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Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification April 2012 Order Number: G62925-001 The Intel® Desktop Board DX79SR 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 DX79SR Specification Update. Intel® Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification April 2012 Order Number: G62925-001 The Intel® Desktop Board DX79SR may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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... PC or embedded non-PC applications or other intellectual property rights. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DX79SR with BIOS identifier SIX7910J.86A. Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. Revision History Revision...
... PC or embedded non-PC applications or other intellectual property rights. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DX79SR with BIOS identifier SIX7910J.86A. Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. Revision History Revision...
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See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a small label on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. The X79 PCH used on the component side of the following component: Device 82X79 PCH Stepping C1 S-Spec Numbers SLJN7 Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SR Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G57199-201 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. iii
See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. The AA number is found on a small label on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. The X79 PCH used on the component side of the following component: Device 82X79 PCH Stepping C1 S-Spec Numbers SLJN7 Errata Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DX79SR Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G57199-201 SIX7910J.0281 1,2 Notes: 1. iii
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...What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR 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 This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of information. CAUTION Cautions...
...What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR 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 This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR and its components to provide detailed, technical information about the conventions used in all of information. CAUTION Cautions...
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...,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third...
...,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Volts. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/s Gb/s KB Kbit kbits/s MB MB/s Mbit Mbits/s xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 32 1.13.1 ACPI 32 1.13.2 Hardware Support 35 1.14 Board Status LEDs 39 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 32 1.13.1 ACPI 32 1.13.2 Hardware Support 35 1.14 Board Status LEDs 39 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons ...
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... Keys 68 33. BIOS Error Messages 78 39. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Environmental Specifications 65 31. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 8. EMC Regulations 89 44. System Memory Map 45 11. Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio...
... Keys 68 33. BIOS Error Messages 78 39. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 84 42. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Environmental Specifications 65 31. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 8. EMC Regulations 89 44. System Memory Map 45 11. Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS •... on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front 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 Express 3.0 x16 connector (x8 electrical) ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS •... on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front 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 Express 3.0 x16 connector (x8 electrical) ...
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Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13 Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX79SR. Figure 1.
Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13 Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX79SR. Figure 1.
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... fan header SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (blue) SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (black) SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through a Marvell 88SE9128 controller (gray) 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...Post Code LED display Front panel IEEE 1394a header Onboard Reset button Onboard Power button Chassis intrusion header Auxiliary fan header Board Status LEDs 14 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 2.
... fan header SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (blue) SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (black) SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through a Marvell 88SE9128 controller (gray) 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...Post Code LED display Front panel IEEE 1394a header Onboard Reset button Onboard Power button Chassis intrusion header Auxiliary fan header Board Status LEDs 14 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Table 2.
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... • No PS/2 connectors 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Refer to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Visit this board. 16 The processors listed above . For information about ... This board is designed to... -date list of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in the future. Supported processors Refer to: http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors ...
... • No PS/2 connectors 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Refer to the processor. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Visit this board. 16 The processors listed above . For information about ... This board is designed to... -date list of the Intel Desktop Board DX79SR. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to support Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors in the future. Supported processors Refer to: http://processormatch.intel.com CAUTION Use only the processors ...
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... memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of the processor beyond its specifications. The other damage; Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for performance tuning purposes only. Table 3. Altering the memory voltage may (i) reduce system stability...
... memory installed on the processor warranty, refer to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of the processor beyond its specifications. The other damage; Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification CAUTION 1.5 V is the recommended and default setting for performance tuning purposes only. Table 3. Altering the memory voltage may (i) reduce system stability...
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Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if installing four DIMMs or less in your configuration. 20 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3.
Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory into the blue DIMM memory sockets if installing four DIMMs or less in your configuration. 20 Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3.
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... preferred mode for both legacy and native modes. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Also, during installation. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces The board provides eight SATA connectors which support one device per connector: • Two internal SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through...
... preferred mode for both legacy and native modes. data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - Also, during installation. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces The board provides eight SATA connectors which support one device per connector: • Two internal SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. The back ...panel • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The available configurable back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear Green Ctrl panel Rear ...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.9 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition Audio subsystem based on the back panel The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. The back ...panel • 5-port analog audio input/output stack on the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The available configurable back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Audio Jack Support Audio Jack Microphone Headphones FP Green Default FP Pink Default Rear Blue Rear Green Ctrl panel Rear ...
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Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The Intel GbE Dual LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors ...LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers The Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support the following features: • 10/100/1000...
Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.10 LAN Subsystem The Intel GbE Dual LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors ...LAN subsystem software For information about LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.1 Intel® 82579L and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers The Intel 82579L and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support the following features: • 10/100/1000...
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...32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to connect with a variety of Bluetooth enabled devices. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.11 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The Bluetooth*/WiFi module is supplemental hardware that is supplied by Microsoft operating systems like Microsoft Vista... is included (see Figure 6). Figure 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 1.11.1 Bluetooth Technology The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables the user to http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 28
...32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining Bluetooth information and drivers Refer to connect with a variety of Bluetooth enabled devices. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.11 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module The Bluetooth*/WiFi module is supplemental hardware that is supplied by Microsoft operating systems like Microsoft Vista... is included (see Figure 6). Figure 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module 1.11.1 Bluetooth Technology The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables the user to http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx 28
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For information about The functions of the chassis intrusion header Refer to the chassis intrusion header. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that...
For information about The functions of the chassis intrusion header Refer to the chassis intrusion header. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that...
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... this state... working state) Soft-off ) On (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) Wake-up (ACPI G0 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table...
... this state... working state) Soft-off ) On (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) Wake-up (ACPI G0 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at http://www.acpi.info/) • Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table...
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... loss. Power switch RTC alarm LAN ...from this state S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) ...from specific states. Table 8. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support.
... loss. Power switch RTC alarm LAN ...from this state S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) S3, S4, S5 (Note 1) ...from specific states. Table 8. Intel Desktop Board DX79SR Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support.