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...arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations ...All Intel Desktop Boards are used in this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to important information. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS 4..., etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO2.
...arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board's adherence to safety standards and EMC regulations ...All Intel Desktop Boards are used in this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to important information. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS 4..., etc. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO2.
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ... Chassis 63 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 65 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 66 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility or the ISO Image BIOS Update File 66 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility...
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 31 Installation Precautions 32 Prevent Power Supply Overload 32 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ... Chassis 63 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 65 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 66 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility or the ISO Image BIOS Update File 66 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility...
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... Korea Class B Statement 87 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 87 Product Certifications 88 Board-Level Certifications 88 Chassis- Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 9. Example Configuration Using Three DIMMs 40 vii Location of the Standby Power Indicator 24 5.... DX58SO2 Components 12 2. Location of the Diagnostic/Status LEDs 27 7. Close the Load Plate 38 14. Contents 4 Configuring for RAID Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 69 Configuring the BIOS 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Intel ...
... Korea Class B Statement 87 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 87 Product Certifications 88 Board-Level Certifications 88 Chassis- Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Mounting Screw Hole Locations 34 9. Example Configuration Using Three DIMMs 40 vii Location of the Standby Power Indicator 24 5.... DX58SO2 Components 12 2. Location of the Diagnostic/Status LEDs 27 7. Close the Load Plate 38 14. Contents 4 Configuring for RAID Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Matrix Storage Technology 69 Configuring the BIOS 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Intel ...
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... 28. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 50 10. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 57 15. BIOS Beep Codes 73 16. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide 16. Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards 46 22. POST Code LED Display 75 31.... Standards 79 20. Use DDR3 DIMMs 41 18. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 45 21. Back Panel Audio Connectors 53 25. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table............84 Tables 1. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 49 7. Removing the Battery 62 29. LAN Connector LEDs 18...
... 28. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names 50 10. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 57 15. BIOS Beep Codes 73 16. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide 16. Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards 46 22. POST Code LED Display 75 31.... Standards 79 20. Use DDR3 DIMMs 41 18. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 45 21. Back Panel Audio Connectors 53 25. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table............84 Tables 1. S/PDIF Header Signal Names 49 7. Removing the Battery 62 29. LAN Connector LEDs 18...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support BIOS Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) dual LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82567L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid...
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support BIOS Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) dual LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82567L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid...
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Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector C S/PDIF header D PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector (x8 electrical) E PCI bus connector F PCI Express 2.0... (6 Gb/s) Y Chassis intrusion header Z Speaker AA USB 2.0 headers BB Front panel CIR receiver (input) header CC Back panel CIR transmitter (output) header DD BIOS configuration jumper block EE Front panel header FF Alternate front panel power LED header GG POST code LED display HH IEEE 1394a header II Battery...
Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector C S/PDIF header D PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector (x8 electrical) E PCI bus connector F PCI Express 2.0... (6 Gb/s) Y Chassis intrusion header Z Speaker AA USB 2.0 headers BB Front panel CIR receiver (input) header CC Back panel CIR transmitter (output) header DD BIOS configuration jumper block EE Front panel header FF Alternate front panel power LED header GG POST code LED display HH IEEE 1394a header II Battery...
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..., page 35 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to...
..., page 35 in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 • Supported processors http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com • Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm • BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ • Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit Processor CAUTION Failure to...
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... add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in card. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 includes an I/O controller that add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I /O features: • Consumer...wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 provides the following the instructions on configuring your computer. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following expansion capability: ...
... add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in card. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 includes an I/O controller that add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I /O features: • Consumer...wake up event interface • PCI power management support Expandability Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 provides the following the instructions on configuring your computer. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following expansion capability: ...
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... (Figure 3, A) duplicates the functionality of the Back to Clearing Passwords on resetting the password, go to BIOS Button 20 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. For instructions on page 57. If...
... (Figure 3, A) duplicates the functionality of the Back to Clearing Passwords on resetting the password, go to BIOS Button 20 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. For instructions on page 57. If...
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...remote wake-up the computer. 22 The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has three power ... the computer power through a network. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and three 4-pin chassis fan headers. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI ...
...remote wake-up the computer. 22 The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has three power ... the computer power through a network. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and three 4-pin chassis fan headers. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Software Support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Diagnostic LEDs At initial power on . This LED will stay on when the Back to BIOS button has been pressed. Then the LED will flash when the video initialization activity starts. This LED will... initialization is complete. Then the LED will remain on , the eight diagnostic LEDs are off. Diagnostic LEDs Activity Watch Dog Timer Fire/ Back to BIOS Item/Callout in Figure 6 K LED Color Red Processor Initialization G Memory Initialization F Video Initialization E USB Initialization C Mass Storage B Initialization Option ROM...
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Diagnostic LEDs At initial power on . This LED will stay on when the Back to BIOS button has been pressed. Then the LED will flash when the video initialization activity starts. This LED will... initialization is complete. Then the LED will remain on , the eight diagnostic LEDs are off. Diagnostic LEDs Activity Watch Dog Timer Fire/ Back to BIOS Item/Callout in Figure 6 K LED Color Red Processor Initialization G Memory Initialization F Video Initialization E USB Initialization C Mass Storage B Initialization Option ROM...
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NOTE The Consumer IR option must be enabled in order to control external electronic hardware. Press at boot to enter the system BIOS, and go to Advanced > Peripheral Configuration > Enhanced Consumer IR, and set this option to speak the infrared communication language of other user ...learning input is a high-pass input which the computer can use to emulate "learned" infrared commands in the system BIOS before it can use to "learn" to Enabled. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Consumer IR (CIR) Headers The Desktop Board has two CIR headers: the input or receiver header (Figure...
NOTE The Consumer IR option must be enabled in order to control external electronic hardware. Press at boot to enter the system BIOS, and go to Advanced > Peripheral Configuration > Enhanced Consumer IR, and set this option to speak the infrared communication language of other user ...learning input is a high-pass input which the computer can use to emulate "learned" infrared commands in the system BIOS before it can use to "learn" to Enabled. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Consumer IR (CIR) Headers The Desktop Board has two CIR headers: the input or receiver header (Figure...
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power to be done in unreliable computer operation. Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Figure 27. Table 14 shows the jumper settings for the BIOS Setup program modes. 56 Figure 27 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the BIOS Setup program.
Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power to be done in unreliable computer operation. Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Figure 27. Table 14 shows the jumper settings for the BIOS Setup program modes. 56 Figure 27 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the BIOS Setup program.
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... the battery has an estimated life of used batteries must be accurate. Figure 28 on pins 1-2 as shown below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be in accordance with 3.3 VSB applied. FORHOLDSREGEL ..., and turn on the computer. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on page 62 shows the location of the battery. Replace the cover,...
... the battery has an estimated life of used batteries must be accurate. Figure 28 on pins 1-2 as shown below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be in accordance with 3.3 VSB applied. FORHOLDSREGEL ..., and turn on the computer. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on page 62 shows the location of the battery. Replace the cover,...
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... you can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Follow the... and before the operating system boot begins. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. The BIOS file is required. This step is included in the dialog boxes to the DX58SO2 page. Double-click the executable file from the location on...
... you can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Follow the... and before the operating system boot begins. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. The BIOS file is required. This step is included in the dialog boxes to the DX58SO2 page. Double-click the executable file from the location on...
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... display: a. d. Select the USB thumb drive and press Enter. 8. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to Update BIOS e. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use the information in this BIOS update method: 1. Power the computer on. Enable Display F7 to complete. 11. Restart the computer. The ISO...
... display: a. d. Select the USB thumb drive and press Enter. 8. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to Update BIOS e. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use the information in this BIOS update method: 1. Power the computer on. Enable Display F7 to complete. 11. Restart the computer. The ISO...
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...* bootloader and automatically launches a script to the USB device. 3. On the DX58SO2 page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple method for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of these files through your computer supplier or by...your hard drive and copied to the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 page on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to upgrade the BIOS via the Intel Flash Memory Utility. 67 The utility ...
...* bootloader and automatically launches a script to the USB device. 3. On the DX58SO2 page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple method for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of these files through your computer supplier or by...your hard drive and copied to the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 page on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to upgrade the BIOS via the Intel Flash Memory Utility. 67 The utility ...
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... directory will not work. Due to the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by...The system will interrupt the BIOS update; On the DX58SO2 page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb...
... directory will not work. Due to the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by...The system will interrupt the BIOS update; On the DX58SO2 page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb...
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...to upgrade from the Internet at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software." ... and install all necessary drivers. 4. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to a RAID setup. 70 Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Windows installation CD. 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1....
...to upgrade from the Internet at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver in : "Configuring the BIOS" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software." ... and install all necessary drivers. 4. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to a RAID setup. 70 Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Windows installation CD. 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1....
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... complete completes. BIOS update in three ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying an error message on for 0.5 seconds, then off . Table 15. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 reports POST errors... in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to ...
... complete completes. BIOS update in three ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front panel power LED • By displaying an error message on for 0.5 seconds, then off . Table 15. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 reports POST errors... in progress Off when the update begins, then on the monitor • By displaying diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) BIOS Error Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to ...