... on the recognized device type. • A signal-to an audio port. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following components: • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RealTek ALC892 codec The subsystem has the following features:... • Advanced jack sense for information about LAN software and drivers: http://www.intel...
... on the recognized device type. • A signal-to an audio port. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following components: • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RealTek ALC892 codec The subsystem has the following features:... • Advanced jack sense for information about LAN software and drivers: http://www.intel...
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... is provided by Microsoft but additional features are available when you use the driver supplied with the board. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Module An external Bluetooth*/WiFi module is included with Intel Desktop Board DX79SI (see "Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in Your Chassis" on page 64. Figure 8. Bluetooth/WiFi Module...
... is provided by Microsoft but additional features are available when you use the driver supplied with the board. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Module An external Bluetooth*/WiFi module is included with Intel Desktop Board DX79SI (see "Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in Your Chassis" on page 64. Figure 8. Bluetooth/WiFi Module...