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Intel® Desktop Board DX79SI
Product Guide

Order Number: G43991-002

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Page 2: ...HT Intel products are not intended for use in medical life saving or life sustaining applications Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice Intel Des...

Page 3: ...tc may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows 1 Desktop Board Features a summary of product features 2 In...

Page 4: ...e below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide Term Description GB Gigabyte 1 073 741 824 bytes GHz Gigahertz one billion hertz KB Kilobyte 1024 bytes MB Megabyte 1 048 576...

Page 5: ...1 Back to BIOS Button 21 Hardware Management 22 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 22 Chassis Intrusion 22 Power Management 23 Software Support 23 ACPI 23 Hardware Support 23 Power Connectors 2...

Page 6: ...PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards 46 Connecting SATA Cables 48 Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors 49 Front Panel Audio Header 50 S PDIF Header 50 Chassis Intrusion Header 50 IEEE 1394a He...

Page 7: ...t 87 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Compliance 87 Product Certifications 88 Board Level Certifications 88 Chassis and Component Level Certifications 89 ENERGY STAR e Standby and ErP Complian...

Page 8: ...mmary 9 2 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Components 13 3 LAN Connector LEDs 20 4 System Initialization LEDs 28 5 Status LEDs 29 6 Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 50 7 S PDIF Header Signal Names 50 8...

Page 9: ...and 4 Gb memory technology XMP memory 1 35 V low voltage memory JEDEC standard Up to 64 GB of system memory using 4 Gb memory technology Manual memory overclocking voltage clock and ratio Chipset Int...

Page 10: ...ers BIOS Intel BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Plug and Play and SMBIOS Fast Boot Support for advanced overclocking Power Management Su...

Page 11: ...tarter 64 bit and 32 bit editions Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit and 32 bit editions Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 bit and 32 bit editions Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit an...

Page 12: ...Desktop Board DX79SI Product Guide 12 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Figure 1 Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Compon...

Page 13: ...socket Q DIMM 6 socket R Processor socket S 12 V processor core voltage connector 2 x 4 pin T DIMM 8 socket U DIMM 4 socket V DIMM 7 socket W DIMM 3 socket X Main power connector 2 x 12 pin Y Remote...

Page 14: ...ormation http www intel com products desktop chipsets index htm BIOS and driver updates http downloadcenter intel com Integration information http www intel com support go buildit Processor CAUTION Fa...

Page 15: ...nd non ECC memory requires a processor that supports ECC memory Serial Presence Detect Minimum total system memory of 1 GB Up to 64 GB maximum total system memory NOTE 32 bit operating systems are lim...

Page 16: ...h 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 Sing...

Page 17: ...speed full speed and low speed capable USB 3 0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 3 0 transfer rates USB 2 0 There are 14 USB 2 0 ports six ports routed to b...

Page 18: ...g 8 channel 7 1 audio using the back panel audio connectors and 2 channel audio using the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header Go to the following pages for more information about The locati...

Page 19: ...Desktop Board Features 19 Two LEDs are built into each RJ 45 LAN connector located on the back panel see Figure 3 These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN Figure 3 LAN Connector LEDs...

Page 20: ...controller that provides the following legacy I O features Consumer Infrared CIR support Low pin count LPC interface Intelligent power management including a programmable wake up event interface PCI p...

Page 21: ...The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options If only the supervisor password is set pressing Enter at the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted a...

Page 22: ...ntrol Thermal and voltage monitoring Chassis intrusion detection Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control Hardware monitoring and fan speed control are based on the Nuvoton Legacy I O Controller whic...

Page 23: ...s can turn off the computer power through system control When an ACPI enabled computer receives the correct command the power supply removes all non standby voltages When resuming from an AC power fai...

Page 24: ...rd must be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available ACPI S3 sleep state configuration If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from th...

Page 25: ...dule sockets and the PCI bus connectors Figure 5 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board refer to the Technical Product Speci...

Page 26: ...t When the WAKE signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted the computer wakes from an ACPI S3 S4 or S5 state Wake from Consumer IR Consumer IR device activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 S4 or S...

Page 27: ...econds Reset Switch The reset button switch see Figure 6 B can be used to reset the desktop board This power button switch behaves the same as a chassis reset switch connected via the front panel head...

Page 28: ...ay on when processor initialization is complete Memory Initialization F Green This LED will flash when the memory initialization activity starts Then the LED will stay on when memory initialization is...

Page 29: ...Red Indicates that the system has experienced a catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate Power Fault M Red The system power supply is malfunctioning Speaker A speaker is mounted on the Deskto...

Page 30: ...ting systems like Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 The basic Bluetooth driver stack is supplied by Microsoft but additional features are available when you use the driver supplied with the boar...

Page 31: ...or the following wireless standards IEEE 802 11B with data rates up to 11 Mb s IEEE 802 11G with data rates up to 54 Mb s IEEE 802 11N with data rates up to 150 Mb s Integrated antenna Operating syste...

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Page 33: ...rce and from any telecommunications links networks or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter Failure to disconnect power telecommunications links networks or modems b...

Page 34: ...ly make sure that the calculated total current loads of all the modules within the computer is less than the output current rating of each of the power supplies output circuits Observe Safety and Regu...

Page 35: ...ernal components from dust and foreign objects and promotes correct airflow within the chassis Install the I O shield before installing the Desktop Board in the chassis Place the shield inside the cha...

Page 36: ...performing the procedures described here Failure to disconnect the power before you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage Refer to your chassis manual for instructions o...

Page 37: ...ge the processor and the board To install a processor follow these instructions 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 33 2 Open the socket lever marked OPEN 1st by pushing the lever do...

Page 38: ...duct Guide 38 4 Push down on the lever marked OPEN 1st Figure 13 A to lift the socket load plate as shown Grasp the load plate and lift up to open it fully Figure 13 B Do not touch the socket contacts...

Page 39: ...socket as shown in Figure 14 Make sure the gold colored triangle indicating pin 1 on the processor aligns with the triangle on the socket Figure 14 A before you lower the processor into place Lower th...

Page 40: ...socket lever is latched the socket cover Figure 15 C will pop off as shown Engage the socket lever labeled OPEN 1st Figure 15 D under the latch Figure 15 Close the Load Plate 8 Pickup the socket cover...

Page 41: ...top Board refer to the Intel boxed processor manual Intel boxed thermal solution manual or instructions third party thermal solution providers Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the 4 pin pr...

Page 42: ...ation install matched DIMMs of equal speed and size in each channel If you are installing four or fewer DIMMs use the blue sockets Installing DIMMs NOTE Using a DIMM with a voltage rating higher than...

Page 43: ...s anti static package 6 Position the DIMM above the socket Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket see inset in Figure 17 7 Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM...

Page 44: ...p Board ensure that the card is fully seated in the PCI Express connector before you power on the system If the card is not fully seated in the connector an electrical short may result across the conn...

Page 45: ...a PCI Express x16 card from a connector 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 33 2 Remove the screw Figure 19 A that secures the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel 3 Push...

Page 46: ...alling linked graphics cards in the PCI Express x16 connectors refer to the card manufacturer s instructions to determine correct card placement and interconnection Use the connectors included with th...

Page 47: ...ompletely seated in the connector and the card retention notch on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back pa...

Page 48: ...ctors support SATA 6 Gb s and lower transfer rates and the black connectors support SATA 3 Gb s and lower transfer rates For correct cable function 1 Observe the precaution in Before You Begin on page...

Page 49: ...e Internal Headers and Connectors Before connecting cables to any of the internal headers or connectors observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 33 Figure 22 shows the location of the inter...

Page 50: ...ENSE2_RETURN S PDIF Header Figure 22 B shows the location of the S PDIF header Table 7 shows the pin assignments and signal names for the S PDIF connector Table 7 S PDIF Header Signal Names Pin Descri...

Page 51: ...ey no pin 10 Ground USB 3 0 Connector Figure 22 E shows the location of the USB 3 0 connector Table 10 shows the pin assignments and signal names for the USB 3 0 connector The USB 3 0 connector can be...

Page 52: ...ternal electronic hardware NOTE The Consumer IR option must be enabled in the system BIOS before it can function Press F2 at boot to enter the system BIOS and go to Advanced Peripheral Configuration E...

Page 53: ...ight not meet FCC Class B requirements even if no device or a low speed USB device is attached to the cable Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for a full speed USB device Front Panel Hea...

Page 54: ...15 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names Pin Description In Out 1 Front panel green LED Out 2 No pin 3 Front panel yellow LED Out Connecting to the Audio System After installing the Real...

Page 55: ...ity may occur if passive non amplified speakers are connected to this output Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Connecting Chassis Fan Cables Connect chassis fan cables to the chassis fan...

Page 56: ...sult in damage to the board or the system may not function properly The 2 x 12 pin main power connector Figure 25 B is backwards compatible with ATX12V power supplies with 2 x 10 connectors Figure 25...

Page 57: ...per with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation Figure 26 shows the location of the Desktop Board s BIOS configuration jumper block Figure 26 Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumpe...

Page 58: ...Disconnect the computer s power cord from the AC power source wall outlet or power adapter 3 Remove the computer cover 4 Find the configuration jumper block see Figure 26 5 Place the jumper on pins 2...

Page 59: ...must be in accordance with local environmental regulations PR CAUTION Risque d explosion si la pile usag e est remplac e par une pile de type incorrect Les piles usag es doivent tre recycl es dans la...

Page 60: ...nte 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 ontplo...

Page 61: ...OSTRZE ENIE Istnieje niebezpiecze stwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niew a ciwego typu baterii Zu yte baterie nale y w miar mo liwo ci utylizowa zgodnie z odpowiednimi przepisami ochrony rodowiska...

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Page 63: ...er cord from the AC power source wall outlet or power adapter 3 Remove the computer cover 4 Locate the battery on the board see Figure 27 5 Push the retaining clip away from the battery as shown in Fi...

Page 64: ...n empty 5 1 4 inch drive bay in the chassis bezel Figure 28 A 4 Remove the metal filler plate from the internal drive bay Figure 28 B 5 Remove the paper backing covering the adhesive on the back of th...

Page 65: ...mal Probe to monitor the temperature at various locations on the board Connect the thermal probe as follows 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 33 2 Make sure that the system is turn...

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Page 67: ...ty that combines the functionality of the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows based installation wizards To update the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility 1 Go...

Page 68: ...ove the thumb drive 12 Restart the computer Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to update the BIOS using the Intel Flash Memory Upd...

Page 69: ...ate may take up to 5 minutes Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update however if an interruption occurs the BIOS could be damaged Due to BIOS size and recovery r...

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Page 71: ...e boot you will see the following Intel Rapid Storage Manager option ROM status message on the screen Press Ctrl I to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Press Ctrl I and enter the RAID Configuration...

Page 72: ...ontroller driver 3 Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers 4 Install the Intel Rapid Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer DVD included with your Desktop B...

Page 73: ...nd pause off entire pattern repeats beeps and pause until the system is powered off Thermal trip warning On off 0 5 seconds each four times then 3 0 second pause off entire pattern repeats beeps and p...

Page 74: ...event overheating CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error occurred CMOS_TIMER_ERROR T...

Page 75: ...POST codes to I O port 80h If the POST fails execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at port 80h and displayed on the Desktop Board s seven segment LED display shown in Figure 30 This...

Page 76: ...Wake up all APS 0E Initialize NEM 0F Pass entry point of the PEI core PEI Phase Before MRC 11 Set bootmode GPIO init 12 Early chipset register programming 13 Basic PCH init discrete device init 14 LAN...

Page 77: ...ion hot plug 58 59 Resetting USB bus 5A 5B Resetting SATA bus and all devices 5F Unrecoverable error start with PIC Boot Device Selection BDS 60 6F BDS driver entry E4 Entered DXE phase E7 Waiting for...

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Page 79: ...chnology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements European Union IEC 60950 1 Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements International Battery Caution There is insufficient...

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Page 82: ...abarca los lugares disponibles instrucciones de env o t rminos y condiciones etc Fran ais Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l environnement Intel a mis en uvre le programme Intel P...

Page 83: ...s produtos cobertos os locais dispon veis as instru es de envio os termos e condi es etc Russian Intel Intel Product Recycling Program Intel http intel com intel other ehs product_ecology T rk e Intel...

Page 84: ...ant 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 DX79...

Page 85: ...rence 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...

Page 86: ...ome 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 R...

Page 87: ...ve passed Class B EMC testing and are marked accordingly Pay close attention to the following when reading the installation instructions for the host chassis power supply and other modules Product cer...

Page 88: ...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 certif...

Page 89: ...nce with safety requirements Wiring and cables must also be UL listed or recognized and suitable for the intended use The FCC Class B logo for home or office use signifies compliance with electromagne...

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