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Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification March 2010 Order Number: E89497-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK 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 DG43RK Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification March 2010 Order Number: E89497-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK 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 DG43RK Specification Update.
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..., Germany 44-0-1793-421-333, other intellectual property rights that relate to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of the Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other Countries 708-296-9333...
..., Germany 44-0-1793-421-333, other intellectual property rights that relate to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of the Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other Countries 708-296-9333...
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Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK. It is intended to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification. CAUTION Cautions are included... error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this...
Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK. It is intended to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification. CAUTION Cautions are included... error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this...
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... (1,048,576 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 DG43RK Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate...
... (1,048,576 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 DG43RK Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb Gb/s KB Kb kb/s MB MB/s Mb Mb/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 58 2.5 Electrical Considerations 59 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 59 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 59 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 60 2.6 Thermal Considerations ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Form Factor 58 2.5 Electrical Considerations 59 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 59 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 59 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 60 2.6 Thermal Considerations ...
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...35. BIOS Beep Codes 73 39. Port 80h POST Codes 76 43. EMC Regulations 87 47. Product Certification Markings 88 viii Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 28. BIOS Error Messages 74 41. Lead-Free Board Markings 86 46. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Components... 37. Safety Standards 81 45. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 59 30. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 74 40. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Environmental Specifications 62 33. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 75 42. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 64 34. Supervisor and User...
...35. BIOS Beep Codes 73 39. Port 80h POST Codes 76 43. EMC Regulations 87 47. Product Certification Markings 88 viii Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 28. BIOS Error Messages 74 41. Lead-Free Board Markings 86 46. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Components... 37. Safety Standards 81 45. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 59 30. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 74 40. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Environmental Specifications 62 33. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 75 42. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 64 34. Supervisor and User...
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... 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (Intel ICH10) 10-channel (7.1 + 2) audio subsystem using non-ECC DDR3 800, 1066, or 1333 (OC) MHz DIMMs Intel® G43 Express Chipset, consisting of Intel Desktop Board DG43RK. Feature Summary Form Factor MicroATX (9.60 inches...
... 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (Intel ICH10) 10-channel (7.1 + 2) audio subsystem using non-ECC DDR3 800, 1066, or 1333 (OC) MHz DIMMs Intel® G43 Express Chipset, consisting of Intel Desktop Board DG43RK. Feature Summary Form Factor MicroATX (9.60 inches...
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... BIOS Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Broadcom* BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support for... • Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Three fan headers • Three fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity 10 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 1.
... BIOS Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Broadcom* BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS • Support for... • Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Three fan headers • Three fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity 10 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 1.
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... on the back panel • No serial port connector on the back panel 1.3 Online Support To find information about... Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www...
... on the back panel • No serial port connector on the back panel 1.3 Online Support To find information about... Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www...
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... to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under the determined frequency. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Table 3. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.5 V DDR3 800 MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz...
... to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under the determined frequency. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Table 3. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.5 V DDR3 800 MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz...
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Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 18 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 18 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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.... The amount of system memory allocated to DVMT varies depending on the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) modes of this board are assumed. 20 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to DVMT with legacy applications. An example of the monitor to the...
.... The amount of system memory allocated to DVMT varies depending on the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) modes of this board are assumed. 20 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to DVMT with legacy applications. An example of the monitor to the...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card ... 10, page 46 22 and EHCI-compatible drivers. When an ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as an extended desktop configuration with... are each direction simultaneously, for all ports. Maximum theoretical bandwidth on interface of 4 GB/s in x16 mode. The Intel ICH10 provides the USB controller for an aggregate of 8 GB/s when operating in x16 mode. ⎯ Supports PCI ...
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.6 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/MEC/ADD2+) Card ... 10, page 46 22 and EHCI-compatible drivers. When an ADD2/MEC/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as an extended desktop configuration with... are each direction simultaneously, for all ports. Maximum theoretical bandwidth on interface of 4 GB/s in x16 mode. The Intel ICH10 provides the USB controller for an aggregate of 8 GB/s when operating in x16 mode. ⎯ Supports PCI ...
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... the life of the battery. NOTE If the battery and AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously saved, will be accurate. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.2 SATA Interfaces The Intel ICH10 SATA controller offers four independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s on each channel. For compatibility, the...
... the life of the battery. NOTE If the battery and AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously saved, will be accurate. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.6.3.2 SATA Interfaces The Intel ICH10 SATA controller offers four independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s on each channel. For compatibility, the...
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... Default Rear Green Ctrl panel Default Rear Pink Default Rear Black Rear Orange Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Ctrl panel Default Default 26 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The audio subsystem consists of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Table 6. Table 6 lists the supported functions...
... Default Rear Green Ctrl panel Default Rear Pink Default Rear Black Rear Orange Side Rear Surround Surround Center/ Sub Ctrl panel Default Default 26 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The audio subsystem consists of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Table 6. Table 6 lists the supported functions...
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... BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following : • Broadcom BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel 82801JIB (Intel ICH10) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/... • PCI Express power management support 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following features: • PCI Express...
... BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following : • Broadcom BCM57788 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel 82801JIB (Intel ICH10) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/... • PCI Express power management support 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following features: • PCI Express...
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...Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan control include: • Fan speed control controllers and sensors integrated into the Intel ICH10 • Remote thermal diode sensor for Management (WfM) specification. For information about The location of the chassis intrusion header ...8226; Thermally monitored closed position. When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is removed. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to the chassis intrusion header.
...Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan control include: • Fan speed control controllers and sensors integrated into the Intel ICH10 • Remote thermal diode sensor for Management (WfM) specification. For information about The location of the chassis intrusion header ...8226; Thermally monitored closed position. When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is removed. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to the chassis intrusion header.
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... Switch If the system is in this state Power-on (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) 32 Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.12 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI...
... Switch If the system is in this state Power-on (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) 32 Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.12 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI...
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.... NOTE The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake up the computer... ...from specific states. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 10 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support.
.... NOTE The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can wake up the computer... ...from specific states. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 10 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support.
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... input to the hardware monitoring and fan control device. The LAN subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows: • The fans are on the LAN implementation...
... input to the hardware monitoring and fan control device. The LAN subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows: • The fans are on the LAN implementation...