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  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 1
    October 2006 Order Number: D73645-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2 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 D975XBX2 Specification Update.
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    with BIOS identifier BX97520J.86A. Changes to this specification will be published in the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2. Specification Update before being incorporated into a revision of this document. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS
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    provide detailed, technical information about the Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 and its components to the vendors, Desktop Board D975XBX2 A map of the resources of the Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # (NxnX) GB GB/sec Gbits per second Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Kilobit (1024 bits) 1000 bits per second Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value
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    1.3 Processor 17 1.4 System Memory 18 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 20 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset 24 1.5.1 USB 24 1.5.2 IDE Support 25 1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 26 1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional 27 1.6.1 Serial ATA Controller 27 1.6.2 External Serial ATA Support
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management 39 1.13.1 ACPI 39 1.13.2 Hardware Support 42 1.14 Onboard Power Button 46 1.15 Onboard LEDs 47 1.16 Trusted Platform Module (Optional 48 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 49 2.1.1 Addressable Memory
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    (5.1) Audio Subsystem 33 12. LAN Connector LED Locations 34 13. Sensors and Fan Connectors 38 14. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED 45 15. Location of the Onboard Power Button 46 16. Location of the CPU and Processor Voltage Regulator LEDs 47 17. Detailed System Memory Address
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    . Processor Core Power Connector (2 x 2 Pin 64 27. Auxiliary PCI Express Graphics Power 64 28. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header 65 29. Front Panel Header 66 30. States for a One-Color Power LED 67 31. States for a Two-Color Power LED 67 32. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings
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    34. Fan Header Current Capability 75 35. Thermal Considerations for Components 78 36. Environmental Specifications 79 37. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 82 38. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 82 39. Boot Device Menu Options 86 40. Supervisor and User Password Functions 87 41. Beep Codes 89 42
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification x
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    12 1.2 Online Support 17 1.3 Processor 17 1.4 System Memory 18 1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset 24 1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional 27 1.7 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.8 IEEE-1394a Connectors (Optional 29 1.9 Legacy I/O Controller 29 1.10 Audio Subsystem 31 1.11 LAN Subsystem 34 1.12
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    board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory Chipset Audio ATX (12.00 inches by 9.60 inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 MHz system bus • Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066
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    Connector BIOS support for Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) A 1 x 4-pin ATAPI-style connector for connecting an internal ATAPI CD-ROM drive to the audio mixer Audio Subsystem Auxiliary PCI Express Graphics Power Connector Discrete SATA RAID Controller IEEE-1394a Interface MCH Fan
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification For information about Available configurations for the board 1.1.3 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components. Refer to Section 1.2, page 17 Figure 1. Desktop Board Components Table 3 lists the components
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    in card connector Rear chassis fan header Auxiliary PCI Express Graphics Power Connector (optional) Back panel connectors ATAPI CD-ROM connector (optional) Processor core power connector Memory Controller Hub (MCH) fan header (optional) LGA775 processor socket Intel 82975X MCH DIMM Channel A sockets
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    Gigabit Ethernet Controller LAN Connector USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (1066/800 MHz) Primary PCI Express x16 Connector SMBus Secondary PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 975X Chipset PCI Express X16 Interface Intel 82975X Memory Controller Hub (MCH
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    for the Desktop Board D975XBX2 Processor data sheets ICH7-R/ICH7-DH addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: • 1.8 V and 1.9 V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMS with x16
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    used with a 533 MHz system bus frequency processor, the memory will operate at 533 MHz. Table 5 lists the resulting operating memory frequencies based on the combination of DIMMs and processors. Table 5. Memory Operating Frequencies DIMM Type Processor System Bus Frequency DDR2 533 800 MHz DDR2
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82975X MCH supports two types of memory other. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used. Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration
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    Product Description 1.4.1.1 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configurations Figure 4 shows a dual channel configuration using two DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM0 (blue) sockets of both channels are populated with identical DIMMs. Figure 4. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the
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    Product Description 1.4.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (Interleaved) mode configurations provide the highest memory throughput. Figure 7 shows a single channel configuration using one DIMM. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel A is populated
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    bus, the memory bus, the PCI Express bus, and the DMI interconnect. The ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. The BIOS code is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. For information about The Intel 975X chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to
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    has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. The Parallel ATA IDE interface supports the following modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE
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    AC power fail, custom defaults, if previously saved, will be loaded into CMOS RAM at power-on. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be accurate. Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Figure
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    RAID levels: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 NOTE The Marvell 88SE6145 controller supports single drive non-RAID configurations as well as RAID configurations. For information about The location of the discrete SATA RAID connectors Refer to Figure 20, page 59 1.6.2 External Serial ATA Support The red
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.7 PCI Express Connectors The board provides the following PCI Express connectors: • One Primary PCI Express x16 (electrical x16 or x8) bus add-in card connector. The x16 interface supports simultaneous (full duplex) transfers up to 8
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    • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface • PCI Conventional bus power management support The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the legacy I/O controller. 1.9.1 Serial Port The board has one serial port connector located on the back panel
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 Parallel Port The 25-pin D-Sub parallel port connector is located on the back panel. Use the BIOS Setup program to set the parallel port mode. For information about The location of the parallel port connector Refer to Figure 19,
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    Description 1.10 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the SigmaTel 9274D or the SigmaTel 9227 audio codec. The audio subsystem supports the following features: • Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem The 8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R/ICH7-DH) • SigmaTel 9274D audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser
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    following: • Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7-R/ICH7-DH) • SigmaTel 9227 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers. The available configurable audio ports are
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    packet filtering • Full device driver compatibility • PCI Express Power Management Support The 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 and Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). 1.11.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the
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    The board provides the following ASF support for PCI Express x1 bus add-in LAN cards and PCI Conventional bus add-in LAN cards: • Monitoring of system firmware progress events, including: ⎯ BIOS present ⎯ Primary processor initialization ⎯ Memory initialization ⎯ Video initialization ⎯ PCI resource
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    troubleshooting and recovery that can significantly reduce desk-side visits and potentially increasing efficiency of IT technical staff: ⎯ System event log ⎯ IDE-R or PXE boot; Network drive or remote CD boot ⎯ Serial over LAN ⎯ OOB diagnostics ⎯ Remote control ⎯ Remote BIOS update • Proactive
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    of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of five voltages (+5 V, +12 V, +3.3 VSB, +1.5 V, and +VCCP) to detect levels above or below acceptable values • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all three fans, that can adjust the fan speed or
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Thermal Monitoring Figure 13 shows the location of the sensors and fan headers. Item Description A Thermal diode, located on processor die B Ambient temperature sensor, internal to hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC C
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    Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel Desktop Utilities or third-party software. The level of monitoring and control is dependent on the hardware monitoring ASIC used with the Desktop Board. For information about The functions of the fan headers Refer to
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 7 lists the system states based on how long the power switch is not being used can be turned off. The operating system uses information from applications and user settings to put the system as a whole into a low-power state. 40
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    - sleeping state S1 - Processor stopped C1 - stop grant G1 - sleeping state G1 - sleeping state G2/S5 S3 - Suspend to RAM. Context saved to RAM. S4 - Suspend to by battery or external source. No power to the system. Service can be performed safely. Notes: 1. Total system power is dependent
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical BIOS Setup program. Setting this option to Power On will enable a wake-up event from LAN in the S5 state. NOTE The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers
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    can be set using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program's fan header is wired to a fan tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as needed • All fan
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    and can be used to wake the computer. The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation
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    state (with Wake on PME enabled in the BIOS). 1.13.2.9 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an Figure 14 shows the location of the standby power indicator LED on the D975XBX2 board. CAUTION If AC power has been switched off and
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.14 Onboard Power Button CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. The onboard power button should be used only at an ESD
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    • The VR LED indicates an elevated temperature in the processor voltage regulator circuit that could effect performance Figure 16 shows the locations of the LEDs. Item A B Description CPU LED VR LED LED Color Red Red Figure 16. Location of the CPU and Processor Voltage Regulator LEDs 47
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 1.16 Trusted Platform Module (Optional) The optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component on the desktop form. The TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys and platform authentication information from software-based
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    2.13 Environmental 79 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 8 GB of addressable system memory. Typically the address space that is allocated for PCI Conventional bus add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above
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    PCI, chipsets, Direct Media Interface (DMI), and ICH ranges (approximately 750 MB) DRAM Range DOS Compatibility Memory Top of usable DRAM (memory visible to the operating system) 1 MB 640 KB 0 MB 0FFFFFH 0F0000H 0EFFFFH 0E0000H 0DFFFFH 0C0000H 0BFFFFH 0A0000H 09FFFFH 00000H Upper BIOS area (64 KB
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    K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 8191 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI Conventional bus). Dependent on video adapter used. Video
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.3 Fixed I/O Map Table 12. I/O Map Address (hex) Size Description 0000 - 00FF 256 bytes Used by the Desktop Board D975XBX2 Secondary Parallel ATA IDE channel control block 0377, bits 6:0 7 bits Secondary IDE channel status port
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    00 00 00 Memory controller of Intel 82975X component 00 01 00 PCI Express x16 graphics port 00 1B 00 Intel High Definition Audio controller 00 1C 00 PCI Express port 1 00 1C 01 PCI Express port 2 (Gigabit Ethernet controller bridge) 00 1C 02 PCI Express port 3 00 1C
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    Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.5 Interrupts The interrupts can be routed through either the Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) or the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) portion of the ICH7-R/ICH7-DH component. The PIC is supported in Microsoft Windows
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    Interrupt Routing Map PCI Interrupt Source PCI bus connector 1 PCI bus connector 2 IEEE-1394a controller Discrete SATA Controller ICH7-R/ICH7-DH PIRQ Signal Name PIRQA PIRQB PIRQC PIRQD PIRQE PIRQF PIRQG PIRQH INTD INTA to the USB ports, Serial ATA ports, and PCI Express ports are dynamic. 55
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.7 Connectors CAUTION Only the following not overcurrent protected and should connect only to devices inside the computer's chassis, such as fans and internal peripherals. Do not use these connectors or headers to power devices external to
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    (four) LAN Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) audio out/ Retasking Jack G Surround left/right channel audio out/Retasking Jack H Audio line in/Retasking Jack C Digital audio out optical Mic in/Retasking Jack B Front left/right channel audio out/Two channel audio line out/Retasking Jack D Figure
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    Parallel port USB ports (four) LAN Audio line in/Retasking Jack C Mic in/Retasking Jack B Front left/right channel audio out/Two channel audio line out/Retasking Jack D Figure 19. Back Panel Connectors for 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to
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    Technical Reference 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers Figure 20 shows the locations of the component-side connectors and headers. Figure 20. Component-side Connectors and Headers Table 16 lists the component-side connectors and headers identified in Figure 20. 59
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 16. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 20 Item/callout from Figure 20 A B C D E F G H Description Auxiliary rear fan header PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector 2 PCI Express x16 (electrical x4) bus add-in
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    Port F [Port 2] Sense return (jack detection) # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE The front panel audio header is colored yellow. Table 19. Front Chassis, Rear Chassis, and MCH Fan Headers Pin Signal Name 1 Control 2 +12 V 3 Tach Table 20. Processor Fan and Auxiliary Rear Fan Header Pin Signal Name
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 21. Chassis Intrusion Header Pin Signal Name 1 Intruder 2 Ground Table 22. SCSI Hard Drive Activity LED Header (Optional) Pin Signal Name 1 ACT# 2 No connect Table 23. Serial ATA Connectors Pin Signal Name 1 Ground
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    always be used. Depending on manufacturing options, the board will contain either a 2 x 4 or a 2 x 2 connector for the processor voltage regulator. • Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power - a 1 x 4 connector. This connector provides the required additional power when using high power (75 W or greater
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Processor Core Power Connector (2 x 2 Pin) Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 Ground Pin Signal Name 2 +12 V 4 +12 V Table 27. Auxiliary PCI Express Graphics Power Pin Signal Name 1 +12 V 2 1 x 4 connector detect 3 Ground 4 +5 V 64
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    supporting simultaneous transfers up to 8 GBytes/sec • Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) bus add-in card connector; one connector supporting simultaneous transfers up to 4 GBytes/sec • PCI Express add-in boards with SMBus support to access sensor data on the Desktop Board. The specific SMBus
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.7.2.4 Front Panel Header This section Signal In/ Out Description Power LED [Green] HDR_BLNK_ Out GRN Front panel green LED HDR_BLNK_ Out YEL Front panel yellow LED On/Off Switch [Red] FPBUT_IN In Power switch Ground
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    Running Sleeping NOTE The colors listed in Table 30 and Table 31 are suggested colors only. Actual LED colors are product- or customer-specific. 2.7.2.4.4 Power Switch Header [Red] Pins 6 and 8 [Red] can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The switch must pull the SW_ON
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.7.2.5 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 22 is a connection diagram for the front panel USB headers. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTES • The +5 V DC power on the
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    Technical Reference 2.7.2.6 Front Panel IEEE 1394a Header (Optional) Figure 23 is a connection diagram for the IEEE 1394a header. TPA+ 1 2 TPA- Ground 3 4 Ground TPB+ 5 6 TPB- +12 V DC 7 8 +12 V DC Key (no pin) 10 Ground OM18316 Figure 23. Connection Diagram for Front Panel IEEE 1394a
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    program's mode. Table 32 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: 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. Figure
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    Technical Reference 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 2.9.1 Form Factor The board is designed to fit into an ATX-form-factor chassis. Figure 25 illustrates the mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in inches [millimeters]. The outer dimensions are 12.00
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.9.2 I/O Shield The back panel I/O shield for the board must meet specific dimension and material requirements. Systems based on this board need the back panel I/O shield to pass certification testing. Figure 26 shows the I/O shield for
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    [0.558] 0.00 [0.00] 8.805 [0.347] 20.283 [0.799] 26.911 [1.059] 93.74 [3.690] 113.63 [4.473] 146.88 [5.783] Pictorial View OM18541 Figure 27. I/O Shield Dimensions for Boards with the 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem 73
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.10 Electrical Considerations 2.10.1 DC 500 mA current draw per USB port. These calculations are not based on specific processor values or memory configurations but are based on the minimum and maximum current draw possible from the
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    the processor fan to a chassis fan header may result in onboard component damage that will halt fan operation. Table 34 lists the current capability of the fan headers. Table 34. Fan Header Current Capability Fan Connector Processor fan Front chassis fan Rear chassis fan Auxiliary rear fan MCH fan
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 2.11 Thermal Considerations This board features a thermal protection circuit in the processor voltage regulator area. This circuit protects the processor voltage regulator from overheating and damaging the board. The thermal protection
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    Technical Reference Item A B C D Description Intel 82801G ICH7-R/ICH7-DH Intel 82975X MCH Processor voltage regulator area Processor Figure 28. Localized High Temperature Zones CAUTION Ensure that the ambient temperature does not exceed the board's maximum operating temperature. Failure to do so
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 35 provides maximum case temperatures the processor voltage regulator area. For information about Intel Pentium 4 processor datasheets and specification updates Refer to Section 1.2, page 17 2.12 Reliability The Mean Time Between
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    Technical Reference 2.13 Environmental Table 36 lists the environmental specifications for the board. Table 36. Environmental Specifications Parameter Temperature Non-Operating Operating Shock Unpackaged Packaged Vibration Unpackaged Packaged Specification -40 °C to +70 °C 0 °C to +55 °C 50 g
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 80
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    (SPI) Flash device and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The initial production BIOSs are
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 37 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 37. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Menu Function Maintenance Clears passwords and displays processor information Main Displays processor and memory configuration Advanced
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    data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor clock frequency • Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging Non-Plug and Play operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows NT*, require an additional interface for obtaining the SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table
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    instructions. 3.6 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which enables automated updating while in the Microsoft Windows environment. Using this utility, the BIOS
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    BIOS Features 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Additional languages are available in the Integrator's Toolkit utility. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel the onboard LAN or a network add
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has displayed. This menu displays the list of available boot devices (as set in the BIOS setup program's Boot Device Priority Submenu). Table 39 lists the
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    • The user password gives restricted access to view and change Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. This is the user mode. • If only the supervisor password is set, pressing the key at the password prompt of the BIOS Setup program allows the user restricted access to Setup. • If both the
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification 88
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    to Figure 1, page 14 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see Table 41). Table 41. Beep Codes Type Memory error Thermal warning Pattern Three long beeps Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high
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    CF D0 - DF E0 - FF Category/Subsystem Debug codes: Can be used by any PEIM/driver for debug. Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable CPU error. Memory/Chipset: 2F is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. Reserved for future use I/O buses: PCI, USB
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    processor initialization SMM initialization Chipset Initializing a chipset component Memory Reading SPD from memory DIMMs Detecting presence of memory DIMMs Programming timing parameters in the memory controller and the DIMMs Configuring memory Optimizing memory settings Initializing memory
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 44. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code keyboard input buffer Instructing keyboard controller to run Self memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core Entered DXE phase Started dispatching drivers Started connecting drivers
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    ( ) has been called EFI runtime service ResetSystem ( ) has been called PEIMs/Recovery Crisis Recovery has initiated per user request Crisis Recovery has initiated by software (corrupt flash) Loading recovery capsule Handing off control to the recovery capsule Unable to recover 93
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 45. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code 21 22 23 25 28 34 E4 12 13 50 51 92 90 94 95 EB 58 5A 92 90 94 5A 28 90 94 E7 01 00 Description Initializing a chipset component Reading SPD from memory DIMMs Detecting presence of
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 95
    ) regulations • Product certification markings 5.1.1 Safety Regulations Desktop Board D975XBX2 complies with the safety regulations stated in Table 46 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 46. Safety Regulations Regulation Title UL 60950-1:2003/ CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 EN
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification The product is properly CE marked demonstrating this conformity and is for distribution within all member states of the EU with no
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 97
    the http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology/Recycling_Program.htm for the details of this program, including the scope of covered products, available locations, shipping instructions, terms and conditions, etc Intel Product Recycling Program http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 98
    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Deutsch Als Teil von Intels Engagement für den Umweltschutz hat das Unternehmen das Intel Produkt-Recyclingprogramm implementiert, das Einzelhandelskunden von Intel Markenprodukten ermöglicht, gebrauchte Produkte an ausgewählte Standorte
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 99
    ı, kayıtlar ve şartlar v.s dahil bütün ayrıntılarını ögrenmek için lütfen http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology/Recycling_Program.htm Web sayfasına gidin. 5.1.3.3 Lead Free Desktop Board This desktop board is lead free although certain discrete components used on the board contain
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 100
    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification Table 47. Lead-Free Board Markings Description Mark Lead-Free 2nd Level Interconnect: This symbol is used to identify electrical and electronic assemblies and components in which the lead (Pb) concentration level in the desktop
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 101
    Battery Disposal Information 5.1.4 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D975XBX2 complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 48 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 48. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC Class B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 2 and
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 102
    . Japan VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference) mark. S. Korea MIC (Ministry of Information and Communication) mark. Includes adjacent MIC certification number: CPU-D975XBX2 For information about MIC certification, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Taiwan BSMI
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 103
    Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.2 Battery Disposal Information CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations.
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    Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Technical Product Specification PRECAUCIÓN Existe peligro de explosión si la pila no se cambia de forma adecuada. Utilice solamente pilas iguales o del mismo tipo que
  • Intel D975XBX2 | Product Specification - Page 105
    Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan bateri terpakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan alam sekitar tempatan. OSTRZEŻENIE Istnieje niebezpieczeństwo
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October 2006
Order Number:
D73645-001
US
The Intel
®
Desktop Board D975XBX2 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 D975XBX2 Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board
D975XBX2
Technical Product Specification