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.... may be supported without notice. Copyright © 2011, 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI with BIOS identifier SIX7910J.86A. The furnishing of any license, express or implied, by Intel. Intel desktop boards may make changes to specifications and product...
.... may be supported without notice. Copyright © 2011, 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI with BIOS identifier SIX7910J.86A. The furnishing of any license, express or implied, by Intel. Intel desktop boards may make changes to specifications and product...
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...intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Table 1. The AA number is found on a small label on the Front panel USB 3.0 connector Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS... or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. iii The X79 PCH used on this AA revision consists of the board. 2.
...intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. Table 1. The AA number is found on a small label on the Front panel USB 3.0 connector Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SI Identification Information AA Revision BIOS... or Clarifications Table 1 indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI. iii The X79 PCH used on this AA revision consists of the board. 2.
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... data. v It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions...
... data. v It is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used on the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 43 2.1.2 Memory Map 45 2.2 Connectors and Headers 45 2.2.1 ...63 2.7 Reliability 65 2.8 Environmental 65 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 68 3.3 Resource Configuration 68 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 68 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 69 3.5 Legacy USB Support 69 3.6 BIOS Updates 70 3.6.1 Language Support 70 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 71 3.7 BIOS Recovery 71 3.8 Boot Options 72 3.8.1 Optical Drive ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 43 2.1.2 Memory Map 45 2.2 Connectors and Headers 45 2.2.1 ...63 2.7 Reliability 65 2.8 Environmental 65 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 68 3.3 Resource Configuration 68 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 68 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 69 3.5 Legacy USB Support 69 3.6 BIOS Updates 70 3.6.1 Language Support 70 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 71 3.7 BIOS Recovery 71 3.8 Boot Options 72 3.8.1 Optical Drive ...
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... 71 34. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. Boot Device Menu Options 72 35. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 61 28. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a One-Color Power LED 56 25. Port 80h POST Codes 80 41. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. IEEE ...1394a Header 51 15. USB 3.0 Connector 52 19. BIOS Error Messages 78 39. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. EMC Regulations 89 44. Typical...
... 71 34. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 68 32. Boot Device Menu Options 72 35. Recommended Power Supply Current Values 61 28. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for a One-Color Power LED 56 25. Port 80h POST Codes 80 41. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. IEEE ...1394a Header 51 15. USB 3.0 Connector 52 19. BIOS Error Messages 78 39. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 79 40. EMC Regulations 89 44. Typical...
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Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced ... panel, CIR, and USB ports LAN Support Dual-Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectors • One PCI..., front, rear, and auxiliary) with selectable support in BIOS for 3 wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 12 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 2.
Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced ... panel, CIR, and USB ports LAN Support Dual-Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers Expansion Capabilities • Two PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectors • One PCI..., front, rear, and auxiliary) with selectable support in BIOS for 3 wire fans • Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) 12 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 2.
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO PP ... (2 x 12 pin) Remote thermal probe header Front chassis fan header 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (black) and 6.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (blue) Intel X79 Express Chipset Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4) Consumer IR emitter (output) header BIOS Setup configuration jumper block Power Fault LED Front panel USB 3.0 connector Alternate front panel power LED header Consumer IR...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO PP ... (2 x 12 pin) Remote thermal probe header Front chassis fan header 3.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (black) and 6.0 Gb/s SATA connectors (blue) Intel X79 Express Chipset Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4) Consumer IR emitter (output) header BIOS Setup configuration jumper block Power Fault LED Front panel USB 3.0 connector Alternate front panel power LED header Consumer IR...
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...http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/...than 200 W operation. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the most up-to the processor. Use of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI. See the Intel web site listed below for providing power to -date list of 130 W with margin to ) the following: •...
...http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/...than 200 W operation. NOTE This board has specific requirements for the most up-to the processor. Use of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SI. See the Intel web site listed below for providing power to -date list of 130 W with margin to ) the following: •...
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...refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to fail; (iii) cause reductions in the BIOS Setup program are provided for any particular purpose. The other memory voltage settings in system performance; (iv) cause additional heat or other ... Table 4. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of SDRAM). Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default ...
...refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to fail; (iii) cause reductions in the BIOS Setup program are provided for any particular purpose. The other memory voltage settings in system performance; (iv) cause additional heat or other ... Table 4. Tested Memory XMP Tested Memory Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS020033.htm?wapkw=(processor+warranty). Intel has not tested and does not warranty the operation of SDRAM). Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default ...
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... RAID drivers for more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/. Native mode is the preferred mode for configurations using the F6 switch in the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is transparent to use new low...
... RAID drivers for more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/. Native mode is the preferred mode for configurations using the F6 switch in the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is used. In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is transparent to use new low...
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...operating levels. The board will be displayed on the board will be off. 38 A message will activate as a visual cue. 3. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power Supervisor actively monitors the input voltages from the power supply and protects the board ...the Power Supervisor detects an out of spec voltage, the following will be powered down immediately to the BIOS Event Log for each event that takes place until the BIOS Event Log is still present even when the computer appears to be added to protect circuits from electrical ...
...operating levels. The board will be displayed on the board will be off. 38 A message will activate as a visual cue. 3. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power Supervisor actively monitors the input voltages from the power supply and protects the board ...the Power Supervisor detects an out of spec voltage, the following will be powered down immediately to the BIOS Event Log for each event that takes place until the BIOS Event Log is still present even when the computer appears to be added to protect circuits from electrical ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 10. Board Status LEDs Item in Figure 8 LED Name LED Color A OS Start Green B Storage Green Initialization C USB Initialization Green D Option ... E Video Green Initialization F Memory Green Initialization G CPU Initialization Green H Hard Drive Blue Activity I CPU Hot Red J VR Hot Red K Watch Dog Red Fire/Back to BIOS L CPU Error Red M +5 V standby Green power indicator N Power Fault LED Red Supported Modes On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 10. Board Status LEDs Item in Figure 8 LED Name LED Color A OS Start Green B Storage Green Initialization C USB Initialization Green D Option ... E Video Green Initialization F Memory Green Initialization G CPU Initialization Green H Hard Drive Blue Activity I CPU Hot Red J VR Hot Red K Watch Dog Red Fire/Back to BIOS L CPU Error Red M +5 V standby Green power indicator N Power Fault LED Red Supported Modes On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash...
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...I J K L M N Description Back to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Back Panel Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to BIOS button USB 3.0 ports LAN connector USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394a connector USB 2.0 ports LAN connector USB 2.0 ports Rear surround Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) S/PDIF.... Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. 46 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 11 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board.
...I J K L M N Description Back to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Back Panel Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to BIOS button USB 3.0 ports LAN connector USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394a connector USB 2.0 ports LAN connector USB 2.0 ports Rear surround Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) S/PDIF.... Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. 46 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 11 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board.
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...(microphone) 2 GND Ground 3 PORT_1R Analog Port 1 - right channel (microphone) 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected to front panel (headphone drive capable) Ground used by analog audio circuits 50 left channel (headphone...SENSE1_RETURN Jack detection return for the Connectors and Headers Table 13. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.1 Signal Tables for front panel (JACK1) 7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the Intel HD Audio CODEC jack detection resistor network 8 KEY No pin ...
...(microphone) 2 GND Ground 3 PORT_1R Analog Port 1 - right channel (microphone) 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected to front panel (headphone drive capable) Ground used by analog audio circuits 50 left channel (headphone...SENSE1_RETURN Jack detection return for the Connectors and Headers Table 13. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.1 Signal Tables for front panel (JACK1) 7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the Intel HD Audio CODEC jack detection resistor network 8 KEY No pin ...
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The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode. Figure 16. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. Figure 16 shows the location of the Jumper Block 58...: normal, configure, and recovery. When the jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before...
The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode. Figure 16. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. Figure 16 shows the location of the Jumper Block 58...: normal, configure, and recovery. When the jumper is set to configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before...
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...changes to Setup program options Table 33 lists the function keys available for the current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device.... or add-in card. 68 Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to configure the system. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. PCI devices may be available for use by the add-in cards. When a ...
...changes to Setup program options Table 33 lists the function keys available for the current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 32 Mbit (4096 KB) flash memory device.... or add-in card. 68 Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to configure the system. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. PCI devices may be available for use by the add-in cards. When a ...
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...; F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are supported in the Windows environment. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports...
...; F7 switch allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are supported in the Windows environment. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports...
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...adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be set in card with a remote boot ROM installed. Accordingly, if there is invoked even if the following devices ... Exits the menu, saves changes, and boots from a diskette drive, hard drive, USB drive, USB flash drive, optical drive, or the network. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can be selected as a boot device.
...adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be set in card with a remote boot ROM installed. Accordingly, if there is invoked even if the following devices ... Exits the menu, saves changes, and boots from a diskette drive, hard drive, USB drive, USB flash drive, optical drive, or the network. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can be selected as a boot device.
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...computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. Supervisor and User Password Functions Password Set Supervisor Mode User Mode Setup Options Neither Can change all Can change ...Supervisor and user set Can change all options Can change all the Setup options in length. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to Enter Setup None Password During Boot None Supervisor None...
...computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. Supervisor and User Password Functions Password Set Supervisor Mode User Mode Setup Options Neither Can change all Can change ...Supervisor and user set Can change all options Can change all the Setup options in length. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to Enter Setup None Password During Boot None Supervisor None...
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... off ), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. If no VGA option ROM is powered off (1.0 second each . On-off . BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation CMOS Battery Low The battery may have been corrupted. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever...
... off ), entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. If no VGA option ROM is powered off (1.0 second each . On-off . BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation CMOS Battery Low The battery may have been corrupted. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever...