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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 13 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.6 Intel® P55 Express Chipset 18 1.6.1 USB 18 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces 19 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 20 1.8 Audio Subsystem 20 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software 21 1.8.2 Audio Connectors and ...
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 13 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 16 1.6 Intel® P55 Express Chipset 18 1.6.1 USB 18 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces 19 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 20 1.8 Audio Subsystem 20 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software 21 1.8.2 Audio Connectors and ...
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Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 52 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 52 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 53 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 53 2.6 Thermal Considerations 53 2.7 Reliability 56 2.8 Environmental 56 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 57 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 58 3.3 Resource Configuration 58 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 58 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 59...
Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 2.5 Electrical Considerations 52 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 52 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 53 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 53 2.6 Thermal Considerations 53 2.7 Reliability 56 2.8 Environmental 56 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 57 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 58 3.3 Resource Configuration 58 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 58 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 59...
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... 43 19. Front Panel Header 45 21. States for Intel HD Audio 41 13. Fan Header Current Capability 53 vii System Memory Map 37 10. Contents Figures 1 Major Board Components 11 2 Block Diagram 13 3 Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 17 4 Back Panel Audio Connectors ... Devices and Events 28 9. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 50 24. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 52 25. Feature Summary 9 2. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. LAN Connector LED States 23 6. Power States and Targeted System Power 27 8. SATA Connectors 42 15. S/PDIF Header 42 ...
... 43 19. Front Panel Header 45 21. States for Intel HD Audio 41 13. Fan Header Current Capability 53 vii System Memory Map 37 10. Contents Figures 1 Major Board Components 11 2 Block Diagram 13 3 Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 17 4 Back Panel Audio Connectors ... Devices and Events 28 9. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 50 24. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 52 25. Feature Summary 9 2. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. LAN Connector LED States 23 6. Power States and Targeted System Power 27 8. SATA Connectors 42 15. S/PDIF Header 42 ...
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...• Suspend to 16 GB of the board. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of system memory with Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID support • Two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port via a back panel connector ― One port via...1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® P55 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH) 5.1+2-channel audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC888...
...• Suspend to 16 GB of the board. 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of system memory with Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID support • Two IEEE 1394a ports: ― One port via a back panel connector ― One port via...1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs • Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory Intel® P55 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® P55 Express Platform Controller Hub (PCH) 5.1+2-channel audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC888...
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... about ... For information about ... NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this board. 14 This board is designed to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to support...
... about ... For information about ... NOTE This board has specific requirements for the Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information Visit this board. 14 This board is designed to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Desktop Board Support Available configurations for providing power to support...
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...memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Product Description 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory...• Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode... maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that...memory modules (containing one row of addressable memory. • Minimum recommended total system memory...memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. For information about... Tested Memory...
...memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Product Description 1.5 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory...• Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode... maximum total system memory (with DIMMs that...memory modules (containing one row of addressable memory. • Minimum recommended total system memory...memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. For information about... Tested Memory...
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... Examples Refer to the other . Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors in the LGA1156 socket support the following types of both DIMM...
... Examples Refer to the other . Technology and device width can vary from one channel to : http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 16 Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors in the LGA1156 socket support the following types of both DIMM...
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Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE The Intel P55 Express Chipset requires memory to be populated in your configuration. 17 For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if only installing two DIMMs in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket. Figure 3. Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE The Intel P55 Express Chipset requires memory to be populated in your configuration. 17 For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if only installing two DIMMs in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket. Figure 3. Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. NOTE If the ... out • Windows Vista Premium and Windows 7 certification Table 4 lists the supported functions of the battery. 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on page 11 shows the location of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Replace the battery with 3.3 VSB...
Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the battery. NOTE If the ... out • Windows Vista Premium and Windows 7 certification Table 4 lists the supported functions of the battery. 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on page 11 shows the location of the front panel and back panel audio jacks. Replace the battery with 3.3 VSB...
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... there is not possible to use all of DRAM (total system memory). Figure 8 shows a schematic of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 16 GB of the system memory map. Typically the address space that is dynamically allocated for PCI ... MB) The board provides the capability to an equivalent sized logical address range located just above the top of the installed memory due to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I /O logical address space. These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (16 Mbit) ...
... there is not possible to use all of DRAM (total system memory). Figure 8 shows a schematic of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 16 GB of the system memory map. Typically the address space that is dynamically allocated for PCI ... MB) The board provides the capability to an equivalent sized logical address range located just above the top of the installed memory due to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I /O logical address space. These functions include the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (16 Mbit) ...
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...overcurrent protected and should connect only to the computer's chassis. 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 ...front panel USB, as well as fans and internal peripherals. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 16777216 K 100000 - 3FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - C7FFF ...
...overcurrent protected and should connect only to the computer's chassis. 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 ...front panel USB, as well as fans and internal peripherals. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 16777216 K 100000 - 3FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - C7FFF ...
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...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 the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The BIOS Setup...to put the board in configure mode. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Maintenance Main Advanced Performance Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed ...
...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 the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The BIOS Setup...to put the board in configure mode. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Maintenance Main Advanced Performance Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed ...
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...Main Advanced Performance Security Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Power Configures power ...the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 16 Mbit (2048 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical ...
...Main Advanced Performance Security Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Configures Memory, Bus and Processor overrides Sets passwords and security features Power Configures power ...the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 16 Mbit (2048 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical ...
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... this information. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.) 6. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 59 The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information: • 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 a USB keyboard to use SMBIOS. The MIF...
... this information. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.) 6. Legacy USB support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. 59 The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information: • 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 a USB keyboard to use SMBIOS. The MIF...
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... drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on the Web. • 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 supported in the Windows environment. NOTE Review the instructions distributed...
... drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from the file location on the Web. • 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 supported in the Windows environment. NOTE Review the instructions distributed...
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Overview of BIOS Features 3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors in an LGA1156 socket. • Host Clock frequency adjustment • Processor multiplier adjustment (processor multiplier can only be adjusted down) • Processor voltage adjustment • Memory multiplier adjustment • Memory voltage adjustment • Uncore voltage adjustment 65
Overview of BIOS Features 3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 processors in an LGA1156 socket. • Host Clock frequency adjustment • Processor multiplier adjustment (processor multiplier can only be adjusted down) • Processor voltage adjustment • Memory multiplier adjustment • Memory voltage adjustment • Uncore voltage adjustment 65
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... BIOS is ready to Prompt accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off . Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) for 8 beeps, followed by system shut down. For information about The location of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, page...
... BIOS is ready to Prompt accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off . Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) for 8 beeps, followed by system shut down. For information about The location of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, page...
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...off (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is complete. Video error Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off for 0.5 seconds, then off ), entire pattern repeats (blinks and ...pause) until the system is powered off . This will be bad. Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board...
...off (1.0 second each ) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (blink and pause) until the system is complete. Video error Memory error On-off (1.0 second each ) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off for 0.5 seconds, then off ), entire pattern repeats (blinks and ...pause) until the system is powered off . This will be bad. Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board...
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... the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ATA, etc. 5F 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. The POST ...information about the 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 an unrecoverable error. BF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. C0 - D0 - A0 - B0 - NOTE The ...
... the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ATA, etc. 5F 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. The POST ...information about the 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 an unrecoverable error. BF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. C0 - D0 - A0 - B0 - NOTE The ...
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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 70 Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification Table 37.
...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 70 Intel Desktop Board DP55WB Technical Product Specification Table 37.