Intel Desktop Board DB43LD Technical Product Specification
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Technical Reference
2.1
Memory Map
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2.1.1
Addressable Memory
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2.2
Connectors and Headers
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2.2.1
Back Panel Connectors
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2.2.2
Component-side Connectors and Headers
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2.3
BIOS Configuration Jumper Block
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2.4
Mechanical Considerations
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2.4.1
Form Factor
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2.5
Electrical Considerations
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2.5.1
Power Supply Considerations
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2.5.2
Fan Header Current Capability
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2.5.3
Add-in Board Considerations
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2.6
Thermal Considerations
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2.7
Reliability
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2.8
Environmental
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Overview of BIOS Features
3.1
Introduction
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3.2
BIOS Flash Memory Organization
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3.3
Resource Configuration
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3.3.1
PCI* Autoconfiguration
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3.4
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
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3.5
Legacy USB Support
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3.6
BIOS Updates
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3.6.1
Language Support
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3.6.2
Custom Splash Screen
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3.7
BIOS Recovery
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3.8
Boot Options
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3.8.1
CD-ROM Boot
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3.8.2
Network Boot
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3.8.3
Booting Without Attached Devices
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3.8.4
Changing the Default Boot Device During POST
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3.9
Adjusting Boot Speed
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3.9.1
Peripheral Selection and Configuration
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3.9.2
BIOS Boot Optimizations
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3.10
BIOS Security Features
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Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1
Speaker
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4.2
BIOS Beep Codes
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4.3
Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes
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4.4
BIOS Error Messages
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4.5
Port 80h POST Codes
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