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..., offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. iii The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications...Intel Desktop Boards are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS...
..., offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. iii The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications...Intel Desktop Boards are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS...
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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 ...Cables 57 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 58 Clearing 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 Key 68 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 68 Recovering the...
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 ...Cables 57 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 58 Clearing 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 Key 68 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 68 Recovering the...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces USB Support: • ... 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...for extensible firmware interface • 32 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces USB Support: • ... 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...for extensible firmware interface • 32 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) ...
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... more information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 Processors are not...
... more information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go to http://processormatch.intel.com. 14 Processors are not...
Product Guide
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...; Setting a user password restricts who can be updated by specifying manual configuration in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA...
...; Setting a user password restricts who can be updated by specifying manual configuration in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA...
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...Clear Passwords. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the password. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) Configure (2-3) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Remove the computer cover. 4. Table 17. Press to normal mode. 1. ...the configuration jumper block is set to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Observe the precautions in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off the computer. The computer starts the Setup program.
...Clear Passwords. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the password. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) Configure (2-3) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Remove the computer cover. 4. Table 17. Press to normal mode. 1. ...the configuration jumper block is set to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Observe the precautions in the event of a failed BIOS update. Turn off the computer. The computer starts the Setup program.
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...-click the executable file from the location on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Express BIOS Update file. 3. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, and how to the DZ68BC page.
...-click the executable file from the location on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Express BIOS Update file. 3. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, and how to the DZ68BC page.
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.... Plug the thumb drive into a USB port of the BIOS by pressing Enter. 10. Confirm you need to update the BIOS. On the DZ68BC page, click on . Enter the BIOS Setup by navigating to update the BIOS using the Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain this file through your computer...
.... Plug the thumb drive into a USB port of the BIOS by pressing Enter. 10. Confirm you need to update the BIOS. On the DZ68BC page, click on . Enter the BIOS Setup by navigating to update the BIOS using the Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain this file through your computer...
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... unlikely that anything will be damaged. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 key option during POST to boot to the Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. Recovering the BIOS It is complete. You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by navigating...
... unlikely that anything will be damaged. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 key option during POST to boot to the Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. Recovering the BIOS It is complete. You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by navigating...
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... 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... warning On-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the BIOS update is powered off. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Processor On when the system powers up , then off ), entire pattern ...
... 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... warning On-off (0.5 seconds each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the BIOS update is powered off. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Processor On when the system powers up , then off ), entire pattern ...
Technical Product Specification
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...Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC with BIOS identifier BCZ6810H.86A. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL...are evaluated as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Specification Changes Specification Changes Specification Clarification Specification Clarification Updated the Board Identification Information section Updated the Board Identification Information section Date August ...
...Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC with BIOS identifier BCZ6810H.86A. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL...are evaluated as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Specification Changes Specification Changes Specification Clarification Specification Clarification Updated the Board Identification Information section Updated the Board Identification Information section Date August ...
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...2012 March 2012 Type of Change Spec Clarification Spec Change Spec Clarification Spec Clarification Description of Changes or Clarifications • Updated the BIOS revision and added Device, Stepping, and S-Spec Number • Clarification of the board. 2. distributed parity (see page 24) •...black and 2 yellow high current charging ports (see page 50) Added Section 1.14.2.11 Power Supervisor Updated Figure 12 on page 51 to correct the pin numbering on the Front panel USB 3.0 connector Updated Table 22 on the component side of USB 2.0 ports to the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC.
...2012 March 2012 Type of Change Spec Clarification Spec Change Spec Clarification Spec Clarification Description of Changes or Clarifications • Updated the BIOS revision and added Device, Stepping, and S-Spec Number • Clarification of the board. 2. distributed parity (see page 24) •...black and 2 yellow high current charging ports (see page 50) Added Section 1.14.2.11 Power Supervisor Updated Figure 12 on page 51 to correct the pin numbering on the Front panel USB 3.0 connector Updated Table 22 on the component side of USB 2.0 ports to the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC.
Technical Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.13.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection 34 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring 35 1.14 Power Management 36 1.14.1 ACPI 36...Considerations 66 2.7 Reliability 68 2.8 Environmental 68 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 69 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 70 3.3 Resource Configuration 70 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 70 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 71 3.5 Legacy USB Support 71 3.6 BIOS Updates 72 3.6.1 Language Support 72 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 73 3.7 BIOS Recovery 73 3.8 Boot Options 74 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.13.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection 34 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring 35 1.14 Power Management 36 1.14.1 ACPI 36...Considerations 66 2.7 Reliability 68 2.8 Environmental 68 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 69 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 70 3.3 Resource Configuration 70 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 70 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 71 3.5 Legacy USB Support 71 3.6 BIOS Updates 72 3.6.1 Language Support 72 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 73 3.7 BIOS Recovery 73 3.8 Boot Options 74 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot ...
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... supported processors. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DZ68BC 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...
... supported processors. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DZ68BC 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...
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... a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is in configure mode. The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration...is displayed only when the board is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. Section 2.3 on page 61 shows how to configure mode and the computer is accessed by ...
... a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is in configure mode. The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration...is displayed only when the board is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. 3 Overview of BIOS and a revision code. Section 2.3 on page 61 shows how to configure mode and the computer is accessed by ...
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... drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which requires booting from DOS. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification To install an operating...
... drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which requires booting from DOS. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification To install an operating...
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... will interrupt a BIOS update; Table 38. Optical drive connected to the SATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for example) Yes USB diskette drive (with the Intel branded logo. The BIOS recovery media does not need to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/DZ68BC/ tools.htm and...
... will interrupt a BIOS update; Table 38. Optical drive connected to the SATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for example) Yes USB diskette drive (with the Intel branded logo. The BIOS recovery media does not need to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/DZ68BC/ tools.htm and...
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... Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is ready to accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each ) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system .... 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 79 For information about The location of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. Table 41. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off . Thermal trip...
... Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is ready to accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each ) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system .... 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 79 For information about The location of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST. Table 41. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off . Thermal trip...
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...on, .25 seconds off, .25 seconds on for 0.5 seconds, then off . 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 blink an error message describing the problem... Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off ), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. Note When no memory was removed, then memory may be losing power. Memory error On-off . Replace the battery soon. ...
...on, .25 seconds off, .25 seconds on for 0.5 seconds, then off . 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 blink an error message describing the problem... Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off ), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. Note When no memory was removed, then memory may be losing power. Memory error On-off . Replace the battery soon. ...