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...a particular installation. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Date October 2009 March 2011 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ...(2) this device must accept any time, without notice. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Current characterized errata are not intended for ...
...a particular installation. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Date October 2009 March 2011 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ...(2) this device must accept any time, without notice. Disclaimer INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC may contain design defects or errors known as the property of others. Current characterized errata are not intended for ...
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... the user about how to prevent damage to important information. The suitability of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: ...etc. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC.
... the user about how to prevent damage to important information. The suitability of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: ...etc. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC.
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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 ...x16 Graphics Card 41 Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 42 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 44 Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device 45 Connecting to the Internal Headers 46 Front Panel Audio ...Header 47 Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 S/PDIF Header 48 Parallel Port Header 48 Chassis Intrusion Header 49 Intel® RPAT Header 49 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 49 Front Panel Header 50 Front Panel USB 2.0...
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 ...x16 Graphics Card 41 Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card 42 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 44 Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device 45 Connecting to the Internal Headers 46 Front Panel Audio ...Header 47 Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 S/PDIF Header 48 Parallel Port Header 48 Chassis Intrusion Header 49 Intel® RPAT Header 49 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 49 Front Panel Header 50 Front Panel USB 2.0...
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...Express x16 Graphics Card 42 20. Internal Headers 46 24. Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 27. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Install the Processor 34 11. Use DDR3 DIMMs 39 18. ...Chassis and Component Certifications 81 Figures 1. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 34 10. Lower the Load Plate 35 12. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 12 2. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 14. Installing a DIMM 40...
...Express x16 Graphics Card 42 20. Internal Headers 46 24. Connecting Power Supply Cables 54 27. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Install the Processor 34 11. Use DDR3 DIMMs 39 18. ...Chassis and Component Certifications 81 Figures 1. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 34 10. Lower the Load Plate 35 12. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 12 2. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 14. Installing a DIMM 40...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 13 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel HD Audio 47 5. Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 7. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 48 8. Safety Standards 69 21. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for AC '97 Audio 47 6. Intel RPAT Header Signal Names 49 11. Alternate Front...BIOS Beep Codes 67 18. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 14. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 75 22. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Tables 1. Parallel Port Header 48 9. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 10.
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 13 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel HD Audio 47 5. Internal Mono Speaker Header 47 7. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 48 8. Safety Standards 69 21. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for AC '97 Audio 47 6. Intel RPAT Header Signal Names 49 11. Alternate Front...BIOS Beep Codes 67 18. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 50 14. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 75 22. Feature Summary 9 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Tables 1. Parallel Port Header 48 9. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 10.
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...Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, and Intel® Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket: ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel...® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface controller ― Integrated memory controller Intel® H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel... for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio... • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― High-Definition Multi...
...Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, and Intel® Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket: ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel...® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface controller ― Integrated memory controller Intel® H55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel... for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card Intel® High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC888S audio... • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology: ― VGA ― High-Definition Multi...
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... ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device • Support for...serial, and USB ports • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the H55 ...Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial... port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel® 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller ...
... ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device • Support for...serial, and USB ports • Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) implemented through the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in the H55 ...Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial... port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel® 82578DC Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH55HC. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 12 Figure 1.
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH55HC. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 12 Figure 1.
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Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE Description PCI bus add-in card connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI ... Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel header Standby power indicator LED Front panel USB 2.0 headers (2) Front panel USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) Parallel port header Speaker Serial port header S/PDIF header Front panel audio header Internal mono speaker header...
Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE Description PCI bus add-in card connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI bus add-in connector PCI ... Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel header Standby power indicator LED Front panel USB 2.0 headers (2) Front panel USB header with support for an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) Parallel port header Speaker Serial port header S/PDIF header Front panel audio header Internal mono speaker header...
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... interfaces. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The PCH is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. 14 Intel Desktop Board DH55HC supports the Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly...
... interfaces. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The PCH is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. 14 Intel Desktop Board DH55HC supports the Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly...
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... whenever a monitor is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio... when there are no monitors attached to the VGA or HDMI connectors. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 ...
... whenever a monitor is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio... when there are no monitors attached to the VGA or HDMI connectors. PCI Express* x16 Graphics The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16 ...
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... twelve USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in the PCH that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that allow the use of... EHCI-compatible drivers. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs LED A (Link/Activity) LED Color Green LED State Off On Blinking B (Link Speed) N/A ...
... twelve USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in the PCH that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that allow the use of... EHCI-compatible drivers. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs LED A (Link/Activity) LED Color Green LED State Off On Blinking B (Link Speed) N/A ...
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Desktop Board Features Expandability Intel Desktop Board DH55HC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Three PCI bus interfaces Legacy I/O The board's ...
Desktop Board Features Expandability Intel Desktop Board DH55HC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports • Three PCI bus interfaces Legacy I/O The board's ...
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... for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the Wired for a password. Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DH55HC enable the board to be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring... or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for viewing and changing depending on page 56. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that can adjust fan speed as needed Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can...
... for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the Wired for a password. Hardware Management The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DH55HC enable the board to be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring... or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for viewing and changing depending on page 56. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that can adjust fan speed as needed Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can...
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... wake state. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the board is in the...
... wake state. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the board is in the...
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...STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance The US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC meets the following program requirements in card is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. PCI ...wake the computer is either of the key combinations. PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on some keyboards. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating...
...STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance The US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency have continually revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC meets the following program requirements in card is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. PCI ...wake the computer is either of the key combinations. PCI PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on some keyboards. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an operating...
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... are inconsistent with these instructions and the instructions provided by the chassis and module suppliers, you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of noncompliance ...Desktop Board's regulatory compliance, refer to Appendix B. 28 If you do not follow the instructions in the installation instructions. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Installation Precautions When you increase your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload...
... are inconsistent with these instructions and the instructions provided by the chassis and module suppliers, you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of noncompliance ...Desktop Board's regulatory compliance, refer to Appendix B. 28 If you do not follow the instructions in the installation instructions. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Installation Precautions When you increase your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload...
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... 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before ...you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 Figure 5.
... 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before ...you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures described here. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 Figure 5.
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Rotate the socket lever to damage adjacent components. Figure 7. Make sure that the load plate is in the fully open position (Figure 7, B) while being careful not to lift the load plate away from the socket (Figure 7, A). Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 3. Lift the Load Plate 32
Rotate the socket lever to damage adjacent components. Figure 7. Make sure that the load plate is in the fully open position (Figure 7, B) while being careful not to lift the load plate away from the socket (Figure 7, A). Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 3. Lift the Load Plate 32