The Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
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Part Number: G73643-001 The Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL 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 DH61AGL Specification Update.
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Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DH61AGL Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G71256-202 AGH6120H.86A.0011 Notes: The AA number is found on a small label on the component side of the board. The H61 Express Chipset used on this AA revision consists of the following component:...
Intended Audience The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL 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.
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Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GB/s Gigabytes per second Gb/s Gigabits per second Input/Output Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Kilobit (1024 bits)
― DMIC digital microphone input (internal header) ― Analog stereo line-out (back panel jack) ― Analog line-in (back panel jack) ― Front panel Intel HD Audio/AC’97 headphones/mic support (internal header) • 8-channel (7.1) Intel High Definition Audio via the HDMI interface continued...
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― One port implemented in the PCI Express Half–Mini Card slot • Serial ATA (SATA) ports: ― Two internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s interfaces through the Intel H61 Express Chipset One PCI Express Half-Mini Card slot...
Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL. Figure 1. Major Board Components...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 Description Battery Standby power LED Intel H61 Express Chipset Back panel connectors Internal power connector System fan header Single-port USB 2.0 header...
65 W Thermal Design Power (TDP). The processors listed above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of supported processors.
HD Graphics with Advanced Hardware Video Transcoding (Intel Quick Sync Video) Note: Intel Quick Sync is enabled with the appropriate software application Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 support Support of up to 1.7 GB Video Memory with 4 GB and above system memory...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification System Memory The board has two SO-DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: 1.5 V DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the option to raise • the voltage to support higher performance DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs.
/CS-025414.htm 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The 3 generation Intel Core processor family and 2 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 SO-DIMM channels are equal.
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.
Product Description 1.5.2.3.1 LVDS Interface The LVDS flat panel display interface supports the following: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz resolution • • Single-channel and dual-channel interface, up to 135 MHz clock rate 18 bpp and 24 bpp (VESA* and JEIDA mappings) color depth support Multiple EDID data source capability (panel, predefined, and custom payloads) •...
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 Intel H61 Express Chipset provides the USB controller. The port arrangement is as follows: Four ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors •...
Product Description 1.5.4 SATA Interfaces The board provides two SATA connectors, through the PCH, which support one device each. The PCH provides independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s. A point-to-point interface is used for host-to-device connections. The PCH supports the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 3.0.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel HD Audio via the Realtek ALC662 audio codec. The audio subsystem supports the following features: Analog stereo line-out (back panel jack) • Analog line-in (back panel jack) •...
Product Description 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).
Product Description LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) • Intel H61 Express Chipset • • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: CSMA/CD protocol engine •...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. For information about Refer to Obtaining LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 7).
Power monitoring of +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, 3.3 Vstandby, V_SM, +VCCP, and PCH V SMBus interface • 1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ® Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel Desktop Utilities or third-party software. For information about Refer to The functions of the fan headers Section 1.11.2.1, page 36...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 Thermal Monitoring Figure 8 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item Description Thermal diode, located on the Intel H61 PCH System fan header Processor fan header Thermal sensor for system temperature...
Product Description 1.11 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 ...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.1 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.
Product Description 1.11.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific states. Table 8. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake up the computer… …from this state Note) Power switch S3, S4, S5 (Note)
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.1 Power Input 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.
Product Description 1.11.2.4 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.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.8 +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 9 shows the location of the standby power LED.
Technical Reference Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 16 GB of addressable system memory. Typically the address space that is allocated for 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 16 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.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 11 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board. Item Description 19 V DC input jack USB ports HDMI connector LAN port Analog line-in Analog line-out Figure 11.
Technical Reference 2.2.2 Connectors and Headers Figure 12 shows the locations of the connectors and headers on Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL. Figure 12. Connectors and Headers...
Technical Reference 2.2.2.1 Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers Table 11. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio Signal Name Signal Name [Port 1] Left channel Ground [Port 1] Right channel PRESENCE# (Dongle present) [Port 2] Right channel...
Technical Reference Table 14. PCI Express Half-Mini Card Connector (continued) Signal Name +3.3 V aux +3.3 V aux LED_WWAN# Reserved LED_WLAN# Reserved LED_WPAN# Reserved +1.5V Reserved Reserved +3.3 V aux Table 15. SATA Power Connector Signal Name 3.3 V DC 3.3 V DC 3.3 V DC Ground...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Table 16. Processor and System (4-Pin) Fan Headers Signal Name (Note) Ground +12 V FAN_TACH FAN_CONTROL Note: These fan headers use Pulse Width Modulation control for fan speed. Table 17. Internal Stereo Speakers Connector...
Technical Reference Table 19. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Header (single key) Signal Name Signal Name +5 V DC +5 V DC D− D− Ground Ground KEY (no pin) Serial POST Notes: The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is fused. The Serial POST pin is reserved for compatibility with future POST debug cards Table 20.
Technical Reference Table 24. Backlight-off and Mute Header Signal Name Description BKLT_OFF Backlight-off and mute signal Ground Table 25. System ID / Custom Solutions Header Signal Name Signal Name Prog_LED Ground Key (no pin) SMB_CLK +3.3 VSB SMB_Data PWRBTN# HDM CEC +5 VSB SCI/SMI GPI 2.2.2.2...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4 Front Panel Header This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 27 lists the signal names of the front panel header. Figure 13 is a connection diagram for the front panel header.
• Prog_LED#: general purpose signal output that indicates when an event was triggered by the operating system. Signal is amplified by a transistor. Intel can provide sample code for customers who may want to write their own applications leveraging this signal.
SCI/SMI GPI: input signal for direct connection to a front panel push-button to • trigger a Windows command. Intel will be adding BIOS support and accompanying Windows utility to enable Direct Application Launch* feature. General information about Direct Application Launch can be found at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463078.aspx...
Technical Reference 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 15 shows the location of the jumper block. The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program’s mode.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Table 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. Configure After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The maintenance menu is displayed.
Technical Reference Mechanical Considerations 2.5.1 Form Factor The board is designed to fit into a Thin Mini-ITX form-factor chassis. Figure 16 illustrates the mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in inches [millimeters]. The outer dimensions are 6.7 inches by 6.7 inches [170.18 millimeters by 170.18 millimeters].
Technical Reference 2.5.2 Board 3D View The Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL has a 3D view as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17. 3D View of Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL NOTE Adobe* Acrobat* Pro or Adobe Reader, version 8.1 or later, is required for interactive 3D view.
Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The external 19 V DC jack is the primary power input connector of Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL. However, the desktop board also provides an internal 1 x 2 power connector that can be used in custom-developed systems that have an internal power supply.
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...
(shown in Figure 18) can reach a temperature of up to 120 C in an open chassis. Figure 18 shows the locations of the localized high temperature zones. Item Description Intel H61 Express Chipset Processor Processor voltage regulator area Figure 18. Localized High Temperature Zones...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Table 33 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.
The calculation is based on the Telcordia SR-332, Issue 2; Method I, Case 3, 55 ºC ambient. The MTBF prediction is used to estimate repair rates and spare parts requirements. The MTBF for the Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL is 61,767 hours.
Overview of BIOS Features 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.
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.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 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. BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: ®...
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. Refer to For information about Intel Integrator Toolkit http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 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.
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.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 3.10 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: •...
3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using 3 generation Intel Core processor family and 2 generation Intel Core processor family processors in an LGA1155 socket. Processor Maximum Non-Turbo Ratio (processor multiplier can only be adjusted •...
Error Messages and Beep Codes Speaker Audible error code (beep code) information generated during POST is routed to the audio codec and can be heard through attached speakers. BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the attached speakers to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 41).
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 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 42). Table 42. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes...
Error Messages and Beep Codes 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.
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Table 45. 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)
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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 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...
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Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 0x60 BDS driver entry point initialize 0x61 BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) 0x62 BDS Step2...
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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 45. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 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...
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards • • Product certification markings 5.1.1 Safety Standards Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL complies with the safety standards stated in Table 47 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 47. Safety Standards Standard Title CSA/UL 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment –...
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ® We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL 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).
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Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 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...
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 DH61AGL is shown in Figure 19. Figure 19. Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL China RoHS Material...
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.1.5 EMC Regulations Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 48 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 48. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15,...
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ENERGY STAR requirements. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the definition of new requirements. Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL meets the following program requirements in an adequate system configuration, including appropriate selection of an efficient power supply: Energy Star v5.0, category A...
Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level) Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL has the regulatory compliance marks shown in Table 49. Table 49. Regulatory Compliance Marks Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjacent UL file The linked image cannot be displayed.
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 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.
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Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 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.
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Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 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.
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Intel Desktop Board DH61AGL Technical Product Specification 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...
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