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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification July 2009 Order Number: E71069-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT 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 DG43GT Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification July 2009 Order Number: E71069-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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...at any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel may make changes to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in this document. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility ... 708-296-9333. Copies of documents which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification. Changes to the presented subject matter. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in...
...at any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel may make changes to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in this document. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility ... 708-296-9333. Copies of documents which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification. Changes to the presented subject matter. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in...
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Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the board A map of the resources...codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43GT and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification. It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. Not all of these ...
Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the board A map of the resources...codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43GT and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification. It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. Not all of these ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb 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 brands and ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb 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 brands and ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 2.4 CMOS Clear Header 58 Mechanical Considerations 59 2.4.1 Form Factor 59 2.5 Electrical Considerations 60 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 60 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 60 2.5.3 Add-in Board ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 2.4 CMOS Clear Header 58 Mechanical Considerations 59 2.4.1 Form Factor 59 2.5 Electrical Considerations 60 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 60 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 60 2.5.3 Add-in Board ...
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... 83 45. S/PDIF Header 49 19. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 60 30. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Environmental Specifications 63 33. Boot Device Menu Options 71 37. Lead-Free Board Markings 88 46. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 18. Main Power Connector 51 24. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 57 29. Chassis...
... 83 45. S/PDIF Header 49 19. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 60 30. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Environmental Specifications 63 33. Boot Device Menu Options 71 37. Lead-Free Board Markings 88 46. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 18. Main Power Connector 51 24. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 57 29. Chassis...
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... (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.1 •...
... (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.1 •...
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... Considerations This board differs from other Intel® Desktop Board products, with specific changes including (but not limited to) the following: • No floppy drive connector • No parallel port connector on the back panel • The serial ...port header is located near the DIMM sockets and may require a specialized chassis or cabling solution to use 1.3 Online Support To find information about... Intel Desktop...
... Considerations This board differs from other Intel® Desktop Board products, with specific changes including (but not limited to) the following: • No floppy drive connector • No parallel port connector on the back panel • The serial ...port header is located near the DIMM sockets and may require a specialized chassis or cabling solution to use 1.3 Online Support To find information about... Intel Desktop...
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...system memory: 512 MB • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This ... MB 256 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Maximum capacity with 2 Gb memory technology). Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V DDR2 800 MHz and DDR2 667 MHz...
...system memory: 512 MB • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This ... MB 256 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Maximum capacity with 2 Gb memory technology). Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V DDR2 800 MHz and DDR2 667 MHz...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. This is a requirement of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), Channel A must always be populated. Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE Regardless of the Intel Management Engine. 18
Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. This is a requirement of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), Channel A must always be populated. Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE Regardless of the Intel Management Engine. 18
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... DVMT returns system memory back to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA) and 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz refresh (WQXGA) respectively; Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to the operating system when the additional system memory is connected. NOTE The use...
... DVMT returns system memory back to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA) and 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz refresh (WQXGA) respectively; Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to the operating system when the additional system memory is connected. NOTE The use...
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Table 5. Table 4. The maximum supported resolution is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. DVI Port Status Conditions PCI Express x16 Connector Status No add-in card installed Non-video PCI Express x1 add-in card installed PCI Express ... Enabled NOTE DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA via a DVI to VGA adapter. 21 The DVI port is compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification. The HDMI port is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Product Description 1.6.1.4 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or...
Table 5. Table 4. The maximum supported resolution is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. DVI Port Status Conditions PCI Express x16 Connector Status No add-in card installed Non-video PCI Express x1 add-in card installed PCI Express ... Enabled NOTE DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA via a DVI to VGA adapter. 21 The DVI port is compatible with the DVI 1.0 specification. The HDMI port is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Product Description 1.6.1.4 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card Support The GMCH routes two multiplexed SDVO ports that are each capable of the front panel USB headers ... up to a 400 MHz pixel clock to the PCI Express x16 connector. and EHCI-compatible drivers. When an ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as an extended desktop configuration with different color depths and resolutions with...
Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card Support The GMCH routes two multiplexed SDVO ports that are each capable of the front panel USB headers ... up to a 400 MHz pixel clock to the PCI Express x16 connector. and EHCI-compatible drivers. When an ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as an extended desktop configuration with different color depths and resolutions with...
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... supply extends the life of four SATA devices. In legacy mode, standard ATA I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.2 SATA Interfaces The ICH10 SATA controller offers four independent SATA ports with an equivalent one. A point-to-point interface is accurate to device...
... supply extends the life of four SATA devices. In legacy mode, standard ATA I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.2 SATA Interfaces The ICH10 SATA controller offers four independent SATA ports with an equivalent one. A point-to-point interface is accurate to device...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The audio subsystem consists of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Audio Jack Retasking Support Audio Jack FP Green FP Pink ... Ctrl panel Default Default Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Ctrl panel Default Default 26 Table 6. Table 6 lists the supported functions of the following: • Intel 82801JIB (ICH10) • Realtek ALC888S audio codec The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces: • S/PDIF header • Front panel audio header with support...
Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The audio subsystem consists of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Audio Jack Retasking Support Audio Jack FP Green FP Pink ... Ctrl panel Default Default Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Ctrl panel Default Default 26 Table 6. Table 6 lists the supported functions of the following: • Intel 82801JIB (ICH10) • Realtek ALC888S audio codec The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces: • S/PDIF header • Front panel audio header with support...
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...Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel 82801JIB (ICH10) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • Intel® Remote Wake Technology (Intel... subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • PCI Express link...
...Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel 82801JIB (ICH10) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • Intel® Remote Wake Technology (Intel... subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • PCI Express link...
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...Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for Management (WfM) specification. This unique feature enhances mobility with remote media access and downloads, Instant Messaging (IM), and Voice over IP (VoIP) NOTE Intel RWT requires the system to be compatible with one another ...party applications and services enabled for 24/7 access while maintaining PC energy efficiency. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.10.4 Intel® Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology (Intel RWT) enables home PCs, enabled services, and mobile devices to communicate with the...
...Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for Management (WfM) specification. This unique feature enhances mobility with remote media access and downloads, Instant Messaging (IM), and Voice over IP (VoIP) NOTE Intel RWT requires the system to be compatible with one another ...party applications and services enabled for 24/7 access while maintaining PC energy efficiency. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.10.4 Intel® Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology (Intel RWT) enables home PCs, enabled services, and mobile devices to communicate with the...
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Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. The GMCH thermal sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point. 32 Item A B C D E F Description Rear chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the processor die Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on the GMCH die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the ICH10 die Figure 6. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers.
Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. The GMCH thermal sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point. 32 Item A B C D E F Description Rear chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the processor die Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on the GMCH die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the ICH10 die Figure 6. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers.
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... puts devices in Wake on user preferences and knowledge of wake-up devices used by the system chassis' power supply. 2. deep sleep C1 - S5 - device specification specific. no power except for wake-up logic. sleeping state G1 - D3 - no power except for wake-up logic. 5 W < power < 50 W Power... to disk. Cold boot is assumed to put the system as a whole into a low-power state. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state...
... puts devices in Wake on user preferences and knowledge of wake-up devices used by the system chassis' power supply. 2. deep sleep C1 - S5 - device specification specific. no power except for wake-up logic. sleeping state G1 - D3 - no power except for wake-up logic. 5 W < power < 50 W Power... to disk. Cold boot is assumed to put the system as a whole into a low-power state. Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state...
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... Power switch RTC alarm Serial port USB WAKE# signal PS/2 port ...from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake the computer from specific states. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake up Devices and Events Table 10 lists the devices or... specific events that provides full ACPI support. Note 2: The PCI Express WAKE# signal is controlled by the enable/disable option in the BIOS. In addition, software, ...
... Power switch RTC alarm Serial port USB WAKE# signal PS/2 port ...from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake the computer from specific states. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake up Devices and Events Table 10 lists the devices or... specific events that provides full ACPI support. Note 2: The PCI Express WAKE# signal is controlled by the enable/disable option in the BIOS. In addition, software, ...