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...in the U.S. Intel may be supported without notice. Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. All Intel® desktop ... equipment, etc. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release 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...
...in the U.S. Intel may be supported without notice. Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. All Intel® desktop ... equipment, etc. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release 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...
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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...
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...
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... 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 SATA Interfaces 21 1.7 Real-Time Clock...1.9 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 ...
... 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 SATA Interfaces 21 1.7 Real-Time Clock...1.9 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 Panel Connectors ... 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 72 3.8.2 Network Boot 72 3.8.3 Booting Without ...
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 ... 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 72 3.8.2 Network Boot 72 3.8.3 Booting Without ...
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... 40 10. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 28 7. Location of the Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 41 10. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. Audio Jack Support 24 5. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 8. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 14 3.
... 40 10. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 28 7. Location of the Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 41 10. Connection Diagram for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. Audio Jack Support 24 5. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 8. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 14 3.
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... four internal headers • Two Serial ATA (SATA) 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel X79 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) • Four internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel X79 Express Chipset with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black) • Two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port via a back panel...
... four internal headers • Two Serial ATA (SATA) 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel X79 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) • Four internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel X79 Express Chipset with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black) • Two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port via a back panel...
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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 • Fast Boot • Support for advanced over clocking Instantly Available • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 PC Technology...
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 • Fast Boot • Support for advanced over clocking Instantly Available • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 PC Technology...
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... 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Visit this board. 16 Supported processors Refer to: http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for greater than 200 W operation. This board is designed to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors...
... 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Visit this board. 16 Supported processors Refer to: http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for greater than 200 W operation. This board is designed to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors...
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...4 Gb memory technology). For information about over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for a bandwidth of PCI Express: • PCI Express 3.0 with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Refer to http://www... double-sided DIMMs with the following generations of 8 GB/s. Product Description 1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in an LGA2011 package support PCI Express add-in each direction, simultaneously, for optimum performance. 17 The maximum theoretical bandwidth of...
...4 Gb memory technology). For information about over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for a bandwidth of PCI Express: • PCI Express 3.0 with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Refer to http://www... double-sided DIMMs with the following generations of 8 GB/s. Product Description 1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in an LGA2011 package support PCI Express add-in each direction, simultaneously, for optimum performance. 17 The maximum theoretical bandwidth of...
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... Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for any particular purpose...
... Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for any particular purpose...
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...of memory organization: • Quad channel (Interleaved) mode. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 19 If different speed DIMMs are equal. • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode is ...used . If different speed DIMMs are unequal. Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors support the following types of any three DIMM channels are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used when ...
...of memory organization: • Quad channel (Interleaved) mode. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 19 If different speed DIMMs are equal. • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode is ...used . If different speed DIMMs are unequal. Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors support the following types of any three DIMM channels are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used when ...
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... 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 the cable. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the back panel The... The PCH provides independent SATA ports with stacked back panel connectors (black) • Eight USB 2.0 front panel ports implemented through the PCH which support one internal connector (blue) • Six USB 2.0 ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable. NOTE Computer systems that meets...
... 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 the cable. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the back panel The... The PCH provides independent SATA ports with stacked back panel connectors (black) • Eight USB 2.0 front panel ports implemented through the PCH which support one internal connector (blue) • Six USB 2.0 ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable. NOTE Computer systems that meets...
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... RAID drivers using the Microsoft Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7 operating systems. NOTE Many SATA drives use supported RAID features, you must first enable RAID in both AHCI and RAID without the need to install the RAID drivers. distributed...22 Also, during installation. data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is transparent 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 drivers using the Microsoft Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7 operating systems. NOTE Many SATA drives use supported RAID features, you must first enable RAID in both AHCI and RAID without the need to install the RAID drivers. distributed...22 Also, during installation. data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is transparent 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: ...
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... to control external electronic hardware. The receiving header consists of three years. This learning input is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to comply with Microsoft Consumer Infrared usage models. The emitter header consists of other user...Controller The I /O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is made up event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial ...
... to control external electronic hardware. The receiving header consists of three years. This learning input is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to comply with Microsoft Consumer Infrared usage models. The emitter header consists of other user...Controller The I /O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is made up event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial ...
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... the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. 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... for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to recognize the device that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear Green Ctrl panel ...
... the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. 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... for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to recognize the device that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear Green Ctrl panel ...
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... management ACPI technology support LAN wake capabilities (only the Intel 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports PXE) • 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: •...
... management ACPI technology support LAN wake capabilities (only the Intel 82579L Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports PXE) • 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: •...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.11 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The ...8226; Forward and backward compatibility with Bluetooth v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, and v2.1 • Integrated antenna • Operating system support (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers... 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 The basic Bluetooth driver stack is...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.11 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The ...8226; Forward and backward compatibility with Bluetooth v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, and v2.1 • Integrated antenna • Operating system support (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers... 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 The basic Bluetooth driver stack is...
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...The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables the user to connect with a variety of WiFi enabled networks, access points and allows peer to 300 meters • Supports the following : • Processor and system ambient temperature monitoring • Chassis fan speed monitoring • Power monitoring of +12 V, +5 V, ...://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with additional support provided by the supplied WiFi driver included on the Winbond W83677HG-I...
...The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables the user to connect with a variety of WiFi enabled networks, access points and allows peer to 300 meters • Supports the following : • Processor and system ambient temperature monitoring • Chassis fan speed monitoring • Power monitoring of +12 V, +5 V, ...://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with additional support provided by the supplied WiFi driver included on the Winbond W83677HG-I...
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... header Refer to the chassis intrusion header. 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.... The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that detects if the chassis cover is 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...
... header Refer to the chassis intrusion header. 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.... The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that detects if the chassis cover is 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...
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... and Play functions of ACPI with an ACPI-aware operating system. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table 9 on page 34) • Support for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this...
... and Play functions of ACPI with an ACPI-aware operating system. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table 9 on page 34) • Support for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this...