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...=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 16 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical...
...=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit 16 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical...
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... RAID without the need to install the RAID drivers. data striping • RAID 1 - For more information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to Figure 10, page 43 1.8.1.1 SATA RAID The board supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology which support one device per .... distributed parity NOTE In order to the operating system. The SATA controller can operate in the operating system installation process. 24 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.8 SATA Interfaces The board provides six SATA connectors through the PCH, which provides the following...
... RAID without the need to install the RAID drivers. data striping • RAID 1 - For more information about The location of the SATA connectors Refer to Figure 10, page 43 1.8.1.1 SATA RAID The board supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology which support one device per .... distributed parity NOTE In order to the operating system. The SATA controller can operate in the operating system installation process. 24 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.8 SATA Interfaces The board provides six SATA connectors through the PCH, which provides the following...
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... port. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to -noise (S/N) ratio of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.11 Audio ... Line In Default Rear Surround Center/ Sub Side Surround Default Default Ctrl panel 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type. •...
... port. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to -noise (S/N) ratio of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. The back panel audio jacks are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.11 Audio ... Line In Default Rear Surround Center/ Sub Side Surround Default Default Ctrl panel 1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to the user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type. •...
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...) Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in Figure 4. Product Description 1.11.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio... • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. pin header that supports...
...) Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in Figure 4. Product Description 1.11.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following components: • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio... • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. pin header that supports...
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... Technical Product Specification 1.12 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of ...⎯ LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE...
... Technical Product Specification 1.12 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel Z68 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of ...⎯ LAN wake capabilities • LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: • 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE...
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... into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Item A B Description Link LED (Green) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 5. LAN...
... into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Item A B Description Link LED (Green) Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 5. LAN...
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... and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this state Power-on how ACPI...working state) Soft-off/Standby (ACPI G1 - Soft off ) Wake-up (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management Power management is in the power-on/standby sleeping state • A Soft-off feature that enables...
... and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than six seconds ...the system enters this state Power-on how ACPI...working state) Soft-off/Standby (ACPI G1 - Soft off ) Wake-up (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management Power management is in the power-on/standby sleeping state • A Soft-off feature that enables...
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S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Table 10. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.14.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake ...standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Power switch RTC alarm LAN ...from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.2 Wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support.
S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Table 10. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.14.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake ...standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Power switch RTC alarm LAN ...from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.2 Wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support.
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... also support this specification can participate in power management and can wake the computer from the S3 state. The use of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable... of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 36 Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state.
... also support this specification can participate in power management and can wake the computer from the S3 state. The use of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification 1.14.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable... of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 36 Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state.
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...configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu. 4. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is disabled. 2. When you to use SMBIOS. Additional USB ... for system components. POST begins. 3. The main component of BIOS Features 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) SMBIOS is enabled by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 63 Legacy USB support is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for obtaining the SMBIOS information.
...configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu. 4. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is disabled. 2. When you to use SMBIOS. Additional USB ... for system components. POST begins. 3. The main component of BIOS Features 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) SMBIOS is enabled by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. 63 Legacy USB support is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for obtaining the SMBIOS information.
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... etc. 0x5F is an unrecoverable error. Security (SEC) phase PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution Recovery Platform DXE driver CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. For future use Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. If the POST fails, execution stops and...
... etc. 0x5F is an unrecoverable error. Security (SEC) phase PEI phase pre MRC execution MRC memory detection PEI phase post MRC execution Recovery Platform DXE driver CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM) I /O port 80h. For future use Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. If the POST fails, execution stops and...
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...All APs 0x0E Initialize NEM 0x0F Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI before MRC PEI Platform driver 0x11 Set bootmode, GPIO init 0x12 Early chipset register programming including graphics init 0x13 Basic PCH init..., discrete device init (1394, SATA) 0x14 LAN init 0x15 Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS 0x16 SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/...Configuring memory 0x28 Testing memory 0x29 Exit MRC driver PEI after MRC 0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings continued 74...
...All APs 0x0E Initialize NEM 0x0F Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI before MRC PEI Platform driver 0x11 Set bootmode, GPIO init 0x12 Early chipset register programming including graphics init 0x13 Basic PCH init..., discrete device init (1394, SATA) 0x14 LAN init 0x15 Exit early platform init driver PEI SMBUS 0x16 SMBUSriver init 0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write 0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/...Configuring memory 0x28 Testing memory 0x29 Exit MRC driver PEI after MRC 0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings continued 74...
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... 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) BDS Step2 BDS Step3 BDS Step4 BDS Step5 BDS Step6 BDS Step7... Media Resetting fixed media Disabling fixed media 0xB2 0xB3 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.) Enabling/configuring a fixed media continued 76 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification Table 45.
... 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) BDS Step2 BDS Step3 BDS Step4 BDS Step5 BDS Step6 BDS Step7... Media Resetting fixed media Disabling fixed media 0xB2 0xB3 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.) Enabling/configuring a fixed media continued 76 Intel Desktop Board DZ68DB Technical Product Specification Table 45.