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... Support For 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 the Desktop Board through...
... Support For 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 the Desktop Board through...
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... supplied WiFi driver included on page 66. Driver support is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 with a variety of WiFi enabled networks and access points and also allows peer to wireless networks and Bluetooth peripherals. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC ships with...
... supplied WiFi driver included on page 66. Driver support is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 with a variety of WiFi enabled networks and access points and also allows peer to wireless networks and Bluetooth peripherals. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Bluetooth*/WiFi Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC ships with...
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...x16 Graphics Card Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards The Desktop Board supports technology that are NVIDIA certified and the latest graphics driver. You can use two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that allows you use the connector included with the Desktop Board to connect... Make sure you to install linked PCI Express graphics cards such as NVIDIA* SLI* (Scalable Link Interface) cards. Figure 21. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Follow these instructions to remove a PCI Express x16 graphics card from the connector ...
...x16 Graphics Card Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards The Desktop Board supports technology that are NVIDIA certified and the latest graphics driver. You can use two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that allows you use the connector included with the Desktop Board to connect... Make sure you to install linked PCI Express graphics cards such as NVIDIA* SLI* (Scalable Link Interface) cards. Figure 21. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Follow these instructions to remove a PCI Express x16 graphics card from the connector ...
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... the table. Back Panel Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel line out connector is designed to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to power either headphones...
... the table. Back Panel Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel line out connector is designed to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to power either headphones...
Product Guide
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...Before MRC Set bootmode, GPIO init Early chipset register programming Basic PCH init, discrete device init LAN init Exit early platform init driver SMBUS driver init Entry/Exit to SMBUS execute read/write Entry/Exit to CK505 programming Entry/Exit to PEI overclock programming MEC Memory Detection ...DIMMs 27 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory 29 Exit MRC driver 2A, 2B PEI After MRC Start/finish programming MTRR settings 31, 33, 34 PEIMs/Recovery Recovery has initiate, load, valid continued 74 Table 21. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Table 21 lists the Port 80h POST ...
...Before MRC Set bootmode, GPIO init Early chipset register programming Basic PCH init, discrete device init LAN init Exit early platform init driver SMBUS driver init Entry/Exit to SMBUS execute read/write Entry/Exit to CK505 programming Entry/Exit to PEI overclock programming MEC Memory Detection ...DIMMs 27 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory 29 Exit MRC driver 2A, 2B PEI After MRC Start/finish programming MTRR settings 31, 33, 34 PEIMs/Recovery Recovery has initiate, load, valid continued 74 Table 21. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide Table 21 lists the Port 80h POST ...
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... 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 password Entering BIOS setup Calling legacy option ROMs 90-95 98-9B Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2 or...
... 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 password Entering BIOS setup Calling legacy option ROMs 90-95 98-9B Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2 or...
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... supported in the future. See the Intel web site listed below 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...
... supported in the future. See the Intel web site listed below 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...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.6.2.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of the integrated graphics interfaces simultaneously: DisplayPort, DVI-I is only supported when using drives connected to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 switch in the operating system installation process. 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.6.2.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of the integrated graphics interfaces simultaneously: DisplayPort, DVI-I is only supported when using drives connected to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 switch in the operating system installation process. 1.7 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through...
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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. Table 8. The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers...Default Rear Center/ Surround Sub Default Default Side Surround Default 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to an audio port. pin header that is connected to the user's ...
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. Table 8. The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers...Default Rear Center/ Surround Sub Default Default Side Surround Default 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to an audio port. pin header that is connected to the user's ...
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.... The available configurable back panel audio connectors are connected to this output. Product Description The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers.
.... The available configurable back panel audio connectors are connected to this output. Product Description The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers.
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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...; LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T...
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...; LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T...
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...the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 31 Product Description 1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN link is not established. LAN Connector LED States LED LED Color LED ...State Off Link Green On Blinking Off Data Rate Green/Yellow Green Yellow Condition LAN link is established. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from...
...the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 31 Product Description 1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). LAN link is not established. LAN Connector LED States LED LED Color LED ...State Off Link Green On Blinking Off Data Rate Green/Yellow Green Yellow Condition LAN link is established. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.12 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The WiFi/Bluetooth*module is supplemental hardware that is supplied by Microsoft operating systems like Microsoft Vista and ... provided by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for proper functioning of those features, will need their own supplied drivers installed. • CSR Bluetooth module (BC0401PC08) • Maximum data rate 3.0Mb/s • Forward and backward compatibility with Bluetooth v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, and v2.1 • Integrated...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.12 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The WiFi/Bluetooth*module is supplemental hardware that is supplied by Microsoft operating systems like Microsoft Vista and ... provided by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for proper functioning of those features, will need their own supplied drivers installed. • CSR Bluetooth module (BC0401PC08) • Maximum data rate 3.0Mb/s • Forward and backward compatibility with Bluetooth v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, and v2.1 • Integrated...
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... provided by the supplied WiFi driver included on the Driver DVD and online. • Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070) • Range up to 150 Mb/s data rate • Integrated Antenna • Operating system support (Windows ...XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining WiFi information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 1.13 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to peer...
... provided by the supplied WiFi driver included on the Driver DVD and online. • Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070) • Range up to 150 Mb/s data rate • Integrated Antenna • Operating system support (Windows ...XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining WiFi information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 1.13 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to peer...
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...Sleep (ACPI G1 - Table 10. sleeping state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) On (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this board ...
...Sleep (ACPI G1 - Table 10. sleeping state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) On (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this board ...
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In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 38 Table 12. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from an ... wake up the computer... S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB PME# signal WAKE# Consumer IR Serial port Notes: 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 12 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. Wake from...
In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 38 Table 12. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from an ... wake up the computer... S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Power switch RTC alarm LAN USB PME# signal WAKE# Consumer IR Serial port Notes: 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 12 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. Wake from...
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... supply must be capable of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.14.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state...
... supply must be capable of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.14.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state...
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... operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not yet available. The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information: • BIOS data, such as the... in a managed network. When you to use SMBIOS. POST completes. 5. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to ... to configure the operating system. (Keyboards and mice are recognized by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 71
... operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not yet available. The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information: • BIOS data, such as the... in a managed network. When you to use SMBIOS. POST completes. 5. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to ... to configure the operating system. (Keyboards and mice are recognized by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 71
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... - 0x1F 0x21 - 0x29 0x2A - 0x2F 0x31 - 0x35 0x36 - 0x3F PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution Recovery Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F 0x50 - 0x5F 0x60 - 0x6F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. For future use Input devices: Keyboard/Mouse. Displaying the POST codes requires...
... - 0x1F 0x21 - 0x29 0x2A - 0x2F 0x31 - 0x35 0x36 - 0x3F PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution Recovery Platform DXE driver 0x41 - 0x4F 0x50 - 0x5F 0x60 - 0x6F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. For future use Input devices: Keyboard/Mouse. Displaying the POST codes requires...
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... including graphics init 0x13 Basic PCH init, discrete device init (1394, SATA) 0x14 LAN init 0x15 0x16 Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI CK505 Clock Programming 0x19 Entry ... SPD from memory DIMMs 0x24 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 0x27 Configuring memory 0x28 Testing memory 0x29 0x2A Exit MRC driver PEI after MRC Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings continued 82 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Table 45.
... including graphics init 0x13 Basic PCH init, discrete device init (1394, SATA) 0x14 LAN init 0x15 0x16 Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write PEI CK505 Clock Programming 0x19 Entry ... SPD from memory DIMMs 0x24 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 0x27 Configuring memory 0x28 Testing memory 0x29 0x2A Exit MRC driver PEI after MRC Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings continued 82 Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification Table 45.