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Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 12 1.1.1 Feature Summary 12 1.1.2 Manufacturing Options 13 1.1.3 Board Layout 14 1.1.4 Block Diagram 16 1.2 Online Support 17 1.3 Processor 17 1.4 System Memory 18 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset 24 1.5.1 USB 24 1.5.2 IDE Support 25 1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 26 1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface 27 1.6.1 Serial ATA Controller 27 1.6.2 External...
Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 12 1.1.1 Feature Summary 12 1.1.2 Manufacturing Options 13 1.1.3 Board Layout 14 1.1.4 Block Diagram 16 1.2 Online Support 17 1.3 Processor 17 1.4 System Memory 18 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset 24 1.5.1 USB 24 1.5.2 IDE Support 25 1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 26 1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface 27 1.6.1 Serial ATA Controller 27 1.6.2 External...
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... in Figure 1 15 4. Processor Fan and Auxiliary Rear Fan Header 58 21. Processor Core Power Connector (2 x 4 Pin 61 26. Fan Header Current Capability 71 35. Supported Memory Configurations 18 5. Interrupts 52 15. Main Power Connector 61 25. Processor Core Power Connector (2 x ... Menu Bar 78 38. Supervisor and User Password Functions 83 41. States for Boards with the 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem 69 23. Beep Codes 85 viii Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 22. Manufacturing Options 13 3. ATAPI CD-ROM Connector (Optional ...
... in Figure 1 15 4. Processor Fan and Auxiliary Rear Fan Header 58 21. Processor Core Power Connector (2 x 4 Pin 61 26. Fan Header Current Capability 71 35. Supported Memory Configurations 18 5. Interrupts 52 15. Main Power Connector 61 25. Processor Core Power Connector (2 x ... Menu Bar 78 38. Supervisor and User Password Functions 83 41. States for Boards with the 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem 69 23. Beep Codes 85 viii Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 22. Manufacturing Options 13 3. ATAPI CD-ROM Connector (Optional ...
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1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview 12 1.2 Online Support 17 1.3 Processor 17 1.4 System Memory 18 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset 24 1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface 27 1.7 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.8 IEEE-1394a Connectors 29 1.9 Legacy I/O Controller 29 1.10 Audio Subsystem 31 1.11 LAN Subsystem 33 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem 36 1.13 Power Management 38 1.14 Trusted Platform Module 45 11
1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview 12 1.2 Online Support 17 1.3 Processor 17 1.4 System Memory 18 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset 24 1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface 27 1.7 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.8 IEEE-1394a Connectors 29 1.9 Legacy I/O Controller 29 1.10 Audio Subsystem 31 1.11 LAN Subsystem 33 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem 36 1.13 Power Management 38 1.14 Trusted Platform Module 45 11
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....84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus • Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus • Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition in an LGA775...1.0a • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller continued 12 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature...
....84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus • Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus • Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition in an LGA775...1.0a • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller continued 12 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature...
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...3-pin header for powering a fan for Product Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 1.1.2 Manufacturing Options Table 2 describes the manufacturing options. Table 2. Boards equipped with a dual-rail 2 x 4 power cable). Feature Summary (continued) Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Two PCI* Conventional ...connectors for providing +12 V power to monitor fan activity • Fan speed control • Support for the Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Processor Core Power Connector One of range thermal values • Three fan headers • Three fan...
...3-pin header for powering a fan for Product Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 1.1.2 Manufacturing Options Table 2 describes the manufacturing options. Table 2. Boards equipped with a dual-rail 2 x 4 power cable). Feature Summary (continued) Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Two PCI* Conventional ...connectors for providing +12 V power to monitor fan activity • Fan speed control • Support for the Intel® 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Processor Core Power Connector One of range thermal values • Three fan headers • Three fan...
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... site above. Supported processors for this board. 17 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 under "Server Board Products" or "Server Board Support" Available configurations for the Workstation Board S975XBX2 Processor data sheets ICH7-R/ICH7-DH addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd...
... site above. Supported processors for this board. 17 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 under "Server Board Products" or "Server Board Support" Available configurations for the Workstation Board S975XBX2 Processor data sheets ICH7-R/ICH7-DH addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd...
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... to the operating system. NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). In legacy mode, standard IDE I /O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus... supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec. • ATA-66: DMA protocol on each port for host to 66 MB/sec. Product Description 1.5.2 IDE Support The board ...
... to the operating system. NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). In legacy mode, standard IDE I /O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus... supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec. • ATA-66: DMA protocol on each port for host to 66 MB/sec. Product Description 1.5.2 IDE Support The board ...
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Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support The board provides the following ASF support for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can easily get accurate platform information, and can perform remote ...Conventional bus add-in LAN cards: • Monitoring of system firmware progress events, including: ⎯ BIOS present ⎯ Primary processor initialization ⎯ Memory initialization ⎯ Video initialization ⎯ PCI resource configuration ⎯ Hard-disk initialization ⎯ User authentication ...
Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support The board provides the following ASF support for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can easily get accurate platform information, and can perform remote ...Conventional bus add-in LAN cards: • Monitoring of system firmware progress events, including: ⎯ BIOS present ⎯ Primary processor initialization ⎯ Memory initialization ⎯ Video initialization ⎯ PCI resource configuration ⎯ Hard-disk initialization ⎯ User authentication ...
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.... Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.5 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control (through the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC) • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis intrusion detection • Support...
.... Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.11.5 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control (through the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC) • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis intrusion detection • Support...
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...mechanical off . Dependent on the system configuration, including add-in the system. 40 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 8 lists the power states supported by battery or external source. Processor stopped C1 - Suspend to the system. Soft off AC power is disconnected from the.... No power to disk. Service can be performed safely. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States Device States Targeted System Power (Note 1) G0 - working state S0 - Suspend to disk. Context saved to...
...mechanical off . Dependent on the system configuration, including add-in the system. 40 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 8 lists the power states supported by battery or external source. Processor stopped C1 - Suspend to the system. Soft off AC power is disconnected from the.... No power to disk. Service can be performed safely. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States Device States Targeted System Power (Note 1) G0 - working state S0 - Suspend to disk. Context saved to...
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Fan Header Current Capability Fan Connector Processor fan Front chassis fan Rear chassis fan Auxiliary rear fan MCH fan (optional) Maximum Available Current 3.0 A...in Table 33 when selecting a power supply for the power supply must be connected to the processor fan header, not to do so can damage the power supply. Table 34. Additional power ...in onboard component damage that will depend on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Technical Reference 2.10.3 Fan Header Current Capability CAUTION The processor fan must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby ...
Fan Header Current Capability Fan Connector Processor fan Front chassis fan Rear chassis fan Auxiliary rear fan MCH fan (optional) Maximum Available Current 3.0 A...in Table 33 when selecting a power supply for the power supply must be connected to the processor fan header, not to do so can damage the power supply. Table 34. Additional power ...in onboard component damage that will depend on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Technical Reference 2.10.3 Fan Header Current Capability CAUTION The processor fan must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby ...
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... in this document will require increased airflow. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.11 Thermal Considerations This board features a thermal protection circuit in the processor voltage regulator area will cause the processor to enter a throttling mode (slowing down the processor if it exceeds its maximum operating temperature) and allow the processor voltage regulator to cool down. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE...
... in this document will require increased airflow. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.11 Thermal Considerations This board features a thermal protection circuit in the processor voltage regulator area will cause the processor to enter a throttling mode (slowing down the processor if it exceeds its maximum operating temperature) and allow the processor voltage regulator to cool down. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE...
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...the add-in card. 3.2.2 PCI IDE Support If you select Auto in cards. Table 38. The BIOS determines the capabilities of processor and memory timing parameters Sets passwords and ...supports hard drives up or down) Selects a field (not implemented) Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for menu screens. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Menu Maintenance Main Function Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor...
...the add-in card. 3.2.2 PCI IDE Support If you select Auto in cards. Table 38. The BIOS determines the capabilities of processor and memory timing parameters Sets passwords and ...supports hard drives up or down) Selects a field (not implemented) Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for menu screens. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Menu Maintenance Main Function Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor...
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...serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor clock frequency • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play...a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 3.4 Watchdog Timer The board includes a watchdog timer circuit. The watchdog timer provides automatic recovery after two failed power-on ...data and provides the method for obtaining the SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for system components. The BIOS enables applications such as Microsoft Windows...
...serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor clock frequency • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play...a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 3.4 Watchdog Timer The board includes a watchdog timer circuit. The watchdog timer provides automatic recovery after two failed power-on ...data and provides the method for obtaining the SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for system components. The BIOS enables applications such as Microsoft Windows...