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... 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 SATA Interfaces 22 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 23 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR 23 1.9 Audio...
... 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 SATA Interfaces 22 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 23 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR 23 1.9 Audio...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 32 1.13.1 ACPI 32 1.13.2 Hardware Support 35 1.14 Board Status LEDs 39 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 41 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 43 2.1.2 Memory ...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 Configuration 68 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 68 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 69 3.5 Legacy USB Support 69 3.6...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 32 1.13.1 ACPI 32 1.13.2 Hardware Support 35 1.14 Board Status LEDs 39 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 41 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 43 2.1.2 Memory ...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 Configuration 68 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 68 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 69 3.5 Legacy USB Support 69 3.6...
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... 20 4. Back Panel Audio Connectors 25 5. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 31 8. Component-side Connectors and Headers 48 14. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 28 7. Back Panel Connectors 46 12. Connection Diagram for Front .... I/O Shield Reference Diagram 47 13. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 57 16. Board Dimensions 60 18. Detailed System Memory Address Map 44 11. Location of the Jumper Block 58 17. Audio Jack Support 24 5. Location of the Onboard Power and Reset...
... 20 4. Back Panel Audio Connectors 25 5. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 31 8. Component-side Connectors and Headers 48 14. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 28 7. Back Panel Connectors 46 12. Connection Diagram for Front .... I/O Shield Reference Diagram 47 13. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 57 16. Board Dimensions 60 18. Detailed System Memory Address Map 44 11. Location of the Jumper Block 58 17. Audio Jack Support 24 5. Location of the Onboard Power and Reset...
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...Supply Current Values 61 28. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 68 33. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Regulatory Compliance Marks 93 x IEEE 1394a Header 51 15. Processor Core Power Connector 54 22. Fan Header Current ...POST Sequence 84 42. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. System Memory Map 45 11. Front Panel Audio Header for BIOS Recovery 71 34. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. Front Panel Header 55 24. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 8. Board Status LEDs 40 10. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper...
...Supply Current Values 61 28. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 68 33. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Regulatory Compliance Marks 93 x IEEE 1394a Header 51 15. Processor Core Power Connector 54 22. Fan Header Current ...POST Sequence 84 42. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. System Memory Map 45 11. Front Panel Audio Header for BIOS Recovery 71 34. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. Front Panel Header 55 24. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 8. Board Status LEDs 40 10. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper...
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Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio ATX (12.00 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Xeon® processors in an LGA 2011 socket: ― Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics interfaces ...― One PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics interface (x8 electrical) ― Four DDR3 memory channels (Quad Channel total of 8 ...
Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio ATX (12.00 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Xeon® processors in an LGA 2011 socket: ― Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics interfaces ...― One PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics interface (x8 electrical) ― Four DDR3 memory channels (Quad Channel total of 8 ...
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...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.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The ... 61 for information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of unsupported processors can damage the board, the...
...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.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The ... 61 for information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of unsupported processors can damage the board, the...
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...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 per lane. For information about PCI Express technology Refer to http://www.pcisig.com 1.5 System Memory The board has eight DIMM sockets and ... MHz, 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, and 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs • XMP performance profile support for memory speeds above 1600 MHz • Full support for over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for more information about over clocking) • DIMM slots...
...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 per lane. For information about PCI Express technology Refer to http://www.pcisig.com 1.5 System Memory The board has eight DIMM sockets and ... MHz, 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, and 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs • XMP performance profile support for memory speeds above 1600 MHz • Full support for over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-031689.htm for more information about over clocking) • DIMM slots...
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...the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for performance tuning purposes only. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for any particular purpose. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density...details. Check with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be fit for DDR3 memory voltage. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). and (v) affect system data ...
...the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for performance tuning purposes only. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for any particular purpose. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity Configuration (Note) SDRAM Density...details. Check with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be fit for DDR3 memory voltage. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). and (v) affect system data ...
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...channels are used when only a single DIMM is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 19 This mode is used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be equal. For information about... Technology and device width can .... • Tri channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode is installed or the memory capacities are equal. • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. 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 unequal. This...
...channels are used when only a single DIMM is equivalent to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 19 This mode is used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be equal. For information about... Technology and device width can .... • Tri channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode is installed or the memory capacities are equal. • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. 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 unequal. This...
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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 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR 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 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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...also a "learning" infrared input. Product Description 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is simply a high pass input which the PC can use to plug into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life... of two separate pieces: the receiving (receiver) header, and the output (emitter) header. This learning input is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to comply with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up ...
...also a "learning" infrared input. Product Description 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is simply a high pass input which the PC can use to plug into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life... of two separate pieces: the receiving (receiver) header, and the output (emitter) header. This learning input is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to comply with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up ...
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... the LEDs. Product Description 1.14 Board Status LEDs The Desktop Board provides eight board status LEDs that allow you to monitor board functions such as memory initialization, the corresponding LED starts flashing. Once the activity has completed, the LED will remain on , all of all the LEDs are off. Figure 8. When...
... the LEDs. Product Description 1.14 Board Status LEDs The Desktop Board provides eight board status LEDs that allow you to monitor board functions such as memory initialization, the corresponding LED starts flashing. Once the activity has completed, the LED will remain on , all of all the LEDs are off. Figure 8. When...
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... Item in Figure 8 LED Name LED Color A OS Start Green B Storage Green Initialization C USB Initialization Green D Option ROM Green Initialization E Video Green Initialization F Memory Green Initialization G CPU Initialization Green H Hard Drive Blue Activity I CPU Hot Red J VR Hot Red K Watch Dog Red Fire/Back to BIOS L +5 V standby ... Source BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Hard drive controller(s) Discrete circuit Discrete circuit BIOS Power Supply Processor Power Supply 40 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 9.
... Item in Figure 8 LED Name LED Color A OS Start Green B Storage Green Initialization C USB Initialization Green D Option ROM Green Initialization E Video Green Initialization F Memory Green Initialization G CPU Initialization Green H Hard Drive Blue Activity I CPU Hot Red J VR Hot Red K Watch Dog Red Fire/Back to BIOS L +5 V standby ... Source BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Hard drive controller(s) Discrete circuit Discrete circuit BIOS Power Supply Processor Power Supply 40 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 9.
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...PCI Express ports (up to an equivalent sized logical address range located just above the top of DRAM (total system memory). On a system that has 64 GB of system memory installed, it is dynamically allocated for Conventional PCI and PCI Express add-in cards (256 MB) The board provides... the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the memory mapped I /O that is no overlap of the installed memory due to use all of system addresses. 43 Figure 10 shows a schematic of addressable system...
...PCI Express ports (up to an equivalent sized logical address range located just above the top of DRAM (total system memory). On a system that has 64 GB of system memory installed, it is dynamically allocated for Conventional PCI and PCI Express add-in cards (256 MB) The board provides... the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the memory mapped I /O that is no overlap of the installed memory due to use all of system addresses. 43 Figure 10 shows a schematic of addressable system...
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...- 7FFFF Size 65528 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to devices inside the computer's chassis, such as IEEE 1394a. This section describes the board's connectors. Table ...10. FFFFFFFFFH 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - Technical Reference 2.1.2 Memory Map Table 10 lists the system memory map. Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the power cable, and the...
...- 7FFFF Size 65528 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to devices inside the computer's chassis, such as IEEE 1394a. This section describes the board's connectors. Table ...10. FFFFFFFFFH 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - Technical Reference 2.1.2 Memory Map Table 10 lists the system memory map. Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the power cable, and the...
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... The BIOS Setup program is shown below. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The... board uses an Intel BIOS that is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. When the ...
... The BIOS Setup program is shown below. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The... board uses an Intel BIOS that is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. When the ...
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... Table 32. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be onboard or add-in card. 68 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 31 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. tion Performance Security Power Clears passwords and displays... the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. ...
... Table 32. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be onboard or add-in card. 68 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 31 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. tion Performance Security Power Clears passwords and displays... the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. ...
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... Management Information Format (MIF) database, which contains information about the computing system and its components. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 69 POST completes. 5. The operating system loads. By default, Legacy USB support is no longer used to configure the ...the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play operating systems require...
... Management Information Format (MIF) database, which contains information about the computing system and its components. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 69 POST completes. 5. The operating system loads. By default, Legacy USB support is no longer used to configure the ...the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play operating systems require...
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.... Similar to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Both utilities verify that location/device. Check the Intel web site for support. 70 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in...BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from the file location on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which are supported in the Windows environment....
.... Similar to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Both utilities verify that location/device. Check the Intel web site for support. 70 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in...BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from the file location on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which are supported in the Windows environment....
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Overview of BIOS Features 3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using an Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processor in an LGA2011 socket. • Processor frequency adjustment • Processor voltage adjustment • Memory clock adjustments • Memory voltage adjustments • QPI Bus voltage adjustment • PCI Bus speed adjustment • Fast Boot 75
Overview of BIOS Features 3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using an Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processor in an LGA2011 socket. • Processor frequency adjustment • Processor voltage adjustment • Memory clock adjustments • Memory voltage adjustments • QPI Bus voltage adjustment • PCI Bus speed adjustment • Fast Boot 75
