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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification September 2009 Order Number: E70714-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB 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 DP55SB Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification September 2009 Order Number: E70714-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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...History First release of this document. Designers must not rely on request. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of any time, without further evaluation by estoppel or ...instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Copyright © 2009, Intel Corporation. The suitability of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Date September 2009 This product specification applies to deviate from : Intel Corporation P.O. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR...
...History First release of this document. Designers must not rely on request. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of any time, without further evaluation by estoppel or ...instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Copyright © 2009, Intel Corporation. The suitability of the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Date September 2009 This product specification applies to deviate from : Intel Corporation P.O. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR...
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...the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used in...symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the Intel Desktop Board DP55SB and its components ...
...the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used in...symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data. It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the Intel Desktop Board DP55SB and its components ...
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...,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party...
...,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-party...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 39 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 39 2.1.2 Memory Map 41 2.2 Connectors and Headers 41 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 42 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 43 2.3 ...
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 39 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 39 2.1.2 Memory Map 41 2.2 Connectors and Headers 41 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 42 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 43 2.3 ...
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... Values 55 23. BIOS Beep Codes 71 32. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 73 35. Lead-Free Board Markings 84 39. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 17. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 53 22. Thermal Considerations for a Two-Color Power LED 50 21. BIOS Setup Program Menu... 49 19. States for BIOS Recovery 65 29. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 77 37. Fan Header Current Capability 56 24. Environmental Specifications 59 26. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a One-Color Power LED 50 20. Boot Device Menu Options 66 30. EMC Regulations 85 40.
... Values 55 23. BIOS Beep Codes 71 32. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 73 35. Lead-Free Board Markings 84 39. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 17. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 53 22. Thermal Considerations for a Two-Color Power LED 50 21. BIOS Setup Program Menu... 49 19. States for BIOS Recovery 65 29. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 77 37. Fan Header Current Capability 56 24. Environmental Specifications 59 26. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a One-Color Power LED 50 20. Boot Device Menu Options 66 30. EMC Regulations 85 40.
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...) • Onboard Bluetooth module with a connector for an external antenna • 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 2.2 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 2.0 • Suspend to RAM...
...) • Onboard Bluetooth module with a connector for an external antenna • 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 2.2 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 2.0 • Suspend to RAM...
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Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion Capabilities • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x8 when the PCI Express x8 connector is used) bus add-in card ... fan headers (processor and front and rear chassis) with selectable support in BIOS for 3 wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Table 1.
Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller Expansion Capabilities • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x8 when the PCI Express x8 connector is used) bus add-in card ... fan headers (processor and front and rear chassis) with selectable support in BIOS for 3 wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 10 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Table 1.
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... receiver (input) header AA Alternate front panel power LED header BB Front chassis fan header CC USB 2.0 headers DD IEEE 1394a front panel header EE Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) FF BIOS configuration jumper block GG SATA connectors HH Onboard Bluetooth module with external antenna II Chassis intrusion header JJ...
... receiver (input) header AA Alternate front panel power LED header BB Front chassis fan header CC USB 2.0 headers DD IEEE 1394a front panel header EE Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) FF BIOS configuration jumper block GG SATA connectors HH Onboard Bluetooth module with external antenna II Chassis intrusion header JJ...
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... -date list of 95 W with margin to allow for greater than 130 W. Use of the Intel Desktop Board DP55SB. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with specific changes including (but not limited to Section 2.5.1 on page 55 for information on the web site...
... -date list of 95 W with margin to allow for greater than 130 W. Use of the Intel Desktop Board DP55SB. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.2 Legacy Considerations This board differs from other Intel Desktop Board products, with specific changes including (but not limited to Section 2.5.1 on page 55 for information on the web site...
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... to accurately configure memory settings for memory speeds above 1333 MHz NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with 2 Gb memory technology). Product Description 1.5 System Memory... The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (New JEDEC Specification) • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double...
... to accurately configure memory settings for memory speeds above 1333 MHz NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with 2 Gb memory technology). Product Description 1.5 System Memory... The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (New JEDEC Specification) • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double...
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... device width can vary from one row of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to double-sided memory modules.../256 M x 8 16 Note: "DS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors supports the following types of SDRAM). This mode offers the highest...
... device width can vary from one row of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to double-sided memory modules.../256 M x 8 16 Note: "DS" refers to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors supports the following types of SDRAM). This mode offers the highest...
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... Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 USB The board supports up to fourteen USB 2.0 ports, supports EHCI, and has two internal hubs (RMH) that ...; One onboard vertical USB connector that allow the use of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to Figure 10, page 42 Figure 11, page 43 18 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consisting of EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is...
... Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 USB The board supports up to fourteen USB 2.0 ports, supports EHCI, and has two internal hubs (RMH) that ...; One onboard vertical USB connector that allow the use of the Intel P55 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) provides interfaces to Figure 10, page 42 Figure 11, page 43 18 Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® P55 Express Chipset The Intel P55 Express Chipset consisting of EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is...
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... panel can also be notified during the installation process. 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.7 Discrete SATA Controller The board includes a discrete Marvell 88E6145 SATA controller that provides two internal SATA ports (blue) and one .
... panel can also be notified during the installation process. 1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.7 Discrete SATA Controller The board includes a discrete Marvell 88E6145 SATA controller that provides two internal SATA ports (blue) and one .
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... header consists of other user remotes. Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for the I/O controller. 1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is designed to work. 21 Customers are the supported operating systems. ... with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of a filtered translated infrared input compliant with Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input.
... header consists of other user remotes. Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for the I/O controller. 1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is designed to work. 21 Customers are the supported operating systems. ... with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up of a filtered translated infrared input compliant with Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a "learning" infrared input.
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... header and S/PDIF audio header The signal names of 90 dB 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The back panel audio jacks are capable of retasking according to the user's definition, or can be automatically...contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and output for...
... header and S/PDIF audio header The signal names of 90 dB 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The back panel audio jacks are capable of retasking according to the user's definition, or can be automatically...contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and output for...
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... DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel 82801IJR (PCH) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the ...wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3...
... DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.11 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel 82801IJR (PCH) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the ...wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.11.1 Intel® 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3...
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...Driver support is supplied by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal ... V, and +VCCP) to be compatible with a variety of those features, will need their own supplied drivers installed. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.12 Bluetooth* Technology Support The Bluetooth Module plus external antenna enables the user to connect with the Wired for proper...
...Driver support is supplied by Microsoft but some Bluetooth enable devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal ... V, and +VCCP) to be compatible with a variety of those features, will need their own supplied drivers installed. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.12 Bluetooth* Technology Support The Bluetooth Module plus external antenna enables the user to connect with the Wired for proper...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 28 Item A B C D E F Description Rear chassis fan header Voltage regulator thermal diode Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel P55 Express Chipset Figure 6.
Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.13.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 28 Item A B C D E F Description Rear chassis fan header Voltage regulator thermal diode Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel P55 Express Chipset Figure 6.
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... - Power < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) G2/S5 S5 - no power except for wake-up devices used in boards and peripherals powered by applications. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The operating system uses...
... - Power < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) G2/S5 S5 - no power except for wake-up devices used in boards and peripherals powered by applications. Intel Desktop Board DP55SB Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The operating system uses...