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...ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL may contain design defects or errors known as the property of documents which may cause the product to deviate from Intel Corporation by going to obtain the latest specifications and ...sustaining applications. Copies of others. Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Date September 2011 Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. and/or other Intel literature, may be claimed as ...
...ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL may contain design defects or errors known as the property of documents which may cause the product to deviate from Intel Corporation by going to obtain the latest specifications and ...sustaining applications. Copies of others. Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Date September 2011 Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. and/or other Intel literature, may be claimed as ...
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...Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as Information Technology... The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL. It is intended for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and ...
...Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as Information Technology... The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL. It is intended for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and ...
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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 DZ68PL 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 DZ68PL Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Product guide for Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 15 Intel® RST 15 Intel® RRT 15 Intel® Smart Response Technology 15 Main Memory...16 Graphics Support 17 Audio Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem 18... WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 25 Wake from CIR 25 Speaker...25 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 Installing the I/O...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 15 Intel® RST 15 Intel® RRT 15 Intel® Smart Response Technology 15 Main Memory...16 Graphics Support 17 Audio Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem 18... WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 25 Wake from CIR 25 Speaker...25 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 Installing the I/O...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing ... Power Supply Cables 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 52 Clearing Passwords 53 Replacing the Battery 54 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 62 Updating the BIOS with the...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing ... Power Supply Cables 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 52 Clearing Passwords 53 Replacing the Battery 54 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 62 Updating the BIOS with the...
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...the Processor Fan Header 35 12. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 25. Removing the Battery 59 26. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Components 12 2. LAN Connector LEDs 18 3. Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four ...Japan VCCI Statement 78 Korea Class B Statement 79 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 79 Product Certifications 80 Board-Level Certifications 80 Chassis- Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Install the Processor 33 10. Secure the Load Plate in Place 34 11...
...the Processor Fan Header 35 12. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 25. Removing the Battery 59 26. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Components 12 2. LAN Connector LEDs 18 3. Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four ...Japan VCCI Statement 78 Korea Class B Statement 79 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 79 Product Certifications 80 Board-Level Certifications 80 Chassis- Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Install the Processor 33 10. Secure the Load Plate in Place 34 11...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Tables 1. Audio Jack Retasking Support 18 4. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 16. BIOS Error Messages 70 .... Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 46 9. Jumper Settings for Intel HD Audio 45 6. Front Panel Header Signal Names 47 13. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 18. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC '97 Audio 45 7. Back Panel CIR Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 47 11. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Components 13 3.
Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Tables 1. Audio Jack Retasking Support 18 4. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 16. BIOS Error Messages 70 .... Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 46 9. Jumper Settings for Intel HD Audio 45 6. Front Panel Header Signal Names 47 13. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 70 18. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC '97 Audio 45 7. Back Panel CIR Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 47 11. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Components 13 3.
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... 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities ATX (243.84 millimeters [9.6 inches] x 294.64 millimeters [11.6 inches]) Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, and Intel® Core™ i3 processors...
... 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DZ68PL. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities ATX (243.84 millimeters [9.6 inches] x 294.64 millimeters [11.6 inches]) Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, and Intel® Core™ i3 processors...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces USB Support: • ...SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports • Two external SATA (eSATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports (one on the board and one on the back panel) Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) version 10.6 Legacy I/O Support LAN Support BIOS Legacy I/O Controller (Nuvoton* W83677HG-I) that...Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device • Support for ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces USB Support: • ...SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports • Two external SATA (eSATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports (one on the board and one on the back panel) Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) version 10.6 Legacy I/O Support LAN Support BIOS Legacy I/O Controller (Nuvoton* W83677HG-I) that...Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device • Support for ...
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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 minimal BIOS and driver support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional...
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 minimal BIOS and driver support for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional...
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Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Components 12
Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Components 12
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.... 14 Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL 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 DZ68PL, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use...
.... 14 Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. For information on Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL 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 DZ68PL, go /buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to use...
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... C:\ drive letter that combines the high-performance benefits of SSDs with the familiar storage identifier. Desktop Board Features Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of traditional HDDs to the SSD. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology supports a single drive volume that provides you need them from a designated master...
... C:\ drive letter that combines the high-performance benefits of SSDs with the familiar storage identifier. Desktop Board Features Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of traditional HDDs to the SSD. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology supports a single drive volume that provides you need them from a designated master...
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... information on the screen at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS032499.htm?wapkw=(smart+response) Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be set to RAID in the BIOS... and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Support for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide NOTE The SATA Drive Mode must reinstall the operating system with 4 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory...
... information on the screen at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS032499.htm?wapkw=(smart+response) Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be set to RAID in the BIOS... and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Support for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide NOTE The SATA Drive Mode must reinstall the operating system with 4 Gb memory technology) • Minimum total system memory...
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Desktop Board Features Graphics Support The board supports system graphics through a Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1155 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via back panel connectors • Headphone and Mic... protection for full-rate loss-less DVD Audio and Blu-ray Disc* audio content playback (with support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio 17 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. The...
Desktop Board Features Graphics Support The board supports system graphics through a Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1155 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via back panel connectors • Headphone and Mic... protection for full-rate loss-less DVD Audio and Blu-ray Disc* audio content playback (with support for Intel HD Audio and AC '97 Audio 17 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in each direction (250 MB/s) per lane. The...
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... software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). Two LEDs are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Table 3 lists the supported functions of the LAN as shown in Table 4. These LEDs indicate the status of the front panel (FP...
... software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). Two LEDs are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/. Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Table 3 lists the supported functions of the LAN as shown in Table 4. These LEDs indicate the status of the front panel (FP...
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... and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. SATA Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL provides two onboard 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels and two onboard 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels. The USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices...
... and drivers that fully support USB 3.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. SATA Support Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL provides two onboard 6.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) channels and two onboard 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels. The USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Legacy I/O The board's Legacy I /O controller. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a SATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer. SATA ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Legacy I/O The board's Legacy I /O controller. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a SATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer. SATA ...
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... unrestricted access to boot the computer. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is set, pressing at the password prompt of Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL enable the board to be set , you must enter either password to view and change all fans that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can... be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities, or third-party software. 21 If only the supervisor password is set , you can...
... unrestricted access to boot the computer. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is set, pressing at the password prompt of Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL enable the board to be set , you must enter either password to view and change all fans that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can... be observed via the BIOS Setup program, Intel® Desktop Utilities, or third-party software. 21 If only the supervisor password is set , you can...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support... • Wake from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. See Figure 1 for the location of a computer. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can.... The security feature uses a mechanical switch on page 51 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Power Management Power management...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68PL Product Guide Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support... • Wake from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. See Figure 1 for the location of a computer. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can.... The security feature uses a mechanical switch on page 51 for the location of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Power Management Power management...