Intel BLKD975XBX2KR User Manual

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide
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Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ....................................................38
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card .................................................................39
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card..............................................................41
Connecting the IDE Cable....................................................................................42
Connecting the Serial ATA Cable ..........................................................................43
Connecting Internal Headers................................................................................44
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................45
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................45
IEEE 1394a Header.....................................................................................45
USB 2.0 Headers ........................................................................................46
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................46
Installing an External Serial ATA Adapter...............................................................48
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables ............................................................................49
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..........................................................................50
Other Connectors...............................................................................................51
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................52
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................53
Back Panel Connectors........................................................................................54
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................55
3 BIOS
Accessing the BIOS Setup Program.......................................................................59
Updating the BIOS .............................................................................................59
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
®
Express BIOS Update Utility .........................59
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................60
4 Configuring for RAID Requires Microsoft Windows* XP,
Windows Vista*, or Windows 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s)
Configuring for RAID using Intel
®
Matrix Storage Technology ...................................63
Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................63
Creating Your RAID Set ...............................................................................63
Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ............64
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ...............................................................64
Configuring for RAID using Marvell Storage Technology ...........................................64
Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................64
Creating Your RAID Set ...............................................................................65
Loading the Marvell Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ..................65
A Error Messages and Indicators
BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................67
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................67

Intel BLKD975XBX2KR Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	BLKD975XBX2KR
Category	Motherboard
Language	English