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... Description of Changes or Clarifications January 2012 March 2012 Spec Change Spec Clarification Added Section 1.13.2.10 Power Supervisor Updated Figure 13 on page 48 to correct the pin numbering on this AA revision consists of the following component: Device...Spec Clarification Corrected the order of the board. 2. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. iii Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G288087-600 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. The AA ...
... Description of Changes or Clarifications January 2012 March 2012 Spec Change Spec Clarification Added Section 1.13.2.10 Power Supervisor Updated Figure 13 on page 48 to correct the pin numbering on this AA revision consists of the following component: Device...Spec Clarification Corrected the order of the board. 2. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. iii Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G288087-600 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. The AA ...
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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...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 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...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 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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...intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel...unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with margin to allow for greater than 200 W operation...
...intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel...unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with margin to allow for greater than 200 W operation...
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... Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. 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 configure mode. The BIOS Setup program can be used to configure mode and the...
... Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. 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 configure mode. The BIOS Setup program can be used to configure mode and the...
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... with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. For information about BIOS update utilities Refer to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which enables automated updating while in US English. Both utilities verify that location/device. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an...
... with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. For information about BIOS update utilities Refer to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which enables automated updating while in US English. Both utilities verify that location/device. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an...
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... Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for BIOS recovery. NOTE If you add a custom splash screen, it will interrupt a BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be used to http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ cs-023360.htm 71 The Intel Integrator's Toolkit that anything will share space with a custom...
... Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for BIOS recovery. NOTE If you add a custom splash screen, it will interrupt a BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be used to http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ cs-023360.htm 71 The Intel Integrator's Toolkit that anything will share space with a custom...
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...The location of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. Table 37. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is ready to boot. Frequency 932 Hz 932 Hz When no VGA ... beeps (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will continue to Prompt accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off ), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is found. 932 Hz High...
...The location of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. Table 37. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is ready to boot. Frequency 932 Hz 932 Hz When no VGA ... beeps (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will continue to Prompt accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off ), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is found. 932 Hz High...
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... Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu None Prompt BIOS update in a total of each ) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blinks 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 ...
... Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu None Prompt BIOS update in a total of each ) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blinks 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 ...
Product Guide for Intel Desktop Board DX79SI
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It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. may not...
It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. may not...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Module 30 Bluetooth Technology 30 WiFi (802.11 Wireless) Technology 31 Remote Thermal Probe 31 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board ...Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 57 Clearing Passwords 58 Replacing the Battery 59 Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in Your Chassis 64 Connecting the Remote Thermal Probe 65 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 68 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 68...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Module 30 Bluetooth Technology 30 WiFi (802.11 Wireless) Technology 31 Remote Thermal Probe 31 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board ...Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 57 Clearing Passwords 58 Replacing the Battery 59 Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in Your Chassis 64 Connecting the Remote Thermal Probe 65 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 68 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 68...
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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 use...
..., 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 use...
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...PCI Express 2.0 x1 connectors • One PCI bus connector BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 3 describes the LED states when the board... Board DX79SI includes an I /O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up and the LAN subsystem is stored in Chapter 3. 20 Table 3. The BIOS can be updated by following the ...
...PCI Express 2.0 x1 connectors • One PCI bus connector BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 3 describes the LED states when the board... Board DX79SI includes an I /O features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) support • Low pin count (LPC) interface • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up and the LAN subsystem is stored in Chapter 3. 20 Table 3. The BIOS can be updated by following the ...
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...passwords for booting. Turn off the computer. Place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the event of a failed BIOS update. The computer starts the Setup program. Use the arrow keys to boot. 7. Select Yes and press . Turn off the computer. Observe the precautions in the... normal operation, place the jumper on pins 2-3. 6. Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 16. After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the...
...passwords for booting. Turn off the computer. Place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the event of a failed BIOS update. The computer starts the Setup program. Use the arrow keys to boot. 7. Select Yes and press . Turn off the computer. Observe the precautions in the... normal operation, place the jumper on pins 2-3. 6. Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 16. After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the...
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... your hard drive where it was saved. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for the computer. This runs the update program. 6. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. Go to the DX79SI page. Download the file to view and change...
... your hard drive where it was saved. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for the computer. This runs the update program. 6. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. Go to the DX79SI page. Download the file to view and change...
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... Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you need to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool. 7. On the DX79SI page, click on . Copy the .BIO file to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to the Advanced > Boot Configuration menu. Power the computer on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Iflash BIOS Update file. 68 Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to Update BIOS e. Updating the BIOS with the Intel...
... Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you need to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool. 7. On the DX79SI page, click on . Copy the .BIO file to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to the Advanced > Boot Configuration menu. Power the computer on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Iflash BIOS Update file. 68 Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to Update BIOS e. Updating the BIOS with the Intel...
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... 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. Updating the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the .BIO file in the root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; On the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at...
... 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. Updating the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the .BIO file in the root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; On the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at...
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...Intel RST RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel RST RAID Drivers and Software." Install the Intel® SATA RAID Controller driver. 3. The Intel...added to the system, open the Intel RST Console Software and follow the directions to update to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/...Intel Rapid Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer DVD included with your Desktop Board or after downloading it from a single SATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system when a second SATA hard drive is added to Create Volume. 8. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI...
...Intel RST RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel RST RAID Drivers and Software." Install the Intel® SATA RAID Controller driver. 3. The Intel...added to the system, open the Intel RST Console Software and follow the directions to update to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/...Intel Rapid Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer DVD included with your Desktop Board or after downloading it from a single SATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system when a second SATA hard drive is added to Create Volume. 8. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI...
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...A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DX79SI reports POST errors in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to... On-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is powered off . BIOS update in three ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying an error ...
...A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DX79SI reports POST errors in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to... On-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is powered off . BIOS update in three ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying an error ...