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    March 2012 Order Number: G31801-003 The Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI 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 DX79SI Specification Update.
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    , test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Intel Corporation may have patents or pending patent applications the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have
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    the board. 2. The X79 PCH used on this AA revision consists of the following component: Device 82X79 PCH Stepping C0 S-Spec Numbers SLJHW Specification Changes a separate Specification Update. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm for the latest documentation. iii
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification iv
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    audiences. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 Description A description of the hardware 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
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI 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 identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) Gigabytes per second Gigabits
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    Board Layout 13 1.1.3 Block Diagram 15 1.2 Legacy Considerations 16 1.3 Online Support 16 1.4 Processor 16 1.4.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics 17 1.5 System Memory 17 1.5.1 Memory Configurations 19 1.6 Intel® X79 Express Chipset 21 1.6.1 USB 21 1.6.2 SATA Interfaces 21 1.7 Real-Time Clock
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 43 2.1.1 Addressable 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
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    1. Feature Summary 11 2. Components Shown in Figure 1 14 3. Supported Memory Configurations 18 4. Audio Jack Support 24 5. LAN Connector LED States 27 6. Effects of Pressing the 13 49 12. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio 50 13. Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio 50 ix
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 14. IEEE 1394a Header 51 15. SATA Connectors 51 16. S/PDIF Header 51 17. USB 2.0 Headers 51 18. USB 3.0
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    for non-ECC and ECC memory • Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory • Support for XMP memory • Support for manual memory over clocking (voltage, clock, ratio) Intel® X79 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® X79 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem using the
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    • Wake 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
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    Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX79SI. Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 3 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 13
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    connector (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
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    Product Description 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board. Figure 2. Block Diagram 15
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    Board DX79SI Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch
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    512 MB x16 module • Non-ECC and ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR3 2400 MHz, 2133 MHz, 1866 MHz, 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, and 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs • XMP performance profile support for memory speeds above 1600 MHz • Full support for over clocking memory (see www.intel.com/support/motherboards
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    128 M x8/128 M x8 16 2 Gbit 128 M x16/empty 8 4096 MB DS 2 Gbit 256 M x8/256 M x8 16 4096 MB SS 8192 MB DS 4 Gbit 512 M x8/empty 8 4 Gbit 512 M x8/512 M to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm http://www.intel.com/personal/gaming/extremememory.htm
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    Product Description 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processors support the following types of memory organization: • Quad channel (Interleaved) mode. about... Memory Configuration Examples Refer to: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs011965.htm 19
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance
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    Express Chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm Chapter 2 1.6.1 USB The board supports up to 14 USB 2.0 ports and four USB 3.0 ports. The Intel X79 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for the 2.0 ports. The four USB 3.0 ports
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification The underlying 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring • RAID 5 - distributed parity NOTE In order to use supported RAID features, you must first enable RAID in the BIOS. Also, during Microsoft Windows XP installation, you must press
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    with Microsoft Consumer Infrared usage models. Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 are the supported operating systems. The CIR feature is made up of two separate pieces: the receiving or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to work. 23
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    Refer to Section 1.3, page 16 1.9.2 Audio Subsystem Components The audio subsystem includes the following components: • Intel X79 Express Chipset • Realtek ALC892 audio codec • Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD audio and AC '97 audio (a 2 x 5- pin header that provides mic in and line
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    Product Description Item A B C D E F Description Rear surround Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) Line in Line out/front speakers Mic in/side surround S/PDIF digital audio out (optical) Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power
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    Mbits/s) • Intel X79 Express Chipset • RJ-45 LAN connectors with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between the PCH and the LAN controller • Conventional PCI bus power management ⎯ ACPI technology support ⎯ LAN
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    's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5). Item A B C D Description Link
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    are available using the driver supplied with the motherboard. • CSR Bluetooth module (BC0401PC08) • Maximum data rate 3.0 Mb/s • Forward and backward compatibility with Bluetooth v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, and v2.1 • Integrated antenna • Operating system support (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both
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    to 150 Mb/s data rate • Integrated Antenna • Operating system support (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit) For information about Obtaining WiFi information and drivers Refer to http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx http://downloadcenter.intel.com
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    ® Extreme Tuning Utility, Intel® Desktop Utility, or third-party software. For information about The functions of the fan headers Refer to Section 1.13.2.2, page 36 1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover is removed
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    fan headers. Item A B C D E F G Description Rear chassis fan header Processor fan header Thermal diode, located on processor die Remote thermal probe header Front chassis fan header Intel X79 Express Chipset Auxiliary fan header Figure 7. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers 31
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connector ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯
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    whole into a low-power state. Table 8 lists the power states supported by the board along with the associated system power targets. See the except when provided by battery or external source. No power to the system. Service can be performed safely. Notes: 1. Total system power is dependent on the
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 3) G1, G2 (Note 3) Notes: 1. S4 implies operating system support only. 2. Wake from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft. 3. Wake from device/event not supported immediately upon return from AC loss. NOTE The use of these wake
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    from the +5 V standby line. NOTE The use of Wake from USB from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. 1.13.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the system power through system control. When an ACPI-enabled system receives the correct
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.2 Fan Headers The header is wired to a fan tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and fan control SIO • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as needed • All
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    computer. The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in (with Wake on PME enabled in the BIOS). 1.13.2.7 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.10 Power Supervisor The Power ATX power supply specification and safe operating levels. If the Power Supervisor detects an out of spec voltage, the following will happen: 1. The board will be powered down immediately to protect
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    Product Description 1.14 Board Status LEDs The Desktop Board provides eight board status LEDs that allow you to monitor the board's progress through the BIOS Power-on Self-Test. At initial power on, all the LEDs are off. When the BIOS starts an activity such as memory initialization, the
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 10. Board Status LEDs Item 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 On/Off/Flash On/Off/Flash On/
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    Product Description 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons The lighted onboard power button has the same behavior as the front panel power button connected via the front panel header. The onboard power button does NOT remove standby power. This button is intended for use at integration facilities for
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    the following: • BIOS/SPI Flash device (64 Mbit) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Direct Media Interface (40 MB) • PCI Express configuration space (256 MB) • PCH base address registers PCI Express ports (up to 256 MB) • Memory-mapped I/O that is dynamically allocated for Conventional PCI and PCI Express add
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Figure 10. Detailed System Memory Address Map 44
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    K E0000 - EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 65528 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
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    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. Item A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Description Back
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    Technical Reference 2.2.1.1 I/O Shield The I/O shield provided with the board allows access to all back panel connectors and is compatible with standard mini-ITX and ATX chassis. Figure 12 shows an I/O shield reference diagram. Figure 12. I/O Shield Reference Diagram 47
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers Figure 13 shows the locations of the component-side connectors and headers. Figure 13.
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    Technical Reference Table 12. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 13 Item/callout from Figure 13 Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Express x1 add-in card connector C S/PDIF out header D PCI Express 3.0 x16 add-in card connector (x8 electrical) E Conventional
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    used by analog audio circuits Microphone power/additional MIC input for stereo microphone support Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE#=0 when an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected. Right channel audio signal to front panel
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    Table 15. IEEE 1394a Header Pin Signal Name 1 Data A (positive) 3 Ground 5 Data B (positive) 7 +12 V DC 9 Key (no pin) Table 16. SATA Connectors Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground Table 17. S/PDIF Header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 19. USB 3.0 Connector Pin Signal Name 1 Vbus 2 IntA_P1_SSRX− 3 IntA_P1_SSRX+ 4 GND 5 IntA_P1_SSTX− 6 IntA_P1_SSTX+ 7 GND 8 IntA_P1_D− 9 IntA_P1_D+ 10 ID 11
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    and up to 32 GB/s concurrent bandwidth. • PCI Express 2.0 x1: two PCI Express 2.0 x1 connectors. The x1 interface supports simultaneous transfer speeds up to 500 MB/s of peak bandwidth per direction and up to 1.0 GB/s concurrent bandwidth. • Conventional PCI (rev 2.3 compliant) bus: one Conventional
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    the following power supply connectors: • Main power - a 2 x 12 connector. This connector is compatible with 2 x 10 connectors previously used on Intel Desktop boards. The board supports the use of ATX12V power supplies with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When using a power supply with
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    Technical Reference 2.2.2.4 Front Panel Header This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 24 lists the signal names of the front panel header. Figure 14 is a connection diagram for the front panel header. Table 24. Front Panel Header Pin Signal In/ Out Description
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4.2 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type switch that is
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    Technical Reference 2.2.2.5 Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers Figure 15 is a connection diagram for the front panel USB 2.0 headers. NOTE • The +5 V DC power on the headers is fused. • Use only a front panel USB 2.0 connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for high-speed USB devices. Figure 15
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.3 Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug
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    Technical Reference Table 27. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Normal Configure Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 Configuration The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The maintenance menu is displayed.
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 2.4.1 Form Factor The board is designed to fit into an ATX-form-factor chassis. Figure 17 illustrates
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    amount of standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options. Additional power required will depend on VSB 1.5 A For information about Selecting an appropriate power supply Refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-026472.htm 61
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability CAUTION The processor fan must be connected to the processor fan header, not to a chassis
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    responsibility for determining the adequacy of any thermal or system design remains solely with the reader. Intel makes no warranties or representations that merely following the instructions presented in this document will result in a system with adequate thermal performance. CAUTION Ensure that
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Figure 18 shows the locations of the localized high For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and processor specification updates Intel X79 Express Chipset 104 oC (under bias) For information about Processor datasheets
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    Technical Reference 2.7 Reliability The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) prediction is calculated using component and subassembly random failure rates. The calculation is based on the Telcordia SR-332, Method I Case 1 50% electrical stress, 55 ºC ambient. The MTBF prediction is used to estimate
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 66
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    The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 32. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Configura-
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    supports an SMBIOS table interface for such operating systems. Using this support, an SMBIOS service Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support this period if Legacy USB support was set to Disabled in
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    to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. For information about BIOS update utilities Refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language
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    drive connected to the SATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for example) Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about BIOS recovery Refer to http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ cs-023360.htm 71
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.8 Boot Options In the BIOS last default boot device is the network. 3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot Booting from the optical drive is supported in compliance to the El Torito bootable CD-ROM format specification. Under the Boot menu in the BIOS
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    installed in it during POST. NOTE It is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen. Monitors and hard disk drives with minimum initialization times can also contribute to a boot
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who
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    3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using an Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon processor in an LGA2011 socket. • Processor frequency adjustment • Processor voltage adjustment • Memory clock adjustments • Memory voltage
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    1, page 13 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 37). Table 37. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is ready to Prompt
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to blink an error message describing the problem (see Table 38). Table 38. Front-panel Power LED
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    Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.5 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I/O port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at port 80h. This code is useful for determining the point where an error
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes Port 80 Code 0x00,0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04,0x05 0x10,0x20,0x30,0x40,
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    CPU Initialization CPU PEI Phase 0x41 Begin CPU PEI Init 0x42 XMM instruction enabling 0x43 End CPU PEI Init CPU PEI SMM Phase 0x44 Begin the microcode if needed Initialize strings to HII database 0x4B Initialize MP support 0x4C CPU DXE Phase End CPU DXE SMM Phase 0x4D CPU DXE
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    Intel Desktop 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0xB0 0xB1 BDS BDS driver entry point initialize BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) BDS Step2 BDS of the keyboard Enabling the keyboard Clearing keyboard input buffer Instructing keyboard controller to run Self Test (PS/2 only) Mouse
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    0xE7 Waiting for user input 0xE8 Checking password 0xE9 Entering BIOS setup 0xEB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot 0xF8 EFI boot service ExitBootServices ( ) has been called 0xF9 EFI runtime
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification Table 42. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code Description 21 Initializing a chipset component 22 Reading SPD from memory
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    Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards • Product certification markings 5.1.1 Safety Standards Intel Desktop Board DX79SI complies with the safety standards stated in Table 43 when correctly installed in a compatible
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    Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements necessary for CE
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    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/product_ecology Deutsch Als Teil von Intels Engagement für den Umweltschutz hat das Unternehmen das
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    pour en savoir plus sur ce programme, à savoir les produits concernés, les adresses disponibles, les instructions d'expédition, les conditions générales, etc http://www.intel.com/in tel/other/ehs/product_ecology Malay Sebagai sebahagian daripada komitmennya terhadap tanggungjawab persekitaran
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    , nakliye talimatları, kayıtlar ve şartlar v.s dahil bütün ayrıntılarını ögrenmek için lütfen http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology Web sayfasına gidin. 5.1.4 EMC Regulations Intel Desktop Board DX79SI complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 44 when correctly installed in
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there help. Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Tested
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    or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Korea Class B Statement Korea Class B Statement translation: This equipment is for home use, and has acquired electromagnetic conformity registration
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    Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Korea e-Standby Program European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2009 (ErP) Refer to http://www.intel.com/go/energystar http://www.epeat.net/ http://www.kemco.or.kr/new_eng/pg02/ pg02100300.asp http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies
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    along with a flammability rating (solder side). China RoHS/Environmentally Friendly Use Period Logo: This is an example of the symbol used on Intel Desktop Boards and associated collateral. The color of the mark may vary depending upon the application. The Environmental Friendly Usage Period (EFUP
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification 5.2 Battery Disposal Information CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be
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    Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information PRECAUCIÓN Existe peligro de explosión si la pila no se cambia de forma adecuada. Utilice solamente pilas iguales o del mismo tipo que las recomendadas por el fabricante del equipo. Para deshacerse de las pilas usadas, siga igualmente las
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    Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Technical Product Specification AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan
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    Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 97
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Intel® Desktop Board
DX79SI
Technical Product Specification
March 2012
Order Number:
G31801-003
The Intel
®
Desktop Board DX79SI 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 DX79SI Specification Update.