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... 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 board. 17 Supported processors for the board Refer to the processor. Refer to Section 2.7.2.1 on page 60 for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards...
... 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 board. 17 Supported processors for the board Refer to the processor. Refer to Section 2.7.2.1 on page 60 for this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards...
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..., the PCI Express bus, and the DMI interconnect. The ICH7-R provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. and EHCI-compatible drivers. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the back panel The location of the following devices: •...15, page 55 Figure 16, page 56 24 Use shielded cable that have an unshielded cable attached to the cable. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset The Intel 975X chipset consists of the front panel USB headers Refer to eight USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and ...
..., the PCI Express bus, and the DMI interconnect. The ICH7-R provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. and EHCI-compatible drivers. For information about The location of the USB connectors on the back panel The location of the following devices: •...15, page 55 Figure 16, page 56 24 Use shielded cable that have an unshielded cable attached to the cable. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset The Intel 975X chipset consists of the front panel USB headers Refer to eight USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and ...
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...• ATA-66: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to -point interface is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on each port for host to the operating system. ATA-66 protocol is similar to Ultra ...to device connections, unlike Parallel ATA IDE which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices per channel. Product Description 1.5.2 IDE Support The board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support...
...• ATA-66: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to -point interface is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on each port for host to the operating system. ATA-66 protocol is similar to Ultra ...to device connections, unlike Parallel ATA IDE which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices per channel. Product Description 1.5.2 IDE Support The board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support...
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The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.2, page 17 1.10.2 Audio Connectors The board contains audio connectors and headers on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and output ... CD-ROM connector The signal names of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Product Description 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the SigmaTel 9227 audio codec. The component-side audio connectors include...
The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.2, page 17 1.10.2 Audio Connectors The board contains audio connectors and headers on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and output ... CD-ROM connector The signal names of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Product Description 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the SigmaTel 9227 audio codec. The component-side audio connectors include...
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...audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 54 32 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem The 6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R) • SigmaTel... 9227 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone The back panel audio connectors are shown in Figure 10. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers...
...audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 54 32 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem The 6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R) • SigmaTel... 9227 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone The back panel audio connectors are shown in Figure 10. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers...
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LAN Connector LED Locations Table 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 33 LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/sec data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/sec data ..., UDP checksum offload • Transmit TCP segmentation • Advanced packet filtering • Full device driver compatibility • PCI Express Power Management Support The 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 and Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). 1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the...
LAN Connector LED Locations Table 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 33 LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/sec data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/sec data ..., UDP checksum offload • Transmit TCP segmentation • Advanced packet filtering • Full device driver compatibility • PCI Express Power Management Support The 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 and Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). 1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the...
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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 ..., power cycle, and power up options • LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. 1.11.4 Intel® Active Management Technology Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) offers IT organizations tamperresistant and persistent management capabilities.
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 ..., power cycle, and power up options • LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. 1.11.4 Intel® Active Management Technology Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) offers IT organizations tamperresistant and persistent management capabilities.
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... 17 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired for thermal monitoring Refer to Figure 12, page 37 36 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. For information about The location of...
... 17 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired for thermal monitoring Refer to Figure 12, page 37 36 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. For information about The location of...
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... (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than 15-watt system...and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel Workstation Utilities or third-party software. The level of ACPI with the Workstation Board. The security ...
... (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than 15-watt system...and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel Workstation Utilities or third-party software. The level of ACPI with the Workstation Board. The security ...
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In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.13.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that can wake the computer from specific states. The total amount of ..., S5 USB S1, S3 WAKE# S1, S3, S4, S5 Note: For LAN and PME# signal, S5 is disabled by default in the S5 state. The board provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology • Resume on...
In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.13.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that can wake the computer from specific states. The total amount of ..., S5 USB S1, S3 WAKE# S1, S3, S4, S5 Note: For LAN and PME# signal, S5 is disabled by default in the S5 state. The board provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology • Resume on...
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...The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Depending on page ... PC Technology CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for correct operation 43 Table 9 on the LAN implementation, the board supports LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in power management and can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from the S3 state. Add-...
...The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Depending on page ... PC Technology CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for correct operation 43 Table 9 on the LAN implementation, the board supports LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in power management and can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from the S3 state. Add-...
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...are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the same IDE cable as a slave to use SMBIOS. You can obtain the system... timer provides automatic recovery after two failed power-on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 3.4 Watchdog Timer The board includes a watchdog timer circuit. To use of the BIOS performance menu. 79 The BIOS enables applications such as Microsoft Windows NT*, require an ...
...are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the same IDE cable as a slave to use SMBIOS. You can obtain the system... timer provides automatic recovery after two failed power-on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 3.4 Watchdog Timer The board includes a watchdog timer circuit. To use of the BIOS performance menu. 79 The BIOS enables applications such as Microsoft Windows NT*, require an ...
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...Wide Web site Refer to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. POST begins. 3. Both utilities verify that supports USB. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used to configure the operating system. ... the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used . After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are not yet available. Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. Legacy USB support is enabled...
...Wide Web site Refer to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. POST begins. 3. Both utilities verify that supports USB. Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used to configure the operating system. ... the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used . After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are not yet available. Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. Legacy USB support is enabled...
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The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for debug. BF C0 - Memory/Chipset: 2F is an unrecoverable error. BF is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. If the POST ... device selection F0 - Reserved for future use (for determining the point where an error occurred. FF: FF processor exception. EF boot/S3: resume failure. 86 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I /O buses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA,...
The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for debug. BF C0 - Memory/Chipset: 2F is an unrecoverable error. BF is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. If the POST ... device selection F0 - Reserved for future use (for determining the point where an error occurred. FF: FF processor exception. EF boot/S3: resume failure. 86 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I /O buses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA,...
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... Core Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core Entered DXE phase Started dispatching drivers Started connecting drivers continued 88 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 44.
... Core Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core Entered DXE phase Started dispatching drivers Started connecting drivers continued 88 Intel Workstation Board S975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 44.
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... 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code E7 E8 E9 EB F4 F5 F8 F9 FA 30 31 34 35 3F Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot Entering Sleep state Exiting Sleep state EFI...
... 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code E7 E8 E9 EB F4 F5 F8 F9 FA 30 31 34 35 3F Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot Entering Sleep state Exiting Sleep state EFI...