DX79SI System Board

Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification

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Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification June 2012 Order Number: G31801-004 The Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Specification Update.

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... Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release of any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are available on the absence or characteristics of the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Specification Change Specification Clarification Specification Clarification Date November 2011 January 2012 March 2012 June 2012...

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... Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G288087-600 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. Table 1. The X79 ...10 Power Supervisor Updated Figure 13 on page 48 to correct the pin numbering on the component side of the board. 2. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a small label ...SLJHW Specification Changes or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. iii

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...level of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification. v Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. Preface This...type. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware 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...

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...,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Voltages are the property of their respective owners. Volts. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third...

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... Description 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 15 1.2 Legacy Considerations 16 1.3 Online Support 16 1.4 Processor 16 1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics 17 1.5 System Memory 17 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 19 1.6 Intel® X79 Express Chipset 21 1.6.1 USB 21 1.6.2... Audio Subsystem 24 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software 24 1.9.2 Audio Subsystem Components 24 1.10 LAN Subsystem 26 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers ...... 26 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software 27 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated ...

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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...Jumper Block 58 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 60 2.4.1 Form Factor 60 2.5 Electrical Considerations 61 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 61 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 62 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 62 2.6 Thermal Considerations 63 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 ...

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... 93 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 94 Figures 1. Effects of Board Status LEDs 39 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 57 16. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 28 7. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Feature Summary 11 2. LAN Connector LED States 27 ... 47 13. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 14 3. Major Board Components 13 2. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 31 8. Board Status LEDs 40 10. Block Diagram 15 3. Back Panel Connectors 46 12. Connection Diagram for AC '97 ...

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... 71 34. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a One-Color Power LED 56 25. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. Regulatory Compliance Marks 93 x Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. Fan Header Current Capability 62 29. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. USB 3.0 Connector 52 19. Processor Core Power Connector...

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... MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 64 GB of system memory with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black) • Two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port via a back panel connector ― One port via a...Intel X79 Express Chipset with eight DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC and ECC memory • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory • Support for XMP memory • Support for manual memory over clocking (voltage, clock, ratio) Intel® X79 Express Chipset consisting of the board...

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Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power ..., LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports LAN Support Dual-Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectors • One PCI Express 3.0 x16... in BIOS for 3 wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 12 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 2.

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Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13 Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX79SI.

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...Channel C, DIMM 0) Main power 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... Post Code LED display Front panel IEEE 1394a header Onboard Reset button Onboard Power button Chassis intrusion header Auxiliary fan header Board Status LEDs 14 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 3.

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Figure 2. Block Diagram 15 Product Description 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board.

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... 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with specific changes including (but not limited to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on...when falling within the wattage requirements of 130 W with margin to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in the future. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to -date list of unsupported processors ...

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...-sided DIMMs with a raw bit rate of 5.0 GT/s results in graphics cards via the board's PCI Express x16 connectors. For information about over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for optimum performance. 17 Refer to http://www.pcisig....com 1.5 System Memory The board has eight DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.35...

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.../support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 For information about... and (v) affect system data integrity. For information on the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for any particular purpose. Table 4 lists the supported DIMM ...) cause additional heat or other memory voltage settings in the BIOS Setup program are provided for DDR3 memory voltage. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for performance tuning purposes only.

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Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if installing four DIMMs or less in your configuration. 20

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... Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to the processor and the USB, SATA, LAN, PCI, and PCI Express interfaces. The Intel X79 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for the board's I/O paths. The four USB 3.0 ports are super-speed capable. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the ...and four USB 3.0 ports. The PCH is used by two NEC* UPD720200 controllers. The USB 3.0 ports are provided by the chipset Refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 USB The board supports up to device connections. 21

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... For information about installing drivers during Microsoft Windows XP installation, you must press F6 to Figure 13, page 48 1.6.2.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the PCH: • RAID 0 - The SATA controller can operate...IRQ 14 and 15). For more information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to install the RAID drivers. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. Both Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 include the necessary...

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