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Intel DH77KC User Manual

Intel DH77KC
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Intel® Desktop Board
DH77KC
Technical Product Specification
April 2012
Part Number: G54938-001
The Intel Desktop Board DH77KC 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 DH77KC Specification Update.

Table of Contents

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Intel DH77KC Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
SocketLGA 1155
ChipsetIntel H77
Memory TypeDDR3
Memory Slots4
Max Memory32 GB
PCI Express x16 Slots1
SATA 6Gb/s Ports2
USB 3.0 Ports4
USB 2.0 Ports8
NetworkGigabit Ethernet
Audio7.1 Channel HD Audio
Memory StandardDDR3 1600/1333
SATA 3Gb/s Ports3
Video OutputsHDMI, DVI
PCI Express x1 Slots3 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Summary

Revision History

Board Identification Information

Errata

Details known design defects or errors that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.

Preface

Intended Audience

Defines the target audience for this technical product specification document.

What This Document Contains

Outlines the chapters and topics covered within the technical product specification.

Typographical Conventions

Explains the conventions used for symbols and abbreviations throughout the specification.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Highlights important information, potential risks, and warnings for hardware operation.

Other Common Notation

Product Description

Overview

Provides a summary of the board's major features and specifications.

Online Support

Lists Intel web resources for finding information about the desktop board and its components.

Processor

Details supported processor families, wattage, and compatibility requirements.

System Memory

Describes supported DDR3 SDRAM, DIMM configurations, and memory specifications.

Intel H77 Express Chipset

Details the Intel H77 Express Chipset functions, including DMI and display interfaces.

Real-Time Clock Subsystem

Explains the function of the real-time clock and CMOS memory powered by a coin-cell battery.

Legacy I/O Controller

Details the features of the legacy I/O controller, including serial, parallel, and CIR ports.

Audio Subsystem

Describes the Intel HD Audio codec, supported formats, and jack configurations.

LAN Subsystem

Details the Gigabit Ethernet controller, its features, and LAN connector status LEDs.

Hardware Management Subsystem

Covers hardware monitoring, fan control, and chassis intrusion detection features.

Power Management

Explains ACPI, system states, wake-up devices, and hardware support for power management.

Technical Reference

Memory Resources

Explains the system's addressable memory capacity and memory map layout.

Connectors and Headers

Details back panel and component-side connectors and headers with signal information.

Jumper Block

Describes the 3-pin jumper block and its settings for BIOS setup modes (normal, configure, recovery).

Mechanical Considerations

Details the board's ATX form factor, dimensions, and mounting hole locations.

Electrical Considerations

Discusses power supply requirements, current capabilities, and voltage rails.

Thermal Considerations

Covers chassis ambient temperature, airflow, and component thermal limits.

Reliability

Provides the Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) prediction for the board.

Environmental

Lists the environmental specifications including temperature, shock, and vibration limits.

Overview of BIOS Features

Introduction

Introduces the Intel BIOS stored in SPI Flash and its update capabilities.

BIOS Flash Memory Organization

Describes the size and organization of the BIOS flash memory device.

Resource Configuration

Explains the BIOS's automatic configuration of PCI Express devices.

System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)

Details SMBIOS information collected and reported by the BIOS for system management.

Legacy USB Support

Enables USB devices for BIOS setup and OS installation before drivers load.

BIOS Updates

Explains methods and utilities for updating the system BIOS.

BIOS Recovery

Details acceptable media types for BIOS recovery and recovery procedures.

Boot Options

Allows users to select boot devices like hard drive, optical drive, or network.

Adjusting Boot Speed

Provides techniques to optimize system boot speed and POST execution time.

BIOS Security Features

Describes supervisor and user password settings for BIOS and boot security.

BIOS Performance Features

Lists options for performance enhancements like processor and memory multiplier adjustments.

Error Messages and Beep Codes

Speaker

Identifies the board-mounted speaker for audible error code information during POST.

BIOS Beep Codes

Lists beep code patterns and their corresponding error types during POST.

Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes

Describes front-panel LED blink patterns that indicate specific errors during POST.

BIOS Error Messages

Lists common BIOS error messages and their explanations for troubleshooting.

Port 80h Power On Self Test (POST) Codes

Explains POST codes generated to I/O port 80h for identifying failure points.

Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

Regulatory Compliance

Contains information on safety standards, EMC, EU declarations, and product certifications.

Battery Disposal Information

Provides safety precautions and guidelines for battery replacement and disposal.

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