Intel BLKDQ45EK, Specification, Page: 6 / 92

Intel Desktop Board DQ45EK Technical Product Specification
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2.2 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 48
2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................... 49
2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers ................................ 50
2.3 Jumper Block .................................................................................. 58
2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 60
2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 60
2.5 Electrical Considerations................................................................... 61
2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 61
2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 61
2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 62
2.6 Thermal Considerations .................................................................... 62
2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 64
2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 64
3 Overview of BIOS Features ................................................. 65
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 65
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ....................................................... 66
3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 66
3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration.......................................................... 66
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 67
3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 68
3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 69
3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 69
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 69
3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 70
3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 71
3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 71
3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 71
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 71
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 71
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 72
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 72
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 72
3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 73
4 Error Messages and Beep Codes ......................................... 75
4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 75
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 75
4.3 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 75
4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 76
5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 81
5.1 Regulatory Compliance..................................................................... 81
5.1.1 Safety Standards.................................................................. 81
5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ................ 82
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements................................................... 83
5.1.4 EMC Regulations .................................................................. 87
5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)............................. 88