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Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 Intel® Q57 Express Chipset 15 1.6 System Memory 15 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 18 1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics 19 1.8 USB 19 1.9 SATA Interfaces 20 1.10 Legacy I/O Controller 21 1.10.1 Serial...
Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 Intel® Q57 Express Chipset 15 1.6 System Memory 15 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.7 Graphics Subsystem 18 1.7.1 Integrated Graphics 18 1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics 19 1.8 USB 19 1.9 SATA Interfaces 20 1.10 Legacy I/O Controller 21 1.10.1 Serial...
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... '97 Audio 50 16. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. System Memory Map 45 10. Internal Mono Speaker Header 49 14. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel Header 53 13. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 51 20. Contents Figures 1. Back Panel Connectors 46 11. Localized High Temperature Zones 63 Tables 1. Intel ME "M" State LED Behavior...
... '97 Audio 50 16. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. System Memory Map 45 10. Internal Mono Speaker Header 49 14. Front Panel Audio Header for Front Panel Header 53 13. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 51 20. Contents Figures 1. Back Panel Connectors 46 11. Localized High Temperature Zones 63 Tables 1. Intel ME "M" State LED Behavior...
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... summarizes the major features of system memory with four DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for unbuffered ECC memory with Intel Xeon processor 3400 series • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology: ― ...LGA1156 socket: ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface controller ― Integrated memory controller Intel® Q57 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® Q57 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) •...
... summarizes the major features of system memory with four DIMMs using 2 Gb memory technology • Support for non-ECC memory • Support for unbuffered ECC memory with Intel Xeon processor 3400 series • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology: ― ...LGA1156 socket: ― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® Graphics Technology) ― External graphics interface controller ― Integrated memory controller Intel® Q57 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® Q57 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) •...
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...processor, and the power supply. Use of supported processors. Supported processors Refer to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processor 3400 series in the future. Other processors may be supported in an LGA1156 socket.... This board is designed to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this board. 14
...processor, and the power supply. Use of supported processors. Supported processors Refer to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processor 3400 series in the future. Other processors may be supported in an LGA1156 socket.... This board is designed to : http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors listed on power supply requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this board. 14
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... SPD data and program the chipset to accurately configure memory settings for unbuffered ECC memory when used with an Intel Xeon processor 3400 series • 16 GB maximum total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology). If non-SPD memory is a centralized controller for information on page 43... is installed, the BIOS will attempt to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Support for non...
... SPD data and program the chipset to accurately configure memory settings for unbuffered ECC memory when used with an Intel Xeon processor 3400 series • 16 GB maximum total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology). If non-SPD memory is a centralized controller for information on page 43... is installed, the BIOS will attempt to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support • Support for non...
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...other . This mode is used when only a single DIMM is enabled when the installed memory capacities of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification For information about ... Technology and device width can vary.... If different speed DIMMs are unequal. Tested Memory Refer to: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.6.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processors 3400 series support the following types...
...other . This mode is used when only a single DIMM is enabled when the installed memory capacities of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification For information about ... Technology and device width can vary.... If different speed DIMMs are unequal. Tested Memory Refer to: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.6.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel Pentium processors, and Intel Xeon processors 3400 series support the following types...
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Figure 3. Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE When using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, there must always be memory installed into any or both of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the system to boot. 17
Figure 3. Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE When using a processor without Intel Graphics Technology, there must always be memory installed into any or both of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the system to boot. 17
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... reset and the user will be accurate. Product Description 1.13 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
... reset and the user will be accurate. Product Description 1.13 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
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...report errors, diagnose the system, and recover from system lockups without the aid of five system voltages (+5 V, +12 V, +3.3 V, Memory V-SM and +VCCP) to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed position. The security feature uses a mechanical... header. For information about The location of the system. Product Description 1.15 Platform Management and Security In addition to Intel AMT the Intel DQ57TM Desktop Board integrates several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal...
...report errors, diagnose the system, and recover from system lockups without the aid of five system voltages (+5 V, +12 V, +3.3 V, Memory V-SM and +VCCP) to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed position. The security feature uses a mechanical... header. For information about The location of the system. Product Description 1.15 Platform Management and Security In addition to Intel AMT the Intel DQ57TM Desktop Board integrates several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring and control • Thermal...
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...in cards (256 MB) The board provides the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the memory mapped I/O logical address space. On a system that is not possible to use all of the installed memory due to system address space being allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express ...and chipset overhead resides above the 4 GB boundary. The board remaps physical memory from the top of usable DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that has 16 GB of DRAM (total system memory). These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (64...
...in cards (256 MB) The board provides the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the memory mapped I/O logical address space. On a system that is not possible to use all of the installed memory due to system address space being allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express ...and chipset overhead resides above the 4 GB boundary. The board remaps physical memory from the top of usable DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that has 16 GB of DRAM (total system memory). These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (64...
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... 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves. Furthermore... not overcurrent protected and should connect only to the board. A fault in the load presented by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 2.2 Connectors and Headers CAUTION Only the following connectors and headers have overcurrent protection: back panel and ...
... 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves. Furthermore... not overcurrent protected and should connect only to the board. A fault in the load presented by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 2.2 Connectors and Headers CAUTION Only the following connectors and headers have overcurrent protection: back panel and ...
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..., LAN EEPROM information, Plug and Play support, and other firmware. 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. The initial production BIOSs are identified as TMIBX10H.86A. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot... Intel ME Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in a 64 Mbit (8,192 KB) Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) device which can be updated using a set of BIOS...
..., LAN EEPROM information, Plug and Play support, and other firmware. 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. The initial production BIOSs are identified as TMIBX10H.86A. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot... Intel ME Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in a 64 Mbit (8,192 KB) Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) device which can be updated using a set of BIOS...
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... information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features Selects boot options Intel ME Exit Configure Intel ME and Intel AMT settings Saves or...keys available for the current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 66 Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu ...
... information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features Selects boot options Intel ME Exit Configure Intel ME and Intel AMT settings Saves or...keys available for the current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 66 Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. BIOS Setup Program Menu ...
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...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play operating systems require an additional...
...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play operating systems require an additional...
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...hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from a file on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which are available on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive... or a USB drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows ...
...hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from a file on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which are available on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive... or a USB drive), or an optical drive. • Intel® F7 switch allows ...
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Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is ready to Prompt accept ...
Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is ready to Prompt accept ...
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... graphics card 4.4 BIOS Error Messages Table 41 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of 16 blinks. Video error (no memory was removed, then memory may have been corrupted. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the...
... graphics card 4.4 BIOS Error Messages Table 41 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of 16 blinks. Video error (no memory was removed, then memory may have been corrupted. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the...
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... POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for debug. 10 - 1F Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable CPU error. 20 - 2F Memory/Chipset: 2F is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. 30 - 3F Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. 40 - 4F Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. Table 42...
... POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for debug. 10 - 1F Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable CPU error. 20 - 2F Memory/Chipset: 2F is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. 30 - 3F Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. 40 - 4F Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. Table 42...
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...initialization Chipset 21 Initializing a chipset component Memory 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 24 Programming timing parameters in the memory controller and the DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 26 Optimizing memory settings 27 Initializing memory, such as ECC init 29 Memory testing completed PCI Bus 50 Enumerating PCI... Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 78 Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification Table 43.
...initialization Chipset 21 Initializing a chipset component Memory 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 24 Programming timing parameters in the memory controller and the DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 26 Optimizing memory settings 27 Initializing memory, such as ECC init 29 Memory testing completed PCI Bus 50 Enumerating PCI... Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 78 Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Technical Product Specification Table 43.
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... media BDS Dy Trying boot selection y (y=0 to 15) PEI Core E0 Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 E1, E3 Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core E4 Entered DXE phase E5 Started dispatching drivers E6 Started connecting drivers continued 79
... media BDS Dy Trying boot selection y (y=0 to 15) PEI Core E0 Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 E1, E3 Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core E4 Entered DXE phase E5 Started dispatching drivers E6 Started connecting drivers continued 79
