Intel Desktop Board D955XBK Technical Product Specification
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2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources......................................................................................................45
2.1.1 Addressable Memory.....................................................................................45
2.1.2 Memory Map..................................................................................................47
2.2 DMA Channels.............................................................................................................47
2.3 Fixed I/O Map...............................................................................................................48
2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map......................................................................................49
2.5 Interrupts......................................................................................................................50
2.6 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map .....................................................................51
2.7 Connectors...................................................................................................................53
2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................53
2.7.2 Component-side Connectors.........................................................................56
2.8 Jumper Block ...............................................................................................................67
2.9 Mechanical Considerations..........................................................................................68
2.9.1 Form Factor...................................................................................................68
2.9.2 I/O Shield.......................................................................................................69
2.10 Electrical Considerations..............................................................................................71
2.10.1 DC Loading....................................................................................................71
2.10.2 Add-in Board Considerations.........................................................................71
2.10.3 Fan Connector Current Capability.................................................................72
2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations .......................................................................72
2.11 Thermal Considerations...............................................................................................73
2.12 Reliability......................................................................................................................75
2.13 Environmental ..............................................................................................................76
2.14 Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................77
2.14.1 Safety Regulations ........................................................................................77
2.14.2 EMC Regulations...........................................................................................77
2.14.3 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..................................78
2.14.4 Recycling Considerations..............................................................................79
2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)................................................80
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................81
3.2 Resource Configuration ...............................................................................................82
3.2.1 PCI Autoconfiguration....................................................................................82
3.2.2 PCI IDE Support............................................................................................82
3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ........................................................................83
3.4 Legacy USB Support....................................................................................................83
3.5 BIOS Updates ..............................................................................................................84
3.5.1 Language Support.........................................................................................84
3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen..................................................................................84
3.6 Boot Options ................................................................................................................85
3.6.1 CD-ROM Boot ...............................................................................................85
3.6.2 Network Boot.................................................................................................85
3.6.3 Booting Without Attached Devices ................................................................85
3.6.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST..........................................85