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...this specification. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages..., beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers ...
...this specification. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages..., beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers ...
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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 Back Panel Connectors 46 2.2.2 ... BIOS Recovery 71 3.8 Boot Options 72 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 72 3.8.2 Network Boot 72 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 72 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 72 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 73 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 73 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations 73 3.10 BIOS Security Features 74 3.11 BIOS Performance Features 75 4...
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 Back Panel Connectors 46 2.2.2 ... BIOS Recovery 71 3.8 Boot Options 72 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 72 3.8.2 Network Boot 72 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 72 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 72 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 73 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 73 3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations 73 3.10 BIOS Security Features 74 3.11 BIOS Performance Features 75 4...
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... Drives/Media Types for Components 64 30. BIOS Beep Codes 77 37. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 78 38. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. Regulatory Compliance Marks 93 x States for a Two-Color Power LED 56 26. Supervisor and User Password Functions... 80 41. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. S/PDIF Header 51 17. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 61 28. SATA Connectors 51 16. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 59 27. Environmental Specifications 65 31. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. USB 2.0 Headers 51...
... Drives/Media Types for Components 64 30. BIOS Beep Codes 77 37. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 78 38. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. Regulatory Compliance Marks 93 x States for a Two-Color Power LED 56 26. Supervisor and User Password Functions... 80 41. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. S/PDIF Header 51 17. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 61 28. SATA Connectors 51 16. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 59 27. Environmental Specifications 65 31. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. USB 2.0 Headers 51...
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... connector (2 x 12 pin) Remote thermal probe header Front chassis fan header 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (black) and 6.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (blue) Intel X79 Express Chipset Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4) Consumer IR emitter (output) header BIOS Setup configuration jumper block Power Fault LED Front panel USB 3.0 connector... Alternate front panel power LED header Consumer IR receiver (input) header Voltage measurement test points Front panel header Post Code LED display Front panel IEEE 1394a header Onboard Reset button Onboard Power button Chassis intrusion header Auxiliary fan header ...
... connector (2 x 12 pin) Remote thermal probe header Front chassis fan header 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (black) and 6.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (blue) Intel X79 Express Chipset Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4) Consumer IR emitter (output) header BIOS Setup configuration jumper block Power Fault LED Front panel USB 3.0 connector... Alternate front panel power LED header Consumer IR receiver (input) header Voltage measurement test points Front panel header Post Code LED display Front panel IEEE 1394a header Onboard Reset button Onboard Power button Chassis intrusion header Auxiliary fan header ...
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... CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. Customers are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to plug into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of a filtered translated infrared input ...event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for example, the date and time) might not be notified during POST. Figure 1 on page 13 shows the location of the battery. 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller The I /O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The...
... CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. Customers are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to plug into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of a filtered translated infrared input ...event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for example, the date and time) might not be notified during POST. Figure 1 on page 13 shows the location of the battery. 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller The I /O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The...
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... a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type switch that is closed, the board resets and runs the POST. 2.2.2.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one -color LED. Table 25. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4.2 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact...
... a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type switch that is closed, the board resets and runs the POST. 2.2.2.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one -color LED. Table 25. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4.2 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact...
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Technical Reference Table 27. Note that this Configure mode is displayed. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. Press F9 (restore defaults) while in Configure mode to restore the BIOS/CMOS settings to recover the BIOS configuration. The maintenance ...
Technical Reference Table 27. Note that this Configure mode is displayed. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. Press F9 (restore defaults) while in Configure mode to restore the BIOS/CMOS settings to recover the BIOS configuration. The maintenance ...
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The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory...displayed only when the board is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper...as SIX7910J.86A. The menu bar is shown below. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS Setup ...
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory...displayed only when the board is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper...as SIX7910J.86A. The menu bar is shown below. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS Setup ...
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... for system components. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to the computer, legacy support is disabled. 2. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is enabled by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is no longer used even when ... 7. Additional board information can be used to configure the operating system. (Keyboards and mice are recognized and may be access by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 69 Legacy USB support operates as third-party management software to Disabled in the BIOS under the Additional Information header under the ...
... for system components. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to the computer, legacy support is disabled. 2. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is enabled by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is no longer used even when ... 7. Additional board information can be used to configure the operating system. (Keyboards and mice are recognized and may be access by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 69 Legacy USB support operates as third-party management software to Disabled in the BIOS under the Additional Information header under the ...
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...) Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about Intel® Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to create a custom splash screen. For information about BIOS recovery Refer to the SATA ...used to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is available from Intel can be augmented with the Intel branded logo. Overview of BIOS Features 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen ...
...) Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about Intel® Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to create a custom splash screen. For information about BIOS recovery Refer to the SATA ...used to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is available from Intel can be augmented with the Intel branded logo. Overview of BIOS Features 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen ...
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...(as set to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the POST, the operating system loader is not a bootable CD in the optical drive, the system will attempt to boot from the optical drive is ...are defined in the BIOS Setup program, the optical drive is for the diskette drive to the El Torito bootable CD-ROM format specification. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can be selected as a boot device. If enabled, the...
...(as set to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the POST, the operating system loader is not a bootable CD in the optical drive, the system will attempt to boot from the optical drive is ...are defined in the BIOS Setup program, the optical drive is for the diskette drive to the El Torito bootable CD-ROM format specification. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can be selected as a boot device. If enabled, the...
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... cannot be initialized at all. As a result, the POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which enables the system to boot more quickly, which saves about one second from zero to the point where the system boots so quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will... not be seen. If this condition should occur, it is possible to optimize the boot process to 30 seconds by 5 second increments (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the Advanced Menu in POST. This can influence POST execution ...
... cannot be initialized at all. As a result, the POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which enables the system to boot more quickly, which saves about one second from zero to the point where the system boots so quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will... not be seen. If this condition should occur, it is possible to optimize the boot process to 30 seconds by 5 second increments (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the Advanced Menu in POST. This can influence POST execution ...
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...pattern repeats (beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will continue to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is found. 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low ...beep 1500 Hz 77 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 37). For information about The location of the...
...pattern repeats (beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will continue to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is found. 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low ...beep 1500 Hz 77 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 37). For information about The location of the...
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... ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to blink an error message describing the problem...
... ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to blink an error message describing the problem...
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... 0x36 - 0x3F Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) 0x50 - 0x5F I /O port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at this point. 0xC0 - 0xCF For future use 0xD0 - 0xDF For future use 0xF0 - 0xFF 79 Displaying the... 0x5F is useful for determining the point where an error occurred. Not that critical since consoles should be installed in card, often called a POST card. The POST card can decode the port and display the contents on a medium such as a seven-segment display. Start with PCI. 0x60 - 0x6F BDS...
... 0x36 - 0x3F Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) 0x50 - 0x5F I /O port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at this point. 0xC0 - 0xCF For future use 0xD0 - 0xDF For future use 0xF0 - 0xFF 79 Displaying the... 0x5F is useful for determining the point where an error occurred. Not that critical since consoles should be installed in card, often called a POST card. The POST card can decode the port and display the contents on a medium such as a seven-segment display. Start with PCI. 0x60 - 0x6F BDS...
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Port 80h POST Codes Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 0x00,0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04,0x05 0x10,0x20,0x30,0x40,0x50 0x08 0x09 ACPI S States Entering S0, S2, ... 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.
Port 80h POST Codes Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 0x00,0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04,0x05 0x10,0x20,0x30,0x40,0x50 0x08 0x09 ACPI S States Entering S0, S2, ... 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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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration PEIMs/Recovery 0x31 Crisis Recovery has initiated 0x33 Loading recovery capsule 0x34 Start recovery capsule/ valid capsule ...
Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration PEIMs/Recovery 0x31 Crisis Recovery has initiated 0x33 Loading recovery capsule 0x34 Start recovery capsule/ valid capsule ...
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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 ... Media Resetting fixed media Disabling fixed media 0xB2 0xB3 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.) Enabling/configuring a fixed media continued 82 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 ... Media Resetting fixed media Disabling fixed media 0xB2 0xB3 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.) Enabling/configuring a fixed media continued 82 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 41.
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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 ...
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 ...
Product Guide for Intel Desktop Board DX79SI
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...Load Plate 38 14. Close the Load Plate 40 16. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Components 12 2. 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 Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Error Codes 73 BIOS Error Messages 74 Port 80h POST Codes 75 B Regulatory Compliance Safety...
...Load Plate 38 14. Close the Load Plate 40 16. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Components 12 2. 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 Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Error Codes 73 BIOS Error Messages 74 Port 80h POST Codes 75 B Regulatory Compliance Safety...