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Contents

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Product Description

1.1

Overview

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1.1.1

Feature Summary

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1.1.2

Manufacturing Options

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1.1.3

Board Layout

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1.1.4

Block Diagram

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1.2

Online Support

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1.3

Processor

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1.4

System Memory

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1.4.1

Memory Configurations

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1.5

Intel

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955X Chipset

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1.5.1

USB

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1.5.2

IDE Support

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1.5.3

Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery

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1.6

Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional)

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1.7

PCI Express Connectors

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1.8

Auxiliary Power (AUX PWR) Output Connector (Optional)

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1.9

IEEE-1394a/b Connectors (Optional)

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1.10

I/O Controller

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1.10.1

Serial Port

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1.10.2

Parallel Port

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1.10.3

Diskette Drive Controller

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1.10.4

Keyboard and Mouse Interface

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1.11

Audio Subsystem

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1.11.1

Audio Subsystem Software

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1.11.2

Audio Connectors

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1.11.3

8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem

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1.11.4

6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem

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1.12

LAN Subsystem

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1.12.1

Intel

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82573E/82573V/82574V Gigabit Ethernet Controller

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1.12.2

RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs

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1.12.3

Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support

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1.12.4

Intel

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Active Management Technology (AMT) (Optional)

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1.12.5

LAN Subsystem Software

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1.13

Hardware Management Subsystem

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1.13.1

Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC

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1.13.2

Thermal Monitoring

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1.13.3

Fan Monitoring

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1.13.4

Chassis Intrusion and Detection

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1.14

Power Management

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1.14.1

ACPI

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1.14.2

Hardware Support

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1.15

Trusted Platform Module (Optional)

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Section	Page
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK Technical Product Specification	1
Revision History	2
Preface	3
Intended Audience	3
What This Document Contains	3
Typographical Conventions	3
Contents	5
1 Product Description	9
1.1 Overview	10
1.1.1 Feature Summary	10
1.1.2 Manufacturing Options	11
1.1.3 Board Layout	12
1.1.4 Block Diagram	14
1.2 Online Support	15
1.3 Processor	15
1.4 System Memory	16
1.4.1 Memory Configurations	17
1.5 Intel® 955X Chipset	21
1.5.1 USB	21
1.5.2 IDE Support	21
1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery	23
1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional)	24
1.7 PCI Express Connectors	24
1.8 Auxiliary Power (AUX PWR) Output Connector (Optional)	25
1.9 IEEE-1394a/b Connectors (Optional)	25
1.10 I/O Controller	26
1.10.1 Serial Port	26
1.10.2 Parallel Port	26
1.10.3 Diskette Drive Controller	26
1.10.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface	26
1.11 Audio Subsystem	27
1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software	27
1.11.2 Audio Connectors	27
1.11.3 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem	28
1.11.4 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem	30
1.12 LAN Subsystem	31
1.12.1 Intel® 82573E/82573V/82574V Gigabit Ethernet Controller	31
1.12.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs	31
1.12.3 Alert Standard Format (ASF) Support	32
1.12.4 Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) (Optional)	32
1.12.5 LAN Subsystem Software	34
1.13 Hardware Management Subsystem	34
1.13.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ASIC	34
1.13.2 Thermal Monitoring	35
1.13.3 Fan Monitoring	36
1.13.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection	36
1.14 Power Management	36
1.14.1 ACPI	36
1.14.2 Hardware Support	39
1.15 Trusted Platform Module (Optional)	43
2 Technical Reference	45
2.1 Memory Resources	45
2.1.1 Addressable Memory	45
2.1.2 Memory Map	47
2.2 DMA Channels	47
2.3 Fixed I/O Map	48
2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map	49
2.5 Interrupts	50
2.6 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map	51
2.7 Connectors	53
2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors	53
2.7.2 Component-side Connectors	56
2.8 Jumper Block	67
2.9 Mechanical Considerations	68
2.9.1 Form Factor	68
2.9.2 I/O Shield	69
2.10 Electrical Considerations	71
2.10.1 DC Loading	71
2.10.2 Add-in Board Considerations	71
2.10.3 Fan Connector Current Capability	72
2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations	72
2.11 Thermal Considerations	73
2.12 Reliability	75
2.13 Environmental	76
2.14 Regulatory Compliance	77
2.14.1 Safety Regulations	77
2.14.2 EMC Regulations	77
2.14.3 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement	78
2.14.4 Recycling Considerations	79
2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)	80
3 Overview of BIOS Features	81
3.1 Introduction	81
3.2 Resource Configuration	82
3.2.1 PCI Autoconfiguration	82
3.2.2 PCI IDE Support	82
3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)	83
3.4 Legacy USB Support	83
3.5 BIOS Updates	84
3.5.1 Language Support	84
3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen	84
3.6 Boot Options	85
3.6.1 CD-ROM Boot	85
3.6.2 Network Boot	85
3.6.3 Booting Without Attached Devices	85
3.6.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST	85
3.7 Fast Booting Systems with Intel	86
3.7 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot	86
3.7.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration	86
3.7.2 Intel Rapid BIOS Boot	86
3.8 BIOS Security Features	87
4 Error Messages and Beep Codes	89
4.1 Speaker	89
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes	89
4.3 BIOS Error Messages	89

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