Product Guide
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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*/...
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*/...
Product Guide
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... 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1155 package...memory • Support for up to 32 GB of memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel Z68 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) with support for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) and Intel® Smart Response Technology Graphics Support Audio Expansion Capabilities Integrated Graphics...
... 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA1155 package...memory • Support for up to 32 GB of memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel Z68 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) with support for Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) and Intel® Smart Response Technology Graphics Support Audio Expansion Capabilities Integrated Graphics...
Product Guide
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... responsiveness and enable faster boot times. This header provides mic in a RAID configuration. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of traditional HDDs to the SSD. For 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...
... responsiveness and enable faster boot times. This header provides mic in a RAID configuration. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of traditional HDDs to the SSD. For 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...
Technical Product Specification
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... 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 16 1.2 Legacy Considerations 17 1.3 Online Support 17 1.4 Processor 17 1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics 18 1.5 System Memory 18 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.6 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 22 1.6.1 USB 22 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces 23 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 24 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 24 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 27 1.9 Legacy I/O Controller 27...
... 1.1 Overview 11 1.1.1 Feature Summary 11 1.1.2 Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 16 1.2 Legacy Considerations 17 1.3 Online Support 17 1.4 Processor 17 1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics 18 1.5 System Memory 18 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.6 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 22 1.6.1 USB 22 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces 23 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 24 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 24 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 27 1.9 Legacy I/O Controller 27...
Technical Product Specification
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... add-in graphics card Legacy I/O Control Nuvoton* legacy I/O controller for XMP memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the board. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 2 summarizes the major features of the Intel® Z68 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) • 8-channel (7.1 + 2) Intel High Definition Audio via the Realtek ALC892 audio codec including: ― Front panel audio...
... add-in graphics card Legacy I/O Control Nuvoton* legacy I/O controller for XMP memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the board. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 2 summarizes the major features of the Intel® Z68 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) • 8-channel (7.1 + 2) Intel High Definition Audio via the Realtek ALC892 audio codec including: ― Front panel audio...
Technical Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Table 2. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces Wireless Module BIOS • Four USB 3.0 ports: ― Two ports are implemented with stacked back ...; Eight front panel ports are implemented through four dual-port internal headers • Nine Serial ATA (SATA) ports: ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z68 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through a Marvell controller (light blue) ― One back panel eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Table 2. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces Wireless Module BIOS • Four USB 3.0 ports: ― Two ports are implemented with stacked back ...; Eight front panel ports are implemented through four dual-port internal headers • Nine Serial ATA (SATA) ports: ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z68 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through a Marvell controller (light blue) ― One back panel eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Table 3. x16 compatible) E Piezoelectric speaker F PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector G Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector H PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector I Rear chassis fan header J PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector C S/PDIF out header D PCI Express...Onboard power button Z Front panel header AA Front chassis fan header BB Alternate front panel power LED header CC Intel Z68 Express Chipset DD Battery EE SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector through a Marvell controller (light blue) FF SATA 6.0 Gb/s ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Table 3. x16 compatible) E Piezoelectric speaker F PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector G Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector H PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector I Rear chassis fan header J PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector C S/PDIF out header D PCI Express...Onboard power button Z Front panel header AA Front chassis fan header BB Alternate front panel power LED header CC Intel Z68 Express Chipset DD Battery EE SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector through a Marvell controller (light blue) FF SATA 6.0 Gb/s ...
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..., even if no device is a centralized controller for the 2.0 ports. NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for full-speed devices. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 11, page 50 Figure 12, page 51 22 The USB 3.0 ports are...
..., even if no device is a centralized controller for the 2.0 ports. NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for full-speed devices. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 11, page 50 Figure 12, page 51 22 The USB 3.0 ports are...
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... connectors and one eSATA connector through two Marvell controllers, which support one device per connector: • Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z68 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) • Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through a Marvell controller (light blue) • One... back panel eSATA 6.0 Gb/s port through a Marvell controller (red) • Four internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z68 Express Chipset with low-voltage power connectors. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes.
... connectors and one eSATA connector through two Marvell controllers, which support one device per connector: • Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z68 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) • Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through a Marvell controller (light blue) • One... back panel eSATA 6.0 Gb/s port through a Marvell controller (red) • Four internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z68 Express Chipset with low-voltage power connectors. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes.
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...user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the back panel 28 The audio subsystem supports the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone ...output stack on the recognized device type. • A signal-to an audio port. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces...
...user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the back panel 28 The audio subsystem supports the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone ...output stack on the recognized device type. • A signal-to an audio port. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface ...
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Product Description 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 7 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E F Description Rear chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Processor fan header Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel Z68 Express Chipset Auxiliary fan header Figure 7. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 35
Product Description 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 7 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E F Description Rear chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Processor fan header Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel Z68 Express Chipset Auxiliary fan header Figure 7. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 35
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Item A B C Description Processor voltage regulator area Processor Intel Z68 Express Chipset Figure 17. Table 34. Thermal Considerations for the components that are important when considering proper airflow to Section 1.3, ... are sensitive to thermal changes. Localized High Temperature Zones Table 34 provides maximum case temperatures for Components Component Maximum Case Temperature Processor Intel Z68 Express Chipset For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and processor specification updates 104 oC (under bias) For information about Processor datasheets and ...
Item A B C Description Processor voltage regulator area Processor Intel Z68 Express Chipset Figure 17. Table 34. Thermal Considerations for the components that are important when considering proper airflow to Section 1.3, ... are sensitive to thermal changes. Localized High Temperature Zones Table 34 provides maximum case temperatures for Components Component Maximum Case Temperature Processor Intel Z68 Express Chipset For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and processor specification updates 104 oC (under bias) For information about Processor datasheets and ...
Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...the hard disk drive and system memory. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is implemented as Accelerate 8. Go to support Intel Smart Response Technology it must have the following: • Intel® Z68/Z77/H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in BIOS... Setup 1. This provides the advantage of the operating system on the HDD (or RAID volume) 6. Run the Intel RST software through the All ...
...the hard disk drive and system memory. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is implemented as Accelerate 8. Go to support Intel Smart Response Technology it must have the following: • Intel® Z68/Z77/H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in BIOS... Setup 1. This provides the advantage of the operating system on the HDD (or RAID volume) 6. Run the Intel RST software through the All ...