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The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:...
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Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components.................11 Processor......................13 Main Memory.....................13 ® Intel P43 Express Chipset ..................14 Graphics Support ....................14 Audio Subsystem ....................15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller ..............15 LAN Subsystem ....................16 LAN Subsystem Software................16 LAN Status Indicators..................16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support ..................17 Enhanced IDE Interface ..................17...
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Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor ..............29 Installing a Processor ..................29 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink ..............32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable..........33 Removing the Processor ................33 Installing and Removing Memory................34 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration ..........34 Two or Four DIMMs ................34...
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25. Connecting Power Supply Cables ..............50 26. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..........51 27. Removing the Battery ...................58 28. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table ....73 Tables 1. Feature Summary..................9 2. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Components ............12 3.
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Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names ..............47 12. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ........47 13. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names ..............48 14. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........52 15. Beep Codes ....................63 16.
• Support for up to 8 GB of system memory ® Chipset Intel P43 Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ® • Intel 82801JB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10) Graphics One PCI Express* 2.0 x16 connector supporting PCI Express graphics...
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• Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board DP43TF, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/.
Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DP43TF. Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Components...
Serial header Serial ATA connectors (6) Front panel header Alternate front panel power LED header IEEE 1394a header HD audio link header High-speed USB 2.0 headers (3) Battery Speaker For more information about Intel Desktop Board DP43TF, go to http://intel.com/design/motherbd.
Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately.
Intel P43 Express Chipset The Intel P43 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801JB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10) with DMI The MCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect.
A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB • Independent multi-streaming 5.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and stereo (using the Intel High Definition front panel audio header) Go to the following locations for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/...
PCI Express power management For information about LAN software and drivers go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the Intel Desktop Board DP43TF link on Intel’s World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. LAN Status Indicators Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2).
Desktop Board Features Table 4. LAN Connector LEDs LED Color LED State Indicates A (Link) Green LAN link is not established LAN link is established Blinking LAN activity is occurring B (Speed) 10 Mb/s data rate Green 100 Mb/s data rate Yellow 1000 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support...
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3.
• Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management NOTE Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to enable Intel Quiet System Technology. • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that can adjust fan speed according to thermal conditions.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Power Management Features Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯...
Desktop Board Features Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off when the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. •...
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the 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.
ENERGY STAR* Qualified In 2007, the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency revised the ENERGY STAR requirements. Intel worked directly with these two governmental agencies to define the new requirements. This Desktop Board meets the ENERGY STAR Category B requirements.
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card •...
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies •...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing the I/O Shield The Desktop Board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal 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.
Refer to your chassis manual for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Figure 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for Intel Desktop Board DP43TF. Figure 5. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Mounting Screw Hole Locations...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing a Processor This section contains information on how to install and remove a processor on the Desktop Board. Installing a Processor CAUTION Before installing or removing the processor, make sure the AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer;...
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide 3. Lift the load plate (Figure 7, A). Do not touch the socket contacts (Figure 7, B). Figure 7. Lift the Load Plate 4. Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the load plate (Figure 8). Do not discard the protective socket cover.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 5. Remove the processor from the protective processor cover. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 9). Do not discard the protective processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if the processor is removed from the socket.
Figure 11. Close the Load Plate Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DP43TF has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 12). A fan with a 4-pin connector as shown in Figure 12, A is recommended; however, a fan with a 3-pin connector (Figure 12, B) can be used.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory Intel Desktop board DP43TF has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in both Channel A and Channel B. NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual or single channel), Channel A, DIMM 0 must always be populated.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in channels A and B (see Figure 14). Figure 14. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs Three DIMMs If you want to use three DIMMs in a dual-channel configuration, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration of the DDR2 DIMM in Figure 16. All the notches should match with the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 16. Use DDR2 DIMMs...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components To install a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide 7. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket. 8. When the DIMM is inserted, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Place the card in the PCI Express x16 connector (Figure 18, A) and press down on the card until it is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch on the card snaps into place around the retention mechanism pin on the connector.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 19, A) that secures the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel.
• Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. • Attach the cable end with the single connector (blue) to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 20, A). • Attach the cable end with the two closely spaced connectors (gray and black) to...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Each cable can be used to connect a single SATA drive to the Desktop Board. For correct cable function: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Connecting to Internal Headers and Connectors Before connecting cables to the internal headers and connectors, observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 25. Figure 22 shows the location of the internal headers and connectors.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components HD Audio Link Header See Figure 22, A for the location of the HD Audio Link header. Table 5 shows the pin assignments for the header. Table 5. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names Signal Name Signal Name BCLK...
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Front Panel HD Audio Header Figure 22, D shows the location of the front panel audio header. Table 8 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 8. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Serial Port Header See Figure 22, F for the location of the serial port header. Table 10 shows the pin assignments for the header. Table 10. Serial Port Header Signal Names Signal Name Signal Name RXD# TXD# Ground...
+12 V Key (no pin) Ground Connecting to the Audio System After installing the IDT audio driver from the Intel Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Figure 23 shows the back panel audio connectors. Item Description...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Chassis Fan Cables Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin and 4-pin chassis fan headers on the Desktop Board. Figure 24 shows the location of the chassis fan headers. Figure 24.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function properly.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation.
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide Table 14. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 11. Remove the computer cover. 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
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Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide 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.
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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...
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Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide 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.
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Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" (see page 25). 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Disconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).
Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tells you how to update the BIOS by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to recover the BIOS if an update fails.
Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain either of these files through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DP43TF page on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Navigate to the Intel Desktop Board DP43TF page. Under the “Software and drivers”...
CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB media. The utility available on the Intel World Wide Web site provides a simple method for creating a bootable CD-ROM that will automatically update your BIOS. The Iflash BIOS update files can also be extracted locally to your hard drive and copied to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media.
BIOS could be damaged. Due to BIOS size and recovery requirements, a CD-R with the .BIO file in the root directory will be required. NOTE For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from a BIOS update failure, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm.
A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DP43TF reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero.
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certifications Safety Standards Intel Desktop Board DP43TF complies with the safety standards stated in Table 17 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 17. Safety Standards Regulation Title CSA/UL 60950-1, First Information Technology Equipment –...
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ® We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Intel Desktop Board DP43TF is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements necessary for CE marking, following the provisions of the European Council Directives 2004/108/EC (EMC Directive) and 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive).
The following information is provided to address worldwide product ecology concerns and regulations. 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.
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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...
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Regulatory Compliance 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.
FLI is acceptable because of the RoHS "flip chip" or "die bump" interconnect exemption. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF is a lead-free second level interconnect product. Table 18 shows the lead-free second level interconnect marks as they appear on the board and accompanying collateral.
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) The maximum concentrations allowed are 0.1% or 1000 ppm (except for cadmium, which is limited to 0.01% or 100 ppm) by weight of homogeneous material. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF complies with these restrictions.
The EFUP for Intel Desktop Boards has been determined to be 10 years. The EFUP for Intel Desktop Board DP43TF is shown in Table 19. Table 19. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark...
Regulatory Compliance The China MII stipulates that a material Self Declaration Table (SDT) must be included in a product’s user documentation. The SDT for Intel Desktop Board DP43TF is shown in Figure 28. Figure 28. Intel Desktop Board DP43TF China RoHS Material...
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Product Guide EMC Regulations Intel Desktop Board DP43TF complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 20 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 20. EMC Regulations Regulation (Class B) Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15,...
Regulatory Compliance Korean Class B statement translation: This is household equipment that is certified to comply with EMC requirements. You may use this equipment in residential environments and other non-residential environments. Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance Before computer integration, make sure that the power supply and other modules or peripherals, as applicable, have passed Class B EMC testing and are marked accordingly.
Regulatory Compliance Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the country or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certification. Typical product certifications include: In Europe The CE marking signifies compliance with all applicable European requirements.