Intel Core 2 Duo Processor User Manual

Development Kit User’s Manual 3
Contents
1 Introduction .....................................................................................................8
1.1 Content Overview...................................................................................8
1.2 Text Conventions ...................................................................................9
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms............................................................10
1.4 Development Kit Technical Support.........................................................14
1.4.1 Online Support........................................................................14
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support .....................................................14
1.5 Related Documents...............................................................................15
1.5.1 Ordering Hard Copies of Documents...........................................15
2 Getting Started...............................................................................................17
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................17
2.2 Development Kit Contents .....................................................................17
2.3 Additional Required Hardware (Not Included in the Development Kit)...........18
2.4 Additional Required Software (Not included in the Development Kit) ............ 19
2.5 Workspace Preparation..........................................................................19
2.6 System Setup and Power-Up..................................................................20
2.6.1 Using the AC to DC Power Supply (Mobile Power Mode) ................21
2.7 Power Down ........................................................................................22
2.8 System BIOS .......................................................................................22
2.8.1 Configuring the BIOS ...............................................................22
2.8.2 Programming BIOS Using a Bootable USB Device.........................23
3 Development Board Features ............................................................................25
3.1 Block Diagram .....................................................................................25
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor.........................................................................25
3.3 Development Board Key Features ...........................................................26
3.4 Software Key Features ..........................................................................29
3.4.1 AMI BIOS...............................................................................29
3.5 Thermal Management ...........................................................................30
3.6 System Features and Operation..............................................................30
3.6.1 Processor Support ...................................................................30
3.6.2 Processor Voltage Regulators ....................................................30
3.6.3 Front-Side Bus (FSB) ...............................................................30
3.6.4 Processor Power Management ...................................................30
3.6.5 Processor Active Cooling...........................................................31
3.6.6 Manual Processor Voltage ID (VID) Support ................................31
3.6.7 Chipset ..................................................................................31
3.6.8 System Memory ......................................................................31
3.6.9 Video Display..........................................................................32
3.6.10 PCIe Slots ..............................................................................32
3.6.11 PCI Slots................................................................................33
3.6.12 On-Board LAN.........................................................................33
3.6.13 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ................................................33
3.6.14 Soft Audio/Soft Modem ............................................................34

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Specifications

General

Number of Cores	2
Manufacturing Process	65nm or 45nm (depending on model)
Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes
L2 Cache	2MB, 4MB, or 6MB (depending on model)
Front Side Bus	1066 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35W - 65W (depending on model)
Socket Type	LGA775
Clock Speed	1.6 GHz - 3.33 GHz (depending on model)
Instruction Set	x86, x86-64
Virtualization Technology	Yes (depending on model)
Architecture	Intel Core Microarchitecture