Intel® Desktop Board DQ77MK: Technical Product Specification

Intel® Desktop Board
DQ77MK
Technical Product Specification
July 2013
Part Number: G54941-004
The Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK 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 DQ77MK Specification Update.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
®
-001 First release of the Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product May 2012
Specification
-002 Specification Clarification October 2012
-003 Specification Clarification May 2013
-004 Specification Clarification July 2013
This product specification applies to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board with BIOS identifier
MKQ7710H.86A.
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Board Identification Information
Basic Desktop Board DQ77MK Identification Information
AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes
G39642-300 MKQ7710H.86A.0034 1,2
Notes:
1. The AA number is found on a small label on the component side of the board.
2. The Q77 chipset used on this AA revision consists of the following component:
Device Stepping S-Spec Numbers

Intel Q77 Express Chipset C1 SLJ83
Specification Changes or Clarifications

The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that
apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DQ77MK.
Specification Changes or Clarifications

Date Type of Change Description of Change or Clarification
October 2012 Spec Clarification • Updated Table 41. Environmental Specifications to
address operating temperature requirements for the
board.
• Updated Section 1.11.1 Intel® vPro™ Technology to add
TPM bulleted item
• Updated Section 1.11.1.7 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
to change TPM version and revision numbers
• Updated 1.5.2.2 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) and
1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) to correct
maximum supported resolution
• Updated Section 1.8.2.1 S/PDIF Header
May 2013 Spec Clarification • Added ENERGY STAR Note to Section 5.1.6.
• Updated Section 3.10 Hard Disk Drive Password Security
Feature.
July 2013 Spec Clarification Deleted references to ENERGY STAR.
Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification
Update. See http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-
motherboards/motherboards.html?wapkw=desktop+boards for the latest
documentation.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK Technical Product Specification
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Preface
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components,
connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for Intel® Desktop
Board DQ77MK.
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about Intel Desktop
Board DQ77MK and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other
engineers and technicians who need this level of information. It is specifically not
intended for general audiences.
What This Document Contains

Chapter Description
1 A description of the hardware used on Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK
2 A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board
3 The features supported by the BIOS Setup program
4 A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes
5 Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information
Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not
all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in all specifications of this type.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
CAUTION
Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.
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Other Common Notation

# Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GB/s Gigabytes per second
Gb/s Gigabits per second
I/O Input/Output
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
Kb Kilobit (1024 bits)
kb/s 1000 bits per second
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/s Megabytes per second
Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mb/s Megabits per second
TDP Thermal Design Power
xxh An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value.
x.x V Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
* This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their
respective owners.
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Contents
Revision History
Board Identification Information ..................................................................iii
Specification Changes or Clarifications .........................................................iii
Errata ......................................................................................................iii
Preface
Intended Audience..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 13
1.1.2 Board Layout ........................................................................ 15
1.1.3 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 17
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 18
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 18
1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem .............................................................. 19
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 21
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 22
1.5 Intel® Q77 Express Chipset ................................................................ 24
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 24
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 24
1.5.3 USB ..................................................................................... 26
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 26
1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 28
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 28
1.8 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 29
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 29
1.8.2 Audio Connectors and Headers................................................ 30
1.9 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 31
1.9.1 Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel® 82574L
Gigabit Ethernet Controller ..................................................... 31
1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 32
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connectors with Integrated LEDs ............................. 32
1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 33
1.10.1 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 33
1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 33
1.10.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection .............................................. 33
1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 34
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1.11 Intel® Security and Manageability Technologies .................................... 35

1.11.1 Intel® vPro™ Technology ........................................................ 35
1.11.2 Intel Small Business Technology ............................................. 38
1.11.3 Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Software and Drivers ...... 39
1.12 Power Management .......................................................................... 40
1.12.1 ACPI .................................................................................... 40
1.12.2 Hardware Support ................................................................. 42
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources ........................................................................... 47
2.1.1 Addressable Memory.............................................................. 47
2.1.2 Memory Map ......................................................................... 49
2.2 Connectors and Headers .................................................................... 49
2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors ........................................................... 50
2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers................................. 51
2.3 Jumper Block ................................................................................... 63
2.4 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header . 64
2.5 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................. 65
2.5.1 Form Factor .......................................................................... 65
2.6 Electrical Considerations .................................................................... 66
2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations .................................................. 66
2.6.2 Power Supervisor .................................................................. 67
2.6.3 Fan Header Current Capability ................................................ 67
2.6.4 Add-in Board Considerations ................................................... 67
2.7 Thermal Considerations ..................................................................... 67
2.8 Reliability ........................................................................................ 70
2.9 Environmental .................................................................................. 70
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 71
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ........................................................ 72
3.3 Resource Configuration ..................................................................... 72
3.3.1 PCI Express Autoconfiguration ................................................ 72
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ................................................. 73
3.5 Legacy USB Support ......................................................................... 73
3.6 BIOS Updates .................................................................................. 74
3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................. 74
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen ........................................................... 75
3.7 BIOS Recovery ................................................................................. 75
3.8 Boot Options .................................................................................... 76
3.8.1 Optical Drive Boot ................................................................. 76
3.8.2 Network Boot........................................................................ 76
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices ........................................... 76
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST......................... 76
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed ........................................................................ 77
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration ..................................... 77
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ........................................................ 77
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3.10 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature .......................................... 78

3.11 BIOS Security Features ..................................................................... 79
3.12 BIOS Performance Features ............................................................... 80
4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1 Speaker .......................................................................................... 81
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................. 81
4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes ..................................................... 82
4.4 BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................ 82
4.5 Port 80h Power On Self Test (POST) Codes .......................................... 83
5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information
5.1 Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................... 89
5.1.1 Safety Standards................................................................... 89
5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ................ 90
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements ................................................... 91
5.1.4 China RoHS .......................................................................... 94
5.1.5 EMC Regulations ................................................................... 95
5.1.6 e-Standby and ErP Compliance ............................................... 97
5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level) ............................. 98
5.2 Battery Disposal Information.............................................................. 99
Figures
1. Major Board Components .................................................................. 15
2. Block Diagram .................................................................................. 17
3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration............................................ 23
4. Back Panel Audio Connectors ............................................................. 30
5. LAN Connectors LED Locations ........................................................... 32
6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers ...................................................... 34
7. Location of the Intel ME “M” State LED ................................................ 39
8. Location of the Standby Power LED ..................................................... 45
9. Detailed System Memory Address Map ................................................ 48
10. Back Panel Connectors ...................................................................... 50
11. Component-side Connectors and Headers ............................................ 51
12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header ......................................... 60
13. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors ....................... 62
14. Location of the Jumper Block ............................................................. 63
15. Intel MEBX Reset Header ................................................................... 64
16. Board Dimensions ............................................................................. 65
17. Localized High Temperature Zones ..................................................... 68
18. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK China RoHS Material Self
Declaration Table.............................................................................. 94
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Tables
1. Feature Summary ............................................................................. 13
2. Components Shown in Figure 1 .......................................................... 16
3. Supported Memory Configurations ...................................................... 21
4. DVI Port Status Conditions................................................................. 25
5. DisplayPort Status Conditions............................................................. 25
6. Audio Formats Supported by the DisplayPort Interface .......................... 25
7. Audio Jack Support ........................................................................... 29
8. LAN Connector LED States ................................................................. 33
9. Intel ME “M” State LED Behavior ........................................................ 39
10. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch ................................................... 40
11. Power States and Targeted System Power ........................................... 41
12. Wake-up Devices and Events ............................................................. 42
13. System Memory Map......................................................................... 49
14. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 11 ................ 52
15. Serial Port Connector ........................................................................ 53
16. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio ........................................ 53
17. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio ........................................... 53
18. Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors ......................................................... 53
19. Front Panel USB 3.0 Connector........................................................... 54
20. IEEE 1394a Connector....................................................................... 54
21. Internal Mono Speaker Header ........................................................... 54
22. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector .......................................... 55
23. SATA Connectors .............................................................................. 56
24. S/PDIF Header ................................................................................. 57
25. Chassis Intrusion Header ................................................................... 57
26. Processor, Front, and Rear Chassis (4-Pin) Fan Headers ....................... 57
27. LPC Debug Header ............................................................................ 57
28. Processor Core Power Connector ........................................................ 59
29. Main Power Connector ....................................................................... 59
30. Front Panel Header ........................................................................... 60
31. States for a One-Color Power LED....................................................... 61
32. States for a Two-Color Power LED....................................................... 61
33. Alternate Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header..................................... 61
34. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings .......................................... 63
35. Intel MEBX Reset Header Signals ........................................................ 64
36. Recommended Power Supply Current Values (High Power) .................... 66
37. Recommended Power Supply Current Values (Low Power) ..................... 66
38. Fan Header Current Capability ............................................................ 67
39. Thermal Considerations for Components.............................................. 69
40. Tcontrol Values for Components ......................................................... 69
41. Environmental Specifications .............................................................. 70
42. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar........................................................... 72
43. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys .................................................... 72
44. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery................................ 75
45. Boot Device Menu Options ................................................................. 76
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51. Master Key and User Hard Drive Password Functions ............................ 78
46. Supervisor and User Password Functions ............................................. 79
47. BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................. 81
48. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes ..................................................... 82
49. BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................ 82
50. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .............................................................. 83
51. Port 80h POST Codes ........................................................................ 84
52. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence ........................................................ 88
53. Safety Standards .............................................................................. 89
54. EMC Regulations ............................................................................... 95
55. Regulatory Compliance Marks ............................................................ 98
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1 Product Description
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Feature Summary
Table 1 summarizes the major features of the board.
Table 1. Feature Summary

Form Factor Micro-ATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by
243.84 millimeters])
Processor • 3rd generation Intel® Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel® Core
processor family processors with up to 95 W TDP in an LGA1155 socket
― One PCI Express* 3.0 x16 graphics interface
― Integrated memory controller with dual channel DDR3 memory support
― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® HD Graphics)
― External graphics interface controller
Memory • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
• Support for DDR3 1600 MHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs
• Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology
• Support for up to 32 GB of system memory with four DIMMs using 4 Gb
memory technology
• Support for non-ECC memory
• Support for 1.5 V (standard voltage) and 1.35 V (low voltage) JEDEC memory
• Support for XMP memory
Note: DDR3 1600 MHz DIMMs are only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core
processor family processors
Chipset Intel® Q77 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® Q77 Express Platform
Controller Hub (PCH)
Graphics • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology:
― DisplayPort*
― DVI-I
― DVI-D
• Support for a PCI Express 3.0 x16 add-in graphics card
Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core
Audio • 8-channel (6+2) Intel High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC892 audio
codec
• 8-channel (7.1) Intel HD Audio via the DisplayPort connector from the PCH
continued
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

Peripheral • Four USB 3.0 ports:
Interfaces ― Two USB 3.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors
(blue)
― Two front panel USB 3.0 ports are implemented through one internal
connector (blue)
• Ten USB 2.0 ports:
― Four ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors (two black and
two orange high current charging ports)
― Four front panel ports implemented through two internal headers (black)
― Two ports are implemented in the PCI Express Full-/Half–Mini Card slot
• Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports:
― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface through the Intel Q77 Express Chipset with
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue)
― Two internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through Intel Q77 Express Chipset
with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black)
― One internal SATA connector (multiplexed with an mSATA port, routed to
the PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot) (gray)
― One external eSATA 3.0 Gb/s interface (red)
• One serial port connector
• Two IEEE 1394a ports:
― One port via a back panel connector
― One port via a front-panel connector (blue)
Expansion • One PCI Express 3.0 x16 add-in card connector
Capabilities • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 bus add-in card connector from the PCH
• One PCI Express 2.0 x1 bus add-in card connector from the PCH
• One Conventional PCI bus add-in card connectors from the PCH
• One PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card connector from the PCH (supporting
mSATA, Wireless Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT), and USB
capabilities)
Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor
family processors
BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the SPI Flash device
• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play,
and SMBIOS
Instantly Available • Support for PCI Express* Revision 3.0
PC Technology • Suspend to RAM support
• Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, serial, and USB ports
LAN Support Two Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) LAN subsystems using the Intel® 82579LM
Gigabit Ethernet Controller (red connector) and Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (black connector)
Legacy I/O Control Nuvoton NCT6776D I/O controller for serial port and hardware management
support
Hardware Monitor • Hardware monitoring through the Nuvoton I/O controller
Subsystem • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
• Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
• Three fan headers
• Two fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity
• Fan speed control
Intel® Security and • Intel® vPro™ Technology
Manageability • Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 8.0
Technologies • Intel® Small Business Technology (Intel® SBT)
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)
• Intel® Virtualization for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d)
• Intel® Anti-Theft (Intel® AT)
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1.1.2 Board Layout

Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK.
Figure 1. Major Board Components
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Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1.
Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1

Item/callout
from Figure 1 Description
A PCI Express x4 add-in card connector
B Conventional PCI add-in card connector
C IEEE 1394 a front panel header
D PCI Express x1 add-in card connector
E PCI Express x16 add-in card connector
F Back panel connectors
G 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)
H LGA1155 processor socket
I Rear chassis fan header
J Processor fan header
K DIMM 3 (Channel A DIMM 0)
L DIMM 1 (Channel A DIMM 1)
M DIMM 4 (Channel B DIMM 0)
N DIMM 2 (Channel B DIMM 1)
O Front chassis fan header
P Low Pin Count (LPC) Debug header
Q Chassis intrusion header
R Main power connector (2 x 12)
S Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset header
T Battery
U Piezoelectric speaker
V Intel® Management Engine “M” state LED
W PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot
X SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (multiplexed with an mSATA port, routed to the PCI
Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot) (gray)
Y SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (black)
Z Alternate front panel power/sleep LED header
AA Front panel connector
BB Standby power LED
CC BIOS Setup configuration jumper block
DD SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (blue)
EE Front panel USB 3.0 connector (blue)
FF Intel Q77 Express Chipset
GG Front panel USB 2.0 connector
HH Front panel USB 2.0 connector
II Serial port connector
JJ S/PDIF out header
KK Front panel audio connector
LL Internal mono speaker header
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1.1.3 Block Diagram

Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board.
Figure 2. Block Diagram
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1.2 Online Support

To find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site:
Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm
Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support
Available configurations for Intel http://ark.intel.com
Desktop Board DQ77MK
Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com
Tested memory http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-
025414.htm
Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit
1.3 Processor
The board supports 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel
Core processor family processors.
Other processors may be supported in the future. This board supports processors with
a maximum wattage of 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP). The processors listed
above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of Intel
Desktop Board DQ77MK. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date
list of supported processors.
For information about… Refer to:

Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com
CAUTION
Use only the processors listed on the web site above. Use of unsupported processors
can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply.
NOTE
This board has specific requirements for providing power to the processor. Refer to
Section 2.6.1 on page 66 for information on power supply requirements for this board.
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1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem

The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI
Express x16 add-in graphics card.
1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics

The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface
(Intel® FDI) for processors with Intel HD Graphics.
1.3.1.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics

The Intel HD graphics controller features the following:
• 3D Features
 DirectX* 11 (2nd generation Intel Core processor family processors support
CS4.0 only) support
 OpenGL* 3.0 support
 Shader Model 4.0
• Video
 High-Definition content at up to 1080p resolution
 Hardware accelerated MPEG-2, VC-1/WMV, and H.264/AVC Hi-Definition video
formats
 Intel® HD Graphics with Advanced Hardware Video Transcoding (Intel® Quick
Sync Video)
Note: Intel Quick Sync is enabled with the appropriate software application
 Blu-ray* S3D via DisplayPort 1.1a
 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 support
 Support of up to 1.7 GB Video Memory with 4 GB and above system memory
configuration
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1.3.1.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics

rd
3 generation Intel Core processor family processors support PCI Express 3.0, 2.x,
and 1.x and 2nd generation Intel Core processor family processors support PCI
Express 2.x and 1.x:
• PCI Express 3.0 with a raw bit rate of 8.0 GT/s results in an effective bandwidth of
1 GB/s each direction per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth of the x16
interface is 16 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, for a total bandwidth of
32 GB/s.
• PCI Express 2.x with a raw bit rate of 5.0 GT/s results in an effective bandwidth of
500 MB/s each direction per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth of the x16
16 GB/s.
• PCI Express 1.x with a raw bit rate of 2.5 GT/s results in an effective bandwidth of
250 MB/s each direction per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth of the x16
8 GB/s.
For information about Refer to

PCI Express technology http://www.pcisig.com
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1.4 System Memory

The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
• 1.5 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the option to raise the
voltage to support higher performance DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs.
• 1.35 V Low Voltage DDR3 DIMMs (JEDEC specification)
• Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support
• Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction:
DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported.
• 32 GB maximum total system memory (with 4 Gb memory technology). Refer to
Section 2.1.1 on page 47 for information on the total amount of addressable
memory.
• Minimum recommended total system memory: 1 GB
• Non-ECC DIMMs
• Serial Presence Detect
• DDR3 1600 MHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
Note: DDR3 1600 MHz DIMMs are only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core
• XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for memory speeds of 1600 MHz or
lower
NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board
should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data
structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to
accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory
is installed, the BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but
performance and reliability may be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the
determined frequency.
Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations.

Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations
DIMM SDRAM SDRAM Organization Number of SDRAM
Capacity Configuration (Note) Density Front-side/Back-side Devices
1024 MB SS 1 Gbit 128 M x8/empty 8
2048 MB DS 1 Gbit 128 M x8/128 M x8 16
4096 MB DS 2 Gbit 256 M x8/256 M x8 16
8192 MB DS 4 Gbit 512 M x8/512 M x8 16
Note: “DS” refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and “SS” refers to
single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM).
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Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb
/CS-025414.htm
1.4.1 Memory Configurations

The 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel Core processor
family processors support the following types of memory organization:
• Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for
real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory
capacities of both DIMM channels are equal. Technology and device width can vary
from one channel to the other but the installed memory capacity for each channel
must be equal. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest
memory timing will be used.
• Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. This mode is equivalent to single channel
bandwidth operation for real world applications. This mode is used when only a
single DIMM is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. Technology and
device width can vary from one channel to the other. If different speed DIMMs are
used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.
• Flex mode. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics.
The bottommost DRAM memory (the memory that is lowest within the system
memory map) is mapped to dual channel operation; the topmost DRAM memory
(the memory that is nearest to the 8 GB address space limit), if any, is mapped to
single channel operation. Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single
channel operation across the whole of DRAM memory. To use flex mode, it is
necessary to populate both channels.

Memory Configuration Examples http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-
011965.htm
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Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration
NOTE
For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if
installing only two DIMMs on your board.
Populate DIMM sockets in the order in which they are numbered.
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1.5 Intel® Q77 Express Chipset

Intel Q77 Express Chipset with Intel Flexible Display Interconnect (Intel FDI) and
Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect provides interfaces to the processor and the
display, USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, and PCI Express interfaces. The Intel Q77 Express
Chipset is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.

The Intel Q77 chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI)

Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the chip-to-chip connection between the processor and
PCH. This high-speed interface integrates advanced priority-based servicing allowing
for concurrent traffic and true isochronous transfer capabilities.
1.5.2 Display Interfaces

Display is divided between the processor and the PCH. The processor houses the
memory interface, display planes, and pipes while the PCH has transcoder and display
interface or ports.
The PCH receives the display data over Intel FDI and transcodes the data as per the
display technology protocol and sends the data through the display interface.
1.5.2.1 Intel® Flexible Display Interconnect (Intel® FDI)

Intel FDI connects the display engine in the processor with the display interfaces on
the PCH. The display data from the frame buffer is processed in the display engine of
the processor and sent to the PCH over the Intel FDI where it is transcoded as per the
display protocol and driven to the display monitor.
1.5.2.2 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D)

The DVI-D port supports only digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution
is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). The DVI-D port is compliant with the
DVI 1.0 specification.
1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I)

The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum supported
resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz refresh (WUXGA). The DVI port is compliant with
the DVI 1.0 specification. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA using a
DVI-VGA converter.
Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x16 connector, the
DVI port will behave as described in Table 4.
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Table 4. DVI Port Status Conditions

DVI Digital (DVI-D) DVI Analog (DVI-A)
PCI Express x16 Connector Status Port Status Port Status (Note 1)
No add-in card installed Enabled Enabled
(Note 2) (Note 2)
PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Enabled Enabled
Notes:
1. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA with a DVI-VGA converter.
2. May require BIOS setup menu changes.
1.5.2.4 DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital communication interface that utilizes differential signaling to
achieve a high bandwidth bus interface designed to support connections between PCs
and monitors, projectors, and TV displays. DisplayPort is suitable for display
connections between consumer electronics devices such as high definition optical disc
players, set top boxes, and TV displays. DisplayPort output can also be converted to
HDMI using a DisplayPort-HDMI converter. The DisplayPort interface supports the 1.1a
specification.
DisplayPort’s maximum supported display resolution is 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz refresh
with a 16:10 aspect ratio (WQXGA).
Table 5. DisplayPort Status Conditions

PCI Express x16 Connector Status DisplayPort Status
No add-in card installed Enabled
(Note)
PCI Express x16 add-in card installed Enabled
Note: May require BIOS setup menu changes.

DisplayPort technology http://www.displayport.org
1.5.2.5 Integrated Audio Provided by the DisplayPort Interface

The DisplayPort interface from the PCH supports audio. Table 6 shows the specific
audio technologies supported by the PCH.
Table 6. Audio Formats Supported by the DisplayPort Interface

Audio Formats DisplayPort
AC-3 - Dolby* Digital No
Dolby Digital Plus No
DTS-HD* No
LPCM, 192 kHz/24 bit, 8 Channel Yes
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1.5.3 USB
The PCH contains up to two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers
that support USB high-speed signaling. High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to
480 Mb/s. All ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable.
The PCH also contains an integrated eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) host
controller which supports USB 3.0 ports. This controller allows data transfers up to
5 Gb/s. The controller supports SuperSpeed (SS), high-speed (HS), full-speed (FS),
and low-speed (LS) traffic on the bus.
The board supports up to four USB 3.0 ports and ten USB 2.0 ports.
The Intel Q77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for the 2.0/3.0 ports. The
port arrangement is as follows:
• Two USB 3.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors (blue)
• Two front panel USB 3.0 ports are implemented through one internal connector
(blue)
• Four USB 2.0 ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors (two black
and two orange high current charging ports)
• Four USB 2.0 front panel ports implemented through two internal headers (black)
• Two USB 2.0 ports are implemented in the PCI Express Full-/Half–Mini Card slot
NOTE
Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not
meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the cable. Use a
shielded cable that meets the requirements for full-speed devices.

The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 10, page 50
The location of the front panel USB headers Figure 11, page 51
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces

The board provides six SATA connectors, through the PCH, which support one device
each:
• Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel Q77 Express Chipset with Intel®
Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (blue)
• Two internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through Intel Q77 Express Chipset with Intel
Rapid Storage Technology RAID support (black)
• One internal SATA connector (multiplexed with an mSATA port, routed to the PCI
• One external eSATA 3.0 Gb/s interface (red)
The PCH provides independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of
6.0 Gb/s for two port and 3.0 Gb/s for four ports. A point-to-point interface is used for
host-to-device connections.
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Product Description
The PCH supports the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 3.0. The PCH also supports
several optional sections of the Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0
Specification, Revision 1.0 (AHCI support is required for some elements).
The underlying SATA functionality is transparent to the operating system. The SATA
controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. In legacy mode, standard IDE
I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). In native mode, standard PCI
Conventional bus resource steering is used. Native mode is the preferred mode for
configurations using the Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows 7 operating
systems.
NOTE
When an mSATA module is plugged into the PCI Express Full-Mini Card slot, SATA port
4 (colored gray) will be disabled automatically.
NOTE
Many SATA drives use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or
power supplies equipped with low-voltage power connectors.
For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/.

The location of the SATA connectors Figure 11, page 51
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1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem

A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When
the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of
three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power
supply extends the life of the battery. The clock is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at
25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied via the power supply 5V STBY rail.
NOTE
If the battery and AC power fail, date and time values will be reset and the user will be
notified during the POST.
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 1 on page 15 shows the location of the battery.
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller

The I/O controller provides the following features:
• One serial port
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface
• Conventional PCI bus power management support
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.
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Product Description
1.8 Audio Subsystem

The board supports the Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) subsystem. The
audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel Q77 Express Chipset
• Realtek ALC892 audio codec
The audio subsystem has the following features:
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to
recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. The back panel audio
jacks are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can be
automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.
• Front panel Intel HD Audio and AC ’97 audio support.
• 3-port analog audio out stack.
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB.
• Windows 7 Ultimate certification.
Table 7 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 7. Audio Jack Support

Micro- Line Out Line In Mic-In
Audio Jack phone Headphones (Front Spks) (Surround) (Center/Sub)
Front panel – Green Default
Front panel – Pink Default
Back panel – Blue Default
(ctrl panel)
Back panel – Green (ctrl panel) Default
(ctrl panel)
Back panel – Pink Default
(ctrl panel)
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software

The latest audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.

Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.2, page 18
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1.8.2 Audio Connectors and Headers

The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the
component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include front panel
audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio
connectors). The available configurable back panel audio connectors are shown in
Figure 4.
Item Description
A Line in/surround
B Line out/front speakers
C Mic in/center/sub
Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connectors
NOTE
The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified
speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are
connected to this output.

The locations of the front panel audio header and S/PDIF audio header Figure 11, page 51
The signal names of the front panel audio header and S/PDIF audio header Section 2.2.2.1, page 53
The back panel audio connectors Section 2.2.1, page 50
1.8.2.1 S/PDIF Header

The S/PDIF header allows connections to optical dongles for digital audio output.
1.8.2.2 Internal Mono Speaker Header

The internal mono speaker header allows connection to an internal, low-power speaker
for basic system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving a speaker load
of 8 Ohms at 1 W (rms) or 4 Ohms at 1.5 W (rms).
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Product Description
1.9 LAN Subsystem

The two LAN subsystems consists of the following:
• Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s)
• Intel Q77 Express Chipset
• RJ-45 LAN connector 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 wake capabilities
• ACPI technology support
• LAN wake capabilities
• LAN subsystem software

LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com
1.9.1 Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller and

Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
The ethernet controllers support the following features:
• 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE802.3az support (Low Power Idle [LPI] mode)
• Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN Controller and the Physical Layer
(PHY):
 PCI Express-based interface for active state operation (S0) state
 SMBUS for host and management traffic (Sx low power state)
• Compliant to IEEE 802.3x flow control support
• 802.1p and 802.1q
• TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload (for IPv4 and IPv6)
• Full device driver compatibility
In addition, the Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports Intel AMT, which is
a part of Intel’s vPro™ technology. The associated RJ-45 LAN connector has been
colored red for easy identification.
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1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software

When Intel AMT is not configured, the LAN controllers support features of Intel®
Advanced Network Services (Intel® ANS). Intel ANS is included in the LAN driver
software and contains support for teaming adapters in:
• Adapter Fault Tolerance
• Switch Fault Tolerance
• Adaptive Load Balancing for both transmit and receive
• Static Link Aggregation
• IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation.
LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.

Obtaining LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com
Intel® Advanced Network Services and adapter teaming http://www.intel.com/support/ne
twork/sb/cs-009747.htm
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connectors with Integrated LEDs

Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connectors (shown in Figure 5).
Item Description
A Link LED (Green)
B Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow)
C Link LED (Green)
D Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow)
Figure 5. LAN Connectors LED Locations
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Product Description
Table 8 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.
Table 8. LAN Connector LED States

LED LED Color LED State Condition
Off LAN link is not established.
Link Green On LAN link is established.
Blinking LAN activity is occurring.
Off 10 Mb/s data rate is selected.
Data Rate Green/Yellow Green 100 Mb/s data rate is selected.
Yellow 1000 Mb/s data rate is selected.
1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem

The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired
for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management
features, including the following:
• Thermal and voltage monitoring
• Chassis intrusion detection
1.10.1 Hardware Monitoring

The hardware monitoring and fan control subsystem is based on the Nuvoton
NCT6776D device, which supports the following:
• Processor and system ambient temperature monitoring
• Chassis fan speed monitoring
• Power monitoring of +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, 3.3 Vstandby, V_SM, +VCCP, and
PCH VCC
• SMBus interface
1.10.2 Fan Monitoring

Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities or third-party
software.

The functions of the fan headers Section 1.12.2.2, page 43
1.10.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection

The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover is
removed. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that attaches
to the chassis intrusion header. When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical
switch is in the closed position.

The location of the chassis intrusion header Figure 11, page 51
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1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring

Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers.
Item Description
A Thermal diode, located on the processor die
B Rear chassis fan header
C Processor fan header
D Front chassis fan header
E Thermal diode, located on the Intel Q77 PCH
Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers
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Product Description
1.11 Intel® Security and Manageability

Technologies
Intel® Security and Manageability Technologies provides tools and resources to help
small business owners and IT organizations protect and manage their assets in a
business or institutional environment.
NOTE
Software with security and/or manageability capability is required to take advantage of
Intel platform security and/or management technologies.
1.11.1 Intel® vPro™ Technology

Intel® vPro™ Technology is a collection of platform capabilities that support enhanced
manageability, security, virtualization and power efficiency. The key platform
capabilities include:
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology for increased performance and power efficiency
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT) for higher performance
• Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)
• Intel® Virtualization (Intel® VT)
• Intel® Virtualization for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d)
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)
• Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
• Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Intel vPro Technology http://support.intel.com/support/vpro/
1.11.1.1 Intel® Active Management Technology

When used with third-party management and security applications, Intel Active
Management Technology (Intel AMT) allows business owners and IT organizations to
better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets.
Some of the features of Intel AMT include:
• Out-of-band (OOB) system access, to discover assets even while PCs are
powered off
• Remote trouble-shooting and recovery, which allows remote diagnosis and
recovery of systems after OS failures
• Hardware-based agent presence checking that automatically detects and alerts
when critical software agents have been stopped or are missing
• Proactive network defense, which uses filters to block incoming threats while
isolating infected clients before they impact the network
• Remote hardware and software asset tracking, helping to track computer assets
and keep virus protection up-to-date
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• Keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) remote control, which allows redirection of a
managed system’s video to a remote console which can then interact with it
using the console’s own mouse and keyboard.
NOTE
Intel AMT requires the computer system to have an Intel AMT-enabled chipset,
network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source, a
corporate network connection, and an Intel AMT-enabled remote management console.
Setup requires additional configuration of the platform.

Intel Active Management Technology http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-
technology/intel-amt/index.htm
1.11.1.2 Intel® Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) is a hardware-assisted technology that,
®
when combined with software-based virtualization solutions, provides maximum

system utilization by consolidating multiple environments into a single server or
client.
NOTE
A processor with Intel VT does not guarantee that virtualization will work on your
system. Intel VT requires a computer system with a chipset, BIOS, enabling software
and/or operating system, device drivers, and applications designed for this feature.

Intel Virtualization Technology http://www.intel.com/technology/virtualization/tec
hnology.htm
1.11.1.3 Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) allows addresses in
incoming I/O device memory transactions to be remapped to different host addresses.
This provides Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) software with:
• Improved reliability and security through device isolation using hardware assisted
remapping
• Improved I/O performance and availability by direct assignment of devices.

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O http://www.intel.com/technology/itj/2006/v10i3/2-io/4-
virtualization-techniques.htm
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Product Description
1.11.1.4 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) is a hardware security solution that
protects systems against software-based attacks by validating the behavior of key
components at startup against a known good source. It requires that Intel VT be
enabled and the presence of a TPM.

Intel Trusted Execution Technology http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-
and-technology/trusted-execution-technology/malware-
reduction-general-technology.html
1.11.1.5 Intel® Identity Protection Technology

Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) provides a simple way for websites
and enterprises to validate that a user is logging in from a trusted computer. This is
accomplished by using the Intel Manageability Engine embedded in the chipset to
generate a six-digit number that, when coupled with a user name and password, will
generate a One-Time Password (OTP) when visiting Intel IPT-enabled websites. Intel
IPT eliminates the need for the additional token or key fob required previously for
two-factor authentication.

Intel Identity Protection Technology http://ipt.intel.com
1.11.1.6 Intel Anti-Theft Technology

Intel Anti-Theft (Intel® AT) provides local, tamper-resistant defense that works like
®
a poison pill that disables the computer and access to its data even if the operating
system (OS) is reimaged, a new hard drive is installed, or the computer is
disconnected from the network.
NOTE
No computer system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Intel AT
requires the computer system to have an Intel® AT-enabled chipset, BIOS, firmware
release, software, and an Intel AT-capable Service Provider/ISV application and
service subscription. The detection (triggers), response (actions), and recovery
mechanisms only work after the Intel® AT functionality has been activated and
configured. Certain functionality may not be offered by some ISVs or service
providers and may not be available in all countries. Intel assumes no liability for lost
or stolen data and/or systems or any other damages resulting thereof.

Intel Anti-Theft http://antitheft.intel.com/welcome.aspx
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1.11.1.7 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The Nuvoton NPCT420 TPM version 1.2 revision 116 component is specifically designed
to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of today’s software by
providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks. Using
both hardware and software, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their
most vulnerable stages—operations when the keys are being used unencrypted in
plain-text form. The TPM shields unencrypted keys and platform authentication
information from software-based attacks.

Nuvoton TPM version 1.2 http://www.nuvoton-usa.com/
1.11.2 Intel Small Business Technology

Intel Small Business Technology (Intel® SBT) provides small businesses with security
®
and productivity capabilities to help keep their PCs up-to-date, protected and running
well. Intel SBT is the firmware component of Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel®
SBA) and includes this hardware functionality:
• Local Maintenance Timer – Enables applications to “wake-up” the host platform
when it is powered down or in a sleep state.
• Local Software Monitor – Provides a common reporting mechanism to monitor
applications running on the host operating system.
NOTE
Systems configured for use with Intel SBA will not be configurable for Intel AMT, and
vice versa. To change from one usage to the other, the system must first be
unprovisioned back to factory defaults. This may be done by entering BIOS Setup
Configuration Mode.

Intel Small Business Advantage http://www.intel.com/go/SBA
Entering BIOS Setup Configuration Mode Section 2.3 on page 63
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Product Description
1.11.3 Intel® Management Engine (Intel® ME) Software

and Drivers
Intel ME software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.

Obtaining Intel ME software and drivers Section 1.2 on page 18
1.11.3.1 Intel® Management Engine “M” State LED

The board has a blue-colored Intel ME “M” state LED (see Figure 7). The “M” state is
based on Intel ME status, as follows:
• M0 = Intel ME is in full control in S0
• M3 = Intel ME is in full control in S3-S5 for “out of bound” Intel manageability
• Moff = Intel ME is in sleep state after Intel ME timeout has occurred
Table 9 shows expected behavior of the “M” state LED.
Table 9. Intel ME “M” State LED Behavior
Sx/M3 Sx/Moff S0/M0
LED blinks Off On
Figure 7. Location of the Intel ME “M” State LED
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1.12 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
 Instantly Available PC technology
 Wake from USB
 Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up support
 PCI Express WAKE# signal support
 Wake from serial port
 Wake from S5
 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED
1.12.1 ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug
and Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with this board requires an
operating system that provides full ACPI support. ACPI features include:
• Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration)
• Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in
boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives
• Methods for achieving less than 15-watt system operation in the power-on/standby
sleeping state
• A Soft-off feature that enables the operating system to power-off the computer
• Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table 12 on page 42)
• Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch
Table 10 lists the system states based on how long the power switch is pressed,
depending on how ACPI is configured with an ACPI-aware operating system.
Table 10. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch

If the system is in this …and the power switch is
state… pressed for …the system enters this state
Off Less than four seconds Power-on
(ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off) (ACPI G0 – working state)
On Less than four seconds Soft-off/Standby
(ACPI G0 – working state) (ACPI G1 – sleeping state)
On More than six seconds Fail safe power-off
(ACPI G0 – working state) (ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)
Sleep Less than four seconds Wake-up
(ACPI G1 – sleeping state) (ACPI G0 – working state)
Sleep More than six seconds Power-off
(ACPI G1 – sleeping state) (ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)
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1.12.1.1 System States and Power States

Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state
transitions. The operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based
on user preferences and knowledge of how devices are being used by applications.
Devices that are 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.
Table 11 lists the power states supported by the board along with the associated
system power targets. See the ACPI specification for a complete description of the
various system and power states.
Table 11. Power States and Targeted System Power

Processor Targeted System
Global States Sleeping States States Device States Power (Note 1)
G0 – working S0 – working C0 – working D0 – working Full power > 30 W
state state.
(Note 2)
G1 – sleeping S3 – Suspend to No power D3 – no power Power < 5 W
state RAM. Context except for
saved to RAM. wake-up logic.
(Note 2)
G1 – sleeping S4 – Suspend to No power D3 – no power Power < 5 W
state disk. Context except for
saved to disk. wake-up logic.
(Note 2)
G2/S5 S5 – Soft off. No power D3 – no power Power < 5 W
Context not saved. except for
Cold boot is wake-up logic.
required.
G3 – No power to the No power D3 – no power for No power to the system.
mechanical off system. wake-up logic, Service can be performed
AC power is except when safely.
disconnected provided by
from the battery or
computer. external source.
Notes:
1. Total system power is dependent on the system configuration, including add-in boards and peripherals
powered by the system chassis’ power supply.
2. Dependent on the standby power consumption of wake-up devices used in the system.
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1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events

Table 12 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific
states.
Table 12. Wake-up Devices and Events
These devices/events can wake up the computer… …from this state
(Note)
Power switch S3, S4, S5
(Note)
RTC alarm S3, S4, S5
(Note)
LAN S3, S4, S5
USB S3
(Note)
PME# signal S3, S4, S5
(Note)
WAKE# S3, S4, S5
Serial port S3
Note: S4 implies operating system support only.
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, and peripherals must
fully support ACPI wake events.
1.12.2 Hardware Support

CAUTION
Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake
capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology features are used. Failure to do so
can damage the power supply. The total amount of standby current required depends
on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options.
The board provides several power management hardware features, including:
• Power connector
• Fan headers
• LAN wake capabilities
• Instantly Available PC technology
• Wake from USB
• Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up support
• PCI Express WAKE# signal support
• Wake from serial port
• Wake from S5
• +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED
LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power 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.
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1.12.2.1 Power Connector

ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the system power through system
control. When an ACPI-enabled system receives the correct command, the power
supply removes all non-standby voltages.
When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it
was in before power was interrupted (on or off). The computer’s response can be set
using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu.

The location of the main power connector Figure 11, page 51
The signal names of the main power connector Table 29, page 59
1.12.2.2 Fan Headers

The function/operation of the fan headers is as follows:
• The fans are on when the board is in the S0 state
• The fans are off when the board is off or in the S3, S4, or S5 state
• Each 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 headers have a +12 V DC connection
• The fan headers are controlled by Pulse Width Modulation

The location of the fan headers Figure 11, page 51
The location of the fan headers and sensors for thermal monitoring Figure 6, page 34
1.12.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities
CAUTION
For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable
of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby
current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can damage the power supply.
LAN wake capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network.
The LAN subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media
Independent Interface. Upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem
asserts a wake-up signal that powers up the computer. Depending on the LAN
implementation, the board supports LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in the following
ways:
• The PCI Express WAKE# signal
• By Ping
• Magic Packet
• The onboard LAN subsystem
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1.12.2.4 Instantly Available PC Technology
CAUTION
For Instantly Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must
be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate
standby current when implementing Instantly Available PC technology can damage the
power supply.
Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to-
RAM) sleep-state. While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to be off (the
power supply is off, and the front panel LED is amber if dual colored, or off if single
colored.) When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to
its last known wake state. Table 12 on page 42 lists the devices and events that can
wake the computer from the S3 state.
The board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Add-in
boards that also support this specification can participate in power management and
can be used to wake the computer.
The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and
PCI Express add-in cards and drivers.
1.12.2.5 Wake from USB

USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state.
NOTE
Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB.
1.12.2.6 PME# Signal Wake-up Support

When the PME# signal on the Conventional PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes
from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state (with Wake on PME enabled in the BIOS).
1.12.2.7 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support

When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from
an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state.
1.12.2.8 Wake from Serial Port

Serial port activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state.
1.12.2.9 Wake from S5

When the RTC Date and Time is set in the BIOS, the computer will automatically wake
from an ACPI S5 state.
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1.12.2.10 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED

The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that power is still present even when the
computer appears to be off. Figure 8 shows the location of the standby power LED.
CAUTION
If AC power has been switched off and the standby power indicator is still lit,
disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any devices connected to the
board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any attached devices.
Figure 8. Location of the Standby Power LED
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2.1 Memory Resources

2.1.1 Addressable Memory
The board utilizes 32 GB of addressable system memory. Typically the address space
that is allocated for Conventional PCI bus add-in cards, PCI Express configuration
space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the top of DRAM
(total system memory). On a system that has 32 GB of system memory installed, it is
not possible to use all of the installed memory due to system address space being
allocated for other system critical functions. These functions include the following:
• BIOS/SPI Flash device (96 Mb)
• 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-in cards (256 MB)
The board provides the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the
memory mapped I/O logical address space. The board remaps physical memory from
the top of usable DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to an equivalent sized logical
address range located just above the 4 GB boundary. Figure 9 shows a schematic of
the system memory map. All installed system memory can be used when there is no
overlap of system addresses.
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Figure 9. Detailed System Memory Address Map
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2.1.2 Memory Map

Table 13 lists the system memory map.
Table 13. System Memory Map

Address Range Address Range Size Description
(decimal) (hex)
1024 K - 33550336 K 100000 – 7FFC00000 32764 MB Extended memory
960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 64 KB Runtime BIOS
896 K - 960 K E0000 - EFFFF 64 KB Reserved
800 K - 896 K C8000 - DFFFF 96 KB Potential available high DOS
memory (open to the PCI
Conventional bus). Dependent on
video adapter used.
640 K - 800 K A0000 - C7FFF 160 KB Video memory and BIOS
639 K - 640 K 9FC00 - 9FFFF 1 KB Extended BIOS data (movable by
memory manager software)
512 K - 639 K 80000 - 9FBFF 127 KB Extended conventional memory
0 K - 512 K 00000 - 7FFFF 512 KB Conventional memory
2.2 Connectors and Headers

CAUTION
Only the following connectors and headers have overcurrent protection: back panel
and front panel USB, as well as IEEE 1394a.
The other internal connectors and headers are 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 the
computer’s chassis. A fault in the load presented by the external devices could cause
damage to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves.
Furthermore, improper connection of USB or 1394a header single wire connectors may
eventually overload the overcurrent protection and cause damage to the board.
This section describes the board’s connectors. The connectors can be divided into
these groups:
• Back panel I/O connectors
• Component-side connectors and headers (see page 51)
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2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors

Figure 10 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board.
Item Description
A USB 2.0 high current charging ports
B eSATA connector
C IEEE 1394a connector
D LAN port
E USB 2.0 ports
F DisplayPort connector
G DVI-I connector
H DVI-D connector
I LAN port
J USB 3.0 ports
K Line in/surround
L Line out/front speakers
M Mic-in/center/subwoofer
Figure 10. Back Panel Connectors
NOTE
The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified
speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are
connected to this output.
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2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers

Figure 11 shows the locations of the component-side connectors and headers.
Figure 11. Component-side Connectors and Headers
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Table 14 lists the component-side connectors and headers identified in Figure 11.
Table 14. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 11

Item/callout f
rom Figure 11 Description
A PCI Express x4 add-in card connector
B Conventional PCI add-in card connector
C IEEE 1394a front panel connector
D PCI Express x1 add-in card connector
E PCI Express x16 add-in card connector
F 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)
G Rear chassis fan header
H Processor fan header
I Front chassis fan header
J LPC Debug header
K Chassis intrusion header
L Main power connector (2 x 12)
M Intel MEBX reset header
N PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot
O SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (multiplexed with an mSATA port, routed to the PCI
P SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (black)
Q Alternate front panel power/sleep LED header
R Front panel connector
S SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors through the PCH (blue)
T Front panel USB 3.0 connector (blue)
U Front panel USB 2.0 connector
V Front panel USB 2.0 connector
W Serial port connector
X S/PDIF out header
Y Front panel audio connector
Z Internal mono speaker header
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2.2.2.1 Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers
Table 15. Serial Port Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 DCD (Data Carrier Detect) 2 RXD# (Receive Data)
3 TXD# (Transmit Data) 4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 Ground 6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send) 8 CTS (Clear To Send)
9 RI (Ring Indicator) 10 Key (no pin)
Table 16. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio

1 [Port 1] Left channel 2 Ground
3 [Port 1] Right channel 4 PRESENCE# (Dongle present)
5 [Port 2] Right channel 6 [Port 1] SENSE_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND (Jack detection) 8 Key (no pin)
9 [Port 2] Left channel 10 [Port 2] SENSE_RETURN
Table 17. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio

1 MIC 2 AUD_GND
3 MIC_BIAS 4 AUD_GND
5 FP_OUT_R 6 FP_RETURN_R
7 AUD_5V 8 KEY (no pin)
9 FP_OUT_L 10 FP_RETURN_L
Table 18. Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors

1 +5 V DC 2 +5 V DC
3 D- 4 D-
5 D+ 6 D+
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 KEY (no pin) 10 No Connect
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Table 19. Front Panel USB 3.0 Connector

Pin Signal Name Description
1 Vbus Power
2 IntA_P1_SSRX− USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx−
3 IntA_P1_SSRX+ USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx+
4 GND Ground
5 IntA_P1_SSTX− USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx−
6 IntA_P1_SSTX+ USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx+
7 GND Ground
8 IntA_P1_D− USB3 ICC Port1 D− (USB2 Signal D−)
9 IntA_P1_D+ USB3 ICC Port1 D+ (USB2 Signal D+)
10 ID Over Current Protection
11 IntA_P2_D+ USB3 ICC Port2 D+ (USB2 Signal D+)
12 IntA_P2_D− USB3 ICC Port2 D− (USB2 Signal D−)
13 GND Ground
14 IntA_P2_SSTX+ USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx+
15 IntA_P2_SSTX− USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx−
16 GND Ground
17 IntA_P2_SSRX+ USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx+
18 IntA_P2_SSRX− USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx+
19 Vbus Power
20 Key No pin
Table 20. IEEE 1394a Connector

1 Data A (positive) 2 Data A (negative)
3 Ground 4 Ground
5 Data B (positive) 6 Data B (negative)
7 +12 V DC 8 +12 V DC
9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground
Table 21. Internal Mono Speaker Header

Pin Signal Name
1 −
2 +
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Table 22. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector

Pin Signal Name Additional Signal Name
1 WAKE#
2 +3.3 V aux
3 Reserved
4 GND
5 Reserved
6 1.5 V
7 CLKREQ#
8 Reserved
9 GND
10 Reserved
11 REFCLK-
12 Reserved
13 REFCLK+
14 Reserved
15 GND
16 Reserved
17 Reserved
18 GND
19 Reserved
20 Reserved
21 GND
22 PERST#
23 PERn0
24 +3.3 V aux
25 PERp0
26 GND
27 GND
28 +1.5 V
29 GND
30 SMB_CLK
31 PETn0
32 SMB_DATA
33 PETp0
34 GND
35 GND
36 USB_D-
37 GND (mSATA) GND
38 USB_D+
continued
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Table 22. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector (continued)

Pin Signal Name Additional Signal Name
39 +3.3 V aux (mSATA) 3.3 V
40 GND
41 +3.3 V aux (mSATA) 3.3 V
42 LED_WWAN#
43 Reserved NC (mSATA indicator)
44 LED_WLAN#
(mSATA) Vendor;
45 Reserved (Intel AMT) C-Link_CLK*
46 LED_WPAN#
(mSATA) Vendor
47 Reserved (Intel AMT) C-Link_DAT*
48 +1.5V
(mSATA) DA/DSS
49 Reserved (Intel AMT) C-Link_RST*
50 GND
51 Reserved (mSATA) Presence Detection
52 +3.3 V aux
NOTE
The Intel AMT C-Link signals are routed to the PCIe full-/half-mini card connector
to support Intel AMT Wake-on-LAN for wireless cards.
Table 23. SATA Connectors

Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground
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Table 24. S/PDIF Header

Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 S/PDIF out
3 Key (no pin)
4 +5 V DC
Table 25. Chassis Intrusion Header

Pin Signal Name
1 Intruder#
2 Ground
Table 26. Processor, Front, and Rear Chassis

(4-Pin) Fan Headers
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground (Note)
2 +12 V
3 FAN_TACH
4 FAN_CONTROL
Note: These fan headers use Pulse Width Modulation control for fan speed.
Table 27. LPC Debug Header

1 CK_33M_DEBUG 2 GND
3 PLTRST# 4 LFRAME#
5 LAD0 6 LAD1
7 LAD2 8 LAD3
9 GND 10 GND
11 +3.3 V 12 +3.3 V
13 Key (no pin) 14 +3.3 V
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2.2.2.2 Add-in Card Connectors

The board has the following add-in card connectors:
• One PCI Express x16 (3.0/2.x/1.x)
• One PCI Express x4 (2.x/1.x)
• One PCI Express x1 (2.x/1.x)
• One Conventional PCI (rev 2.3)
Note the following considerations for the Conventional PCI bus connector:
• The Conventional PCI bus connector is bus master capable.
• SMBus signals are routed to the Conventional PCI bus connector. This enables
Conventional PCI bus add-in boards with SMBus support to access sensor data on
the desktop board. The specific SMBus signals are as follows:
 The SMBus clock line is connected to pin A40.
 The SMBus data line is connected to pin A41.
NOTE
PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3rd generation Intel Core processor family
processors.
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2.2.2.3 Power Supply Connectors

The board has 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 a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable to the main
power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected.
• Processor core power – a 2 x 2 connector. This connector provides power
directly to the processor voltage regulator and must always be used. Failure to do
so will prevent the board from booting.
Table 28. Processor Core Power Connector

1 Ground 2 Ground
3 +12 V 4 +12 V
Table 29. Main Power Connector

1 +3.3 V 13 +3.3 V
2 +3.3 V 14 -12 V
3 Ground 15 Ground
4 +5 V 16 PS-ON# (power supply remote on/off)
5 Ground 17 Ground
6 +5 V 18 Ground
7 Ground 19 Ground
8 PWRGD (Power Good) 20 No connect
9 +5 V (Standby) 21 +5 V
10 +12 V 22 +5 V
11 +12 V (Note) 23 +5 V (Note)
12 2 x 12 connector detect (Note) 24 Ground (Note)
Note: When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will be unconnected.

Power supply considerations Section 2.6.1 on page 66
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2.2.2.4 Front Panel Header

This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 30 lists the signal
names of the front panel header. Figure 12 is a connection diagram for the front panel
header.
Table 30. Front Panel Header

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description
1 HDD_POWER_LED Pull-up resistor 2 POWER_LED_MAIN [Out] Front panel LED
(750 Ω) to +5V (main color)
3 HDD_LED# [Out] Hard disk 4 POWER_LED_ALT [Out] Front panel LED
activity LED (alt color)
5 GROUND Ground 6 POWER_SWITCH# [In] Power switch
7 RESET_SWITCH# [In] Reset switch 8 GROUND Ground
9 +5V_DC Power 10 Key No pin
Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
2.2.2.4.1 Hard Drive Activity LED Header

Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is
being read from or written to a hard drive. Proper LED function requires a SATA hard
drive or optical drive connected to an onboard SATA connector.
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 normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs the
POST.
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2.2.2.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header

Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- or two-color LED. Table 31 shows the
possible states for a one-color LED. Table 32 shows the possible states for a two-color
LED.
Table 31. States for a One-Color Power LED

LED State Description
Off Power off/sleeping
Steady Green Running
Table 32. States for a Two-Color Power LED

LED State Description
Off Power off
Steady Green Running
Steady Yellow Sleeping
NOTE
The colors listed in Table 31 and Table 32 are suggested colors only. Actual LED colors
are chassis-specific.
2.2.2.4.4 Power Switch Header
Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The
switch must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power
supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry
on the board.) At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize
another on/off signal.
2.2.2.5 Alternate Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header

Pins 1 and 3 of this header duplicate the signals on pins 2 and 4 of the front panel
header.
Table 33. Alternate Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header

Pin Signal Name Description
1 POWER_LED_MAIN [Out] Front panel LED (main color)
2 Key (no pin)
3 POWER_LED_ALT [Out] Front panel LED (alt color)
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2.2.2.6 Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors

Figure 13 is a connection diagram for the front panel USB 2.0 connectors.
NOTE
• The +5 V DC power on the USB connectors is fused.
• Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for
high-speed USB devices.
Figure 13. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Connectors
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2.3 Jumper Block

CAUTION
Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the
power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the
board could be damaged.
Figure 14 shows the location of the jumper block. The 3-pin jumper block determines
the BIOS Setup program’s mode. Table 34 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 14. Location of the Jumper Block
Table 34. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings

Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords
for booting.
Configure 2-3 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The
maintenance menu is displayed.
Note that this Configure mode is the only way to clear the
BIOS/CMOS settings. Press F9 (restore defaults) while in
Configure mode to restore the BIOS/CMOS settings to their
default values.
Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. A

recovery CD or flash drive is required.
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2.4 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension

(Intel® MEBX) Reset Header
The Intel® MEBX reset header (see Figure 15) allows you to reset the Intel ME
configuration to the factory defaults. Momentarily shorting pins 1 and 2 with a jumper
(not supplied) will accomplish the following:
• Return all Intel ME parameters to their default values.
• Reset the Intel MEBX password to the default value (admin).
CAUTION
Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before
installing an MEBX reset jumper. The jumper must be removed before reapplying
power. The system must be allowed to reach end of POST before reset is complete.
Otherwise, the board could be damaged.
NOTE
After using the MEBX Reset, a “CMOS battery failure” warning will occur during the
next POST. This is expected and does not indicate a component failure.
Figure 15. Intel MEBX Reset Header
Table 35. Intel MEBX Reset Header Signals

Pin Function
1 PCH_RTCRST_PULLUP
2 Ground
3 No connection
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2.5 Mechanical Considerations

2.5.1 Form Factor
The board is designed to fit into an ATX-form-factor chassis. Figure 16 illustrates the
mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in inches [millimeters].
The outer dimensions are 9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by
243.84 millimeters]. Location of the I/O connectors and mounting holes are in
compliance with the ATX specification.
Figure 16. Board Dimensions
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2.6 Electrical Considerations

2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations
CAUTION
The +5 V standby line from the power supply must be capable of providing adequate
+5 V standby current. Failure to do so can damage the power supply. The total
amount of standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and
manufacturing options.
Additional power required will depend on configurations chosen by the integrator.
The power supply must comply with the indicated parameters of the ATX form factor
specification.
• The potential relation between 3.3 V DC and +5 V DC power rails
• The current capability of the +5 VSB line
• All timing parameters
• All voltage tolerances
For example, for a high power system consisting of a supported 95 W processor (see
Section 1.3 on page 18 for a list of supported processors), 4 GB DDR3 RAM, one high
end video card, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals
enabled, the minimum recommended power supply is 460 W. Table 36 lists possible
recommended power supply current rail values.
Table 36. Recommended Power Supply Current Values (High Power)

Output Voltage 3.3 V 5V 12 V1 12 V2 -12 V 5 VSB
Current 22 A 20 A 20 A 20 A 0.3 A 2.5 A
For example, for a low power system consisting of a supported 45 W processor (see
Section 1.3 on page 18 for a list of supported processors), 2 GB DDR3 RAM, integrated
graphics, one SSD, one optical drive, and no extra onboard peripherals enabled, the
minimum recommended power supply is a 320 W. Table 37 lists possible
recommended power supply current rail values. Note: If the correct power supply and
system configuration is used, a smaller power supply will work.
Table 37. Recommended Power Supply Current Values (Low Power)

Output Voltage 3.3 V 5V 12 V1 12 V2 -12 V 5 VSB
Current 20 A 20 A 15 A 15 A 0.3 A 1.5 A

Selecting an appropriate power supply http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb
/CS-026472.htm
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2.6.2 Power Supervisor

This board supports a version of the Power Supervisor feature which adds protection to
the 5 VSB power rail by limiting potential electrical overstress events to a non-
destructive level.
2.6.3 Fan Header Current Capability
CAUTION
The processor fan must be connected to the processor fan header, not to a chassis fan
header. Connecting the processor fan to a chassis fan header may result in onboard
component damage that will halt fan operation.
Table 38 lists the current capability of the fan headers.
Table 38. Fan Header Current Capability

Fan Header Maximum Available Current
Processor fan 2.0 A
Front chassis fan 1.5 A
Rear chassis fan 1.5 A
2.6.4 Add-in Board Considerations

The board is designed to provide 2 A (average) of current for each add-in board from
the +5 V rail. The total +5 V current draw for add-in boards for a fully loaded board
(all three expansion slots filled) must not exceed the system’s power supply +5 V
maximum current or 14 A in total.
2.7 Thermal Considerations

CAUTION
A chassis with a maximum internal ambient temperature of 38 oC at the processor fan
inlet is a requirement. Use a processor heat sink that provides omni-directional airflow
to maintain required airflow across the processor voltage regulator area.
CAUTION
Failure to ensure appropriate airflow may result in reduced performance of both the
processor and/or voltage regulator or, in some instances, damage to the board. For a
list of chassis that have been tested with Intel desktop boards please refer to the
following website:
http://www3.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/tech_reference/53211.htm
All 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.
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CAUTION
Ensure that the ambient temperature does not exceed the board’s maximum operating
temperature. Failure to do so could cause components to exceed their maximum case
temperature and malfunction. For information about the maximum operating
temperature, see the environmental specifications in Section 2.9.
CAUTION
Ensure that proper airflow is maintained in the processor voltage regulator circuit.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the voltage regulator circuit. The processor
voltage regulator area (shown in Figure 17) can reach a temperature of up to 120 oC in
an open chassis.
Figure 17 shows the locations of the localized high temperature zones.
Item Description
A Processor voltage regulator area
B Processor
C Intel Q77 Express Chipset
Figure 17. Localized High Temperature Zones
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Table 39 provides maximum case temperatures for the components that are sensitive
to thermal changes. The operating temperature, current load, or operating frequency
could affect case temperatures. Maximum case temperatures are important when
considering proper airflow to cool the board.
Table 39. Thermal Considerations for Components

Component Maximum Case Temperature
Processor For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and
processor specification updates
Intel Q77 Express Chipset 104 oC
To ensure functionality and reliability, the component is specified for proper operation
when Case Temperature is maintained at or below the maximum temperature listed in
Table 39. This is a requirement for sustained power dissipation equal to Thermal
Design Power (TDP is specified as the maximum sustainable power to be dissipated by
the components). When the component is dissipating less than TDP, the case
temperature should be below the Maximum Case Temperature. The surface
temperature at the geometric center of the component corresponds to Case
Temperature.
It is important to note that the temperature measurement in the system BIOS is a
value reported by embedded thermal sensors in the components and does not directly
correspond to the Maximum Case Temperature. The upper operating limit when
monitoring this thermal sensor is Tcontrol.
Table 40. Tcontrol Values for Components

Component Tcontrol
Processor For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and
processor specification updates
Intel Q77 Express Chipset 104 oC

Processor datasheets and specification updates Section 1.2, page 18
Intel Q77 Express Chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/
chipsets/
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2.8 Reliability
The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) prediction is calculated using parts count
method. The calculation is based on the Telcordia SR-332, Issue 2; Method I Case 3
50% electrical stress, 50 ºC ambient. The MTBF prediction is used to estimate repair
rates and spare parts requirements. The MTBF data is calculated from predicted data
at 50 ºC. The MTBF for the Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK is 211,190 hours.
2.9 Environmental
Table 41 lists the environmental specifications for the board.
Table 41. Environmental Specifications

Parameter Specification
Temperature
(Note)
Non-Operating -20 °C to +70 °C
Operating 0 °C to +55 °C
The operating temperature of the board may be determined by measuring the
air temperature from within 1 inch of the edge of the chipset/PCH heatsink and
1 inch above the board, in a closed chassis, while the system is in operation.
Shock
Unpackaged 50 g trapezoidal waveform
Velocity change of 170 inches/s²
Packaged Half sine 2 millisecond
Product Weight (pounds) Free Fall (inches) Velocity Change (inches/s²)
<20 36 167
21-40 30 152
41-80 24 136
81-100 18 118
Vibration
Unpackaged 5 Hz to 20 Hz: 0.01 g² Hz sloping up to 0.02 g² Hz
20 Hz to 500 Hz: 0.02 g² Hz (flat)
Packaged 5 Hz to 40 Hz: 0.015 g² Hz (flat)
40 Hz to 500 Hz: 0.015 g² Hz sloping down to 0.00015 g² Hz
Note: Before attempting to operate this board, the overall temperature of the board must be above the
minimum operating temperature specified. It is recommended that the board temperature be at least
room temperature before attempting to power on the board.
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3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction
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 displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision
code. The initial production BIOSs are identified as MKQ7710H.86A.
When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer
is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the
BIOS and reports if the two match.
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the
computer. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot
begins. The menu bar is shown below.
Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Exit
NOTE
The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configure mode.
Section 2.3 on page 63 shows how to put the board in configure mode.
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Table 42 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
Table 42. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar

Configura-
Maintenance Main tion Performance Security Power Boot Exit
Clears Displays Configures Configures Sets Configures Selects Saves or
passwords and processor advanced Memory, Bus passwords power boot discards
displays and memory features and Processor and management options changes to
processor configuration available overrides security features and Setup
information through the features power supply program
chipset controls options
Table 43 lists the function keys available for menu screens.
Table 43. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

BIOS Setup Program
Function Key Description
<←> or <→> Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)
<↑> or <↓> Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)
<Tab> Selects a field (Not implemented)
<Enter> Executes command or selects the submenu
<F9> Load the default configuration values for the current menu
<F10> Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program
<Esc> Exits the menu
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization

The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 96 Mbit
(12288 KB) flash memory device.
3.3 Resource Configuration

3.3.1 PCI Express Autoconfiguration
The BIOS can automatically configure PCI Express devices. PCI Express devices may
be onboard or add-in cards. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI
Express cards without having to configure the system. When a user turns on the
system after adding a PCI Express card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts,
the I/O space, and other system resources. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup
are considered to be available for use by the add-in card.
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Overview of BIOS Features
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)

SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing
computers in a managed network.
The main component of SMBIOS is the Management Information Format (MIF)
database, which contains information about the computing system and its
components. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can obtain the system types,
capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system components. The
MIF database defines the data and provides the method for accessing this information.
The BIOS enables applications such as third-party management software to use
SMBIOS. The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information:
• BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
• Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags
• Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
• Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging
Non-Plug and Play operating systems require an additional interface for obtaining the
SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for such operating
systems. Using this support, an SMBIOS service-level application running on a
non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. Additional
board information can be found in the BIOS under the Additional Information header
under the Main BIOS page.
3.5 Legacy USB 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 is used to access the
BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By
default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.
Legacy USB support operates as follows:
1. When you apply power to the computer, legacy support is disabled.
2. POST begins.
3. Legacy USB support is enabled by the BIOS allowing you to use a USB keyboard to
enter and configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu.
4. POST completes.
5. The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB
keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used to configure the operating
system. (Keyboards and mice are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB
support was set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.)
6. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB
devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the
BIOS is no longer used.
7. Additional USB legacy feature options can be access by using Intel® Integrator
Toolkit.
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To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in
the BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system’s
installation 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
Windows environment. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a
hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from
the file location on the Web.
• Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this
utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash
drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent
accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS.
NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS
update.

BIOS update utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb
/CS-022312.htm.
3.6.1 Language Support

The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Check the
Intel web site for support.
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3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen

During POST, an Intel® splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can
be augmented with a custom splash screen. The Intel Integrator’s Toolkit that is
available from Intel can be used to create a custom splash screen.
NOTE
If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo.
Intel Integrator Toolkit http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/

®
Additional Intel software tools http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm
3.7 BIOS Recovery

It is unlikely that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; however, if an interruption
occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Table 44 lists the drives and media types that
can and cannot be used for BIOS recovery. The BIOS recovery media does not need
to be made bootable.
Table 44. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery

Media Type Can be used for BIOS recovery?
CD-ROM 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

BIOS recovery http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/
cs-023360.htm
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3.8 Boot Options

In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a hard drive, optical
drive, removable drive, or the network. The default setting is for the optical drive to
be the first boot device, the hard drive second, removable drive third, and the network
fourth.
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 Setup program, the
optical drive is listed as a boot device. Boot devices are defined in priority order.
Accordingly, if there is not a bootable CD in the optical drive, the system will attempt
to boot from the next defined drive.
3.8.2 Network Boot

The network can be selected as a boot device. This selection allows booting from the
onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.
Pressing the <F12> key during POST automatically forces booting from the LAN. To
use this key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security
menu must be set to Full.
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices

For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing
the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not
present:
• Video adapter
• Keyboard
• Mouse
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST

Pressing the <F10> key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. This
menu displays the list of available boot devices. Table 45 lists the boot device menu
options.
Table 45. Boot Device Menu Options

Boot Device Menu Function Keys Description
<↑> or <↓> Selects a default boot device
<Enter> Exits the menu, and boots from the selected device
<Esc> Exits the menu and boots according to the boot priority
defined through BIOS setup
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3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed

These factors affect system boot speed:
• Selecting and configuring peripherals properly
• Optimized BIOS boot parameters
• Enabling the Fast Boot feature
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration

The following techniques help improve system boot speed:
• Choose a hard drive with parameters such as “power-up to data ready” in less than
eight seconds that minimizes hard drive startup delays.
• Select a CD-ROM drive with a fast initialization rate. This rate can influence POST
execution time.
• Eliminate unnecessary add-in adapter features, such as logo displays, screen
repaints, or mode changes in POST. These features may add time to the boot
process.
• Try different monitors. Some monitors initialize and communicate with the BIOS
more quickly, which enables the system to boot more quickly.
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations

Use of the following BIOS Setup program settings reduces the POST execution time.
• In the Boot menu, enable the settings for Fast Boot. This option will allow BIOS to
skip through various stages of POST and boot quickly to the last detected boot
device.
• In the Boot Menu, set the hard disk drive as the first boot device. As a result, the
POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which saves about one second from the
POST execution time.
• In the Peripheral Configuration submenu, disable the LAN device if it will not be
used. This can reduce up to four seconds of option ROM boot time.
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 time that might be so fast that necessary logo screens and POST messages
cannot be seen.
This boot time may be so fast that some drives might be not be initialized at all. If
this condition should occur, it is possible to introduce a programmable delay ranging
from zero to 30 seconds by 5 second increments (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay
feature of the Advanced Menu in the Drive Configuration Submenu of the BIOS Setup
program).
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3.10 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature

The Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature blocks read and write accesses to the
hard disk drive until the correct password is given. Hard Disk Drive Passwords are set
in BIOS SETUP and are prompted for during BIOS POST. For convenient support of S3
resume, the system BIOS will automatically unlock drives on resume from S3.
The User hard disk drive password, when installed, will be required upon each power-
cycle until the Master Key or User hard disk drive password is submitted.
The Master Key hard disk drive password, when installed, will not lock the drive. The
Master Key hard disk drive password exists as an unlock override in the event that the
User hard disk drive password is forgotten. Only the installation of the User hard disk
drive password will cause a hard disk to be locked upon a system power-cycle.
Table 51 shows the effects of setting the Hard Disk Drive Passwords.
Table 46. Master Key and User Hard Drive Password Functions
Password Set Password During Boot
Neither None
Master only None
User only User only
Master and User Set Master or User
During every POST, if a User hard disk drive password is set, POST execution will
pause with the following prompt to force the user to enter the Master Key or User hard
disk drive password:
Enter Hard Disk Drive Password:
Upon successful entry of the Master Key or User hard disk drive password, the system
will continue with normal POST.
If the hard disk drive password is not correctly entered, the system will go back to the
above prompt. The user will have three attempts to correctly enter the hard disk drive
password. After the third unsuccessful hard disk drive password attempt, the system
will halt with the message:
Hard Disk Drive Password Entry Error
A manual power cycle will be required to resume system operation.
NOTE
As implemented on DQ77MK, Hard Disk Drive Password Security is only supported on
SATA port 0. The passwords are stored on the hard disk drive so if the drive is
relocated to another SATA port or computer that does not support Hard Disk Drive
Password Security feature, the drive will not be accessible.
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NOTE
Hard Disk Drive Password Security is not supported in PCH RAID mode. Secured hard
disk drives attached to the system when the system is in PCH RAID mode will not be
accessible due to the disabling of BIOS Hard Disk Drive Password support.
3.11 BIOS Security Features

The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program
and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be
set for the BIOS Setup program and for booting the computer, with the following
restrictions:
• The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all the
Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. This is the supervisor mode.
• 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 <Enter> key at the password
prompt of the BIOS Setup program allows the user restricted access to Setup.
• If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, users can enter either the
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Users have access to
Setup respective to which password is entered.
• Setting the user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password
prompt will be displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both
passwords are set, the user can enter either password to boot the computer.
• For enhanced security, use different passwords for the supervisor and user
passwords.
• Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9. Passwords may be up to
16 characters in length.
Table 46 shows the effects of setting the supervisor password and user password.
This table is for reference only and is not displayed on the screen.
Table 47. Supervisor and User Password Functions

Password Password
Password Supervisor to Enter During
Set Mode User Mode Setup Options Setup Boot
Neither Can change all Can change all None None None
options (Note) options (Note)
Supervisor Can change all Can change a Supervisor Password Supervisor None
only options limited
number of
options
User only N/A Can change all Enter Password User User
options Clear User Password
Supervisor Can change all Can change a Supervisor Password Supervisor or Supervisor or
and user set options limited Enter Password user user
number of
options
Note: If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.
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NOTE
The BIOS complies with NIST Special Publication 800-147 BIOS Protection Guidelines /
Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Refer to
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-147/NIST-SP800-147-April2011.pdf for
more information.
3.12 BIOS Performance Features

The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements
when using 3rd generation Intel Core processor family and 2nd generation Intel Core
processor family processors in an LGA1155 socket.
• Processor Maximum Non-Turbo Ratio (processor multiplier can only be adjusted
down)
• Memory multiplier adjustment
• Memory voltage adjustment
• Graphics multiplier adjustment
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4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1 Speaker
The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information
during POST.

The location of the onboard speaker Figure 1, page 15
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 47).
Table 48. BIOS Beep Codes

Type Pattern Frequency
F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu One 0.5 second beep when BIOS is ready to 932 Hz
Prompt accept keyboard input
BIOS update in progress None
Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 932 Hz
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats When no VGA option ROM is
(beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will found.
continue to boot.
Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 932 Hz
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats
(beeps and pause) until the system is powered
off.
Thermal trip warning Alternate high and low beeps (1.0 second each) High beep 2000 Hz
for eight beeps, followed by system shut down. Low beep 1500 Hz
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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 48).
Table 49. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes

Type Pattern Note
F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu None
Prompt
BIOS update in progress Off when the update begins, then on for
0.5 seconds, then off for 0.5 seconds. The
pattern repeats until the BIOS update is
complete.
Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then When no VGA option ROM is
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats found.
(blink and pause) until the system is powered
off.
Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats
(blinks and pause) until the system is powered
off.
Thermal trip warning Each beep will be accompanied by the following
blink pattern: .25 seconds on, .25 seconds off,
.25 seconds on, .25 seconds off. This will result
in a total of 16 blinks.
4.4 BIOS Error Messages

Table 49 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.
Table 50. BIOS Error Messages

Error Message Explanation
CMOS Battery Low The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been
corrupted. Run Setup to reset values.
Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. If no memory
was removed, then memory may be bad.
No Boot Device Available System did not find a device to boot.
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Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.5 Port 80h Power On Self Test (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 occurred.
Displaying the POST codes on a medium such as a seven-segment display, requires a
POST card that can interface with the Low Pin Count (LPC) Debug header or a POST
card that can be installed in one of the Conventional PCI connectors. Refer to the
location of the LPC Debug header in Figure 1.
The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS:
• Table 50 lists the Port 80h POST code ranges
• Table 51 lists the Port 80h POST codes themselves
• Table 52 lists the Port 80h POST sequence
NOTE
In the tables listed above, all POST codes and range values are listed in hexadecimal.
Table 51. Port 80h POST Code Ranges

Range Subsystem
0x00 – 0x05 Entering SX states S0 to S5.
0x10, 0x20, 0x30, Resuming from SX states. 0x10 – S1, 0x20 – S2, 0x30 – S3, etc.
0x40, 0x50
0x08 – 0x0F Security (SEC) phase
0x11 – 0x1F PEI phase pre MRC execution
0x21 – 0x29 MRC Memory detection
0x2A – 0x2F PEI phase post MRC execution
0x31 – 0x35 Recovery
0x36 – 0x3F Platform DXE driver
0x41 – 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM)
0x50 – 0x5F I/O Buses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA etc. 0x5F is an unrecoverable error. Start with PCI.
0x60 – 0x6F BDS
0x70 – 0x7F Output Devices: All output consoles.
0x80 – 0x8F For future use
0x90 – 0x9F Input devices: Keyboard/Mouse.
0xA0 – 0xAF For future use
0xB0 – 0xBF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. Not that critical since
consoles should be up at this point.
0xC0 – 0xCF For future use
0xD0 – 0xDF For future use
0xF0 – 0xFF
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Table 52. Port 80h POST Codes

Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration
ACPI S States
0x00,0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04,0x05 Entering S0, S2, S3, S4, or S5 state
0x10,0x20,0x30,0x40,0x50 Resuming from S2, S3, S4, S5
Security Phase (SEC)
0x08 Starting BIOS execution after CPU BIST
0x09 SPI prefetching and caching
0x0A Load BSP microcode
0x0B Load APs microcodes
0x0C Platform program baseaddresses
0x0D Wake Up All APs
0x0E Initialize NEM
0x0F Pass entry point of the PEI core
PEI before MRC
PEI Platform driver
0x11 Set bootmode, GPIO init
0x12 Early chipset register programming including graphics init
0x13 Basic PCH init, discrete device init (1394, SATA)
0x14 LAN init
0x15 Exit early platform init driver
PEI SMBUS
0x16 SMBUSriver init
0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write
0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write
PEI CK505 Clock Programming
0x19 Entry to CK505 programming
0x1A Exit CK505 programming
PEI Over-Clock Programming
0x1B Entry to entry to PEI over-clock programming
0x1C Exit PEI over-clock programming
Memory
0x21 MRC entry point
0x23 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs
0x24 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs
0x27 Configuring memory
0x28 Testing memory
0x29 Exit MRC driver
continued
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Table 52. Port 80h POST Codes (continued)

PEI after MRC
0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings
0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings
PEIMs/Recovery
0x31 Crisis Recovery has initiated
0x33 Loading recovery capsule
0x34 Start recovery capsule/ valid capsule is found
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 CPU SMM Init smm relocate bases
0x45 Smm relocate bases for APs
0x46 End CPU SMM Init
CPU DXE Phase
0x47 CPU DXE Phase begin
0x48 Refresh memory space attributes according to MTRRs
0x49 Load the microcode if needed
0x4A Initialize strings to HII database
0x4B Initialize MP Support
0x4C CPU DXE Phase End
CPU DXE SMM Phase
0x4D CPU DXE SMM Phase begin
0x4E Relocate SM bases for all APs
0x4F CPU DXE SMM Phase end
IO BUSES
0x50 Enumerating PCI buses
0x51 Allocating resources to PCI bus
0x52 Hot Plug PCI controller initialization
USB
0x58 Resetting USB bus
0x59 Reserved for USB
ATA/ATAPI/SATA
0x5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices
0x5B Reserved for ATA
continued
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BDS
0x60 BDS driver entry point initialize
0x61 BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times)
0x62 BDS Step2
0x63 BDS Step3
0x64 BDS Step4
0x65 BDS Step5
0x66 BDS Step6
0x67 BDS Step7
0x68 BDS Step8
0x69 BDS Step9
0x6A BDS Step10
0x6B BDS Step11
0x6C BDS Step12
0x6D BDS Step13
0x6E BDS Step14
0x6F BDS return to DXE core (should not get here)
Keyboard (PS2 or USB)
0x90 Resetting keyboard
0x91 Disabling the keyboard
0x92 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
0x93 Enabling the keyboard
0x94 Clearing keyboard input buffer
0x95 Instructing keyboard controller to run Self Test (PS2 only)
Mouse (PS2 or USB)
0x98 Resetting mouse
0x99 Detecting mouse
0x9A Detecting presence of mouse
0x9B Enabling mouse
Fixed Media
0xB0 Resetting fixed media
0xB1 Disabling fixed media
0xB2 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.)
0xB3 Enabling/configuring a fixed media
continued
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Removable Media
0xB8 Resetting removable media
0xB9 Disabling removable media
0xBA Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CDROM detection
etc.)
0xBB Enabling/configuring a removable media
DXE Core
0xE4 Entered DXE phase
BDS
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 service SetVirtualAddressMap ( ) has been called
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Table 53. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence

POST Code Description
21 Initializing a chipset component
22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs
23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs
25 Configuring memory
28 Testing memory
34 Loading recovery capsule
E4 Entered DXE phase
12 Starting application processor initialization
13 SMM initialization
50 Enumerating PCI buses
51 Allocating resourced to PCI bus
92 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
90 Resetting keyboard
94 Clearing keyboard input buffer
95 Keyboard Self Test
EB Calling Video BIOS
58 Resetting USB bus
5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices
92 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices
28 Testing memory
E7 Waiting for user input
01 INT 19
00 Ready to boot
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5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery
Disposal Information
5.1 Regulatory Compliance

This section contains the following regulatory compliance information for Intel Desktop
Board DQ77MK:
• Safety standards
• European Union Declaration of Conformity statement
• Product Ecology statements
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards
• Product certification markings
5.1.1 Safety Standards

Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK complies with the safety standards stated in Table 53
when correctly installed in a compatible host system.
Table 54. Safety Standards

Standard Title
CSA/UL 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements (USA and Canada)
EN 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements (European Union)
IEC 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements (International)
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5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity

Statement
We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Intel®
Desktop Board DQ77MK is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements
necessary for CE marking, following the provisions of the European Council Directive
2004/108/EC (EMC Directive), 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive), and 2002/95/EC
(ROHS Directive).
The product is properly CE marked demonstrating this conformity and is for
distribution within all member states of the EU with no restrictions.
This product follows the provisions of the European Directives 2004/108/EC,

2006/95/EC, and 2002/95/EC.
Čeština Tento výrobek odpovídá požadavkům evropských směrnic 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC a 2002/95/EC.
Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Eesti Antud toode vastab Euroopa direktiivides 2004/108/EC, ja 2006/95/EC ja
2002/95/EC kehtestatud nõuetele.
Suomi Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC
määräyksiä.
Français Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Ελληνικά Το παρόν προϊόν ακολουθεί τις διατάξεις των Ευρωπαϊκών Οδηγιών
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC και 2002/95/EC.
Magyar E termék megfelel a 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC és 2002/95/EC Európai
Irányelv előírásainak.
Icelandic Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, & 2002/95/EC.
Italiano Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Latviešu Šis produkts atbilst Eiropas Direktīvu 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC un
2002/95/EC noteikumiem.
Lietuvių Šis produktas atitinka Europos direktyvų 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, ir
2002/95/EC nuostatas.
Malti Dan il-prodott hu konformi mal-provvedimenti tad-Direttivi Ewropej
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC u 2002/95/EC.
Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Polski Niniejszy produkt jest zgodny z postanowieniami Dyrektyw Unii Europejskiej
2004/108/EC, 206/95/EC i 2002/95/EC.
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Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information
Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 2004/108/EC,

2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Español Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Slovensky Tento produkt je v súlade s ustanoveniami európskych direktív
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC a 2002/95/EC.
Slovenščina Izdelek je skladen z določbami evropskih direktiv 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC in 2002/95/EC.
Svenska Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Türkçe Bu ürün, Avrupa Birliği’nin 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC ve 2002/95/EC
yönergelerine uyar.
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements

The following information is provided to address worldwide product ecology concerns
and regulations.
5.1.3.1 Disposal Considerations

This product contains the following materials that may be regulated upon disposal:
lead solder on the printed wiring board assembly.
5.1.3.2 Recycling Considerations

As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Intel has implemented the
Intel Product Recycling Program to allow retail consumers of Intel’s branded products
to return used products to selected locations for proper recycling.
Please consult the http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology for the
details of this program, including the scope of covered products, available locations,
shipping instructions, terms and conditions, etc.
中文
作为其对环境责任之承诺的部分，英特尔已实施 Intel Product Recycling Program （英特尔产品
回收计划），以允许英特尔品牌产品的零售消费者将使用过的产品退还至指定地点作恰当的重复使用
处理。
请参考http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology 了解此计划的详情，包括涉及
产品之范围、回收地点、运送指导、条款和条件等。
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 für
ordnungsgemäßes Recycling zurückzugeben.
Details zu diesem Programm, einschließlich der darin eingeschlossenen Produkte,
verfügbaren Standorte, Versandanweisungen, Bedingungen usw., finden Sie auf der
http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology
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Español
Como parte de su compromiso de responsabilidad medioambiental, Intel ha
implantado el programa de reciclaje de productos Intel, que permite que los
consumidores al detalle de los productos Intel devuelvan los productos usados en los
lugares seleccionados para su correspondiente reciclado.
Consulte la http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology para ver los detalles
del programa, que incluye los productos que abarca, los lugares disponibles,
instrucciones de envío, términos y condiciones, etc.
Français
Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l'environnement, Intel a mis
en œuvre le programme Intel Product Recycling Program (Programme de recyclage
des produits Intel) pour permettre aux consommateurs de produits Intel de recycler
les produits usés en les retournant à des adresses spécifiées.
Visitez la page Web http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology pour en
savoir plus sur ce programme, à savoir les produits concernés, les adresses
disponibles, les instructions d'expédition, les conditions générales, etc.
日本語
インテルでは、環境保護活動の一環として、使い終えたインテルブランド製品を指定の場所へ返送していただき、リ
サイクルを適切に行えるよう、インテル製品リサイクルプログラムを発足させました。
対象製品、返送先、返送方法、ご利用規約など、このプログラムの詳細情報は、
http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology （英語）をご覧ください。
Malay
Sebagai sebahagian daripada komitmennya terhadap tanggungjawab persekitaran,
Intel telah melaksanakan Program Kitar Semula Produk untuk membenarkan
pengguna-pengguna runcit produk jenama Intel memulangkan produk terguna ke
lokasi-lokasi terpilih untuk dikitarkan semula dengan betul.
Sila rujuk http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology untuk mendapatkan
butir-butir program ini, termasuklah skop produk yang dirangkumi, lokasi-lokasi
tersedia, arahan penghantaran, terma & syarat, dsb.
Portuguese
Como parte deste compromisso com o respeito ao ambiente, a Intel implementou o
Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos para que os consumidores finais possam enviar
produtos Intel usados para locais selecionados, onde esses produtos são reciclados de
maneira adequada.
Consulte o site http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology (em Inglês)
para obter os detalhes sobre este programa, inclusive o escopo dos produtos cobertos,
os locais disponíveis, as instruções de envio, os termos e condições, etc.
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Russian
В качестве части своих обязательств к окружающей среде, в Intel создана
программа утилизации продукции Intel (Product Recycling Program) для
предоставления конечным пользователям марок продукции Intel возможности
возврата используемой продукции в специализированные пункты для должной
утилизации.
Пожалуйста, обратитесь на веб-сайт
http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology за информацией об этой
программе, принимаемых продуктах, местах приема, инструкциях об отправке,
положениях и условиях и т.д.
Türkçe
Intel, çevre sorumluluğuna bağımlılığının bir parçası olarak, perakende tüketicilerin
Intel markalı kullanılmış ürünlerini belirlenmiş merkezlere iade edip uygun şekilde geri
dönüştürmesini amaçlayan Intel Ürünleri Geri Dönüşüm Programı’nı uygulamaya
koymuştur.
Bu programın ürün kapsamı, ürün iade merkezleri, 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.
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5.1.4 China RoHS

Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK is a China RoHS-compliant product.
The China Ministry of Information Industry (MII) stipulates that a material Self
Declaration Table (SDT) must be included in a product’s user documentation. The SDT
for Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK is shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18. Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK China RoHS Material

Self Declaration Table
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5.1.5 EMC Regulations

Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 54
when correctly installed in a compatible host system.
Table 55. EMC Regulations

Regulation Title
FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 15, Subpart B, Radio
Subpart B Frequency Devices. (USA)
ICES-003 Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, Digital Apparatus. (Canada)
EN55022 Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics
of Information Technology Equipment. (European Union)
EN55024 Information Technology Equipment – Immunity Characteristics Limits and
methods of measurement. (European Union)
EN55022 Australian Communications Authority, Standard for Electromagnetic
Compatibility. (Australia and New Zealand)
CISPR 22 Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of
Information Technology Equipment. (International)
CISPR 24 Information Technology Equipment – Immunity Characteristics – Limits and
Methods of Measurement. (International)
VCCI V-3, V-4 Voluntary Control for Interference by Information Technology Equipment.
(Japan)
KN-22, KN-24 Korean Communications Commission – Framework Act on
Telecommunications and Radio Waves Act (South Korea)
CNS 13438 Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (Taiwan)
FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For questions related to the EMC performance of this product, contact:
Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124
1-800-628-8686
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 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 to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numerique német pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le
Réglement sur le broullage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communications
du Canada.
Japan VCCI Statement
Japan VCCI Statement translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of
the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment
(VCCI). If this is used near a radio 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, so it can be used not only in
residential areas, but also other areas.
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5.1.6 e-Standby and ErP Compliance

Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK meets the following program requirements in an
adequate system configuration, including appropriate selection of an efficient power
supply:
• EPEAT*
• Korea e-Standby
• European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2013 (ErP) Lot 6

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) http://www.epeat.net/
Korea e-Standby Program http://www.kemco.or.kr/new_eng/pg02/
pg02100300.asp
European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2009 (ErP) http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/s
ustainable-business/sustainable-
product-policy/ecodesign/index_en.htm
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5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level)

Intel Desktop Board DQ77MK has the regulatory compliance marks shown in Table 55.
Table 56. Regulatory Compliance Marks

Description Mark
UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjacent UL file
number for Intel Desktop Boards: E210882.
FCC Declaration of Conformity logo mark for Class B equipment.
CE mark. Declaring compliance to the European Union (EU) EMC directive,

Low Voltage directive, and RoHS directive.
Australian Communications Authority (ACA) and New Zealand Radio

Spectrum Management (NZ RSM) C-tick mark. Includes adjacent Intel
supplier code number, N-232.
Japan VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference) mark.
Korea Certification mark. Includes an adjacent KCC (Korean Communications

Commission) certification number:
KCC-REM-CPU-DQ77MK.
Taiwan BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspections) mark.

Includes adjacent Intel company number, D33025.
Printed wiring board manufacturer’s recognition mark. Consists of a unique V-0

UL recognized manufacturer’s logo, 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) for Intel Desktop Boards has been determined
to be 10 years.
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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.
PRÉCAUTION
Risque d'explosion si la pile usagée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect. Les
piles usagées doivent être recyclées dans la mesure du possible. La mise au rebut des
piles usagées doit respecter les réglementations locales en vigueur en matière de
protection de l'environnement.
FORHOLDSREGEL
Eksplosionsfare, hvis batteriet erstattes med et batteri af en forkert type. Batterier
bør om muligt genbruges. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i
overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning.
OBS!
Det kan oppstå eksplosjonsfare hvis batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Brukte batterier
bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning.
VIKTIGT!
Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. Batterier ska kasseras
enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna.
VARO
Räjähdysvaara, jos pariston tyyppi on väärä. Paristot on kierrätettävä, jos se on
mahdollista. Käytetyt paristot on hävitettävä paikallisten ympäristömääräysten
mukaisesti.
VORSICHT
Bei falschem Einsetzen einer neuen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Die Batterie
darf nur durch denselben oder einen entsprechenden, vom Hersteller empfohlenen
Batterietyp ersetzt werden. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen
des Herstellers entsprechend.
AVVERTIMENTO
Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila non viene sostituita in modo corretto.
Utilizzare solo pile uguali o di tipo equivalente a quelle consigliate dal produttore. Per
disfarsi delle pile usate, seguire le istruzioni del produttore.
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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 instrucciones del
fabricante.
WAARSCHUWING
Er bestaat ontploffingsgevaar als de batterij wordt vervangen door een onjuist type
batterij. Batterijen moeten zoveel mogelijk worden gerecycled. Houd u bij het
weggooien van gebruikte batterijen aan de plaatselijke milieuwetgeving.
ATENÇÃO
Haverá risco de explosão se a bateria for substituída por um tipo de bateria incorreto.
As baterias devem ser recicladas nos locais apropriados. A eliminação de baterias
usadas deve ser feita de acordo com as regulamentações ambientais da região.
AŚCIAROŽZNAŚĆ
Існуе рызыка выбуху, калі заменены акумулятар неправільнага тыпу.
Акумулятары павінны, па магчымасці, перепрацоўвацца. Пазбаўляцца ад старых
акумулятараў патрэбна згодна з мясцовым заканадаўствам па экалогіі.
UPOZORNÌNÍ
V případě výměny baterie za nesprávný druh může dojít k výbuchu. Je-li to možné,
baterie by měly být recyklovány. Baterie je třeba zlikvidovat v souladu s místními
předpisy o životním prostředí.
Προσοχή
Υπάρχει κίνδυνος για έκρηξη σε περίπτωση που η μπαταρία αντικατασταθεί από μία
λανθασμένου τύπου. Οι μπαταρίες θα πρέπει να ανακυκλώνονται όταν κάτι τέτοιο είναι
δυνατό. Η απόρριψη των χρησιμοποιημένων μπαταριών πρέπει να γίνεται σύμφωνα με
τους κατά τόπο περιβαλλοντικούς κανονισμούς.
VIGYÁZAT
Ha a telepet nem a megfelelő típusú telepre cseréli, az felrobbanhat. A telepeket
lehetőség szerint újra kell hasznosítani. A használt telepeket a helyi környezetvédelmi
előírásoknak megfelelően kell kiselejtezni.
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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 wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niewłaściwego typu
baterii. Zużyte baterie należy w miarę możliwości utylizować zgodnie z odpowiednimi
przepisami ochrony środowiska.
PRECAUŢIE
Risc de explozie, dacă bateria este înlocuită cu un tip de baterie necorespunzător.
Bateriile trebuie reciclate, dacă este posibil. Depozitarea bateriilor uzate trebuie să
respecte reglementările locale privind protecţia mediului.
ВНИМАНИЕ
При использовании батареи несоответствующего типа существует риск ее взрыва.
Батареи должны быть утилизированы по возможности. Утилизация батарей должна
проводится по правилам, соответствующим местным требованиям.
UPOZORNENIE
Ak batériu vymeníte za nesprávny typ, hrozí nebezpečenstvo jej výbuchu.
Batérie by sa mali podľa možnosti vždy recyklovať. Likvidácia použitých batérií sa musí
vykonávať v súlade s miestnymi predpismi na ochranu životného prostredia.
POZOR
Zamenjava baterije z baterijo drugačnega tipa lahko povzroči eksplozijo.
Če je mogoče, baterije reciklirajte. Rabljene baterije zavrzite v skladu z lokalnimi
okoljevarstvenimi predpisi.
UYARI
Yanlış türde pil takıldığında patlama riski vardır. Piller mümkün olduğunda geri
dönüştürülmelidir. Kullanılmış piller, yerel çevre yasalarına uygun olarak atılmalıdır.
OСТОРОГА
Використовуйте батареї правильного типу, інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху.
Якщо можливо, використані батареї слід утилізувати. Утилізація використаних
батарей має бути виконана згідно місцевих норм, що регулюють охорону довкілля.
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小心
如果更換的電池類型不正確，可能會有爆炸的危險。請盡可能將電池送至回收處。請依照當地的環保
規範來處理使用過的電池。
주의
배터리를 잘못된 종류로 교체할 경우 폭발 위험이 있습니다. 가능한 경우 배터리는 재활용해야
하며, 수명이 다한 배터리를 폐기할 때는 각 지역의 환경법을 따라야 합니다.
THẬN TRỌNG
Có nguy cơ xảy ra nổ nếu thay pin không đúng loại. Pin cần được tái chế nếu có thể
thực hiện được. Việc thải bỏ pin đã sử dụng phải tuân theo các quy định của địa
phương về môi trường.
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1.11 Intel® Security and Manageability Technologies .................................... 35

3.10 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature .......................................... 78

Table 1. Feature Summary

Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

1.1.2 Board Layout

Figure 1. Major Board Components

Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1.

Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1

1.1.3 Block Diagram

Figure 2. Block Diagram

1.2 Online Support

Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

For information about… Refer to:

1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem

1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics

1.3.1.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics

1.3.1.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics

For information about Refer to

1.4 System Memory

Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations.

For information about… Refer to:

1.4.1 Memory Configurations

For information about… Refer to:

Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.

Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration

1.5 Intel® Q77 Express Chipset

For information about Refer to

1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI)

1.5.2 Display Interfaces

1.5.2.1 Intel® Flexible Display Interconnect (Intel® FDI)

1.5.2.2 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D)

1.5.2.3 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I)

Table 4. DVI Port Status Conditions

Table 5. DisplayPort Status Conditions

For information about Refer to

1.5.2.5 Integrated Audio Provided by the DisplayPort Interface

Table 6. Audio Formats Supported by the DisplayPort Interface

For information about Refer to

1.5.4 SATA Interfaces

For information about Refer to

1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem

1.7 Legacy I/O Controller

1.8 Audio Subsystem

Table 7. Audio Jack Support

1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software

For information about Refer to

1.8.2 Audio Connectors and Headers

Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connectors

For information about Refer to

1.8.2.1 S/PDIF Header

1.8.2.2 Internal Mono Speaker Header

1.9 LAN Subsystem