Intel DX79SI Product Guide

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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................. 11
Desktop Board Components ................................................................................. 12
Processor .......................................................................................................... 14
System Memory ................................................................................................. 15
Memory Configurations ................................................................................ 16
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X79 Express Chipset .................................................................................. 17
USB Support ..................................................................................................... 17
USB 3.0 .................................................................................................... 17
USB 2.0 .................................................................................................... 17
Serial ATA ......................................................................................................... 17
Audio Subsystem ............................................................................................... 18
LAN Subsystem ................................................................................................. 18
Legacy I/O ........................................................................................................ 20
Expandability ..................................................................................................... 20
BIOS ................................................................................................................ 20
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration ........................................................... 21
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration ....................................................... 21
Security Passwords ..................................................................................... 21
Back to BIOS Button ................................................................................... 21
Hardware Management ....................................................................................... 22
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control .................................................. 22
Chassis Intrusion ........................................................................................ 22
Power Management ............................................................................................ 23
Software Support ....................................................................................... 23
ACPI .................................................................................................. 23
Hardware Support ...................................................................................... 23
Power Connectors ............................................................................... 23
Fan Headers ....................................................................................... 23
LAN Wake Capabilities.......................................................................... 24
Instantly Available PC Technology .......................................................... 24
+5 V Standby Power Indicator ............................................................... 24
Wake from USB .................................................................................. 25
PME# Signal Wake-up Support .............................................................. 26
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ........................................................... 26
Wake from Consumer IR ...................................................................... 26
Onboard System Control Switches ........................................................................ 26
Power Switch ............................................................................................. 27
Reset Switch .............................................................................................. 27
System Initialization/Board Status LEDs ................................................................ 27
System Initialization LEDs ............................................................................ 28
Status LEDs ............................................................................................... 29
Speaker ............................................................................................................ 29
Battery ............................................................................................................. 29
Real-Time Clock ................................................................................................. 29

Intel DX79SI Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	DX79SI
Category	Motherboard
Language	English