Intel BOXDX58SO User Manual

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide
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Installing a Processor ..................................................................................31
Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...........................................................35
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................35
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................35
Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover (Optional) .........................................36
Installing the IOH Cooling Fan (Optional)...............................................................37
Installing and Removing Memory..........................................................................38
Guidelines for Memory Configuration .............................................................38
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................39
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................41
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ....................................................42
Installing Multiple PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards ..........................................42
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card .................................................................43
Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ................................................................44
Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables ..............................................................45
Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors ................................................46
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................47
HD Audio Link Header .................................................................................47
Consumer IR (CIR) Headers.........................................................................48
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................49
IEEE 1394a Header.....................................................................................49
USB 2.0 Headers ........................................................................................50
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................50
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................51
S/PDIF Connector.......................................................................................51
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................52
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................53
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables.....................................................................53
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................54
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................55
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................56
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................57
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
®
Express BIOS Update Utility.................................63
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory
Update Utility...............................................................................................64
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................64
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................64
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................65
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................66
4 Configuring for RAID
Configuring for RAID Using Intel
®
Matrix Storage Technology ...................................67
Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................67
Creating Your RAID Set ...............................................................................67
Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ............68
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ...............................................................68
Configuring for External RAID Using Marvell* Storage Technology.............................69
Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................69
Creating Your RAID Set ...............................................................................69
Loading the Marvell Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ..................69

Intel BOXDX58SO Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	BOXDX58SO
Category	Motherboard
Language	English