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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... 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... 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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... 19. Processor, Front and Rear Chassis, and Auxiliary (4-Pin) Fan Headers ..... 52 21. Processor Core Power Connector 54 22. States for BIOS Recovery 71 34. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a Two-Color Power LED 56 26. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 78 38. IEEE 1394a Header... Ranges 79 40. S/PDIF Header 51 17. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. Thermal Considerations for a One-Color Power LED 56 25. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. SATA Connectors 51 16. Chassis Intrusion Header 52 20. Main Power Connector 54 23. Front Panel Header 55 24...
... 19. Processor, Front and Rear Chassis, and Auxiliary (4-Pin) Fan Headers ..... 52 21. Processor Core Power Connector 54 22. States for BIOS Recovery 71 34. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a Two-Color Power LED 56 26. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 78 38. IEEE 1394a Header... Ranges 79 40. S/PDIF Header 51 17. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. Thermal Considerations for a One-Color Power LED 56 25. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. SATA Connectors 51 16. Chassis Intrusion Header 52 20. Main Power Connector 54 23. Front Panel Header 55 24...
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... computer before changing a jumper setting. Table 27 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode.
... computer before changing a jumper setting. Table 27 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode.
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... displayed. Technical Reference Table 27. The maintenance menu is required. 59 Note that this Configure mode is the only way to their default values. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The...
... displayed. Technical Reference Table 27. The maintenance menu is required. 59 Note that this Configure mode is the only way to their default values. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The...
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... (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to performing a BIOS Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper. Check the Intel web site for support. 70 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB...
... (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to performing a BIOS Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper. Check the Intel web site for support. 70 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB...
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... splash screen. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery Media Type Can be used to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is displayed by default. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be made bootable. The BIOS recovery media does not need to http://www...
... splash screen. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery Media Type Can be used to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is displayed by default. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be made bootable. The BIOS recovery media does not need to http://www...
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.... Security (SEC) phase 0x11 - 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. If the POST fails, execution stops...POST code generated is useful for determining the point where an error occurred. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 40 lists the Port 80h POST code ranges • Table 41 lists the Port 80h POST codes themselves • ...
.... Security (SEC) phase 0x11 - 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. If the POST fails, execution stops...POST code generated is useful for determining the point where an error occurred. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 40 lists the Port 80h POST code ranges • Table 41 lists the Port 80h POST codes themselves • ...
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...SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory 34 Loading recovery capsule E4 Entered DXE phase 12 Starting application processor initialization 13 SMM initialization 50 Enumerating PCI buses 51... the keyboard 90 Resetting keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer 95 Keyboard Self Test EB Calling Video BIOS 58 Resetting USB bus 5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices 92 Detecting the presence of...user input 01 INT 19 00 Ready to boot 84 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 42.
...SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory 34 Loading recovery capsule E4 Entered DXE phase 12 Starting application processor initialization 13 SMM initialization 50 Enumerating PCI buses 51... the keyboard 90 Resetting keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer 95 Keyboard Self Test EB Calling Video BIOS 58 Resetting USB bus 5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices 92 Detecting the presence of...user input 01 INT 19 00 Ready to boot 84 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 42.
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You do not need to invoke BIOS recovery mode. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that add-in card. If ...; Setting a user password restricts who can only be set , pressing at the password prompt of the BIOS configuration jumper with the following exceptions: • It can boot the computer. You do not need to...supervisor password and a user password can override the auto-configuration options by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The ...
You do not need to invoke BIOS recovery mode. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that add-in card. If ...; Setting a user password restricts who can only be set , pressing at the password prompt of the BIOS configuration jumper with the following exceptions: • It can boot the computer. You do not need to...supervisor password and a user password can override the auto-configuration options by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The ...
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... Program Modes Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Use... operation, place the jumper on pins 2-3. 6. After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Observe the precautions in the computer and the configuration jumper block is installed in "... plug in the computer, turn on page 33. 2. Use the arrow keys to the computer. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 16. Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Press and Setup displays a pop...
... Program Modes Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Use... operation, place the jumper on pins 2-3. 6. After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Observe the precautions in the computer and the configuration jumper block is installed in "... plug in the computer, turn on page 33. 2. Use the arrow keys to the computer. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Table 16. Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Press and Setup displays a pop...
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... and press Enter. 8. Go to complete. 11. d. The Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file is displayed, press the F7 key to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool. 7. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use the information in this section...update the BIOS using the Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file. c. Select the .BIO file and press Enter 9. On the DX79SI page, click on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Iflash BIOS Update file. 68 Enable the F7 prompt display: a. Press the F10 key to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to...
... and press Enter. 8. Go to complete. 11. d. The Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file is displayed, press the F7 key to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool. 7. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use the information in this section...update the BIOS using the Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file. c. Select the .BIO file and press Enter 9. On the DX79SI page, click on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Iflash BIOS Update file. 68 Enable the F7 prompt display: a. Press the F10 key to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to...
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... recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 key 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. You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to...
... recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 key 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. You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to...
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Error Messages and Indicators Table 20. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) 31, 33, 34 PEIMs/Recovery Recovery has initiate, load, valid 41-43 44-46 47-4C 4D-4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) Begin to end CPU PEI init Begin to ... PIC 60-6F E4 E7 E8 E9 EB Boot Device Selection (BDS) BDS driver entry Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling legacy option ROMs 90-95 98-9B Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2 or USB) Keyboard initialization Mouse initialization B0-BF Fixed Media Detecting and initializing...
Error Messages and Indicators Table 20. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) 31, 33, 34 PEIMs/Recovery Recovery has initiate, load, valid 41-43 44-46 47-4C 4D-4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) Begin to end CPU PEI init Begin to ... PIC 60-6F E4 E7 E8 E9 EB Boot Device Selection (BDS) BDS driver entry Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling legacy option ROMs 90-95 98-9B Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2 or USB) Keyboard initialization Mouse initialization B0-BF Fixed Media Detecting and initializing...