Intel Intel® Core i7 User Manual

Dev Kit Manual 3 323094
Contents
1 About This Manual .............................................................................................. 7
1.1 Content Overview .................................................................................... 7
1.2 Text Conventions .................................................................................... 7
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms............................................................... 9
1.4 Related Documents ................................................................................ 14
1.5 Development kit Technical Support .......................................................... 14
1.5.1 Online Support......................................................................... 14
1.5.2 Additional Technical Support ...................................................... 14
2 Getting Started ................................................................................................ 15
2.1 Development Kit Contents ...................................................................... 15
2.2 Additional Required Hardware Not Included In This Kit ............................... 16
2.3 Additional Required Software Not Included In This Kit ................................ 16
2.4 Workspace Preparation .......................................................................... 16
2.5 System Setup ....................................................................................... 17
2.6 System Power-Up .................................................................................. 18
2.7 System Power-Down .............................................................................. 18
2.8 System BIOS ........................................................................................ 18
2.8.1 Configuring the BIOS ................................................................ 18
2.8.2 Programming BIOS Using a Bootable USB Device ......................... 19
2.9 Instructions to flash BIOS on SPI ............................................................ 20
3 Development Board Features ............................................................................. 21
3.1 Block Diagram ...................................................................................... 21
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor .......................................................................... 21
3.3 Development Board Features Table .......................................................... 21
3.4 Driver Key Features ............................................................................... 23
3.5 BIOS Key Features ................................................................................ 24
3.6 System Thermal Management ................................................................. 24
3.7 System Features and Operation .............................................................. 24
3.7.1 Processor ................................................................................ 25
3.7.2 Chipset ................................................................................... 29
3.7.3 Displays .................................................................................. 35
3.7.4 Debugging Interfaces ............................................................... 38
3.7.5 Power Management .................................................................. 38
3.7.6 Power Measurement Support ..................................................... 38
3.7.7 Power Supply Usage and Recommendation .................................. 43
4 Development Board Physical Hardware Reference ................................................ 44
4.1 Primary Features ................................................................................... 44
4.2 Connectors ........................................................................................... 47
4.2.1 Back Panel Connectors .............................................................. 48
4.3 Configuration Settings............................................................................ 48
4.4 Power On and Reset Push Buttons ........................................................... 51
4.5 LEDs .................................................................................................... 52
4.6 Other Headers ...................................................................................... 53

Intel Intel® Core i7 Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	Intel® Core i7
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English

Summary

About This Manual

Content Overview

Details the manual's sections, including setup, features, and support.

Text Conventions

Explains notation, symbols, and abbreviations used in the document.

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Defines technical terms and acronyms relevant to the development kit.

Related Documents

Lists other publicly available documents related to the development kit.

Development Kit Technical Support

Information on obtaining technical assistance and support for the development kit.

Getting Started

Development Kit Contents

Lists all hardware, software, and documentation included in the development kit.

Required Hardware Not Included

Lists additional hardware necessary for setting up and operating the system.

Required Software Not Included

Lists additional software necessary for operating the system.

Workspace Preparation

Guidelines for preparing the workspace and safety precautions for handling the development board.

System Setup

Step-by-step instructions for setting up and connecting the development kit system.

System Power-Up

Procedures for powering up the development kit and entering the BIOS setup.

System Power-Down

Describes the three options for powering down the development kit system.

System BIOS

Covers BIOS configuration, programming via USB, and flashing via SPI.

Development Board Features

Block Diagram

Provides a high-level system block diagram of the development kit.

Mechanical Form Factor

Describes the form factor of the development kit board.

Development Board Features Table

Summarizes the key features of the development kit in a table format.

Driver Key Features

Highlights key features of the drivers included with the development kit.

BIOS Key Features

Details the features and capabilities of the pre-installed AMI BIOS.

System Thermal Management

Explains the importance of thermal management and the provided thermal solution.

System Features and Operation

Details system features and operation, covering processor and chipset aspects.

Development Board Physical Hardware Reference

Primary Features

Describes major components and their locations on the motherboard, top and bottom views.

Connectors

Details all connectors on the motherboard and back panel, including their pinouts.

Configuration Settings

Explains jumper and switch settings for configuring the development board.

Daughter and Plug-in Cards

PCIe Add-in Card

Information on the PCIe add-in card for enabling 2x8 PCIe Bifurcation.

PCI Expansion Card

Details the PCI Expansion card with three PCI slots and additional connectors.

Port 80-83 Add-in Card

Describes the Port 80-83 add-in card for BIOS POST code display and LPC interfaces.

Heatsink Installation Instructions

Disassembling Fan/Heatsink Assembly

Steps to disassemble the fan/heatsink assembly into its primary components.

Installing Fan/Heatsink

Detailed instructions for installing the fan/heatsink assembly onto the processor.