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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification September 2008 Order Number: E42786-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK 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 DQ45EK Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification September 2008 Order Number: E42786-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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..., to any time, without notice. Current characterized errata are available on the absence or characteristics of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification. Copies of documents which may have no responsibility whatsoever for future definition and shall have ..., trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Specification Update before placing your distributor to this document. Date September 2008 This product specification applies to the presented subject...
..., to any time, without notice. Current characterized errata are available on the absence or characteristics of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification. Copies of documents which may have no responsibility whatsoever for future definition and shall have ..., trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Specification Update before placing your distributor to this document. Date September 2008 This product specification applies to the presented subject...
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Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to information that may be useful to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.... the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification. Not all of these symbols and...
Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to information that may be useful to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.... the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification. Not all of these symbols and...
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...) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Voltages are the property of their respective owners. Volts. iv Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal...
...) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Voltages are the property of their respective owners. Volts. iv Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 2.2 Connectors and Headers 48 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 49 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 50 2.3 Jumper Block 58 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 60 2.4.1 Form Factor ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 2.2 Connectors and Headers 48 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 49 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 50 2.3 Jumper Block 58 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 60 2.4.1 Form Factor ...
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Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Environmental Specifications 64 Table 29. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 66 Table 30. Product Certification Markings 88 viii BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 66 Table ... 76 Table 37. BIOS Error Messages 75 Table 36. Lead-Free Board Markings 86 Table 41. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 70 Table 32. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Table 26. Supervisor and User Password Functions 73 Table 34. Beep Codes 75 Table 35. Port 80h POST Codes 77 Table...
Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK Environmental Specifications 64 Table 29. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 66 Table 30. Product Certification Markings 88 viii BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 66 Table ... 76 Table 37. BIOS Error Messages 75 Table 36. Lead-Free Board Markings 86 Table 41. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 70 Table 32. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Table 26. Supervisor and User Password Functions 73 Table 34. Beep Codes 75 Table 35. Port 80h POST Codes 77 Table...
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...• Support for up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 800 MHz or DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs Intel® Q45 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Mini-ITX (6.70 inches by 6.70 inches [170.18 millimeters by... 170.18 millimeters]) Support for the following: • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor (65 W) in an LGA775 socket • Intel® Core™...
...• Support for up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 800 MHz or DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs Intel® Q45 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Mini-ITX (6.70 inches by 6.70 inches [170.18 millimeters by... 170.18 millimeters]) Support for the following: • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor (65 W) in an LGA775 socket • Intel® Core™...
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...Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • One PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • Intel® Quiet System Technology implemented through the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in ICH10DO • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages •...; Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Two fan headers • Two fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity 10 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK...
...Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • One PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • Intel® Quiet System Technology implemented through the Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) in ICH10DO • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages •...; Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values • Two fan headers • Two fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity 10 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK...
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... driver updates Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ45EK/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ45EK/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.4 Processor The board is located near the memory...
... driver updates Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ45EK/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ45EK/index.htm http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.4 Processor The board is located near the memory...
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Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Type SDRAM Technology Smallest usable DIMM (one x16 Single-sided DIMM) Largest usable DIMM (one x8 Double-sided DIMM) DDR2 667 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB DDR2 667 1 Gbit 512 MB 2 GB DDR2 800 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB DDR2 800 1 Gbit 512 MB 2 GB Maximum capacity with two identical x8 Double-sided DIMMs 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB For information about... Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Table 3. Tested Memory Refer to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 16
Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Type SDRAM Technology Smallest usable DIMM (one x16 Single-sided DIMM) Largest usable DIMM (one x8 Double-sided DIMM) DDR2 667 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB DDR2 667 1 Gbit 512 MB 2 GB DDR2 800 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB DDR2 800 1 Gbit 512 MB 2 GB Maximum capacity with two identical x8 Double-sided DIMMs 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB For information about... Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Table 3. Tested Memory Refer to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 16
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Figure 3. This is a requirement of Channel A must always be populated. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of the Intel® Management Engine. 18 NOTE The DIMM 0 sockets of both channels are blue.
Figure 3. This is a requirement of Channel A must always be populated. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of the Intel® Management Engine. 18 NOTE The DIMM 0 sockets of both channels are blue.
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... 2-D/3-D graphics performance. The DVI port is 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA); The maximum supported resolution is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. 20 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA). Standard monitors are based...
... 2-D/3-D graphics performance. The DVI port is 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA); The maximum supported resolution is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. 20 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA). Standard monitors are based...
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.... The board also provides one device per connector. distributed parity 1.6.3.3 Intel® Rapid Recover Technology The board incorporates the Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT). Intel® Rapid Recover Technology is used for a maximum of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces The board provides four Serial...
.... The board also provides one device per connector. distributed parity 1.6.3.3 Intel® Rapid Recover Technology The board incorporates the Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT). Intel® Rapid Recover Technology is used for a maximum of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces The board provides four Serial...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller The I/O controller provides the following features: • One serial port header • Serial IRQ interface compatible with BIOS support. For ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.8 Legacy I/O Controller The I/O controller provides the following features: • One serial port header • Serial IRQ interface compatible with BIOS support. For ...
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... 50 Table 11, page 52 Figure 10, page 50 Section 2.2.1, page 49 26 The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from...
... 50 Table 11, page 52 Figure 10, page 50 Section 2.2.1, page 49 26 The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from...
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... Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 14 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. LAN link is selected. 28 LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/sec data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/sec...established. LAN Connector LED Locations Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is not established. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5 ...
... Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 14 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. LAN link is selected. 28 LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/sec data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/sec...established. LAN Connector LED Locations Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is not established. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5 ...
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...; E-Asset Tag ⎯ HW/SW inventory • System Defense 2 - IT departments must acquire an appropriate Intel AMT-trusted certificate as well as use of new connections made to http://www.intel.com/g o/iamt 30 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification ⎯ Operating system repair • Proactive alerting that decreases downtime and minimizes time...
...; E-Asset Tag ⎯ HW/SW inventory • System Defense 2 - IT departments must acquire an appropriate Intel AMT-trusted certificate as well as use of new connections made to http://www.intel.com/g o/iamt 30 Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification ⎯ Operating system repair • Proactive alerting that decreases downtime and minimizes time...
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... from devices and external interrupt controllers to http://www.intel.com/technology/virtualizati on Intel processors, thereby enabling the running of multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.12 Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) consists of technology components that may also...
... from devices and external interrupt controllers to http://www.intel.com/technology/virtualizati on Intel processors, thereby enabling the running of multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.12 Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) consists of technology components that may also...
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... above -and-beyond the capabilities of today's software by providing a protected space for Management (WfM) specification. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.14 Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM) The Intel® Trusted Platform module (Intel® TPM) 1.2 component is specifically designed to enhance platform security above or below acceptable values • Thermally...
... above -and-beyond the capabilities of today's software by providing a protected space for Management (WfM) specification. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.14 Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM) The Intel® Trusted Platform module (Intel® TPM) 1.2 component is specifically designed to enhance platform security above or below acceptable values • Thermally...
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Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.15.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E Description Thermal diode, located on processor die Rear chassis fan Processor fan Thermal diode, located on the GMCH die Thermal diode, located on the ICH10DO die Figure 6. The GMCH thermal sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point. 36
Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification 1.15.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item A B C D E Description Thermal diode, located on processor die Rear chassis fan Processor fan Thermal diode, located on the GMCH die Thermal diode, located on the ICH10DO die Figure 6. The GMCH thermal sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point. 36