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Intel D975XBX2 - Desktop Board Motherboard User Manual

Intel D975XBX2 - Desktop Board Motherboard
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October 2006
Order Number: D73645-001
US
The Intel
®
Desktop Board D975XBX2 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 D975XBX2 Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board
D975XBX2
Technical Product Specification

Table of Contents

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Intel D975XBX2 - Desktop Board Motherboard Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
Socket TypeLGA 775
Memory TypeDDR2
Memory Slots4
Maximum Memory8 GB
PCIe x16 Slots2
SATA Ports6
IDE Ports1
LANGigabit Ethernet
Supported CPUIntel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4
Memory StandardDDR2 800/667 MHz
PCI Express x1 Slots2
PCI Slots2
PATA Ports1
USB Ports8
Audio8-channel Intel High Definition Audio
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 10

Summary

Preface

Intended Audience

Describes who the TPS is for.

Typographical Conventions

Explains symbols and abbreviations.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Explains different types of notes.

Other Common Notation

1 Product Description

1.1 Overview

Provides a summary of the board's features.

1.2 Online Support

Provides links to Intel's support website.

1.3 Processor

Lists supported Intel processors for the board.

1.4 System Memory

Details supported DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs and configurations.

1.5 Intel® 975X Chipset

Describes the components of the 975X chipset.

1.6 Discrete Serial ATA Interface (Optional)

Details the Marvell SATA controller and connectors.

1.7 PCI Express Connectors

Describes the different PCI Express slots and their capabilities.

1.8 IEEE-1394a Connectors (Optional)

Describes the FireWire ports.

1.9 Legacy I/O Controller

Describes serial, parallel, and diskette interfaces.

1.10 Audio Subsystem

Details the Intel High Definition audio subsystem.

1.11 LAN Subsystem

Describes the Gigabit Ethernet controller and RJ-45 connector.

1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem

Covers fan control, thermal, and voltage monitoring.

1.13 Power Management

Explains ACPI and hardware support for power states.

1.14 Onboard Power Button

Describes the function of the board's power button.

1.15 Onboard LEDs

Explains the purpose of the CPU and VR LEDs.

1.16 Trusted Platform Module (Optional)

Describes the TPM for enhanced security.

2 Technical Reference

2.1 Memory Resources

Details addressable memory and memory map.

2.2 DMA Channels

Lists DMA channels and their system resources.

2.3 Fixed I/O Map

Provides a map of fixed I/O addresses.

2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map

Lists PCI device configurations.

2.5 Interrupts

Describes IRQ assignments.

2.6 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map

Explains interrupt sharing for PCI devices.

2.7 Connectors

Describes back panel and component-side connectors.

2.8 Jumper Block

Describes BIOS setup configuration jumper settings.

2.9 Mechanical Considerations

Covers form factor and I/O shield dimensions.

2.10 Electrical Considerations

Details DC loading characteristics and power supply requirements.

2.11 Thermal Considerations

Explains thermal protection and high temperature zones.

2.12 Reliability

Provides MTBF prediction.

2.13 Environmental

Lists environmental specifications.

3 Overview of BIOS Features

3.1 Introduction

Explains BIOS storage and basic functions.

3.2 Resource Configuration

Describes PCI autoconfiguration and IDE support.

3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)

Explains SMBIOS for system management.

3.4 Watchdog Timer

Describes the watchdog timer for automatic recovery.

3.5 Legacy USB Support

Explains USB support before OS drivers are loaded.

3.6 BIOS Updates

Details utilities for updating the BIOS.

3.7 Boot Options

Describes various boot device selections.

3.8 BIOS Security Features

Describes supervisor and user passwords.

4 Error Messages and Beep Codes

4.1 Speaker

Describes the board speaker for audible codes.

4.2 BIOS Beep Codes

Lists beep patterns for errors.

4.3 BIOS Error Messages

Lists common BIOS error messages.

4.4 Port 80h POST Codes

Explains POST codes for diagnostics.

5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

5.1 Regulatory Compliance

Lists safety, EU declaration, ecology, EMC regulations, and certifications.

5.2 Battery Disposal Information

Provides warnings and guidance on battery disposal.

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