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... OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Third release of others. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS...
... OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Third release of others. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS...
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... standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications Conventions The following conventions are arranged as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. may not be supported without further evaluation by...
... standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications Conventions The following conventions are arranged as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. may not be supported without further evaluation by...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 16 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 16 Intel® Smart Response Technology 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB Support ...18 SATA Support...18 SATA RAID 19 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 Bluetooth*/...-up Support 26 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 26 Wake from Consumer IR 27 Wake from Serial Port 27 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 27 Board Status LEDs 28 Speaker...30 Battery ...30 Real-Time Clock 30 v
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 16 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 16 Intel® Smart Response Technology 16 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 17 USB Support ...18 SATA Support...18 SATA RAID 19 Legacy I/O ...19 Expandability...19 Bluetooth*/...-up Support 26 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 26 Wake from Consumer IR 27 Wake from Serial Port 27 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 27 Board Status LEDs 28 Speaker...30 Battery ...30 Real-Time Clock 30 v
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 32 Installing the I/O Shield 33 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 34 Installing and Removing a Processor 35 Installing... Passwords 59 Replacing the Battery 60 Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional 66 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 32 Installing the I/O Shield 33 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 34 Installing and Removing a Processor 35 Installing... Passwords 59 Replacing the Battery 60 Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional 66 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function ...
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...Japan VCCI Statement 84 Korea Class B Statement 85 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 85 Product Certifications 86 Board-Level Certifications 86 Chassis- Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 9. Secure the Processor Socket Load Plate in Place 38 14. Use DDR3 ... 18 3. Lift the Processor Socket Load Plate 36 11. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 41 17. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 12 2. Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 27 6. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 45 21. Location of...
...Japan VCCI Statement 84 Korea Class B Statement 85 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 85 Product Certifications 86 Board-Level Certifications 86 Chassis- Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 9. Secure the Processor Socket Load Plate in Place 38 14. Use DDR3 ... 18 3. Lift the Processor Socket Load Plate 36 11. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 41 17. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 12 2. Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 27 6. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 45 21. Location of...
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...Retasking Support 17 4. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 51 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names 52 13. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide 25. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 58 29. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 27. Removing... the Battery 65 30. Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth Module 66 31. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 13 3. Board Status LEDs 28 6. Front Panel Intel HD Audio Header Signal Names 50 7. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 51 10. Serial Port Header 53 15....
...Retasking Support 17 4. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names 51 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names 52 13. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide 25. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 58 29. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 27. Removing... the Battery 65 30. Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth Module 66 31. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 13 3. Board Status LEDs 28 6. Front Panel Intel HD Audio Header Signal Names 50 7. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 51 10. Serial Port Header 53 15....
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... and 1.25 V ultra low voltage JEDEC memory • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for up to 32 GB of memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. x16 compatible) • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Three PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Support Nuvoton W83677HG-I legacy I ― High-Definition...
... and 1.25 V ultra low voltage JEDEC memory • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for up to 32 GB of memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. x16 compatible) • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Three PCI* bus connectors Legacy I/O Support Nuvoton W83677HG-I legacy I ― High-Definition...
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... front panel ports implemented with four dual-port internal headers (black) Serial ATA (SATA) Support: • Four SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports: ― Two ports from the Intel Z68 PCH (dark blue) ― Two ports from an onboard Marvell controller (light blue) • Four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) • One external SATA (eSATA... on: • Nuvoton W83677HG-I legacy I/O controller • Four fan sensing inputs to monitor fan activity • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values 10 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Table 1.
... front panel ports implemented with four dual-port internal headers (black) Serial ATA (SATA) Support: • Four SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports: ― Two ports from the Intel Z68 PCH (dark blue) ― Two ports from an onboard Marvell controller (light blue) • Four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) • One external SATA (eSATA... on: • Nuvoton W83677HG-I legacy I/O controller • Four fan sensing inputs to monitor fan activity • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values 10 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Table 1.
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Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board provides full support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft ...Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition The Desktop Board provides limited support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition...
Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board provides full support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft ...Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition The Desktop Board provides limited support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC. Figure 1.
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 12 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC. Figure 1.
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... ports (Marvell controller) EE Two 6.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Intel Z68 PCH) FF Four 3.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Intel Z68 PCH) GG Serial port header HH USB 2.0 headers II BIOS configuration jumper block JJ POST code LED display KK Chassis intrusion header continued 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components Label Description A PCI bus connector B PCI bus...
... ports (Marvell controller) EE Two 6.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Intel Z68 PCH) FF Four 3.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Intel Z68 PCH) GG Serial port header HH USB 2.0 headers II BIOS configuration jumper block JJ POST code LED display KK Chassis intrusion header continued 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components Label Description A PCI bus connector B PCI bus...
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Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.ht m • Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+supp ort • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate...
Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.ht m • Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+supp ort • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate...
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...up. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for single- Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards and other system resources.... than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in two channels • 2133 MHz to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets with...
...up. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for single- Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts arranged in graphics cards and other system resources.... than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in two channels • 2133 MHz to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets with...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of traditional HDDs to dramatically increase system responsiveness and enable faster boot times. The next time you with the large storage capacities of the Intel Z68 PCH. This header provides mic in a RAID configuration. The Intel Z68 PCH includes Intel... more information on Intel Smart Response Technology refer to http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/325554.pdf or download the user guide at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS032499....
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of traditional HDDs to dramatically increase system responsiveness and enable faster boot times. The next time you with the large storage capacities of the Intel Z68 PCH. This header provides mic in a RAID configuration. The Intel Z68 PCH includes Intel... more information on Intel Smart Response Technology refer to http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/325554.pdf or download the user guide at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS032499....
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... engine • LAN connect interface between the Intel Z68 PCH and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). Desktop Board Features The audio subsystem supports the following features:... • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel HD Audio front panel header...
... engine • LAN connect interface between the Intel Z68 PCH and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). Desktop Board Features The audio subsystem supports the following features:... • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB • Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel HD Audio front panel header...
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... ports routed to back panel connectors and eight ports routed to four onboard headers). USB 3.0 ports are SuperSpeed, high-speed, full-speed, and lowspeed capable. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Figure 2. The USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with two back panel connectors (blue) and one onboard dualport connector (blue).
... ports routed to back panel connectors and eight ports routed to four onboard headers). USB 3.0 ports are SuperSpeed, high-speed, full-speed, and lowspeed capable. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Figure 2. The USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with two back panel connectors (blue) and one onboard dualport connector (blue).
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..., including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - Desktop Board Features SATA RAID The onboard SATA channels provided by the Intel Z68 PCH support Intel Rapid Storage Technology version 10.6 which provides the following expansion capability: • One...
..., including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - Desktop Board Features SATA RAID The onboard SATA channels provided by the Intel Z68 PCH support Intel Rapid Storage Technology version 10.6 which provides the following expansion capability: • One...
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...library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 20 For instructions on how to install the Bluetooth/WiFi module in a desktop chassis, refer to "Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional)" on the Driver DVD and online. • Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070) ...enabled devices. Driver support is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Windows 7. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC ships with an external Bluetooth*/WiFi module that allows you to connect with additional support provided by the...
...library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 20 For instructions on how to install the Bluetooth/WiFi module in a desktop chassis, refer to "Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional)" on the Driver DVD and online. • Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070) ...enabled devices. Driver support is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Windows 7. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC ships with an external Bluetooth*/WiFi module that allows you to connect with additional support provided by the...
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... configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for viewing and changing depending on resetting the password, go to view and change all Setup options. Desktop Board Features BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities...
... configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for viewing and changing depending on resetting the password, go to view and change all Setup options. Desktop Board Features BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities...