Smart Response Technology User Guide
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...on the HDD (or RAID volume) 6. System Requirements: For a system 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 SATA ...; Solid State Drive (SSD) with a Solid State Drive (SSD) used as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is required for Chipset SATA Mode and change the value to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Select the setting for...
...on the HDD (or RAID volume) 6. System Requirements: For a system 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 SATA ...; Solid State Drive (SSD) with a Solid State Drive (SSD) used as cache memory between the hard disk drive and system memory. Intel® Smart Response Technology caching is required for Chipset SATA Mode and change the value to Configuration > SATA Drives 3. Select the setting for...
Technical Product Specification
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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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... time, without further evaluation by estoppel or otherwise, to them. All rights reserved. The suitability of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Specification Clarification update Date April 2012 May 2012 This product specification applies to obtain the latest ...specifications before placing your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K with BIOS identifier GAZ7711H.86A. Revision History Revision 001 002 Revision History First release of this product for...
... time, without further evaluation by estoppel or otherwise, to them. All rights reserved. The suitability of the Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Specification Clarification update Date April 2012 May 2012 This product specification applies to obtain the latest ...specifications before placing your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K with BIOS identifier GAZ7711H.86A. Revision History Revision 001 002 Revision History First release of this product for...
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... 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. The Z77 processor used on page 56. Specification Changes or Clarifications Date Type of Change Description of Changes or Clarifications May 2012 Spec Clarification Reconfigured...
... 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. The Z77 processor used on page 56. Specification Changes or Clarifications Date Type of Change Description of Changes or Clarifications May 2012 Spec Clarification Reconfigured...
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...What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware 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 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. Notes, ...
...What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware 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 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. Notes, ...
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... (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Voltages are the property of their respective owners. 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...
... (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Voltages are the property of their respective owners. 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 Board Status LEDs 46 1.14 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 48 2 Technical ... 65 2.4.1 Form Factor 65 2.5 Electrical Considerations 66 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 66 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 67 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 67 2.6 Thermal Considerations 68 2.7 Reliability 70 2.8 Environmental 70 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 71 3.2 BIOS Flash...
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 Board Status LEDs 46 1.14 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons 48 2 Technical ... 65 2.4.1 Form Factor 65 2.5 Electrical Considerations 66 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 66 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 67 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 67 2.6 Thermal Considerations 68 2.7 Reliability 70 2.8 Environmental 70 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 71 3.2 BIOS Flash...
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... 37. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 72 38. BIOS Beep Codes 81 42. LAN Connector LED States 33 8. Thermal Considerations for Intel HD Audio 55 16. Specification Changes or Clarifications iii 2. HDMI Port Status Conditions 26 6. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in...83 45. Feature Summary 13 3. Power States and Targeted System Power 39 10. Environmental Specifications 70 36. SATA Connectors 56 19. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Components Shown in Figure 14 54 14. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 56 20. Front ...
... 37. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 72 38. BIOS Beep Codes 81 42. LAN Connector LED States 33 8. Thermal Considerations for Intel HD Audio 55 16. Specification Changes or Clarifications iii 2. HDMI Port Status Conditions 26 6. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in...83 45. Feature Summary 13 3. Power States and Targeted System Power 39 10. Environmental Specifications 70 36. SATA Connectors 56 19. Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Tables 1. Components Shown in Figure 14 54 14. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers 56 20. Front ...
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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) ― ...header (blue) Wireless Module BIOS Instantly Available 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 •...
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) ― ...header (blue) Wireless Module BIOS Instantly Available 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 •...
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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 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. Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 15
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...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... card connector G PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector H Battery I PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector (x8 electrical; Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 3.
...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... card connector G PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector H Battery I PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector (x8 electrical; Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Table 3.
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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. 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.
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... CAUTION Use only the processors listed 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 information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements...
... CAUTION Use only the processors listed 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 information on the web site above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements...
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... direction per lane. 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 Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) for processors with Intel HD Graphics. 1.3.1.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics...
... direction per lane. 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 Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) for processors with Intel HD Graphics. 1.3.1.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics...
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...rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 22 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of SDRAM). ...4 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Table 4. For information about... For information on the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for any particular purpose. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to http://www...
...rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 22 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of SDRAM). ...4 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Table 4. For information about... For information on the desktop board, if used with the memory manufacturer for any particular purpose. Intel assumes no responsibility that the memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to http://www...
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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 Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the DIMM configuration. Figure 3.
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Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Depending on the type of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 13,... two orange high current charging ports) Four front panel ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable. The board supports up to 5 Gb/s. High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to the cable. The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible...USB connectors on the bus. Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for all the ports. The Intel Z77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices.
Intel Desktop Board DZ77GA-70K Technical Product Specification Depending on the type of the front panel USB headers Refer to Figure 13,... two orange high current charging ports) Four front panel ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable. The board supports up to 5 Gb/s. High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to the cable. The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible...USB connectors on the bus. Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for all the ports. The Intel Z77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for full-speed devices.
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.../support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to ± 13 minutes/year at or near SSD performance levels. 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 system performance at 25 ºC with an...
.../support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm NOTE In order to ± 13 minutes/year at or near SSD performance levels. 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 system performance at 25 ºC with an...
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... serialized IRQ support for this feature to control external electronic hardware. Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of other user remotes. This learning input is designed to speak the infrared communication...
... serialized IRQ support for this feature to control external electronic hardware. Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of other user remotes. This learning input is designed to speak the infrared communication...
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... 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. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to -Analog Converters (DAC) with 110 ... output (multiple streaming) through the Realtek ALC898 audio codec as well as the HDMI interface. Table 6. 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...
... 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. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to -Analog Converters (DAC) with 110 ... output (multiple streaming) through the Realtek ALC898 audio codec as well as the HDMI interface. Table 6. 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...