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... ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. 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 present on request. For questions...
... ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. 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 present on request. For questions...
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... personnel. NOTE Notes call attention to important information. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for other PC or embedded non...
... personnel. NOTE Notes call attention to important information. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for other PC or embedded non...
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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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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 14 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 15 Integrated Graphics 15 Analog Display (VGA 15 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI 16 Digital ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...14 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 14 Main Memory...15 Graphics Subsystem 15 Integrated Graphics 15 Analog Display (VGA 15 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI 16 Digital ...
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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 Installing the I/O Shield 29 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 30 Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing ...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 ...
Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 Installing the I/O Shield 29 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 30 Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing ...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 ...
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...with Four DIMMs 38 16. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 22. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 4. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 12 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 ...12. Internal Headers 46 24. Removing the Battery 62 29. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 38 17. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 34 10. Use DDR3 DIMMs ...
...with Four DIMMs 38 16. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable 44 22. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 4. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 12 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor Fan Header 36 ...12. Internal Headers 46 24. Removing the Battery 62 29. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 38 17. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 77 vii Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 34 10. Use DDR3 DIMMs ...
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...Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 17. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 10. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names 51 15. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 49 12.... Messages 68 20. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 76 23. Parallel Port Header 48 9. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio 47 5. Safety Standards 69 21. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Tables 1. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 13 3.
...Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 56 17. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names 49 10. Front Panel USB Header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) Support) Signal Names 51 15. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names 49 12.... Messages 68 20. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 76 23. Parallel Port Header 48 9. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio 47 5. Safety Standards 69 21. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Tables 1. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components 13 3.
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... briefly describes the features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) • Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, and...
... briefly describes the features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Chipset Memory Graphics Audio ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) • Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, and...
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...Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Table 1. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with eSATA adapters • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel...8213; Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play,...
...Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Table 1. one header supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device) • Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports, two ports compatible with eSATA adapters • One serial port header • One parallel port header • One PS/2 back panel connector Intel...8213; Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors ― Six ports are implemented with integrated status LEDs • Intel® BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play,...
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Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-...
Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-...
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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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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 ... 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 13 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 ... 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 13 Desktop Board Features Table 2.
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... information on supported processors for the board's I/O paths. 14 For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55HC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DH55HC • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC /index.htm...
... information on supported processors for the board's I/O paths. 14 For information on Intel Desktop Board DH55HC consult the following online resources: • Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC /index.htm • Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/deskt op/DH55HC • Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DH55HC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DH55HC /index.htm...
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... not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on the screen at a 75 Hz refresh rate. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be installed in graphics cards and other system resources. Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports...
... not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on the screen at a 75 Hz refresh rate. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be installed in graphics cards and other system resources. Analog Display (VGA) The VGA port supports...
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... and DVB HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. The DVI-D port is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital...specification. Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. 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 add-in...
... and DVB HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. The DVI-D port is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital...specification. Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. 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 add-in...
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... connection to an internal, lowpower speaker for digital audio output. These LEDs indicate the status of 90 dB The board provides onboard audio headers and back panel connectors. Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC888S audio codec as well as through the audio device drivers. The onboard...
... connection to an internal, lowpower speaker for digital audio output. These LEDs indicate the status of 90 dB The board provides onboard audio headers and back panel connectors. Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC888S audio codec as well as through the audio device drivers. The onboard...
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... USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in the PCH that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Figure 2. 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. Serial ATA Support The board provides six internal SATA connectors through the ...
... USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in the PCH that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Figure 2. 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. Serial ATA Support The board provides six internal SATA connectors through the ...
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... the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities. 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 Legacy I /O controller. PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI...
... the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities. 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 Legacy I /O controller. PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI...
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...set for the BIOS Setup and for a password. If only the supervisor password is set , pressing at the password prompt of Intel Desktop Board DH55HC enable the board to be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis ... hardware management features including the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that can adjust fan speed as near the CPU voltage...
...set for the BIOS Setup and for a password. If only the supervisor password is set , pressing at the password prompt of Intel Desktop Board DH55HC enable the board to be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis ... hardware management features including the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that can adjust fan speed as near the CPU voltage...
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...to the chassis intrusion header on page 54 for the location of a computer. The use of the power connectors. 21 The Desktop Board has two power connectors. Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. When an ... it was interrupted (either on the chassis that provides full ACPI support. The computer's response can turn off ). Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. When resuming from serial port Software ...
...to the chassis intrusion header on page 54 for the location of a computer. The use of the power connectors. 21 The Desktop Board has two power connectors. Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support through system control. When an ... it was interrupted (either on the chassis that provides full ACPI support. The computer's response can turn off ). Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. When resuming from serial port Software ...