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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.
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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... have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other environments, such as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Specification Change Specification Clarification Specification Clarification Date November 2011 January 2012 March 2012 June 2012 This ... trademarks, copyrights, or other countries. * Other names and brands may make changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI with BIOS identifier SIX7910J.86A. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release of others...
... have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other environments, such as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Specification Change Specification Clarification Specification Clarification Date November 2011 January 2012 March 2012 June 2012 This ... trademarks, copyrights, or other countries. * Other names and brands may make changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI with BIOS identifier SIX7910J.86A. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release of others...
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...Supervisor Updated Figure 13 on the Front panel USB 3.0 connector June 2012 Spec Clarification Corrected the order of the board. 2. iii Table 1. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G288087-600 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. The X79 PCH used on ... Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to correct the pin numbering on page 48 to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation.
...Supervisor Updated Figure 13 on the Front panel USB 3.0 connector June 2012 Spec Clarification Corrected the order of the board. 2. iii Table 1. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G288087-600 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. The X79 PCH used on ... Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to correct the pin numbering on page 48 to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation.
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...Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI and its components 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.... Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences...
...Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI and its components 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.... Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences...
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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-party ...
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-party ...
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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 ...
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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... Power Connector 54 22. States for Components 64 30. Thermal Considerations for a Two-Color Power LED 56 26. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. Main Power Connector 54 23. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. Processor, Front and Rear Chassis...
... Power Connector 54 22. States for Components 64 30. Thermal Considerations for a Two-Color Power LED 56 26. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. Main Power Connector 54 23. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. Processor, Front and Rear Chassis...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 2. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS •... on PCI, PCI Express, 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 connector (x8 electrical) ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 2. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS •... on PCI, PCI Express, 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 connector (x8 electrical) ...
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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.
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...header 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.
...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...header 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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... 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.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board is designed to support processors with a maximum wattage of supported processors. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Visit this board. 16
... 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.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board is designed to support processors with a maximum wattage of supported processors. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Visit this board. 16
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... processor warranty, refer to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the... components to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of the processor beyond its specifications. For information on the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for any particular purpose.
... processor warranty, refer to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the... components to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of the processor beyond its specifications. For information on the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for any particular purpose.
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Figure 3. 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 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Figure 3. 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 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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... Windows XP installation, you must press F6 to install the RAID drivers. distributed parity NOTE In order to the operating system. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. Native mode is the preferred mode for both AHCI and RAID without the ...need 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 - Also, during installation. In Native ...
... Windows XP installation, you must press F6 to install the RAID drivers. distributed parity NOTE In order to the operating system. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. Native mode is the preferred mode for both AHCI and RAID without the ...need 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 - Also, during installation. In Native ...
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... the battery and AC power fail, date and time values will be reset and the user will be accurate. The clock is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to emulate "learned" infrared commands in CMOS RAM (for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is made up...
... the battery and AC power fail, date and time values will be reset and the user will be accurate. The clock is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to emulate "learned" infrared commands in CMOS RAM (for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is made up...
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...Side Surround Ctrl panel 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are shown in Figure 4. 24 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 output for ...connectors are capable of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. The audio subsystem supports the following components: • Intel X79 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that is connected to the user's ...
...Side Surround Ctrl panel 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are shown in Figure 4. 24 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 output for ...connectors are capable of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. The audio subsystem supports the following components: • Intel X79 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that is connected to the user's ...
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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 with ...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: • 10/100/1000...
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 with ...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: • 10/100/1000...
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... enabled devices. Figure 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 1.11.1 Bluetooth Technology The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables the user 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 included (see Figure 6).
... enabled devices. Figure 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 1.11.1 Bluetooth Technology The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables the user 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 included (see Figure 6).
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. For information about The functions of the chassis intrusion header Refer to the chassis intrusion header. When the chassis cover ... in the closed position. For information about The location of the fan headers Refer to Section 1.13.2.2, page 36 1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that attaches to Figure 13, page 48 30
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. For information about The functions of the chassis intrusion header Refer to the chassis intrusion header. When the chassis cover ... in the closed position. For information about The location of the fan headers Refer to Section 1.13.2.2, page 36 1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that attaches to Figure 13, page 48 30
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including...less than six seconds ...the system enters this state... sleeping state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - Effects of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in the power-on (ACPI G0 - Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - ACPI ...states based on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on how ACPI is configured with this board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off the computer (refer to the Advanced...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including...less than six seconds ...the system enters this state... sleeping state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - Effects of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in the power-on (ACPI G0 - Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - ACPI ...states based on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on how ACPI is configured with this board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off the computer (refer to the Advanced...