Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...minimum capacity of the operating system on the HDD (or RAID volume) 6. Press the F2 key during boot up to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Press the F10 key to RAID 4. Intel® Smart Response Technology is required for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance ... a hard disk drive (or a RAID volume) for the SSD device used as cache. no additional drive letter is an Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) caching feature that the SATA controller be set to RAID mode via the system BIOS. Click "Enable acceleration" ...
...minimum capacity of the operating system on the HDD (or RAID volume) 6. Press the F2 key during boot up to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Press the F10 key to RAID 4. Intel® Smart Response Technology is required for maximum storage capacity while delivering an SSD-like overall system performance ... a hard disk drive (or a RAID volume) for the SSD device used as cache. no additional drive letter is an Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) caching feature that the SATA controller be set to RAID mode via the system BIOS. Click "Enable acceleration" ...
Technical Product Specification
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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 ... BIOS (SMBIOS 73 3.5 Legacy USB Support 73 3.6 BIOS Updates 74 3.6.1 Language Support 74 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 75 3.7 BIOS Recovery 75 3.8 Boot Options 76 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 76 3.8.2 Network Boot 76 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 76 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 76 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 77 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 77 3.9.2 BIOS...
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 ... BIOS (SMBIOS 73 3.5 Legacy USB Support 73 3.6 BIOS Updates 74 3.6.1 Language Support 74 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 75 3.7 BIOS Recovery 75 3.8 Boot Options 76 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot 76 3.8.2 Network Boot 76 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 76 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 76 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 77 3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 77 3.9.2 BIOS...
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...16 4. SATA Connectors 56 19. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 56 20. States for AC '97 Audio 55 17. Boot Device Menu Options 76 40. BIOS Beep Codes 81 42. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 83 45. Components Shown in Figure 14 ...Processor Core Power Connector 59 27. Front Panel Header 60 29. Environmental Specifications 70 36. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 66 33. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Feature Summary 13 3. Processor, Front and Rear Chassis, and Auxiliary (4-Pin) Fan Headers ..... 57 ...
...16 4. SATA Connectors 56 19. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 56 20. States for AC '97 Audio 55 17. Boot Device Menu Options 76 40. BIOS Beep Codes 81 42. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 83 45. Components Shown in Figure 14 ...Processor Core Power Connector 59 27. Front Panel Header 60 29. Environmental Specifications 70 36. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 66 33. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Feature Summary 13 3. Processor, Front and Rear Chassis, and Auxiliary (4-Pin) Fan Headers ..... 57 ...
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Table 9 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. Soft off . Cold boot is disconnected from applications and user settings to RAM. working state G1 - D3 - no power except for wake-up logic, except when provided by applications. ...
Table 9 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' power supply. 2. Soft off . Cold boot is disconnected from applications and user settings to RAM. working state G1 - D3 - no power except for wake-up logic, except when provided by applications. ...
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... failure, the computer returns to do so can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Failure to the power state it was interrupted (on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options.
... failure, the computer returns to do so can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Failure to the power state it was interrupted (on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options.
Technical Product Specification
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...use of ATX12V power supplies with 2 x 10 connectors previously used . a 2 x 4 connector. This connector provides power directly to Section 2.5.1 on Intel Desktop boards. Failure to the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected. • Processor core power - Main Power...board has the following power supply connectors: • Main power - When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will prevent the board from booting. Processor Core Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 +12 V 3 Ground 4 +12 V 5 Ground 6 +12 V 7 ...
...use of ATX12V power supplies with 2 x 10 connectors previously used . a 2 x 4 connector. This connector provides power directly to Section 2.5.1 on Intel Desktop boards. Failure to the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected. • Processor core power - Main Power...board has the following power supply connectors: • Main power - When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will prevent the board from booting. Processor Core Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 +12 V 3 Ground 4 +12 V 5 Ground 6 +12 V 7 ...
Technical Product Specification
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.... 64 Note that this Configure mode is the only way to recover the BIOS configuration. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 31. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to clear the BIOS/CMOS settings.... A recovery CD or flash drive is displayed. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting...
.... 64 Note that this Configure mode is the only way to recover the BIOS configuration. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 31. Recovery None The BIOS attempts to clear the BIOS/CMOS settings.... A recovery CD or flash drive is displayed. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting...
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...BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configure mode. 71 The BIOS Setup program is shown below. Section... of BIOS and a revision code. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the BIOS and reports if the two match. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power...
...BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configure mode. 71 The BIOS Setup program is shown below. Section... of BIOS and a revision code. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the BIOS and reports if the two match. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 36 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Configura- BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ... advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Configures power management features and power supply controls Boot Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to configure the system. Table 37. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be onboard...
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 36 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Configura- BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ... advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Configures power management features and power supply controls Boot Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to configure the system. Table 37. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be onboard...
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... Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Check the Intel web site for support. 74 Both utilities verify that location/device. Using this utility, the BIOS...The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which enables automated updating while in the Windows environment. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program...
... Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Check the Intel web site for support. 74 Both utilities verify that location/device. Using this utility, the BIOS...The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which enables automated updating while in the Windows environment. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program...
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... without saving changes 76 Table 39. Table 39 lists the boot device menu options. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from the next defined drive. 3.8.2 Network Boot The network can be selected as a boot device. The default setting is invoked even if the...
... without saving changes 76 Table 39. Table 39 lists the boot device menu options. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from the next defined drive. 3.8.2 Network Boot The network can be selected as a boot device. The default setting is invoked even if the...
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... logo screens and POST messages cannot be used. As a result, the POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which enables the system to boot more quickly, which saves about one second from zero to minimize hard drive startup delays. • Select an optical drive with minimum initialization times can... (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the Advanced Menu in the Drive Configuration Submenu of option ROM boot time. • The BIOS will not be so fast that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will automatically not load the option ROM for the SATA controller...
... logo screens and POST messages cannot be used. As a result, the POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which enables the system to boot more quickly, which saves about one second from zero to minimize hard drive startup delays. • Select an optical drive with minimum initialization times can... (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the Advanced Menu in the Drive Configuration Submenu of option ROM boot time. • The BIOS will not be so fast that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will automatically not load the option ROM for the SATA controller...
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... computer. A supervisor password and a user password can enter either password to boot the computer. • For enhanced security, use different passwords for the supervisor and user passwords. • Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to...
... computer. A supervisor password and a user password can enter either password to boot the computer. • For enhanced security, use different passwords for the supervisor and user passwords. • Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to...
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... Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to boot. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is found...high and low beeps (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off . Table 41. BIOS Beep Codes 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 ...
... Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to boot. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is found...high and low beeps (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off . Table 41. BIOS Beep Codes 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 ...
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....25 seconds off, .25 seconds on for 0.5 seconds, then off . Run Setup to boot. 82 Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Replace the battery soon. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10... times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. Table 43. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's ...
....25 seconds off, .25 seconds on for 0.5 seconds, then off . Run Setup to boot. 82 Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Replace the battery soon. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10... times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. Table 43. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's ...
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... 0xA0 - 0xAF 0xB0 - 0xBF 0xC0 - 0xCF 0xD0 - 0xDF 0xF0 - 0xFF Output devices: All output consoles. For future use 83 For future use For future use Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 44 lists the...
... 0xA0 - 0xAF 0xB0 - 0xBF 0xC0 - 0xCF 0xD0 - 0xDF 0xF0 - 0xFF Output devices: All output consoles. For future use 83 For future use For future use Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS: • Table 44 lists the...
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... 0xE7 Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input BDS 0xE8 Checking password 0xE9 Entering BIOS setup 0xEB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot 0xF8 EFI boot service ExitBootServices ( ) has been called 0xF9 EFI runtime service SetVirtualAddressMap ( ) has been called 87 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45...
... 0xE7 Entered DXE phase Waiting for user input BDS 0xE8 Checking password 0xE9 Entering BIOS setup 0xEB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot 0xF8 EFI boot service ExitBootServices ( ) has been called 0xF9 EFI runtime service SetVirtualAddressMap ( ) has been called 87 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 46. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code Description 21 Initializing a chipset component 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting ... and all devices 28 Testing memory 90 Resetting keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer E7 Waiting for user input 01 INT 19 00 Ready to boot 88
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 46. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code Description 21 Initializing a chipset component 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting ... and all devices 28 Testing memory 90 Resetting keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer E7 Waiting for user input 01 INT 19 00 Ready to boot 88