Smart Response Technology User Guide
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... the SATA controller be set to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later • Single Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or multiple HDD's in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID mode via the system BIOS. You may now begin installation of having a hard...
... the SATA controller be set to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later • Single Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or multiple HDD's in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID mode via the system BIOS. You may now begin installation of having a hard...
Technical Product Specification
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... may contain design defects or errors known as errata, which may make changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K with BIOS identifier GAZ7711H.86A. The suitability of this product for installation in the U.S. Intel may cause the product to them. Designers must not rely on request. Current characterized errata are evaluated...
... may contain design defects or errors known as errata, which may make changes to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K with BIOS identifier GAZ7711H.86A. The suitability of this product for installation in the U.S. Intel may cause the product to them. Designers must not rely on request. Current characterized errata are evaluated...
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...or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K. Table 1. iii The Z77 processor used on page 56. 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....
...or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K. Table 1. iii The Z77 processor used on page 56. 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....
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... information. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K 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...
... information. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K 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...
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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.... 68 2.7 Reliability 70 2.8 Environmental 70 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 71 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 72 3.3 Resource Configuration 72 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 72 3.4 System Management 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 ...
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.... 68 2.7 Reliability 70 2.8 Environmental 70 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 71 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 72 3.3 Resource Configuration 72 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 72 3.4 System Management 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 ...
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... Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 62 17. Contents 3.10 BIOS Security Features 78 3.11 Back to BIOS Button 79 3.12 BIOS Performance Features 79 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 81 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 81 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 82 4.4 BIOS Error Messages 82 4.5 Port 80h Power On Self Test (POST) Codes...
... Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 62 17. Contents 3.10 BIOS Security Features 78 3.11 Back to BIOS Button 79 3.12 BIOS Performance Features 79 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker 81 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 81 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 82 4.4 BIOS Error Messages 82 4.5 Port 80h Power On Self Test (POST) Codes...
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...-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 56 20. Front Panel USB 3.0 Connectors 56 21. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header 57 25. BIOS Error Messages 82 44. Port 80h POST Codes 84 x Specification Changes or Clarifications iii 2. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 16... Audio 55 16. Supervisor and User Password Functions 78 41. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 82 43. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Audio Jack Support 30 7. LAN Connector LED States 33 8. Main Power Connector 59 28. Components...
...-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 56 20. Front Panel USB 3.0 Connectors 56 21. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header 57 25. BIOS Error Messages 82 44. Port 80h POST Codes 84 x Specification Changes or Clarifications iii 2. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 1 16... Audio 55 16. Supervisor and User Password Functions 78 41. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 82 43. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Audio Jack Support 30 7. LAN Connector LED States 33 8. Main Power Connector 59 28. Components...
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...PC Technology LAN Support Expansion Capabilities • Separate module that provides both Bluetooth* and WiFi included with the desktop board • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS •... • Fan speed control using voltage control (4-pin fan headers front, rear, and auxiliary) with selectable support in BIOS for 3-wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 14 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 2.
...PC Technology LAN Support Expansion Capabilities • Separate module that provides both Bluetooth* and WiFi included with the desktop board • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS •... • Fan speed control using voltage control (4-pin fan headers front, rear, and auxiliary) with selectable support in BIOS for 3-wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 14 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 2.
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... 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 ...) JJ Consumer IR transmitter (output) header KK Front panel USB 2.0 connector (orange high current charging) LL BIOS configuration jumper block continued 16 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 3.
... 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 ...) JJ Consumer IR transmitter (output) header KK Front panel USB 2.0 connector (orange high current charging) LL BIOS configuration jumper block continued 16 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 3.
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... 66 for information on power supply requirements for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K 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.htm http://www...
... 66 for information on power supply requirements for the Intel http://ark.intel.com Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K 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.htm http://www...
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...cause additional heat or other system components to +2400 MHz DIMMs Note: DDR3 1600 MHz DIMMs are only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for DDR3 1066 MHz to fail; (iii) cause reductions in the... reliability may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to accurately configure memory settings for DDR3 memory voltage. Altering the memory voltage may not function under the determined frequency. The ...
...cause additional heat or other system components to +2400 MHz DIMMs Note: DDR3 1600 MHz DIMMs are only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family processors • XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for DDR3 1066 MHz to fail; (iii) cause reductions in the... reliability may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to accurately configure memory settings for DDR3 memory voltage. Altering the memory voltage may not function under the determined frequency. The ...
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... installed PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes. The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) host controller which supports USB 3.0 ports. The Intel Z77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. ...14, page 53 26 The port arrangement is attached to 480 Mb/s. This controller allows data transfers up to 5 Gb/s. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x16 connector, the HDMI port will...
... installed PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes. The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) host controller which supports USB 3.0 ports. The Intel Z77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. ...14, page 53 26 The port arrangement is attached to 480 Mb/s. This controller allows data transfers up to 5 Gb/s. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x16 connector, the HDMI port will...
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..., the date and time) might not be notified during installation. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of having HDDs for both AHCI ...be reset and the user will be accurate. For more information about installing drivers during POST. 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...
..., the date and time) might not be notified during installation. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of having HDDs for both AHCI ...be reset and the user will be accurate. For more information about installing drivers during POST. 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...
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.... 1.7.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is made up event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for this feature to control external electronic hardware. The emitter header consists of other user remotes. The receiving... specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial IRQ interface...
.... 1.7.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is made up event interface • PCI power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for this feature to control external electronic hardware. The emitter header consists of other user remotes. The receiving... specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input. Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for the I /O controller provides the following features: • Consumer Infrared (CIR) headers • Serial IRQ interface...
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... wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The computer's response can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was interrupted (on the wake devices...
... wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The computer's response can be set using the Last Power State feature in before power was interrupted (on the wake devices...
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..., PCI Express add-in power management and can damage the power supply. Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. While in the BIOS, the computer will appear to be used to its last known wake state. The board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The use... on the Conventional PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state (with Wake on PME enabled in the BIOS). 1.12.2.7 WAKE# Signal Wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to wake the computer. Table 10 on the PCI Express bus is asserted...
..., PCI Express add-in power management and can damage the power supply. Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. While in the BIOS, the computer will appear to be used to its last known wake state. The board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The use... on the Conventional PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state (with Wake on PME enabled in the BIOS). 1.12.2.7 WAKE# Signal Wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to wake the computer. Table 10 on the PCI Express bus is asserted...
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... off . If the Power Supervisor detects an out of the Standby Power LED 44 Figure 8. Failure to the BIOS Event Log for each event that takes place until the BIOS Event Log is cleared. 1.12.2.11 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED ... overstress and possible physical damage. 2. Figure 10 shows the location of the standby power LED. The board will happen: 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power Supervisor actively monitors the input voltages from the power supply and protects the ...
... off . If the Power Supervisor detects an out of the Standby Power LED 44 Figure 8. Failure to the BIOS Event Log for each event that takes place until the BIOS Event Log is cleared. 1.12.2.11 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED ... overstress and possible physical damage. 2. Figure 10 shows the location of the standby power LED. The board will happen: 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power Supervisor actively monitors the input voltages from the power supply and protects the ...
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.13 Board Status LEDs The Desktop Board provides 11 LEDs that allow you to monitor the board's progress through the BIOS Power-on , all the LEDs are off. At initial power on Self-Test. Figure 10 shows the location of the LEDs shown in Figure 10. 46 Location of Board Status LEDs Table 11 gives a description of the board status LEDs. When the BIOS starts an activity such as memory initialization, the corresponding LED starts flashing. Figure 10. Once the activity has completed, the LED will remain on.
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification 1.13 Board Status LEDs The Desktop Board provides 11 LEDs that allow you to monitor the board's progress through the BIOS Power-on , all the LEDs are off. At initial power on Self-Test. Figure 10 shows the location of the LEDs shown in Figure 10. 46 Location of Board Status LEDs Table 11 gives a description of the board status LEDs. When the BIOS starts an activity such as memory initialization, the corresponding LED starts flashing. Figure 10. Once the activity has completed, the LED will remain on.
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.../Callout in Figure 10 LED Name A Hard Drive Activity LED Color Blue B CPU Hot Red C VR Hot Red D Watch Dog Fire / Back to Red BIOS E CPU Initialization Green F Memory Initialization Green G Video Initialization Green H USB Initialization Green I Hard Drive Initialization Green J Option ROM Initialization Green K Operating System ...Start Green Supported Modes On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off/Flash Control Source Hard drive controller(s) Discrete circuit Discrete circuit BIOS On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash...
.../Callout in Figure 10 LED Name A Hard Drive Activity LED Color Blue B CPU Hot Red C VR Hot Red D Watch Dog Fire / Back to Red BIOS E CPU Initialization Green F Memory Initialization Green G Video Initialization Green H USB Initialization Green I Hard Drive Initialization Green J Option ROM Initialization Green K Operating System ...Start Green Supported Modes On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off/Flash Control Source Hard drive controller(s) Discrete circuit Discrete circuit BIOS On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash...
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These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (64 Mb) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Direct Media Interface (40 MB) • PCI Express configuration space (256 MB) • PCH ... DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to system address space being allocated for Conventional PCI and PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the 4 GB boundary. Figure 12 shows a schematic of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory...
These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (64 Mb) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Direct Media Interface (40 MB) • PCI Express configuration space (256 MB) • PCH ... DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to system address space being allocated for Conventional PCI and PCI Express add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the 4 GB boundary. Figure 12 shows a schematic of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory...
