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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification May 2012 Order Number: G54936-002 The Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K 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 DZ77GA-70K Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification May 2012 Order Number: G54936-002 The Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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.... and/or other intellectual property rights. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Copyright 2012 Intel Corporation. Revision History Revision 001 002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Specification Clarification update Date April 2012 May 2012 This product specification applies...
.... and/or other intellectual property rights. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Copyright 2012 Intel Corporation. Revision History Revision 001 002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Specification Clarification update Date April 2012 May 2012 This product specification applies...
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... Table 20 on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G39009-400 GAZ7711H.86A.0021 1,2 Notes: 1. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a ...component: Device 82Z77 Stepping C1 S-Spec Numbers SLJC7 Specification Changes or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K.
... Table 20 on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G39009-400 GAZ7711H.86A.0021 1,2 Notes: 1. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a ...component: Device 82Z77 Stepping C1 S-Spec Numbers SLJC7 Specification Changes or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K.
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..., and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of information. Intended... Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements...
..., and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of information. Intended... Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K. Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party ...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection 36 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring 37 1.12 Power Management 38 1.12.1 ACPI 38 1.12.2 Hardware Support 41 1.13 ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection 36 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring 37 1.12 Power Management 38 1.12.1 ACPI 38 1.12.2 Hardware Support 41 1.13 ...
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...19. Chassis Intrusion Header 57 22. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for AC '97 Audio 55 17. BIOS Error Messages 82 44. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 38 9. Board Status LEDs 47 12. System Memory Map 51 13.... Thermal Considerations for Intel HD Audio 55 16. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 72 38. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 82 43...
...19. Chassis Intrusion Header 57 22. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for AC '97 Audio 55 17. BIOS Error Messages 82 44. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 38 9. Board Status LEDs 47 12. System Memory Map 51 13.... Thermal Considerations for Intel HD Audio 55 16. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 72 38. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 82 43...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 2. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Eight USB 3.0 ports: ― Four ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors (blue) ― Four ... panel ports are implemented through two dual-port internal headers • Nine Serial ATA (SATA) ports: ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z77 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through a Marvel 88SE9172 controller (gray) ― One back panel eSATA 6.0 ...
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 2. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Eight USB 3.0 ports: ― Four ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors (blue) ― Four ... panel ports are implemented through two dual-port internal headers • Nine Serial ATA (SATA) ports: ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Z77 Express Chipset with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue) ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through a Marvel 88SE9172 controller (gray) ― One back panel eSATA 6.0 ...
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Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 15 Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K.
Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 15 Figure 1. Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K.
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 Label Description A PCI Express x4 bus add-in card connector B Conventional PCI bus add-in card ... 0) S DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1) T Front chassis fan header U Piezoelectric speaker V Main power connector (2 x 12) W Onboard power button X Onboard reset button Y Power Supervisor LED (Power Fault) Z Intel Z77 Express Chipset AA SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (blue) BB SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (black) CC SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through a Marvel...
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 Label Description A PCI Express x4 bus add-in card connector B Conventional PCI bus add-in card ... 0) S DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1) T Front chassis fan header U Piezoelectric speaker V Main power connector (2 x 12) W Onboard power button X Onboard reset button Y Power Supervisor LED (Power Fault) Z Intel Z77 Express Chipset AA SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (blue) BB SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (black) CC SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through a Marvel...
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Block Diagram 18 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Figure 2.
Block Diagram 18 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Figure 2.
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... on power supply requirements for this World Wide Web site: Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support Available configurations for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration...
... on power supply requirements for this World Wide Web site: Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support Available configurations for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration...
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... the x16 interface is 16 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, for a total bandwidth of 16 GB/s. 20 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express x16 add-in graphics card. 1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through...
... the x16 interface is 16 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, for a total bandwidth of 16 GB/s. 20 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express x16 add-in graphics card. 1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics The board supports integrated graphics through...
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... the processor beyond its specifications. For information about... Table 4. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of SDRAM). Check with altered clock frequencies and/or...
... the processor beyond its specifications. For information about... Table 4. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of SDRAM). Check with altered clock frequencies and/or...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the DIMM configuration. Figure 3. DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board. 24
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the DIMM configuration. Figure 3. DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board. 24
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... 52 Figure 14, page 53 26 The port arrangement is as described in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes. The Intel Z77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the back panel The...full-speed (FS), and low-speed (LS) traffic on the bus. The board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports and eight USB 3.0 ports. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Depending on the type of the front panel USB headers Refer to 480 Mb/s. HDMI Port Status Conditions PCI Express x16...
... 52 Figure 14, page 53 26 The port arrangement is as described in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes. The Intel Z77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the back panel The...full-speed (FS), and low-speed (LS) traffic on the bus. The board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports and eight USB 3.0 ports. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Depending on the type of the front panel USB headers Refer to 480 Mb/s. HDMI Port Status Conditions PCI Express x16...
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...computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.5.4.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology is a disk caching solution that can provide improved computer system performance with ...is accurate to install the RAID drivers. Figure 1 on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first enable RAID in...
...computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.5.4.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology is a disk caching solution that can provide improved computer system performance with ...is accurate to install the RAID drivers. Figure 1 on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first enable RAID in...
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... audio codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. • Digital-to Section 1.2, page 19 30 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the front panel output. • Three stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple stereo... Front Speaker Default Line In Default Rear Center/ Surround Sub Default Default Side Surround Default 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
... audio codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. • Digital-to Section 1.2, page 19 30 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio through the front panel output. • Three stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple stereo... Front Speaker Default Line In Default Rear Center/ Surround Sub Default Default Side Surround Default 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The two LAN subsystems consists of the following: • Intel 82579 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel Z77 Express Chipset • RJ-45 ...capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.1 Intel® 82579 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel® 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Ethernet Controllers supports the following features: • 10/...
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The two LAN subsystems consists of the following: • Intel 82579 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel Z77 Express Chipset • RJ-45 ...capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.1 Intel® 82579 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel® 82574 Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Ethernet Controllers supports the following features: • 10/...
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... Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to connect with certain Desktop Boards (see Figure 6). Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.10 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The WiFi/Bluetooth* module is supplemental hardware that is provided by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices...
... Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to connect with certain Desktop Boards (see Figure 6). Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.10 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The WiFi/Bluetooth* module is supplemental hardware that is provided by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices...