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...applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations and its product ...component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. iii The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or ...
...applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations and its product ...component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. iii The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or ...
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... Sink Power Cable to BIOS Button 22 4. Installing a DIMM 43 20. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 46 22. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 12 2. Location of the Diagnostic LEDs 29 7. Use DDR3 DIMMs 42 19. LAN Connector LEDs 18 3. Onboard Power and...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. Contents A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Error Codes 71 BIOS Error Messages 72 Port 80h POST Codes 73 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Standards...
... Sink Power Cable to BIOS Button 22 4. Installing a DIMM 43 20. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 46 22. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components 12 2. Location of the Diagnostic LEDs 29 7. Use DDR3 DIMMs 42 19. LAN Connector LEDs 18 3. Onboard Power and...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. Contents A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Error Codes 71 BIOS Error Messages 72 Port 80h POST Codes 73 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Standards...
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... Front Panel Header Signal Names 52 13. BIOS Error Messages 72 21. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 27. Board Status LEDs 28 6. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 52 12. Port 80h POST Codes 74 22. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program...1394a Header Signal Names 50 9. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 50 8. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. BIOS Beep Codes 71 19. Safety Standards 77 23. Back Panel Audio Connectors 55 26. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide 25. Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth Module 66 31. Serial Port Header 53 15.
... Front Panel Header Signal Names 52 13. BIOS Error Messages 72 21. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 56 27. Board Status LEDs 28 6. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 52 12. Port 80h POST Codes 74 22. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program...1394a Header Signal Names 50 9. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 50 8. LAN Connector LEDs 18 5. BIOS Beep Codes 71 19. Safety Standards 77 23. Back Panel Audio Connectors 55 26. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide 25. Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth Module 66 31. Serial Port Header 53 15.
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... has a time-of the board's beep codes. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). The battery on the Desktop Board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off . 30 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Speaker A speaker is mounted...
... has a time-of the board's beep codes. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). The battery on the Desktop Board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off . 30 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Speaker A speaker is mounted...
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... pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the sixteenth beep, then ends. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC reports POST errors in progress Video error Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep...
... pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the sixteenth beep, then ends. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC reports POST errors in progress Video error Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep...
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Figure 31. POST Code LED Display 73 If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is useful for determining the point where an error occurred during the POST. This code is left at port 80h and displayed on the Desktop Board's seven-segment LED display shown in Figure 31. Error Messages and Indicators Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I/O port 80h.
Figure 31. POST Code LED Display 73 If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is useful for determining the point where an error occurred during the POST. This code is left at port 80h and displayed on the Desktop Board's seven-segment LED display shown in Figure 31. Error Messages and Indicators Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I/O port 80h.
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Error Messages and Indicators Table 21. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) 41-43 44-46 47-4C 4D-4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) Begin to end CPU PEI init Begin to end CPU SMM ... to end 50-52 58, 59 5A, 5B 5F I/O Buses PCI enumeration, allocation, hot plug Resetting USB bus Resetting SATA bus and all devices Unrecoverable error, start with PIC 60-6F E4 E7 E8 E9 EB Boot Device Selection (BDS) BDS driver entry Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input Checking...
Error Messages and Indicators Table 21. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) 41-43 44-46 47-4C 4D-4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) Begin to end CPU PEI init Begin to end CPU SMM ... to end 50-52 58, 59 5A, 5B 5F I/O Buses PCI enumeration, allocation, hot plug Resetting USB bus Resetting SATA bus and all devices Unrecoverable error, start with PIC 60-6F E4 E7 E8 E9 EB Boot Device Selection (BDS) BDS driver entry Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input Checking...
Technical Product Specification
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... This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC 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 section contains information...
... This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC 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 section contains information...
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... 13 2. Feature Summary 11 3. Contents 3.10 BIOS Security Features 76 3.11 BIOS Performance Features 77 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 79 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 79 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 80 4.4 BIOS Error Messages 80 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes 81 5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.1 Regulatory Compliance 87 5.1.1 Safety Standards 87 5.1.2 European Union...
... 13 2. Feature Summary 11 3. Contents 3.10 BIOS Security Features 76 3.11 BIOS Performance Features 77 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 79 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 79 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 80 4.4 BIOS Error Messages 80 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes 81 5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.1 Regulatory Compliance 87 5.1.1 Safety Standards 87 5.1.2 European Union...
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...58 29. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 62 32. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 64 33. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 81 45. Safety Standards 87 48. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 5. HDMI Port Status Conditions 25 6. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 36 11. Power ...Setup Program Menu Bar 70 37. Boot Device Menu Options 74 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 76 41. BIOS Beep Codes 79 42. BIOS Error Messages 80 44. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 86 47. EMC Regulations 91 49. Regulatory Compliance Marks 95 x
...58 29. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 62 32. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 64 33. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 81 45. Safety Standards 87 48. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 5. HDMI Port Status Conditions 25 6. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 36 11. Power ...Setup Program Menu Bar 70 37. Boot Device Menu Options 74 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 76 41. BIOS Beep Codes 79 42. BIOS Error Messages 80 44. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 86 47. EMC Regulations 91 49. Regulatory Compliance Marks 95 x
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... speaker Refer to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. Frequency 932 Hz 932 Hz When no VGA option ROM is ready to accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each ) for 8 beeps, followed...when BIOS is found. 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 79 Table 41. 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to boot. Thermal trip warning Alternate high and...
... speaker Refer to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. Frequency 932 Hz 932 Hz When no VGA option ROM is ready to accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each ) for 8 beeps, followed...when BIOS is found. 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 79 Table 41. 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to boot. Thermal trip warning Alternate high and...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to reset values. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt None BIOS update in a total of each. This will be accompanied...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to reset values. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt None BIOS update in a total of each. This will be accompanied...
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... removable media. S3, etc. Start with the Debug header. For future use 81 If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is an unrecoverable error. For future use Input devices: Keyboard/Mouse. Not that can decode the port and display the contents on a medium such as a seven-segment...
... removable media. S3, etc. Start with the Debug header. For future use 81 If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is an unrecoverable error. For future use Input devices: Keyboard/Mouse. Not that can decode the port and display the contents on a medium such as a seven-segment...
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Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration PEIMs/Recovery 0x31 0x33 0x34 Crisis Recovery has initiated Loading recovery capsule Start recovery capsule/ valid capsule is found CPU Initialization CPU PEI Phase ... 0x58 Resetting USB bus 0x59 Reserved for USB ATA/ATAPI/SATA 0x5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices 0x5B Reserved for ATA continued 83 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45.
Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration PEIMs/Recovery 0x31 0x33 0x34 Crisis Recovery has initiated Loading recovery capsule Start recovery capsule/ valid capsule is found CPU Initialization CPU PEI Phase ... 0x58 Resetting USB bus 0x59 Reserved for USB ATA/ATAPI/SATA 0x5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices 0x5B Reserved for ATA continued 83 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45.
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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration Removable Media 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA Resetting removable media Disabling removable media Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CDROM detection etc.) 0xBB Enabling/configuring a removable ...
Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration Removable Media 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA Resetting removable media Disabling removable media Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CDROM detection etc.) 0xBB Enabling/configuring a removable ...