Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...It allows a user to configure computer systems with SATA mode set 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 the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with... a Solid State Drive (SSD) used as Accelerate 8. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is required...
...It allows a user to configure computer systems with SATA mode set 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 the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with... a Solid State Drive (SSD) used as Accelerate 8. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is required...
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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification September 2011 Order Number: G42423-001 The Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification September 2011 Order Number: G42423-001 The Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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... OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel may cause the product to deviate from future changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV with BIOS identifier BGZ6810J.86A. Current characterized errata are available on the ... any license, express or implied, by Intel. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. All Intel® desktop boards are trademarks of others. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Date September 2011 This product...
... OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel may cause the product to deviate from future changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV with BIOS identifier BGZ6810J.86A. Current characterized errata are available on the ... any license, express or implied, by Intel. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. All Intel® desktop boards are trademarks of others. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Date September 2011 This product...
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... B3 S-Spec Numbers SLJ4F Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DZ68ZV Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G41861 BGP6710J.86A.2053 1,2 Notes: 1. The AA number is found on a small...
... B3 S-Spec Numbers SLJ4F Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DZ68ZV Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G41861 BGP6710J.86A.2053 1,2 Notes: 1. The AA number is found on a small...
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... information. v It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV 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 about the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of this...
... information. v It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV 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 about the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of this...
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...,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. vi Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party...
...,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. vi Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 46 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 47 2.3 Jumper Block 56 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 58 2.4.1 Form Factor 58 2.5 Electrical Considerations 59 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 59 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 60 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 60 2.6 Thermal Considerations 61 2.7 Reliability 63 2.8 Environmental 63 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 65...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 46 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 47 2.3 Jumper Block 56 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 58 2.4.1 Form Factor 58 2.5 Electrical Considerations 59 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 59 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 60 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 60 2.6 Thermal Considerations 61 2.7 Reliability 63 2.8 Environmental 63 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 65...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 23. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 59 25. BIOS Beep Codes 75 34. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 76 35. BIOS ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 23. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 59 25. BIOS Beep Codes 75 34. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 76 35. BIOS ...
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... with four DIMMs using the Realtek* ALC892 audio codec Legacy I/O Control Peripheral Interfaces Wireless Module Nuvoton* legacy I/O controller for XMP memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio ATX (12.00 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters... DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 32 GB of system memory with the desktop board (optional) continued 11 Table 1.
... with four DIMMs using the Realtek* ALC892 audio codec Legacy I/O Control Peripheral Interfaces Wireless Module Nuvoton* legacy I/O controller for XMP memory Intel® Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio ATX (12.00 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters... DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology • Support for up to 32 GB of system memory with the desktop board (optional) continued 11 Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS Instantly Available •... LAN Support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 • Three PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connectors from the PCH...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS Instantly Available •... LAN Support • Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 • Three PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connectors from the PCH...
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Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV. Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13
Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV. Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13
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... power LED header S Main power connector (2 x 12 pin) T POST code LED display U Onboard power button V Onboard reset button W Speaker X Front chassis fan header Y Battery Z Intel Z68 Express Chipset AA SATA connectors (6) BB Consumer IR transmitter (output) header CC Consumer IR receiver (input) header DD BIOS Setup configuration jumper block EE... intrusion header GG IEEE 1394a front panel header HH Front panel header II Diagnostic LEDs JJ S/PDIF out header KK Auxiliary fan header 14 Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Table 2.
... power LED header S Main power connector (2 x 12 pin) T POST code LED display U Onboard power button V Onboard reset button W Speaker X Front chassis fan header Y Battery Z Intel Z68 Express Chipset AA SATA connectors (6) BB Consumer IR transmitter (output) header CC Consumer IR receiver (input) header DD BIOS Setup configuration jumper block EE... intrusion header GG IEEE 1394a front panel header HH Front panel header II Diagnostic LEDs JJ S/PDIF out header KK Auxiliary fan header 14 Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Table 2.
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... 2.5.1 on page 59 for the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Visit this board. 16 Use of supported processors. Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Desktop Board Support Available configurations for information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV. For information about ... Refer to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i3 processors in an...
... 2.5.1 on page 59 for the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Visit this board. 16 Use of supported processors. Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Desktop Board Support Available configurations for information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV. For information about ... Refer to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i3 processors in an...
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...?wapkw=(processor+warranty). For information about... Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of the processor beyond its specifications. Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification and the useful life of the system, memory, and...
...?wapkw=(processor+warranty). For information about... Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of the processor beyond its specifications. Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification and the useful life of the system, memory, and...
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Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i3 processors require memory to be populated in your configuration. 20 Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if only installing two DIMMs in the DIMM 1 (Channel A, DIMM 0) socket.
Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i3 processors require memory to be populated in your configuration. 20 Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if only installing two DIMMs in the DIMM 1 (Channel A, DIMM 0) socket.
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...of the USB connectors on Intel Smart Response Technology refer to http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/325554.pdf or download the Intel Smart Response Technology User Guide at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS032499.htm?wapkw=(smart+response) 1.6.2 USB The board supports up to 14 USB... information about The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 10, page 46 Figure 11, page 47 22 Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification NOTE The SATA Drive Mode must reinstall the operating system with the SATA Drive Mode set to RAID.
...of the USB connectors on Intel Smart Response Technology refer to http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/325554.pdf or download the Intel Smart Response Technology User Guide at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS032499.htm?wapkw=(smart+response) 1.6.2 USB The board supports up to 14 USB... information about The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 10, page 46 Figure 11, page 47 22 Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification NOTE The SATA Drive Mode must reinstall the operating system with the SATA Drive Mode set to RAID.
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... information about installing drivers during Microsoft Windows XP installation, you must press F6 to install the RAID drivers. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the PCH: • RAID 0 - data striping • RAID 1 -
... information about installing drivers during Microsoft Windows XP installation, you must press F6 to install the RAID drivers. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.1 SATA RAID The board supports the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels via the PCH: • RAID 0 - data striping • RAID 1 -
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... equivalent one. This learning input is plugged in CMOS RAM (for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of two output ports which the computer can use to "learn" to speak the...
... equivalent one. This learning input is plugged in CMOS RAM (for the I/O controller. 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is not plugged into Intel Desktop Boards for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of two output ports which the computer can use to "learn" to speak the...
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... panel audio connectors are capable of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. pin header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio subsystem supports the following components...
... panel audio connectors are capable of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. pin header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio subsystem supports the following components...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 1.10 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 ...capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802...
Intel Desktop Board DZ68ZV Technical Product Specification 1.10 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 ...capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802...