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Intel DX79SI Product Manual (90 pages)

Product Guide for Intel Desktop Board DX79SI

Brand: Intel | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5 MB

Revision History
2
Intended Audience
3
Use Only for Intended Applications
3
Table of Contents
5
Desktop Board Features

9
- Supported Operating Systems
  11
- Desktop Board Components
  12
- Figures
  
  12
- Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Components
  12
Tables

13
- Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Components
  13
  - Processor
    14
  - System Memory
    15
    
    Memory Configurations
    16
  - Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration
    16
  - Intel X79 Express Chipset
    17
  - USB Support
    17
    
    Usb 2.0
    17
    
    Usb 3.0
    17
  - Serial ATA
    17
  - Audio Subsystem
    18
  - LAN Subsystem
    18
  - LAN Connector Leds
    19
  - Legacy I/O
    20
  - Expandability
    20
  - Bios
    20
    
    LAN Connector Leds
    20
    
    Back to BIOS Button
    21
    
    PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration
    21
    
    Security Passwords
    21
    
    Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration
    21
  - Hardware Management
    22
    
    Chassis Intrusion
    22
    
    Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control
    22
  - Location of the Back to BIOS Button
    22
  - Power Management
    23
    
    Acpi
    23
    
    Fan Headers
    23
    
    Hardware Support
    23
    
    Power Connectors
    23
    
    Software Support
    23
    
    +5 V Standby Power Indicator
    24
    
    Instantly Available PC Technology
    24
    
    LAN Wake Capabilities
    24
    
    Wake from USB
    25
  - Location of the Standby Power Indicator
    25
    
    PME# Signal Wake-Up Support
    26
    
    Wake from Consumer IR
    26
    
    WAKE# Signal Wake-Up Support
    26
  - Onboard System Control Switches
    26
    
    Power Switch
    27
    
    Reset Switch
    27
  - System Initialization/Board Status Leds
    27
  - Location of the Diagnostic/Status Leds
    27
    
    System Initialization Leds
    28
    
    Status Leds
    29
  - Speaker
    29
  - Battery
    29
  - Real-Time Clock
    29
  - Bluetooth*/Wifi Module
    30
  - Bluetooth/Wifi Module
    30
    
    Bluetooth Technology
    30
    
    Wifi (802.11 Wireless) Technology
    31
  - Remote Thermal Probe
    31
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

33
Updating the BIOS

67
Configuring for RAID Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology

71
A Error Messages and Indicators

73
- BIOS Error Codes
  73
- BIOS Beep Codes
  73
- Front-Panel Power LED Blink Codes
  73
  - BIOS Error Messages
    74
  - Port 80H POST Codes
    75
- POST Code LED Display
  75
- Port 80H POST Codes
  76
B Regulatory Compliance

79

Intel DX79SI Specification (98 pages)

Desktop Board

Brand: Intel | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2 MB

Revision History
2
Intended Audience
5
What this Document Contains
5
Table of Contents
7
Tables

11
Product Description 1.1 Overview

11
- Feature Summary
  11
- Board Layout
  13
- Figures
  
  13
- Major Board Components
  13
  - Components Shown in Figure 1
    14
  - Block Diagram
    15
- Legacy Considerations
  16
- Online Support
  16
- Processor
  16
  - PCI Express X16 Graphics
    17
- System Memory
  17
- Supported Memory Configurations
  18
  - Memory Configurations
    19
- Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration
  20
- Intel X79 Express Chipset
  21
  - Usb
    21
  - SATA Interfaces
    21
  - Sata Raid
    22
- Legacy I/O Controller
  23
  - Consumer Infrared (CIR)
    23
- Real-Time Clock Subsystem
  23
- Audio Jack Support
  24
- Audio Subsystem
  24
  - Audio Subsystem Software
    24
  - Audio Subsystem Components
    24
- Back Panel Audio Connectors
  25
- 1.10 LAN Subsystem
  26
- LAN Connector LED Locations
  27
- LAN Connector LED States
  27
- 1.11 Bluetooth*/Wifi Module
  28
  - Bluetooth Technology
    28
  - Wifi 802.11 Wireless
    29
- 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem
  29
  - Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control
    29
  - Fan Monitoring
    30
  - Chassis Intrusion and Detection
    30
  - Thermal Monitoring
    31
- Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers
  31
- 1.13 Power Management
  32
  - Acpi
    32
- Effects of Pressing the Power Switch
  32
- Power States and Targeted System Power
  33
- Wake-Up Devices and Events
  34
  - Hardware Support
    35
    
    Power Connector
    35
    
    Fan Headers
    36
    
    Lan Wake Capabilities
    36
    
    Instantly Available Pc Technology
    37
    
    Wake from Usb
    37
    
    Wake from Consumer Ir
    37
    
    Power Supervisor
    38
- Location of Board Status Leds
  39
- Board Status Leds
  40
- 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons
  41
- Location of the Onboard Power and Reset Buttons
  41
Technical Reference

43
- Memory Resources
  43
  - Addressable Memory
    43
- Detailed System Memory Address Map
  44
  - Memory Map
    45
- Connectors and Headers
  45
- System Memory Map
  45
  - Back Panel Connectors
    46
- I/O Shield Reference Diagram
  47
  - Component-Side Connectors and Headers
    48
  - Component-Side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 13
    49
- Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio
  50
- Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio
  50
- S/PDIF Header
  51
- USB 2.0 Headers
  51
- USB 3.0 Connector
  52
- Chassis Intrusion Header
  52
- Processor, Front and Rear Chassis, and Auxiliary (4-Pin) Fan Headers
  52
- Add-In Card Connectors
  53
- Processor Core Power Connector
  54
- Main Power Connector
  54
  - Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
    55
- Front Panel Header
  55
- States for a One-Color Power LED
  56
- States for a Two-Color Power LED
  56
- BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings
  59
  - Mechanical Considerations
    60
    
    Form Factor
    60
  - Board Dimensions
    60
  - Electrical Considerations
    61
    
    Power Supply Considerations
    61
- Recommended Power Supply Current Values
  61
- Thermal Considerations for Components
  64
  - Reliability
    65
  - Environmental
    65
- Environmental Specifications
  65
Overview of BIOS Features

67
- Introduction
  67
- BIOS Flash Memory Organization
  68
- Resource Configuration
  68
  - PCI Autoconfiguration
    68
- BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
  68
- BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
  68
  - System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
    69
  - Legacy USB Support
    69
  - BIOS Updates
    70
    
    Language Support
    70
    
    Custom Splash Screen
    71
  - BIOS Recovery
    71
- Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery
  71
  - Boot Options
    72
    
    Optical Drive Boot
    72
    
    Network Boot
    72
    
    Booting Without Attached Devices
    72
    
    Changing the Default Boot Device During POST
    72
- Boot Device Menu Options
  72
  - Adjusting Boot Speed
    73
    
    Peripheral Selection and Configuration
    73
    
    BIOS Boot Optimizations
    73
  - 3.10 BIOS Security Features
    74
- Supervisor and User Password Functions
  74
  - 3.11 BIOS Performance Features
    75
Error Messages and Beep Codes

77
- Speaker
  77
- BIOS Beep Codes
  77
- Front-Panel Power LED Blink Codes
  78
- BIOS Error Messages
  78
- Port 80H POST Codes
  79
- Port 80H POST Code Ranges
  79
- Port 80H POST Codes
  80
- Typical Port 80H POST Sequence
  84
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

85
- Regulatory Compliance
  85
- Regulatory Compliance Marks
  93
  - Battery Disposal Information
    94

Intel DX79SI Technical Product Specification (98 pages)

Desktop Board

Brand: Intel | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3 MB

Revision History
2
Intended Audience
5
What this Document Contains
5
Table of Contents
7
Tables

11
Product Description

11
- Overview
  11
  - Feature Summary
    11
  - Board Layout
    13
- Figures
  
  13
- Major Board Components
  13
  - Components Shown in Figure 1
    14
  - Block Diagram
    15
- Legacy Considerations
  16
- Online Support
  16
- Processor
  16
  - PCI Express X16 Graphics
    17
- System Memory
  17
- Supported Memory Configurations
  18
  - Memory Configurations
    19
- Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration
  20
- Intel ® X79 Express Chipset
  21
  - Usb
    21
  - SATA Interfaces
    21
  - Sata Raid
    22
- Legacy I/O Controller
  23
  - Consumer Infrared (CIR)
    23
- Real-Time Clock Subsystem
  23
- Audio Jack Support
  24
- Audio Subsystem
  24
  - Audio Subsystem Software
    24
  - Audio Subsystem Components
    24
- Back Panel Audio Connectors
  25
- 1.10 LAN Subsystem
  26
- LAN Connector LED Locations
  27
- LAN Connector LED States
  27
- 1.11 Bluetooth*/Wifi Module
  28
  - Bluetooth Technology
    28
  - Wifi 802.11 Wireless
    29
- 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem
  29
  - Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control
    29
  - Fan Monitoring
    30
  - Chassis Intrusion and Detection
    30
  - Thermal Monitoring
    31
- Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers
  31
- 1.13 Power Management
  32
  - Acpi
    32
- Effects of Pressing the Power Switch
  32
- Power States and Targeted System Power
  33
- Wake-Up Devices and Events
  34
  - Hardware Support
    35
    
    Power Connector
    35
    
    Fan Headers
    36
    
    Lan Wake Capabilities
    36
    
    Instantly Available Pc Technology
    37
    
    Wake from Usb
    37
    
    Wake from Consumer Ir
    37
    
    Power Supervisor
    38
- Location of Board Status Leds
  39
- Board Status Leds
  40
- 1.15 Onboard Power and Reset Buttons
  41
- Location of the Onboard Power and Reset Buttons
  41
Technical Reference

43
- Memory Resources
  43
  - Addressable Memory
    43
- Detailed System Memory Address Map
  44
  - Memory Map
    45
- Connectors and Headers
  45
- System Memory Map
  45
  - Back Panel Connectors
    46
- I/O Shield Reference Diagram
  47
  - Component-Side Connectors and Headers
    48
  - Component-Side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 13
    49
- Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio
  50
- Front Panel Audio Header for AC '97 Audio
  50
- S/PDIF Header
  51
- USB 2.0 Headers
  51
- Chassis Intrusion Header
  52
- Add-In Card Connectors
  53
- Processor Core Power Connector
  54
- Main Power Connector
  54
  - Power Supply Connectors
    54
  - Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
    55
- Front Panel Header
  55
- BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings
  59
  - Mechanical Considerations
    60
    
    Form Factor
    60
  - Board Dimensions
    60
  - Electrical Considerations
    61
    
    Power Supply Considerations
    61
    
    Fan Header Current Capability
    62
    
    Add-In Board Considerations
    62
  - Thermal Considerations
    63
  - Localized High Temperature Zones
    64
- Thermal Considerations for Components
  64
  - Reliability
    65
  - Environmental
    65
Overview of BIOS Features

67
- Introduction
  67
- BIOS Flash Memory Organization
  68
- Resource Configuration
  68
  - PCI Autoconfiguration
    68
- BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
  68
- BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
  68
  - System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
    69
  - Legacy USB Support
    69
  - BIOS Updates
    70
    
    Language Support
    70
    
    Custom Splash Screen
    71
  - BIOS Recovery
    71
  - Boot Options
    72
    
    Optical Drive Boot
    72
    
    Network Boot
    72
    
    Booting Without Attached Devices
    72
    
    Changing the Default Boot Device During POST
    72
- Boot Device Menu Options
  72
Error Messages and Beep Codes

77
- Speaker
  77
- BIOS Beep Codes
  77
- Front-Panel Power LED Blink Codes
  78
- BIOS Error Messages
  78
- Port 80H POST Codes
  79
- Port 80H POST Code Ranges
  79
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

85
- Regulatory Compliance
  85
- Regulatory Compliance Marks
  93
  - Battery Disposal Information
    94

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Table of Contents

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A Error Messages and Indicators

B Regulatory Compliance

Intel DX79SI Specification (98 pages)

Table of Contents

Tables

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Overview of BIOS Features

Error Messages and Beep Codes

Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

Intel DX79SI Technical Product Specification (98 pages)

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Technical Reference

Overview of BIOS Features

Error Messages and Beep Codes

Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

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