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... Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 System Memory 15 Memory Configurations 16 Intel® X79 Express Chipset 17 USB Support ...17 USB 3.0 ...17 USB 2.0 ...17 Serial ATA...17 Audio Subsystem 18 LAN Subsystem 18 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 BIOS ...20 ... to BIOS Button 21 Hardware Management 21 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 21 Chassis Intrusion 22 Power Management 22 Software Support 22 ACPI 22 Hardware Support 22 Power Connectors 22 Fan Headers 23 LAN Wake Capabilities 23 Instantly Available PC Technology 23 +5 V Standby Power Indicator ...
... Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 System Memory 15 Memory Configurations 16 Intel® X79 Express Chipset 17 USB Support ...17 USB 3.0 ...17 USB 2.0 ...17 Serial ATA...17 Audio Subsystem 18 LAN Subsystem 18 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 BIOS ...20 ... to BIOS Button 21 Hardware Management 21 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 21 Chassis Intrusion 22 Power Management 22 Software Support 22 ACPI 22 Hardware Support 22 Power Connectors 22 Fan Headers 23 LAN Wake Capabilities 23 Instantly Available PC Technology 23 +5 V Standby Power Indicator ...
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... • Three PCI Express 2.0 x1 connectors • One PCI* bus connector Nuvoton* Legacy I /O Support Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards including linked cards using 4 Gb memory technology • Manual memory overclocking (voltage, clock, and ratio) Intel® X79 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.
... • Three PCI Express 2.0 x1 connectors • One PCI* bus connector Nuvoton* Legacy I /O Support Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards including linked cards using 4 Gb memory technology • Manual memory overclocking (voltage, clock, and ratio) Intel® X79 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DX79TO. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.
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... terms and additional details. 15 Check with the memory manufacturer for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will be populated with DIMMs that supports ECC memory) • Serial Presence Detect • Minimum total system memory of 1 GB • Up to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty...
... terms and additional details. 15 Check with the memory manufacturer for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will be populated with DIMMs that supports ECC memory) • Serial Presence Detect • Minimum total system memory of 1 GB • Up to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty...
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.... Quad-channel mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Figure 2 shows the board's memory channel and DIMM configuration Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Product Guide Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors support the following types of memory organization: • Quad-channel (Interleaved) mode. If different speed DIMMs are equal. • Dual-channel...
.... Quad-channel mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Figure 2 shows the board's memory channel and DIMM configuration Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Product Guide Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors support the following types of memory organization: • Quad-channel (Interleaved) mode. If different speed DIMMs are equal. • Dual-channel...
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...on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off when the computer is in memory. Add-in cards that powers up signal that support this specification can participate in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to its last known awake state. LAN... wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can damage the power supply. The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a...
...on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off when the computer is in memory. Add-in cards that powers up signal that support this specification can participate in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to its last known awake state. LAN... wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can damage the power supply. The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a...
Technical Product Specification
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Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 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 21 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 23 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR...
Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 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 21 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 23 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.1.2 Memory Map 43 2.2 Connectors and Headers 43 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 44 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and ...Environmental 62 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 Legacy USB Support 65 3.6 BIOS Updates 66 3.6.1 Language Support 66 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 67 3.7 BIOS Recovery 67 3.8 Boot ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.1.2 Memory Map 43 2.2 Connectors and Headers 43 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 44 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and ...Environmental 62 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 Legacy USB Support 65 3.6 BIOS Updates 66 3.6.1 Language Support 66 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 67 3.7 BIOS Recovery 67 3.8 Boot ...
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... 44 11. Power States and Targeted System Power 31 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 48 14. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 29 7. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42 10. Components Shown in Figure 12 47 13. Supported Memory Configurations 18 5. Location of the Jumper Block 55 16. Component-side Connectors and...
... 44 11. Power States and Targeted System Power 31 9. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 48 14. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 29 7. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42 10. Components Shown in Figure 12 47 13. Supported Memory Configurations 18 5. Location of the Jumper Block 55 16. Component-side Connectors and...
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... MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 64 GB of system memory with eight DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC and ECC memory • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory • Support for XMP memory • Support for manual memory over clocking (voltage, clock, ratio) Intel® X79 Express Chipset...
... MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 64 GB of system memory with eight DIMMs using 4 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC and ECC memory • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory • Support for XMP memory • Support for manual memory over clocking (voltage, clock, ratio) Intel® X79 Express Chipset...
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... has specific requirements for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DX79TO 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.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board...
... has specific requirements for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DX79TO 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.com/support/go/buildit 1.4 Processor The board...
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...; DDR3 2400 MHz, 2133 MHz, 1866 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 PCI Express technology Refer to accurately configure...
...; DDR3 2400 MHz, 2133 MHz, 1866 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 PCI Express technology Refer to accurately configure...
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... BIOS Setup program are provided for warranty terms and additional details. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting...
... BIOS Setup program are provided for warranty terms and additional details. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 18 Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting...
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...to the other . If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used . 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 equal. If different speed ... 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. Memory Configuration Examples Refer to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications...
...to the other . If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used . 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 equal. If different speed ... 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. Memory Configuration Examples Refer to single channel bandwidth operation for real world applications...
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... a programmable wake-up event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for example, the date and time) might not be... notified during POST. Product Description 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. This learning input is plugged ...
... a programmable wake-up event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for example, the date and time) might not be... notified during POST. Product Description 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. This learning input is plugged ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 10. Board Status LEDs Item in Figure 7 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 Green power indicator M CPU Error Red N Power Fault LED Red Supported Modes...
Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification Table 10. Board Status LEDs Item in Figure 7 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 Green power indicator M CPU Error Red N Power Fault LED Red Supported Modes...
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...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 stored in configure mode. The BIOS Setup... is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is...
...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 stored in configure mode. The BIOS Setup... is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is...
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... power to the computer, legacy support is set to use SMBIOS. By default, Legacy USB support is disabled. 2. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for such operating systems. Using this information. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 65 While 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 ...
... power to the computer, legacy support is set to use SMBIOS. By default, Legacy USB support is disabled. 2. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for such operating systems. Using this information. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 65 While 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 ...
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... the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the Windows environment. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Both utilities verify that location/device. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy...
... the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the Windows environment. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Both utilities verify that location/device. Intel Desktop Board DX79TO Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy...
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... APs End CPU SMM Init CPU DXE Phase 0x47 CPU DXE Phase begin 0x48 Refresh memory space attributes according to MTRRs 0x49 Load the microcode if needed 0x4A Initialize strings to HII database 0x4B 0x4C Initialize MP support CPU DXE Phase End CPU DXE SMM Phase 0x4D CPU DXE SMM Phase begin...
... APs End CPU SMM Init CPU DXE Phase 0x47 CPU DXE Phase begin 0x48 Refresh memory space attributes according to MTRRs 0x49 Load the microcode if needed 0x4A Initialize strings to HII database 0x4B 0x4C Initialize MP support CPU DXE Phase End CPU DXE SMM Phase 0x4D CPU DXE SMM Phase begin...