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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Online Support 14 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® P43 Express Chipset 16 Graphics Support 16 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 18 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 19 IEEE ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Online Support 14 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® P43 Express Chipset 16 Graphics Support 16 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 18 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 19 IEEE ...
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... Program 54 Replacing the Battery 55 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 62 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 62 Updating the BIOS with the ISO... Image BIOS Update File 62 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 63 Recovering the BIOS 64 A Error Messages and...
... Program 54 Replacing the Battery 55 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 62 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 62 Updating the BIOS with the ISO... Image BIOS Update File 62 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 63 Recovering the BIOS 64 A Error Messages and...
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...Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 10. Removing the Battery 60 28. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 36 14. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 51 25. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Installing a DIMM 39 18. Remove... 9. Connecting Power Supply Cables 52 26. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 37 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 37 16. Install the Processor 33 11. Back Panel Audio Connectors 50 24. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Components 12 2. Lift the Socket Lever...
...Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 10. Removing the Battery 60 28. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 36 14. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers 51 25. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Installing a DIMM 39 18. Remove... 9. Connecting Power Supply Cables 52 26. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs 37 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs 37 16. Install the Processor 33 11. Back Panel Audio Connectors 50 24. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Components 12 2. Lift the Socket Lever...
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... via an onboard header • Two back panel PS/2 ports continued 9 Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel® 82801JIR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) • One PCI Express* 2.0 x16 connector • Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 connectors...• 2-channel stereo front panel audio streams via an onboard header • Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) header with support for up to 8 GB of main memory • Intel® P43 Express Chipset consisting of the board. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board ...
... via an onboard header • Two back panel PS/2 ports continued 9 Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel® 82801JIR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) • One PCI Express* 2.0 x16 connector • Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 connectors...• 2-channel stereo front panel audio streams via an onboard header • Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) header with support for up to 8 GB of main memory • Intel® P43 Express Chipset consisting of the board. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board ...
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...; RRT) Broadcom* NetLink*BCM5788 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend...
...; RRT) Broadcom* NetLink*BCM5788 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend...
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... DIMMs (except double-sided DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Support for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 36 in a reduction of as much as 1 GB or more of total memory is required NOTE System resources and hardware (such as PCI Express devices) require physical...
... DIMMs (except double-sided DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Support for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 36 in a reduction of as much as 1 GB or more of total memory is required NOTE System resources and hardware (such as PCI Express devices) require physical...
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... controller for the board's I/O paths. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the Intel P43 Express Chipset go to http://pcisig.com. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Intel® P43 Express Chipset The Intel P43 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) •...
... controller for the board's I/O paths. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the Intel P43 Express Chipset go to http://pcisig.com. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Intel® P43 Express Chipset The Intel P43 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) •...
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... to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in memory. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are on the front... state. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. When signaled by the LED turning amber. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are off . The Desktop Board has...
... to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in memory. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are on the front... state. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up of the computer through a network. When signaled by the LED turning amber. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are off . The Desktop Board has...
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... AC power has been switched off . Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI/PCI Express bus connectors. Figure 3. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. 25...Board, refer to the board. Location of a USB peripheral that support this green LED is lit, standby power is still present at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Wake from Serial Serial bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. The Desktop Board's standby power...
... AC power has been switched off . Failure to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the Technical Product Specification at the memory module sockets and the PCI/PCI Express bus connectors. Figure 3. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. 25...Board, refer to the board. Location of a USB peripheral that support this green LED is lit, standby power is still present at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Wake from Serial Serial bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. The Desktop Board's standby power...
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... chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the PATA (IDE) and SATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect to...
... chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the PATA (IDE) and SATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect to...
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Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 36 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration. Two or Four DIMMs Install a matched pair of channels A and B. Figure 13. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory Intel Desktop board DP43BF has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in DIMM 0 (blue) of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 13) in both Channel A and Channel B.
Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs 36 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration. Two or Four DIMMs Install a matched pair of channels A and B. Figure 13. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory Intel Desktop board DP43BF has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in DIMM 0 (blue) of DIMMs equal in speed and size (see Figure 13) in both Channel A and Channel B.
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...socket of channel A and the DIMM 0 (blue) socket of channel B. Install the third DIMM in single channel memory operation. 37 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and ...size in channels A and B (see Figure 15). Figure 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs NOTE All other memory configurations will result in the DIMM 1 (black) socket of either channel A or channel B (see Figure 14).
...socket of channel A and the DIMM 0 (blue) socket of channel B. Install the third DIMM in single channel memory operation. 37 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and ...size in channels A and B (see Figure 15). Figure 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs NOTE All other memory configurations will result in the DIMM 1 (black) socket of either channel A or channel B (see Figure 14).
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Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Figure 27 on the computer. Disposal of used batteries must be in the computer, and turn on page 60 shows the location of the battery. ...
Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Figure 27 on the computer. Disposal of used batteries must be in the computer, and turn on page 60 shows the location of the battery. ...
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... if you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Follow the instructions provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. The BIOS file is included in the dialog boxes to recover the...saved. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, and how to complete the BIOS update. 61 Updating the BIOS with the...
... if you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Follow the instructions provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. The BIOS file is included in the dialog boxes to recover the...saved. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, and how to complete the BIOS update. 61 Updating the BIOS with the...
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...; New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Firmware Image)) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to the DP43BF page. The Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file is a standardized ...the latest BIOS files. The ISO Image BIOS update file is a compressed file that can update to upgrade the BIOS via the Intel Flash Memory Utility. 62 Click on the computer's hard drive and without the need to CD. It requires a blank CD-R, a read...
...; New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Firmware Image)) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to the DP43BF page. The Intel Flash Memory BIOS update file is a standardized ...the latest BIOS files. The ISO Image BIOS update file is a compressed file that can update to upgrade the BIOS via the Intel Flash Memory Utility. 62 Click on the computer's hard drive and without the need to CD. It requires a blank CD-R, a read...
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... the data to : • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you can also be upgraded and boot the... system. 4. The update may not function properly. The utility available on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple...
... the data to : • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you can also be upgraded and boot the... system. 4. The update may not function properly. The utility available on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple...
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... system shut down. High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 65 Table 16 and Table 17 list the BIOS codes. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP43BF reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying ... beep and the front panel power LED to boot. 932 Hz For processors requiring an add-in progress Video error (no addin graphics card installed) Memory error Thermal trip warning Pattern One 0.5 second beep when the BIOS is ready to accept keyboard input None Frequency/Comments 932 Hz On-off (1.0 second...
... system shut down. High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 65 Table 16 and Table 17 list the BIOS codes. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP43BF reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying ... beep and the front panel power LED to boot. 932 Hz For processors requiring an add-in progress Video error (no addin graphics card installed) Memory error Thermal trip warning Pattern One 0.5 second beep when the BIOS is ready to accept keyboard input None Frequency/Comments 932 Hz On-off (1.0 second...
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... the battery soon. System did not find a device to reset values. BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST... an error message describing the problem. Run Setup to boot. 66 This results in progress Video error (no memory was removed, then memory may be losing power. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Table 17. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu ...
... the battery soon. System did not find a device to reset values. BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST... an error message describing the problem. Run Setup to boot. 66 This results in progress Video error (no memory was removed, then memory may be losing power. Intel Desktop Board DP43BF Product Guide Table 17. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu ...