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...Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 15 1.5 System Memory 16 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 19 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 19 1.6.2 USB 22 1.6.3 ATA Support 23 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 24 1.8 Legacy ...12.2 Hardware Support 35 1.12.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 39 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.2 Connectors and Headers 44 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 45 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 2.3 BIOS...
...Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 15 1.5 System Memory 16 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.6 Intel® G43 Express Chipset 19 1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem 19 1.6.2 USB 22 1.6.3 ATA Support 23 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 24 1.8 Legacy ...12.2 Hardware Support 35 1.12.3 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance 39 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 41 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 41 2.2 Connectors and Headers 44 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 45 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 46 2.3 BIOS...
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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 60 2.7 Reliability 62 2.8 Environmental 62 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration 64 3.4 System Management...
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 60 2.7 Reliability 62 2.8 Environmental 62 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration 64 3.4 System Management...
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... DIMM Configuration 18 4. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42 9. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 52 12. Board Dimensions 58 16. DVI Port Status Conditions 21 6. Audio Jack Retasking Support 26 7. ... 1. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 10. Parallel Port Header 49 18. Main Power Connector 51 24. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 50 21. System Memory Map 43 12. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 31 7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 38 8. LAN Connector LED States 29 8. Front Panel Audio...
... DIMM Configuration 18 4. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42 9. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 52 12. Board Dimensions 58 16. DVI Port Status Conditions 21 6. Audio Jack Retasking Support 26 7. ... 1. Power States and Targeted System Power 33 10. Parallel Port Header 49 18. Main Power Connector 51 24. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header 50 21. System Memory Map 43 12. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 31 7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 38 8. LAN Connector LED States 29 8. Front Panel Audio...
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...inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Processor Memory Chipset Audio Support for the following: • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000/Q8000/Q9000 Series in an LGA775 socket • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E4000/E6000/E7000/E8000...continued 9 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 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) ...
...inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Processor Memory Chipset Audio Support for the following: • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6000/Q8000/Q9000 Series in an LGA775 socket • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E4000/E6000/E7000/E8000...continued 9 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 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) ...
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... processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43RK/index.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43RK/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http...
... processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43RK/index.htm http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG43RK/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http...
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...the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under the determined frequency. Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity 1024 MB 2048 MB 2048 MB 4096 MB Configuration (Note) SS ... rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to Section 2.1.1 on page 41 for optimum performance. 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, and DDR3 1333 (OC)...
...the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under the determined frequency. Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Capacity 1024 MB 2048 MB 2048 MB 4096 MB Configuration (Note) SS ... rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to Section 2.1.1 on page 41 for optimum performance. 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, and DDR3 1333 (OC)...
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... equal. Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single channel operation across the whole of both channels. Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for each channel must be used. • Single...
... equal. Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single channel operation across the whole of both channels. Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82G43 GMCH supports the following types of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for each channel must be used. • Single...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 18
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 18
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... add-in card can be used by the chipset Refer to the CPU, memory, and the DMI interconnect. Intel ICH10 is disabled. 1.6.1.1 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics Controller The Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller features the following devices: • Intel 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect •...
... add-in card can be used by the chipset Refer to the CPU, memory, and the DMI interconnect. Intel ICH10 is disabled. 1.6.1.1 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics Controller The Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller features the following devices: • Intel 82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect •...
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...1920 x 1080 resolution for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. The amount of system memory allocated to the graphics buffer as set in the BIOS Setup program) for performing graphics functions. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and... analog displays up to the operating system when the additional system memory is connected. An example of DVMT requires operating...
...1920 x 1080 resolution for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. The amount of system memory allocated to the graphics buffer as set in the BIOS Setup program) for performing graphics functions. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and... analog displays up to the operating system when the additional system memory is connected. An example of DVMT requires operating...
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...Section 1.3, page 14 Figure 10, page 46 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Figure 1 on page 11 shows the location of 3.0 Gb/s on each port for example, the date and time) might not 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 the battery. 24 One device can...
...Section 1.3, page 14 Figure 10, page 46 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Figure 1 on page 11 shows the location of 3.0 Gb/s on each port for example, the date and time) might not 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 the battery. 24 One device can...
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...), and chipset overhead resides above the top of DRAM (total system memory). Typically the address space that has 8 GB of system memory installed, it is allocated for Conventional PCI bus add-in cards • Base graphics memory support (1 MB or 8 MB) • Intel MEI single channel (8 MB) or dual channel (16 MB) 41 On...
...), and chipset overhead resides above the top of DRAM (total system memory). Typically the address space that has 8 GB of system memory installed, it is allocated for Conventional PCI bus add-in cards • Base graphics memory support (1 MB or 8 MB) • Intel MEI single channel (8 MB) or dual channel (16 MB) 41 On...
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Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification The amount of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of system addresses. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards, BIOS settings, and operating system installed. Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42
Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification The amount of the system memory map. Figure 8 shows a schematic of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of system addresses. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards, BIOS settings, and operating system installed. Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map 42
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EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 43 System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 8388608 K 100000 - 3FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 896 K - 960 K E0000 - ... 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 8191 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the Conventional PCI bus). DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512...
EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 43 System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 8388608 K 100000 - 3FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 896 K - 960 K E0000 - ... 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 8191 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the Conventional PCI bus). DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512...
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...for the computer. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The initial production BIOSs are identified as RKG4310H.86A. 3 Overview of BIOS...the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in configure mode. The BIOS Setup program is ...
...for the computer. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The initial production BIOSs are identified as RKG4310H.86A. 3 Overview of BIOS...the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in configure mode. The BIOS Setup program is ...
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...system resources. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Advanced Security Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power.... Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to be onboard or add-in card. 64 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Any interrupts set to Available...
...system resources. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Advanced Security Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power.... Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to be onboard or add-in card. 64 Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification Table 33 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Any interrupts set to Available...
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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 third-party management software to use SMBIOS. The BIOS enables applications such as event...
...; 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 third-party management software to use SMBIOS. The BIOS enables applications such as event...
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... a 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 Intel can be augmented with a custom splash screen. Both utilities verify that are available from DOS. NOTE Review the instructions... distributed with the Intel branded logo. Overview of BIOS Features 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can ...
... a 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 Intel can be augmented with a custom splash screen. Both utilities verify that are available from DOS. NOTE Review the instructions... distributed with the Intel branded logo. Overview of BIOS Features 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can ...
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BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Frequency Processor initialization complete One 0.5 second beep when the CPU initialization 3270 Hz process completes. Memory error On-off (0.5 seconds each ) four times, then 3.0 second pause (off ), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the sixteenth beep, then ends. 1280 Hz ...
BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Frequency Processor initialization complete One 0.5 second beep when the CPU initialization 3270 Hz process completes. Memory error On-off (0.5 seconds each ) four times, then 3.0 second pause (off ), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the sixteenth beep, then ends. 1280 Hz ...
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...message describing the problem (see Table 39). Video error On-off for 0.5 seconds. Replace the battery soon. Table 39. CMOS memory may be bad. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Note Processor initialization complete On when the system powers up , then...off), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is found. The pattern repeats until the system is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS ...
...message describing the problem (see Table 39). Video error On-off for 0.5 seconds. Replace the battery soon. Table 39. CMOS memory may be bad. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Note Processor initialization complete On when the system powers up , then...off), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is found. The pattern repeats until the system is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DG43RK Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS ...