Intel® Desktop Board

DH61AG
Technical Product Specification

July 2013
Order Number: G28731-009

The Intel Desktop Board DH61AG 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 DH61AG Specification Update.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
®
-001 First release of the Intel Desktop Board DH61AG Technical Product May 2011
Specification
-002 Updated to include specification clarifications July 2011
-003 Updated the Board Identification Information Section July 2011
-004 Updated to include specification clarifications October 2011
-005 Specification Clarification January 2012
-006 Specification Clarification October 2012
-007 Specification Clarification January 2013
-008 Specification Clarification May 2013
-009 Specification Clarification July 2013

This product specification applies to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board with BIOS identifier
AGH6110H.86A.
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Board Identification Information
Basic Desktop Board DH61AG Identification Information
AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes
G23736-400 AGH6110H.86A.0023 1,2
G23736-500 AGH6110H.86A.0023 1,2
G23736-502 AGH6110H.86A.0023 1,2
G23736-503 AGH6110H.86A.0040 1,2
G23736-504 AGH6110H.86A.0040 1,2
Notes:
1. The AA number is found on a small label on the component side of the board.
2. The H61 chipset used on this AA revision consists of the following component:

Device Stepping S-Spec Numbers

BD82H61 B3 SLJ4B

Specification Changes or Clarifications

The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that
apply to the Intel® Desktop Board DH61AG.

Specification Changes or Clarifications

Date Type of Change Description of Changes or Clarifications
July 2011 Spec Clarification • The BIOS was updated to AGH6110H.86A.0023 just prior
to product launch.
• Section 2.2.3.3 Power Supply Connectors – additional
information has been added to the External Power Supply
section.
• Sections 1.10 Audio Subsystem and Section 2.2.3.1
Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers have been
updated to show that AA revision G23736-400 supports
5.1 analog surround audio and AA revision G23736-500
supports both 5.1 and 7.1 analog surround audio.
July 2011 Spec Clarification AGH6110H.86A.0027 will not be implemented with AA
Revision G23736-500 as planned. The BIOS will remain at
AGH6110H.86A.0023.
October 2011 Spec Clarification • Updates were made to Tables 3, 4, and 14.
• References to 2.6A USB current specifics were removed
from the TPS
January Spec Clarification • Updated Table 26 on page 55 to change the pinout of the
3-wire fan.
• Added a Note to Table 31 on page 57 concerning LVDS
single-channel output.
• Added Section 3.8 Hard Disk Drive Password Security
Feature on page 83.
October 2012 Spec Clarification Updated Table 44. Environmental Specifications to address
operating temperature requirements for the board.
January 2013 Spec Clarification Updated Table 11. Wake-up Devices and Events to add
Consumer IR.
May 2013 Spec Clarification Added ENERGY STAR Note to Section 5.1.5.
July 2013 Spec Clarification Deleted references to ENERGY STAR.

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Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification
Update. See http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-
motherboards/motherboards.html?wapkw=desktop+boards for the latest
documentation.

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Preface

This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components,
connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for Intel® Desktop
Board DH61AG.

Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about Intel Desktop
Board DH61AG and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other
engineers and technicians who need this level of information. It is specifically not
intended for general audiences.

What This Document Contains

Chapter Description
1 A description of the hardware used on Intel Desktop Board DH61AG
2 A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board
3 The features supported by the BIOS Setup program
4 A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes
5 Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information

Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not
all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in all specifications of this type.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.

CAUTION
Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.

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Other Common Notation

# Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GB/s Gigabytes per second
Gb/s Gigabits per second
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits)
kbits/s 1000 bits per second
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/s Megabytes per second
Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mbits/s Megabits per second
TDP Thermal Design Power
xxh An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value.
x.x V Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
* This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their
respective owners.

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Revision History
Board Identification Information .................................................................. iii
Specification Changes or Clarifications .......................................................... iii
Errata ......................................................................................................iv
Preface
Intended Audience..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 13
1.1.2 Board Layout (Top) ............................................................... 15
1.1.3 Board Layout (Bottom) .......................................................... 17
1.1.4 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 18
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 19
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 19
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 20
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 21
1.5 Intel® H61 Express Chipset ................................................................ 23
1.6 Graphics Subsystem ......................................................................... 23
1.6.1 Integrated Graphics ............................................................... 23
1.6.2 Flat Panel Display Interfaces ................................................... 26
1.6.3 USB ..................................................................................... 29
1.7 SATA Interfaces ............................................................................... 30
1.7.1 AHCI Mode ........................................................................... 30
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 31
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 31
1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR)........................................................ 31
1.10 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 32
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 33
1.10.2 Audio Subsystem Components ................................................ 33
1.11 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 35
1.11.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 35
1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 36
1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 36
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 37
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 37
1.12.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 37
1.12.3 Thermal Monitoring ............................................................... 38

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1.13 Power Management .......................................................................... 39

1.13.1 ACPI .................................................................................... 39
1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................. 41
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources ........................................................................... 45
2.1.1 Addressable Memory ............................................................. 45
2.1.2 Memory Map ......................................................................... 47
2.2 Connectors and Headers .................................................................... 47
2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors ........................................................... 48
2.2.2 Connectors and Headers (Top) ................................................ 49
2.2.3 Connectors and Headers (Bottom) ........................................... 51
2.3 I/O Shields ...................................................................................... 64
2.4 Jumper Block ................................................................................... 67
2.5 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................. 68
2.5.1 Form Factor .......................................................................... 68
2.5.2 Board 3D View ...................................................................... 70
2.6 Electrical Considerations .................................................................... 71
2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations .................................................. 71
2.6.2 Fan Header Current Capability ................................................ 73
2.6.3 PCI Express* Add-in Card Considerations ................................. 73
2.7 Thermal Considerations ..................................................................... 73
2.8 Reliability......................................................................................... 76
2.9 Environmental .................................................................................. 76
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 77
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ........................................................ 78
3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ................................................. 79
3.4 Legacy USB Support ......................................................................... 79
3.5 BIOS Updates .................................................................................. 80
3.5.1 Language Support ................................................................. 80
3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen ........................................................... 81
3.6 BIOS Recovery ................................................................................. 81
3.7 Boot Options .................................................................................... 82
3.7.1 Optical Drive Boot ................................................................. 82
3.7.2 Network Boot........................................................................ 82
3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices ........................................... 82
3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ......................... 82
3.8 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature .......................................... 83
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed ........................................................................ 84
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration ..................................... 84
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ........................................................ 84
3.10 BIOS Security Features ..................................................................... 85

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4 Error Messages and Beep Codes

4.1 Speaker .......................................................................................... 87
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................. 87
4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes ..................................................... 88
4.4 BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................ 88
4.5 Port 80h POST Codes ........................................................................ 89
5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information
5.1 Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................... 95
5.1.1 Safety Standards................................................................... 95
5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ................ 96
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements ................................................... 97
5.1.4 EMC Regulations ................................................................... 99
5.1.5 e-Standby and ErP Compliance ..............................................102
5.1.6 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level) ............................103
5.2 Battery Disposal Information .............................................................104

Figures
1. Major Board Components (Top) .......................................................... 15
2. Major Board Components (Bottom) ..................................................... 17
3. Block Diagram .................................................................................. 18
4. Memory Channel and SO-DIMM Configuration ...................................... 22
5. Flat Panel Connectors ........................................................................ 26
6. Back Panel Audio Connectors ............................................................. 33
7. Internal Audio Headers ...................................................................... 34
8. LAN Connector LED Locations ............................................................. 36
9. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers ...................................................... 38
10. Location of the Standby Power LED ..................................................... 43
11. Detailed System Memory Address Map ................................................ 46
12. Back Panel Connectors ...................................................................... 48
13. Connectors and Headers (Top) ........................................................... 49
14. Connectors and Headers (Bottom) ...................................................... 51
15. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header ......................................... 61
16. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB 2.0 Dual-Port Headers ............. 63
17. Connection Diagram for the Front Panel USB 2.0 Single-Port Header ....... 63
18. Half-Height Back Panel I/O Shield ....................................................... 65
19. Standard-Height Back Panel I/O Shield ................................................ 66
20. Location of the Jumper Block ............................................................. 67
21. Board Dimensions ............................................................................. 69
22. 3D View of Intel Desktop Board DH61AG ............................................. 70
23. Localized High Temperature Zones ..................................................... 74

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Tables
1. Feature Summary ............................................................................. 13
2. Components Shown in Figure 1 .......................................................... 16
3. Components Shown in Figure 2 .......................................................... 17
4. Supported Memory Configurations ...................................................... 20
5. HDMI Port Status Conditions .............................................................. 24
6. DVI Port Status Conditions................................................................. 25
7. Audio Jack Support ........................................................................... 32
8. LAN Connector LED States ................................................................. 36
9. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch ................................................... 39
10. Power States and Targeted System Power ........................................... 40
11. Wake-up Devices and Events ............................................................. 41
12. System Memory Map ........................................................................ 47
13. Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 13 ........................................ 50
14. Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 14 ........................................ 51
15. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio ........................................ 52
16. Front Panel Audio Header for AC’97 Audio ............................................ 52
17. Analog Surround Audio Header for AA Revision G23736-400 .................. 53
18. Analog Surround Audio Header for AA Revision G23736-500 .................. 53
19. Internal Stereo Speakers Header ........................................................ 53
20. Internal S/PDIF or DMIC Header ......................................................... 54
21. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers ............................................... 54
22. Single-Port USB 2.0 Header ............................................................... 54
23. SATA Connectors .............................................................................. 54
24. SATA Power Connector ...................................................................... 55
25. Fan Headers .................................................................................... 55
26. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header ............................................. 55
27. HTPC Header ................................................................................... 56
28. Panel Voltage Selection Header .......................................................... 56
29. Backlight Inverter Voltage Selection Header ......................................... 56
30. 40-Pin LVDS Connector ..................................................................... 57
31. 40-Pin eDP Connector ....................................................................... 58
32. 8-Pin FPD Brightness Connector ......................................................... 58
33. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector .......................................... 59
34. 19 V Internal Power Supply Connector ................................................ 60
35. Front Panel Header ........................................................................... 61
36. States for a One-Color Power LED....................................................... 62
37. Debug Header .................................................................................. 64
38. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings .......................................... 68
39. Typical System-Level Power Consumption Figures ................................ 72
40. Fan Header Current Capability ............................................................ 73
41. Thermal Considerations for Components .............................................. 75
42. Tcontrol Values for Components ......................................................... 75
43. Environmental Specifications .............................................................. 76
44. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar........................................................... 78
45. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys .................................................... 78

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46. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery................................ 81

47. Boot Device Menu Options ................................................................. 82
48. Master Key and User Hard Drive Password Functions ............................ 83
49. Supervisor and User Password Functions ............................................. 85
50. BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................. 87
51. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes ..................................................... 88
52. BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................ 88
53. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .............................................................. 89
54. Port 80h POST Codes ........................................................................ 90
55. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence ........................................................ 94
56. Safety Standards .............................................................................. 95
57. EMC Regulations ............................................................................... 99
58. Regulatory Compliance Marks ...........................................................103

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1.1 Overview

1.1.1 Feature Summary

Table 1 summarizes the major features of the board.

Table 1. Feature Summary

Form Factor Mini-ITX (6.7 inches by 6.7 inches [170.18 millimeters by 170.18 millimeters])

Processor • Intel® Core i7, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Pentium®, Intel®
Celeron®, and Intel® Xeon® processors in an LGA1155 socket with up to 65 W
TDP:
― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel® Graphics
Technology)
― Integrated PCI Express* v2.0 interface controller
― Integrated memory controller
Memory • Two 204-pin DDR3 SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module
(SO-DIMM) sockets
• Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SO-DIMMs
• Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology
• Support for up to 16 GB of system memory with two SO-DIMMs using 4 Gb
memory technology
• Support for non-ECC memory
• Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory
Chipset Intel® H61 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel® H61 Express Platform
Controller Hub (PCH)
Graphics • Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics Technology:
― High Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*)
― DVI-I
― Internal flat panel displays:
 LVDS
 eDP (Embedded DisplayPort*)
Audio • 10-channel (8+2) Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) audio via the Realtek*
ALC892 audio codec
― Digital/analog stereo line-out (2-in-1 digital/analog back panel jack)
― In-chassis stereo speakers support (3 W/4 Ω via internal header)
― AV-compliant 7.1 (see note on page 32) surround support (analog line-
level via internal header)
― Secondary S/PDIF digital audio output (internal header)
― DMIC digital microphone input (internal header)
― Analog line-in (back panel jack)
― Front panel HD Audio/AC’97 headphones/mic support (internal header)
• 8-channel (7.1) Intel High Definition Audio via the HDMI interface

continued

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

Peripheral • Two USB 3.0 ports, via an NEC D720200 controller, implemented through two
Interfaces back panel connectors (blue)
• Ten USB 2.0 ports:
― Four ports implemented through two dual-port internal headers (black)
― One single-port internal header (black)
― Two high-current/fast-charging ports implemented through stacked back
panel connectors (yellow)
― One port implemented in the PCI Express Half–Mini Card slot
― Two ports implemented in the PCI Express Full-Mini Card slot
• Four SATA ports:
― Two internal SATA connectors (black)
― One back panel eSATA connector (red)
― One internal mSATA port (PCI Express Full-Mini Card slot)
Expansion • One PCI Express 2.0 x4 add-in card connector
Capabilities • One PCI Express Half-Mini Card slot
• One PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot
BIOS • Intel® BIOS resident in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device
• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and
Play, and System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
LAN Support Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit
Ethernet Controller
Legacy I/O Control Nuvoton W83677HG-i I/O controller for CIR and hardware management support
Hardware Monitor • Hardware monitoring through the Nuvoton I/O controller
Subsystem • Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
• Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
• Two fan headers
• Two fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity
• Fan speed control

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1.1.2 Board Layout (Top)

Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on the top-side of the Intel
Desktop Board DH61AG.

Figure 1. Major Board Components (Top)

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Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1.

Table 2. Components Shown in Figure 1

Item from Figure 1
Description

A Internal stereo speakers connector

B Intel H61 Express Chipset
C BIOS Setup configuration jumper block
D Home Theater PC (HTPC) header
E Back panel connectors
F Internal power connector
G PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot
H System fan header
I Single-port USB 2.0 header
J SATA data connectors
K Standby power LED
L SATA power connector
M Processor fan header
N Consumer IR receiver header
O Front panel header
P Flat panel voltage selection header
Q LVDS connector
R DDR3 SO-DIMM 2 socket
S DDR3 SO-DIMM 1 socket
T FPD brightness connector
U Backlight inverter voltage selection header
V Front panel dual-port USB 2.0 header
W Debug connector
X Front panel dual-port USB 2.0 header
Y LGA1155 processor socket
Z PCI Express Half-Mini Card slot
AA PCI Express 2.0 x4 connector
BB Internal S/PDIF / DMIC header
CC Front panel audio header
DD Analog surround audio header
EE Battery

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1.1.3 Board Layout (Bottom)

Figure 2 shows the location of the major components on the bottom-side of the Intel
Desktop Board DH61AG.

Figure 2. Major Board Components (Bottom)

Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 2

Item/callout from
Figure 2 Description

A Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) connector

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1.1.4 Block Diagram

Figure 3 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the board.

Figure 3. Block Diagram

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1.2 Online Support

To find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site:
Intel Desktop Board DH61AG http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm
Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support
Available configurations for Intel http://ark.intel.com
Desktop Board DH61AG

Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com
Tested memory http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-
025414.htm
Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit

1.3 Processor
The board is designed to support the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, Intel
Pentium, Intel Celeron, and Intel Xeon processors in an LGA1155 socket.

Other processors may be supported in the future. This board is designed to support
processors with a maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 65 W. The processors
listed above are only supported when falling within the power requirements of Intel
Desktop Board DH61AG. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date
list of supported processors.

For information about… Refer to:

Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

CAUTION
Use only the processors listed on the web site above. Use of unsupported processors
can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply.

NOTE
This board has specific requirements for providing power to the processor. Refer to
Section 2.6.1 on page 71 for information on power supply requirements for this board.

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1.4 System Memory

The board has two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets and supports the following memory
features:
• 1.5 V DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs with gold plated contacts.
• Support for 1.35 V Low Voltage DDR3 (new JEDEC specification)
• Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support
• Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided SO-DIMMs
• 16 GB maximum total system memory (with 4 Gb memory technology). Refer to
Section 2.1.1 on page 45 for information on the total amount of addressable
memory.
• Minimum recommended total system memory: 1024 MB
• Non-ECC SO-DIMMs
• Serial Presence Detect
• XMP profile support for voltage detection
• DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM SO-DIMMs

NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board
should be populated with SO-DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
data structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to
accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory
is installed, the BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but
performance and reliability may be impacted or the SO-DIMMs may not function under
the determined frequency.

Table 4 lists the supported SO-DIMM configurations.

Table 4. Supported Memory Configurations

Raw Card SO-DIMM DRAM Device DRAM # of DRAM
Version Capacity Technology Organization Devices
1 GB 1 Gb 64 M x 16 8
A
2 GB 2 Gb 128 M x 16 8
1 GB 1 Gb 128 M x 8 8
B
2 GB 2 Gb 256 M x 8 8
512 MB 1 Gb 64 M x 16 4
C
1 GB 2 Gb 128 M x 16 4
2 GB 1 Gb 128 M x 8 16
F 4 GB 2 Gb 256 M x 8 16
8 GB 4 Gb 512 M x 8 16
Note: System memory configurations are based on availability and are subject to change.

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For information about… Refer to:

Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb
/CS-025414.htm

1.4.1 Memory Configurations

Processors in the LGA1155 socket support the following types of memory organization:
• Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for
real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory
capacities of both SO-DIMM channels are equal. Technology and device width can
vary from one channel to the other but the installed memory capacity for each
channel must be equal. If different speed SO-DIMMs are used between channels,
the slowest memory timing will be used.
• Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. This mode is equivalent to single channel
bandwidth operation for real world applications. This mode is used when only a
single SO-DIMM is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. Technology and
device width can vary from one channel to the other. If different speed SO-DIMMs
are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.

For information about… Refer to:

Memory Configuration Examples http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-
011965.htm

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Figure 4 illustrates the memory channel and SO-DIMM configuration.

Figure 4. Memory Channel and SO-DIMM Configuration

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1.5 Intel® H61 Express Chipset

Intel H61 Express Chipset with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect provides
interfaces to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, LAN, and PCI Express interfaces.
The Intel H61 Express Chipset is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.

For information about Refer to

The Intel H61 chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2

1.6 Graphics Subsystem

The board supports graphics through Intel Graphics Technology.

1.6.1 Integrated Graphics

The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface
(Intel® FDI) for processors with Intel Graphics Technology.

NOTE
If using a processor with integrated graphics, the board can simultaneously support up
to two of the three integrated graphics interfaces: HDMI, DVI-I, and Flat Panel Display.
Flat Panel Display is supported by eDP and LVDS interfaces, however only one can be
used at a time.

1.6.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics

The Intel HD graphics controller features the following:
• 3D Features
 DirectX* 10.1 and OpenGL* 3.0 compliant
 DirectX 11.0 CS4.0 only
 Shader Model 4.0
• Video
 Hi-Definition content at up to 1080p resolution
 Hardware accelerated MPEG-2, VC-1/WMV and H.264/AVC Hi-Definition video
formats
 Intel® HD Technology with Advanced Hardware Video Transcoding
 Blu-ray* S3D via HDMI 1.4
 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 support
 Support of up to 1.7 GB Video Memory with 4 GB and above system memory
configuration

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1.6.1.2 Video Memory Allocation

®
Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) is a method for dynamically
allocating system memory for use as graphics memory to balance 2D/3D graphics and
system performance. If your computer is configured to use DVMT, graphics memory is
allocated based on system requirements and application demands (up to the
configured maximum amount). When memory is no longer needed by an application,
the dynamically allocated portion of memory is returned to the operating system for
other uses.

1.6.1.3 High Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*)

The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high definition video, plus multi-
channel digital audio on a single cable. It is compatible with all ATSC and DVB HDTV
standards and supports eight full range channels at 24-bit/96 kHz audio of lossless
audio formats such as Dolby* TrueHD or DTS* HD Master Audio. The maximum
supported resolution is 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA). The HDMI port is compliant with the
HDMI 1.4 specification.
Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x4 connector, the
HDMI port will behave as described in Table 5.

Table 5. HDMI Port Status Conditions

PCI Express x4 Connector Status HDMI Port Status
No add-in card installed Enabled
Non-video PCI Express x1/x4 add-in card installed Enabled
(Note)
Video PCI Express x1/x4 add-in card installed Disabled
Note: Default behavior per BIOS setup option.

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1.6.1.4 Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I)

The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum
supported resolution is 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA). The DVI port is compliant with the
DVI 1.0 specification. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA using a DVI-
VGA converter.

Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x4 connector, the
DVI port will behave as described in Table 6.

Table 6. DVI Port Status Conditions

DVI Digital (DVI-D) DVI Analog (DVI-A)
PCI Express x4 Connector Status Port Status Port Status(Note 1)
No add-in card installed Enabled Enabled
Non-video PCI Express x1/x4 add-in Enabled Enabled
card installed
(Note 2) (Note 2)
Video PCI Express x1/x4 add-in card Disabled Disabled
installed
Notes:
1. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA with a DVI-VGA converter.
2. Default behavior per BIOS setup option.

1.6.1.5 Analog Display (VGA)

The VGA port supports analog displays. The maximum supported resolution is 2048 x
1536 (QXGA).

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1.6.2 Flat Panel Display Interfaces

The board supports flat panel display via the LVDS and Embedded DisplayPort
interfaces. Figure 5 shows the flat panel connectors.

Item Description
A Backlight inverter voltage selection header
B FPD brightness connector
C LVDS connector
D Embedded DisplayPort connector
E Flat panel voltage selection header

Figure 5. Flat Panel Connectors

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1.6.2.1 LVDS Interface

The LVDS flat panel display interface supports the following:
• 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz resolution
• Single-channel and dual-channel interface, up to 135 MHz clock rate 18 bpp and
24 bpp (VESA* and JEIDA mappings) color depth support
• Multiple EDID data source capability (panel, predefined, and custom payloads)
• 3.3 V, 5 V, and 12 V flat panel display voltage flexibility, with up to 3 A current
• 12 V and 19 V backlight inverter voltage flexibility, with up to 3 A current
• Backlight inverter signal redundancy on dedicated header as well as an LVDS
connector (for discrete inverter or panel-integrated inverter support using a single
cable)
• Flat panel brightness control via front panel button input as well as Windows* 7
“Screen brightness” adjustment slider
• Spread-spectrum control

1.6.2.2 Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Interface

The eDP (Embedded DisplayPort) flat panel display interface supports the following:
• 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz resolution
• 1-lane, 2-lane, and 4-lane bandwidth at 1.62 Gb/s or 2.7 Gb/s
• Multiple EDID data source capability (panel, predefined, and custom payloads)
• 3.3 V, 5 V, and 12 V flat panel display voltage flexibility, with up to 3 A current
• 12 V and 19 V backlight inverter voltage flexibility, with up to 3 A current
• Backlight inverter signal redundancy on a dedicated header as well as an eDP
connector (for discrete inverter or panel-integrated inverter support using a single
cable)
• Flat panel brightness control via front panel button input as well as Windows 7
“Screen brightness” adjustment slider

1.6.2.3 Configuration Modes

For monitors attached to the HDMI and DVI ports, video modes supported by this
board are based on the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) protocol.
Video mode configuration for eDP/LVDS displays is supported as follows:
• Automatic panel identification via Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) for
panels with onboard EDID support
• Panel selection from common predefined panel types (without onboard EDID)
• Custom EDID payload installation for ultimate parameter flexibility, allowing
custom definition of EDID data on panels without onboard EDID
In addition, BIOS setup provides the following configuration parameters for internal
flat panel displays:
• Screen Brightness: allows the end user to set the screen brightness for the display
effective through the Power-On Self Test stage (such as while showing the splash
screen image and BIOS setup). Windows 7 will ignore this setting in favor of the
native “screen brightness” control provided by the operating system.

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• Brightness Steps: allows the system integrator to configure the brightness steps for
the operating system’s “screen brightness” control (such as the “Screen brightness”
adjustment slider under the Windows 7 “Power Options” control panel).
• Flat Panel Configuration Changes Lock: allows the system integrator to “lock”
critical settings of the LVDS configuration to avoid end users potentially rendering
the display unusable.
• LVDS Interface Type: allows the system integrator to select whether the LVDS
panel is a single-channel or dual-channel display.
• Color Depth: allows the system integrator to select whether the panel is 24 bpp
with VESA color mapping (eDP and LVDS), 24 bpp with JEIDA color mapping (LVDS
only), or 18 bpp (eDP and LVDS).
• eDP Interface Type: allows the system integrator to select whether the eDP panel is
a 1-lane, 2-lane, or 4-lane display.
• eDP Data Rate: allows the system integrator to select whether the eDP panel runs
at 1.62 Gb/s or 2.7 Gb/s.
• Inverter Frequency and Polarity: allows the system integrator to set the operating
frequency and polarity of the panel inverter board.
• Maximum and Minimum Inverter Current Limit (%): allows the system integrator to
set maximum PWM%, as appropriate, according to the power requirements of the
internal flat panel display and the selected inverter board.
• Panel Power Sequencing: allows the system integrator to adjust panel sequencing
parameters, if necessary.
• LVDS Spread Spectrum Control: allows the system integrator to adjust spread
spectrum for the LVDS interface.

NOTE
Support for flat panel display configuration complies with the following:
1. Internal flat panel display connectivity is disabled (and all parameters hidden) by
default.
2. Internal flat panel display settings are not exposed through Intel® Integrator
Toolkit or Intel® Integrator Assistant GUIs.
3. Internal flat panel display settings will not be overwritten by loading BIOS setup
defaults.
4. Internal flat panel display settings will be preserved across BIOS updates.

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1.6.3 USB
The board supports up to ten USB2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports.
The Intel H61 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for the USB 2.0 ports. The
two USB 3.0 ports are provided by the NEC D720200 controller. The port arrangement
is as follows:
• Two USB 3.0 ports are implemented through two back panel connectors (blue).
• Two USB 2.0 high-current/fast charging ports are implemented through two back
panel connectors (yellow).
• Four USB 2.0 ports are implemented through two dual-port internal headers
(black).
• One USB 2.0 port is implemented through a single-port internal header (black).
• One USB 2.0 port is implemented in the PCI Express Half-Mini Card slot.
• Two USB 2.0 ports are implemented in the PCI Express Full-Mini Card slot.
All ten USB 2.0 ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable.

USB 3.0 ports are SuperSpeed capable as well as backwards compatible with USB 2.0
high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed modes. USB 2.0 functionality will be enabled
on these ports for basic BIOS setup/update operation, however the USB 3.0 driver
must be installed for the operating system to use them.

NOTE
Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet
FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the cable. Use a shielded
cable that meets the requirements for full-speed devices.

For information about Refer to

The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 12, page 48
The location of the front panel USB headers Figure 13, page 49

To download… Visit this World Wide Web site:

The USB 3.0 driver http://downloadcenter.intel.com

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1.7 SATA Interfaces

The board provides four SATA connectors through the PCH, which support one device
per connector:
• Two internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black)
• One internal mSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot)
• One eSATA 3.0 Gb/s connector on the back panel for external connectivity (red)
The PCH provides independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of
3 Gb/s. A point-to-point interface is used for host to device connections.
The underlying SATA functionality is transparent to the operating system. The SATA
controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. In legacy mode, standard IDE
I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). In Native mode, standard PCI
Conventional bus resource steering is used. Native mode is the preferred mode for
configurations using Windows operating systems.

The board has an internal SATA power connector and ships with a power cable for
powering internal SATA storage devices. The power cable includes:
• Right-angled 15-pin SATA female connector (for motherboard connectivity)
• 1 x 4 Molex female connector (for slim optical drive adapter connectivity)
• 15-pin SATA female connector (for storage connectivity)
• Vertical 15-pin SATA female connector (for storage connectivity)

NOTE
Board power supplied through SATA power connector is rated at a maximum of:
• 1.0 A from 12 V rail
• 2.5 A from 5 V rail
• 0.5 A from 3.3 V rail
For information about Refer to
The location of the SATA connectors Figure 13, page 49

1.7.1 AHCI Mode

The board supports AHCI storage mode via the Intel H61 Express Chipset.

NOTE
In order to use AHCI mode, AHCI must be enabled in the BIOS. Also, during Microsoft
Windows XP installation, F6 must be pressed to install the AHCI drivers. See your
Microsoft Windows XP documentation for more information about installing drivers
during installation. Microsoft Windows 7 includes the necessary AHCI drivers without
the need to install separate AHCI drivers during the operating system installation
process, however, it is always good practice to update the AHCI drivers to the latest
available by Intel.

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1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem

A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the
computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three
years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply
extends the life of the battery. The clock is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC
with 3.3 VSB applied via the power supply 5 V STBY rail.

NOTE
If the battery and AC power fail, date and time values will be reset and the user will be
notified during the POST.
When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored
in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be accurate. Replace the
battery with an equivalent one. Figure 1 on page 15 shows the location of the battery.

1.9 Legacy I/O Controller

The I/O controller provides the following features:
• Consumer Infrared (CIR) header
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.

1.9.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR)

The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is designed to comply with Microsoft Consumer
Infrared usage models. Microsoft Windows 7 is the supported operating system for
these usage models.
The CIR receiving header consists of a filtered translated infrared input compliant with
Microsoft CIR specifications, and also a “learning” infrared input. This learning input is
simply a high pass input which the computer can use to “learn” to speak the infrared
communication language of other user remotes.
Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to connect to
Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to work.

For information about Refer to

Basic CIR Architecture http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff539443.aspx

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1.10 Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel HD Audio via the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. The audio
subsystem supports the following features:
• Digital/analog stereo line-out (2-in-1 optical/analog back panel jack)
• In-chassis stereo speakers support (3 W/4 Ω via internal header)
• AV-compliant 7.1 surround (see note below) support (analog line-level via internal
header)
• Analog line-in (back panel jack)
• Signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) of 97 dB for the DACs and 90 dB for the ADCs
• Support for 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz/192 kHz sample rates on all analog inputs and
outputs
• Secondary S/PDIF digital audio output (internal header)
• Support for 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz/192 kHz sample rates at
16-bit/20-bit/24-bit resolution on SPDIF outputs
• DMIC interface (internal header), with support for mono and stereo digital
microphones
• Front panel HD Audio/AC’97 headphones/microphone support (internal header)
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel line-out jack that enables the audio codec
to recognize the connected device
• Microphone input jack that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret
microphone
• Windows 7 Ultimate certification

NOTE
• AA revision G23736-400 supports up to 5.1 analog surround audio.
• AA revision G23736-500 supports both 5.1 and 7.1 analog surround audio.

Table 7 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.

Table 7. Audio Jack Support

Audio Jack Microphone Headphones Line Out Line In
FP Green Jack Default
FP Pink Jack Default
Rear Green Jack Jack detect
Rear Pink Jack Default
Internal Stereo Speaker Default
Analog Surround Default

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1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software

The latest audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.

For information about Refer to

Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.2, page 19

1.10.2 Audio Subsystem Components

The audio subsystem includes the following components:
• Intel H61 Express Chipset
• Realtek ALC892 audio codec
• Two ports for analog input and analog/digital line-out on the back panel
• 7.1 Analog surround audio header (see note on page 32)
• Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD audio and AC’97 audio (a 2 x 5-pin
header that provides microphone in and headphones signals for front panel audio
connectors)
• Internal S/PDIF or DMIC header (1 x 6-pin header)
• Internal stereo speakers connector (1 x 4-pin, shrouded)
The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers.
The available configurable back panel audio connectors are shown in Figure 6.

Item Description
A 2-in-1 analog and optical line out
B Microphone in

Figure 6. Back Panel Audio Connectors

NOTE
The analog circuit of the back panel audio line out connector is designed to power
headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-
amplified) speakers are connected to this output.

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Figure 5 shows the location of the internal audio headers.

Item Description
A Internal stereo speakers connector
B Internal S/PDIF / DMIC header
C Front panel audio header
D Analog surround audio header

Figure 7. Internal Audio Headers

For information about Refer to

The signal names of the front panel audio header and S/PDIF / DMIC audio Section 2.2.3.1, page 52
header

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1.11 LAN Subsystem

The LAN subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/s)
• Intel H61 Express Chipset
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
Additional features of the LAN subsystem include:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• Jumbo frame support
• LAN connect interface between the PCH and the LAN controller
• Power management capabilities
 ACPI technology support
 LAN wake capabilities
• LAN subsystem software

For information about Refer to

LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com

1.11.1 Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller

The Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features:
• 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE802.3az support (Low Power Idle (LPI) mode)
• Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN Controller and the Physical Layer
(PHY):
 PCI Express-based interface for active state operation (S0) state
 SMBUS for host and management traffic (Sx low power state)
• Compliant to IEEE 802.3x flow control support
• 802.1p and 802.1q
• TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload (for IPv4 and IPv6)
• Full device driver compatibility

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1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software

LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.

For information about Refer to

Obtaining LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com

1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs

Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 8).

Item Description
A Link LED (Green)
B Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow)

Figure 8. LAN Connector LED Locations

Table 8 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.

Table 8. LAN Connector LED States

LED LED Color LED State Condition
Off LAN link is not established.
Link Green On LAN link is established.
Blinking LAN activity is occurring.
Off 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected.
Data Rate Green/Yellow Green 100 Mbits/s data rate is selected.
Yellow 1000 Mbits/s data rate is selected.

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1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem

The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired
for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management
features, including thermal and voltage monitoring.

For information about Refer to

Wired for Management (WfM) Specification www.intel.com/design/archives/wfm/

1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring

The hardware monitoring and fan control subsystem is based on an embedded
controller, which supports the following:
• Processor and system ambient temperature monitoring
• Chassis fan speed monitoring
• Voltage monitoring of +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, Memory Vcc (V_SM), PCH_Vcc, and
Processor Vcc (+VCCP)
• SMBus interface

1.12.2 Fan Monitoring

Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities or third-party
software.

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1.12.3 Thermal Monitoring

Figure 9 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers.

Item Description
A System fan header
B Processor fan header
C Thermal diode, located on the processor die
D Thermal diode, located on the Intel H61 PCH

Figure 9. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers

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1.13 Power Management

Power management is implemented at several levels, including:
• Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Hardware support:
 Power Input
 Instantly Available PC technology
 LAN wake capabilities
 Wake from USB
 WAKE# signal wake-up support
 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED

1.13.1 ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug
and Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with this board requires an
operating system that provides full ACPI support. ACPI features include:
• Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration)
• Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in
boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives
• Methods for achieving less than 15-watt system operation in the power-on/standby
sleeping state
• A Soft-off feature that enables the operating system to power-off the computer
• Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table 11 on page 41)
• Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch

Table 9 lists the system states based on how long the power switch is pressed,
depending on how ACPI is configured with an ACPI-aware operating system.

Table 9. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch

If the system is in this …and the power switch is
state… pressed for …the system enters this state
Off Less than four seconds Power-on
(ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off) (ACPI G0 – working state)
On Less than four seconds Soft-off/Standby
Note
(ACPI G0 – working state) (ACPI G1 – sleeping state)
On More than six seconds Fail safe power-off
(ACPI G0 – working state) (ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)
Sleep Less than four seconds Wake-up
(ACPI G1 – sleeping state) (ACPI G0 – working state)
Sleep More than six seconds Power-off
(ACPI G1 – sleeping state) (ACPI G2/G5 – Soft off)
Note: Depending on power management settings in the operating system.

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1.13.1.1 System States and Power States

Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state
transitions. The operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based
on user preferences and knowledge of how devices are being used by applications.
Devices that are not being used can be turned off. The operating system uses
information from applications and user settings to put the system as a whole into a
low-power state.
Table 10 lists the power states supported by the board along with the associated
system power targets. See the ACPI specification for a complete description of the
various system and power states.

Table 10. Power States and Targeted System Power

Processor Targeted System
Global States Sleeping States States Device States Power (Note 1)
G0 – working S0 – working C0 – working D0 – working Full power > 30 W
state state.
(Note 2)
G1 – sleeping S3 – Suspend to No power D3 – no power Power < 5 W
state RAM. Context except for
saved to RAM. wake-up logic.
(Note 2)
G1 – sleeping S4 – Suspend to No power D3 – no power Power < 5 W
state disk. Context except for
saved to disk. wake-up logic.
(Note 2)
G2/S5 S5 – Soft off. No power D3 – no power Power < 5 W
Context not saved. except for
Cold boot is wake-up logic.
required.
G3 – No power to the No power D3 – no power for No power to the system.
mechanical off system. wake-up logic, Service can be performed
AC power is except when safely.
disconnected provided by
from the battery or
computer. external source.

Notes:
1. Total system power is dependent on the system configuration, including add-in boards and peripherals
powered by the system chassis’ power supply.
2. Dependent on the standby power consumption of wake-up devices used in the system.

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1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events

Table 11 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific
states.

Table 11. Wake-up Devices and Events

Devices/events that wake up the system… …from this sleep state …from this global state
(Note 1)
Power switch S3, S4, S5 G1, G2, G3
(Note 1) (Note 3)
RTC alarm S3, S4, S5 G1, G2
(Note 1) (Note 3)
LAN S3, S4, S5 G1, G2
USB S3 G1
(Note 1) (Note 3)
WAKE# S3, S4, S5 G1, G2
(Note 1) (Note 3)
Consumer IR S3, S4, S5 G1, G2
Notes:
1. S4 implies operating system support only.
2. Wake from S4 and S5 is recommended by Microsoft.
3. Wake from device/event not supported immediately upon return from AC loss.

NOTE
The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that
provides full ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully
support ACPI wake events.

1.13.2 Hardware Support

The board provides several power management hardware features, including:
• Power Input
• Instantly Available PC technology
• LAN wake capabilities
• Wake from USB
• WAKE# signal wake-up support
• +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED

NOTE
The use of Wake from USB from an ACPI state requires an operating system that
provides full ACPI support.

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1.13.2.1 Power Input

When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it
was in before power was interrupted (on or off). The computer’s response can be set
using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu.

For information about Refer to

The location of the internal power connector Figure 13, page 49
The signal names of the internal power connector Table 34, page 60

1.13.2.2 Instantly Available PC Technology

Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to-
RAM) sleep-state. While in the S3 sleep-state, the computer will appear to be off (the
power supply is off, and the front panel LED is amber if dual colored, or off if single
colored.) When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to
its last known wake state. Table 11 on page 41 lists the devices and events that can
wake the computer from the S3 state.
The use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and
drivers for any installed PCI Express add-in card.

1.13.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities

LAN wake capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network. The
LAN subsystem monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Upon
detecting a Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that
powers up the computer.

1.13.2.4 Wake from USB

USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state.

NOTE
Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB.

1.13.2.5 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support

When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from
an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state.

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1.13.2.6 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED

The standby power indicator LED shows that power is still present even when the
computer appears to be off. Figure 10 shows the location of the standby power LED.

CAUTION
If AC power has been switched off and the standby power indicator is still lit,
disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any devices connected to the
board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any attached devices.

Figure 10. Location of the Standby Power LED

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2.1 Memory Resources

2.1.1 Addressable Memory

The board utilizes 16 GB of addressable system memory. Typically the address space
that is allocated for PCI Conventional bus add-in cards, PCI Express configuration
space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the top of DRAM
(total system memory). On a system that has 16 GB of system memory installed, it is
not possible to use all of the installed memory due to system address space being
allocated for other system critical functions. These functions include the following:
• BIOS/SPI Flash device (16 Mbit)
• Local APIC (19 MB)
• Direct Media Interface (40 MB)
• PCI Express configuration space (256 MB)
• PCH base address registers PCI Express ports (up to 256 MB)
• Memory-mapped I/O that is dynamically allocated for PCI Express add-in cards
(256 MB)
The board provides the capability to reclaim the physical memory overlapped by the
memory mapped I/O logical address space. The board remaps physical memory from
the top of usable DRAM boundary to the 4 GB boundary to an equivalent sized logical
address range located just above the 4 GB boundary. Figure 11 shows a schematic of
the system memory map. All installed system memory can be used when there is no
overlap of system addresses.

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Figure 11. Detailed System Memory Address Map

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2.1.2 Memory Map

Table 12 lists the system memory map.

Table 12. System Memory Map

Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) Size Description
1024 K - 16777216 K 100000 – 400000000 16382 MB Extended memory
960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 64 KB Runtime BIOS
896 K - 960 K E0000 - EFFFF 64 KB Reserved
800 K - 896 K C8000 - DFFFF 96 KB Potential available high DOS
memory (open to the PCI
Conventional bus). Dependent on
video adapter used.
640 K - 800 K A0000 - C7FFF 160 KB Video memory and BIOS
639 K - 640 K 9FC00 - 9FFFF 1 KB Extended BIOS data (movable by
memory manager software)
512 K - 639 K 80000 - 9FBFF 127 KB Extended conventional memory
0 K - 512 K 00000 - 7FFFF 512 KB Conventional memory

2.2 Connectors and Headers

CAUTION
Only the following connectors and headers have overcurrent protection: back panel
and front panel USB.
The other internal connectors and headers are not overcurrent protected and should
connect only to devices inside the computer’s chassis, such as fans and internal
peripherals. Do not use these connectors or headers to power devices external to the
computer’s chassis. A fault in the load presented by the external devices could cause
damage to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves.
Furthermore, improper connection of USB header single wire connectors may
eventually overload the overcurrent protection and cause damage to the board.
This section describes the board’s connectors and headers. The connectors and
headers can be divided into these groups:
• Back panel I/O connectors
• On-board I/O connectors and headers (see page 49 and page 51)

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2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors

Figure 12 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board.

Item Description
A 19 V DC input jack
B USB 3.0 ports
C DVI-I connector
D eSATA connector
E HDMI connector
F LAN connector
G High-current/fast charging
USB 2.0 ports
H Digital/Analog Line out
I Microphone in

Figure 12. Back Panel Connectors

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2.2.2 Connectors and Headers (Top)

Figure 13 shows the locations of the connectors and headers on the top-side of the
board.

Figure 13. Connectors and Headers (Top)

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Table 13 lists the connectors and headers identified in Figure 13.

Table 13. Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 13

Item from Connector Information
Figure 13 Description
Board Connector Mating Plug
A Internal stereo speakers header JS*-1125-04 JWT*-A2001H02-4P
B HTPC header 2x4, 2.00mm-pitch
C Internal power connector Molex* 5566-2 Molex 5557-02R
D PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot
E System fan header 4-wire/3-wire fan
F Single port USB 2.0 header 1x5, 2.54mm-pitch
G SATA data connectors 7-pin SATA (male) 7-pin SATA (female)
H SATA power connector 15-pin SATA (male) 15-pin SATA (female)
I Processor fan header 4-wire fan
J Consumer IR receiver header 2x4, 2.54mm-pitch
K Front panel header 2x5, 2.54mm-pitch
L Flat panel voltage selection header 2x3, 2.54mm-pitch Jumper
M LVDS connector ACES* 88341-40 ACES 88441-40
Starcom* 107F40
N FPD brightness connector Foxconn* HF5508 JWT A2001H02-8P
O Backlight inverter voltage selection header 1x3 2.54mm-pitch Jumper
P Front panel dual-port USB 2.0 header 2x5, 2.54mm-pitch
Q Debug connector 1x11, 1.25mm-pitch
R Front panel dual-port USB 2.0 header 2x5, 2.54mm-pitch
S PCI Express Half-Mini Card slot
T PCI Express 2.0 x4 connector
U Front panel audio header 2x5, 2.54mm-pitch
V Internal S/PDIF / DMIC header 1x6, 2.54mm-pitch
W Analog surround audio header 2x9, 2.00mm-pitch

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2.2.3 Connectors and Headers (Bottom)

Figure 14 shows the locations of the connectors and headers on the bottom-side of the
board.

Figure 14. Connectors and Headers (Bottom)

Table 14 lists the connectors and headers identified in Figure 14.

Table 14. Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 14

Item from Connector Information

Figure 14 Description Board Connector Mating Plug

A eDP connector ACES 50203-040 ACES 88441-40

Starconn 107F40

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2.2.3.1 Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers

Table 15. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio

Pin Signal Name Description
1 PORT_1L Analog Port 1 – Left channel (Microphone)
2 GND Ground
3 PORT_1R Analog Port 1 – Right channel (Microphone)
4 PRESENCE# Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel HD Audio
dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE#=0
when an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected
5 PORT_2R Analog Port 2 – Right channel (Headphone)
6 SENSE1_RETURN Jack detection return for front panel (JACK1)
7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the Intel HD Audio CODEC
jack detection resistor network
8 KEY No pin
9 PORT_2L Analog Port 2 – Left channel (Headphone)
10 SENSE2_RETURN Jack detection return for front panel (JACK2)

Table 16. Front Panel Audio Header for AC’97 Audio

Pin Signal Name Description
1 MIC Front panel microphone input signal (biased when
supporting stereo microphone)
2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits
3 MIC_BIAS Microphone power / additional MIC input for stereo
microphone support
4 PRESENCE# Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel HD Audio
dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE#=0
when an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected
5 FP_OUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel (headphone drive
capable)
6 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits
7 RESERVED Reserved
8 KEY No pin
9 FP_OUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel (headphone drive
capable)
10 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits

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Table 17. Analog Surround Audio Header for AA Revision G23736-400

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description
1 Front_L Front left 2 A_GND Analog ground
3 A_GND Analog ground 4 Front_R Front right
5 NC RESERVED 6 A_GND Analog ground
7 A_GND Analog ground 8 NC RESERVED
9 Surr_Rear_L 5.1 surround rear left 10 A_GND Analog ground
11 A_GND Analog ground 12 Surr_Rear_R 5.1 surround rear right
13 Center Center channel 14 A_GND Analog ground
15 A_GND Analog ground 16 LFE Subwoofer/LFE
17 KEY No pin 18 SENSE Dongle detection signal

Table 18. Analog Surround Audio Header for AA Revision G23736-500

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description
1 Front_L Front left 2 A_GND Analog ground
3 A_GND Analog ground 4 Front_R Front right
5 Surr_Side_L 7.1 surround side left 6 A_GND Analog ground
7 A_GND Analog ground 8 Surr_Side_R 7.1 surround side right
9 Surr_Rear_L 5.1/7.1 surround 10 A_GND Analog ground
rear left
11 A_GND Analog ground 12 Surr_Rear_R 5.1/7.1 surround rear
right
13 Center Center channel 14 A_GND Analog ground
15 A_GND Analog ground 16 LFE Subwoofer/LFE
17 KEY No pin 18 SENSE Dongle detection signal

Table 19. Internal Stereo Speakers Header

Pin Signal Name Description
1 Front_L− Analog front left (differential negative)
2 Front_L+ Analog front left (differential positive)
3 Front_R+ Analog front right (differential positive)
4 Front_R− Analog front right (differential negative)

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Table 20. Internal S/PDIF or DMIC Header

Pin Signal Name Description
1 +3.3 V 3.3 V power (for DMIC module)
2 DMIC_DATA DMIC data signal
3 GND Ground
4 SPDIF_OUT/DMIC_CLK Multiplexed DMIC clock or S/PDIF signal
5 Key (no pin) Key (no pin)
6 +5 V 5 V power (for optical/TOSLINK module)

Table 21. Dual-Port Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +5 V DC 2 +5 V DC
3 D− 4 D−
5 D+ 6 D+
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 KEY (no pin) 10 No Connect

Table 22. Single-Port USB 2.0 Header

Pin Signal Name
1 +5 V DC
2 D−
3 D+
4 Ground
5 Key (no pin)

Table 23. SATA Connectors

Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground

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Table 24. SATA Power Connector

Pin Signal Name
1 3.3 V DC
2 3.3 V DC
3 3.3 V DC
4 Ground
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 5 V DC
8 5 V DC
9 5 V DC
10 Ground
11 Ground
12 Ground
13 12 V DC
14 12 V DC
15 12 V DC

Table 25. Fan Headers

Pin 4-Wire Support Pin 3-Wire Support
1 Ground 1 Ground
2 +12 V 2 FAN_POWER
3 FAN_TACH 3 FAN_TACH
4 FAN_CONTROL N/A N/A
Note: Fan speed control on this header uses Pulse Width Modulation for 4-wire fans and linear-voltage
for 3-wire fans.

Table 26. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header

Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 LED
3 NC
4 Learn-in
5 5 V standby
6 VCC
7 Key (no pin)
8 CIR input

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Table 27. HTPC Header

Pin Signal Name
1 Recording LED
2 Ground
3 Key (no pin)
4 SMB_CLK
5 3.3 V standby
6 SMB_DATA
7 #Power_Button
8 HDMI CEC

Table 28. Panel Voltage Selection Header

Pin Signal Name Description
1 Key No pin
2 3.3 V 3.3 V option (default)
3 12 V 12 V option
4 LCD_VCC Send voltage to connector
5 Key No pin
6 5V 5 V option

Table 29. Backlight Inverter Voltage Selection Header

Pin Signal Name Description
1 12 V 12 V option
2 BKLT_PWR Send voltage to connector
3 19 V 19 V option

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Table 30. 40-Pin LVDS Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 ODD_Lane3_P 21 N/C
2 ODD_Lane3_N 22 EDID_3.3 V
3 ODD_Lane2_P 23 LCD_GND
4 ODD_Lane2_N 24 LCD_GND
5 ODD_Lane1_P 25 LCD_GND
6 ODD_Lane1_N 26 ODD_CLK_P
7 ODD_Lane0_P 27 ODD_CLK_N
8 ODD_Lane0_N 28 BKLT_GND
9 EVEN_Lane3_P 29 BKLT_GND
10 EVEN_Lane3_N 30 BKLT_GND
11 EVEN_Lane2_P 31 EDID_CLK
12 EVEN_Lane2_N 32 BKLT_ENABLE
13 EVEN_Lane1_P 33 BKLT_PWM_DIM
14 EVEN_Lane1_N 34 EVEN_CLK_P
15 EVEN_Lane0_P 35 EVEN_CLK_N
16 EVEN_Lane0_N 36 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
17 EDID_GND 37 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
18 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V) 38 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
19 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V) 39 N/C
20 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V) 40 EDID_DATA

NOTE
LVDS single-channel output is driven from the ODD signals.

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Table 31. 40-Pin eDP Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 NC_Reserved 21 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V)
2 High-speed_GND 22 LCD_Self_Test-or-NC
3 Lane3_N (DDPD_[3]N) 23 LCD_GND
4 Lane3_P (DDPD_[3]P) 24 LCD_GND
5 High-speed_GND 25 LCD_GND
6 Lane2_N (DDPD_[2]N) 26 LCD_GND
7 Lane2_P (DDPD_[2]P) 27 HPD (DDPD_HPD)
8 High-speed_GND 28 BKLT_GND
9 Lane1_N (DDPD_[1]N) 29 BKLT_GND
10 Lane1_P (DDPD_[1]P) 30 BKLT_GND
11 High-speed_GND 31 BKLT_GND
12 Lane0_N (DDPD_[0]N) 32 BKLT_ENABLE
13 Lane0_P (DDPD_[0]P) 33 BKLT_PWM_DIM
14 High-speed_GND 34 NC_Reserved
15 AUX_CH_P (DDPD_AUXP) 35 NC_Reserved
16 AUX_CH_N (DDPD_AUXN) 36 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
17 High-speed_GND 37 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
18 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V) 38 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
19 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V) 39 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V)
20 LCD_VCC (3.3 V/5 V/12 V) 40 NC_Reserved

Table 32. 8-Pin FPD Brightness Connector

Pin Signal Name Description
1 BKLT_EN Backlight enable
2 BKLT_PWM Backlight control
3 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V) Backlight inverter power
4 BKLT_PWR (12 V/19 V) Backlight inverter power
5 BKLT_GND/Brightness_GND Ground (shared)
6 BKLT_GND/Brightness_GND Ground (shared)
7 Brightness_Up Panel brightness increase
8 Brightness_Down Panel brightness decrease

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Table 33. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector

Pin Signal Name Additional Signal Name
1 WAKE#
2 3.3 V
3 Reserved (Extra USB) +5 V_MINI
4 GND
5 Reserved (Extra USB) CARDIN
6 1.5 V
7 CLKREQ#
8 Reserved
9 GND
10 Reserved
11 REFCLK-
12 Reserved
13 REFCLK+
14 Reserved
15 GND
16 Reserved
17 Reserved (Extra USB) LP5-
18 GND
19 Reserved (Extra USB) LP5+
20 Reserved
21 GND
22 PERST#
23 PERn0
24 +3.3 V aux
25 PERp0
26 GND
27 GND
28 +1.5 V
29 GND
30 SMB_CLK
31 PETn0
32 SMB_DATA
33 PETp0
34 GND
35 GND
36 USB_D-
37 GND
38 USB_D+

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Table 33. PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card Connector (continued)

Pin Signal Name Additional Signal Name
39 +3.3 Vaux
40 GND
41 +3.3 Vaux
42 LED_WWAN#
43 Reserved
44 LED_WLAN#
45 Reserved (mSATA) Vendor
46 LED_WPAN#
47 Reserved (mSATA) Vendor
48 +1.5V
49 Reserved (mSATA) DA/DSS
50 GND
51 Reserved (mSATA) Presence Detection
52 +3.3V

2.2.3.2 Add-in Card Connectors

The board has the following add-in card connectors:
• One PCI Express 2.0 x4 connector. The x4 interface supports simultaneous transfer
speeds up to 500 MB/s of peak bandwidth per lane, per direction, for up to 4 GB/s
concurrent and bi-directional bandwidth.
• One PCI Express Half-Mini Card slot
• One PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card slot (removable stand-offs in full-length keep
out zone allows repurposing of Full-Mini Card slot into Half-Mini Card slot)

2.2.3.3 Power Supply Connectors

The board has the following power supply connectors:
• External Power Supply – the board can be powered through a 19 V DC connector
on the backpanel. The backpanel DC connector is compatible with a 7.4 mm/OD
(outer diameter) and 5.1 mm/ID (inner diameter) plug, where the inner contact is
+19 (±10%) V DC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating is 12 A.
• Internal Power Supply – the board can alternatively be powered via the internal
19 V DC 1 x 2 power connector, where pin 1 is GND and pin 2 is +19 (±10%) VDC.

Table 34. 19 V Internal Power Supply Connector

Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 +19 V (±10%)

For information about Refer to

Power supply considerations Section 2.6.1, page 71

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2.2.3.4 Front Panel Header

This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 35 lists the signal
names of the front panel header. Figure 15 is a connection diagram for the front panel
header.

Table 35. Front Panel Header

Pin Signal Name Description Pin Signal Name Description
1 HDD_POWER_LED Pull-up resistor 2 POWER_LED_MAIN [Out] Front panel LED
(750 Ω) to +5V (main color)
3 HDD_LED# [Out] Hard disk 4 POWER_LED_ALT [Out] Front panel LED
activity LED (alt color)
5 GROUND Ground 6 POWER_SWITCH# [In] Power switch
7 RESET_SWITCH# [In] Reset switch 8 GROUND Ground
9 +5V_DC Power 10 Key No pin

Figure 15. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header

2.2.3.4.1 Hard Drive Activity LED Header

Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is
being read from or written to a hard drive. Proper LED function requires a SATA hard
drive or optical drive connected to an onboard SATA connector.

2.2.3.4.2 Reset Switch Header

Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs the
POST.

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2.2.3.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header

Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- or two-color LED. Table 36 shows the
possible LED states.

Table 36. States for a One-Color Power LED

LED State Description
Off Power off
Blinking Standby
Steady Normal operation

NOTE
The LED behavior shown in Table 36 is default – other patterns may be set via BIOS
setup.

2.2.3.4.4 Power Switch Header

Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch. The
switch must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power
supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry
on the board.) At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize
another on/off signal.

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2.2.3.5 Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers

Figure 16 and Figure 17 are connection diagrams for the front panel USB 2.0 headers.

NOTE
• The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is fused.
• Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for
high-speed USB devices.

Figure 16. Connection Diagram for Front Panel

USB 2.0 Dual-Port Headers

Figure 17. Connection Diagram for the Front Panel

USB 2.0 Single-Port Header

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2.2.3.6 Debug Header

During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I/O
port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at
port 80h. This code is useful for determining the point where an error occurred.
Displaying the POST codes requires a POST card that can interface with the Debug
header. The POST card can decode the port and display the contents on a medium
such as a seven-segment display.

Table 37. Debug Header

Pin Signal Name
1 VCC3
2 VCC3
3 PLTRST#
4 LPC_CLK
5 LAD0/FWH0
6 LAD1/FWH1
7 LAD2/FWH2
8 LAD3/FWH3
9 LFRAME/FWH4#
10 GND
11 GND

2.3 I/O Shields

Two I/O shields are provided with the board:
• Half-height I/O shield
• Standard-height I/O shield
The half-height I/O shield allows access to all back panel connectors while being
specifically designed for thin mini-ITX chassis, compliant with version 2.0 of the Mini-
ITX Addendum to the microATX Motherboard Interface Specification. As an added
benefit for system configurations with an internal TV tuner in the PCI Express Mini
Card form factor, the I/O shield also provides a pre-cut hole for user installation of an
F-type external antenna connector.

The standard-height I/O shield provides access to all the same connectors as the half-
height I/O shield while being compatible with standard mini-ITX and microATX chassis.
In addition to the F-type pre-cut hole, the standard-height I/O shield also provides
pre-cut holes for user installation of two external wireless antennas for system
configurations with wireless PCI Express Mini Card solutions.
Figure 18 and Figure 19 are I/O shield reference diagrams.

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Figure 18. Half-Height Back Panel I/O Shield

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Figure 19. Standard-Height Back Panel I/O Shield

For more information about Refer to

Thin mini-ITX form factor http://www.formfactors.org/developer%5Cspecs%5CMini_ITX_
Spec_V2_0.pdf

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2.4 Jumper Block

CAUTION
Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the
power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the board
could be damaged.
Figure 20 shows the location of the jumper block. The 3-pin jumper block determines
the BIOS Setup program’s mode. Table 38 describes the jumper settings for the three
modes: normal, configure, and recovery. When the jumper is set to configure mode
and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the
microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match.

Figure 20. Location of the Jumper Block

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Table 38. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings

Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords
for booting.
Configure 2-3 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The maintenance
menu is displayed.

Note that this Configure mode is the only way to clear the
BIOS/CMOS settings. Press F9 (restore defaults) while in
Configure mode to restore the BIOS/CMOS settings to their
default values.

Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. A

recovery CD or flash drive is required.

2.5 Mechanical Considerations

2.5.1 Form Factor

The board is designed to fit into a Mini-ITX form-factor chassis. Figure 21 illustrates
the mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in inches
[millimeters]. The outer dimensions are 6.7 inches by 6.7 inches [170.18 millimeters
by 170.18 millimeters]. Location of the I/O connectors and mounting holes are in
compliance with the ATX specification.

NOTE
The board is designed to have a total height of less than 20 mm from the underside of
the board to the top of its tallest components, including all back panel I/O ports,
internal connectors, installed system memory, and factory-installed thermal solutions,
in compliance with thin mini-ITX requirements per version 2 of the Mini-ITX Addendum
to the microATX Motherboard Interface Specification.

For more information about Refer to

Thin mini-ITX form factor http://www.formfactors.org/developer%5Cspecs%5CMini_ITX_
Spec_V2_0.pdf

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Figure 21. Board Dimensions

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2.5.2 Board 3D View

The Intel Desktop Board DH61AG has a 3D view as shown in Figure 22.

Figure 22. 3D View of Intel Desktop Board DH61AG

NOTE
Adobe* Acrobat* Pro or Adobe Reader, version 8.1 or later, is required for interactive
3D view. Use mouse controls in the 3D view to manipulate the drawing, as follows:
• mouse wheel for zoom in/out
• click-and-drag for rotation
• right-click and “Full Screen Multimedia” for full-screen mode
• right-click for other tools…

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2.6 Electrical Considerations

2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations

CAUTION
The external 19 V DC jack is the primary power input connector of Intel Desktop Board
DH61AG. However, the desktop board also provides an internal 1 x 2 power connector
that can be used in custom-developed systems that have an internal power supply.
There is no isolation circuitry between the external 19 V DC jack and the internal 1 x 2
power connector. It is the system integrator’s responsibility to ensure no more than
one power supply unit is or can be attached to the board at any time and to ensure the
external 19 V DC jack is covered if the internal 1 x 2 power connector is to be used. A
plastic lid for the external 19 V DC jack is provided in the accessories box shall it be
useful to the system integrator for this purpose.
Simultaneous connection of both external and internal power supply units could result
in potential damage to the desktop board, power supplies, or other hardware.

System power requirements will depend on actual system configurations chosen by the
integrator, as well as end user expansion preferences. It is the system integrator’s
responsibility to ensure an appropriate power budget for the system configuration is
properly assessed based on the system-level components chosen. Table 39 lists
example power consumption from both the board and typical system-level
components.

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Table 39. Typical System-Level Power Consumption Figures

Max Power 35 W Slim 65 W AiO
Power Req1 (W) Desktop
Rating Util Budget Util Budget
(W) (W) (W)
35 W processor 35 43.8 95% 41.6
65 W processor 65 81.3 95% 77.2
PCH 5 6.3 75% 4.7 75% 4.7
LCD w/LED backlight 25 31.3 95% 29.7
2 x 2 GB RAM 4 5 95% 4.8
2 x 4 GB RAM 8 10 95% 9.5
2 2
2 x USB3 (incl. cntlr) 10 12.5 56% 6.9 56% 6.9
3 3
2 x USB2 (high current) 13 16.3 58% 9.4 58% 9.4
5 x USB2 (std current) 12.5 15.6 36%4 5.6 36%4 5.6
5 5
PCIe* HMC 5 6.25 20% 1.25 20% 1.25
6 6
PCIe FMC 5 6.25 40% 2.5 40% 2.5
PCIe x4 25 31.25
SATA power 26.15 32.69 29%7 9.48 29%7 9.48
LAN, audio, other ICs 5 6.25 95% 5.94 95% 5.94
Speakers 6 7.5 100% 7.5
CPU fan 2.4 3 100% 3 100% 3
System fan 3.6 4.5 100% 4.5 100% 4.5
Total System Power 99.7 177.17
Notes:
1. Power requirement estimated for 80% VR efficiency.
2. 56% utilization for USB3 refers to current draw of 100 mA on port 1 and 900 mA on port 2; an
additional 1 A for controller power is then added to this ratio.
3. 58% utilization for back panel USB2 refers to current draw of 500 mA on port 3 and 1.0 A on port.
4. 36% utilization for internal USB2 headers refers to current draw of 100 mA on ports 5-8 and 500 mA
on port 9.
5. 20% utilization for Half-Mini Card refers to ~1 W Wi-Fi card power consumption.
6. 40% utilization for Full-Mini Card refers to ~2 W misc card power consumption.
7. 29% utilization for SATA refers to ~5 W slim ODD and ~2.5 W HDD (2.5”) power consumption.

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2.6.2 Fan Header Current Capability

CAUTION
The processor fan must be connected to the processor fan header, not to a chassis fan
header. Connecting the processor fan to a chassis fan header may result in onboard
component damage that will halt fan operation.
Table 40 lists the current capability of the fan headers.

Table 40. Fan Header Current Capability

Fan Header Maximum Available Current
Processor fan 2.0 A
System fan 1.5 A

2.6.3 PCI Express* Add-in Card Considerations

The motherboard is designed to provide up to 25 W to the PCI Express x4 slot. The
total power consumption from add-in boards on this slot must not exceed this rating.

2.7 Thermal Considerations

CAUTION
A chassis with a maximum internal ambient temperature of 38 oC at the processor fan
inlet is a requirement. Whenever possible, use of a processor heat sink that provides
omni-directional airflow to maintain required airflow across the processor voltage
regulator area is recommended.

CAUTION
Failure to ensure appropriate airflow may result in reduced performance of both the
processor and/or voltage regulator or, in some instances, damage to the board. For a
list of chassis that have been tested with Intel desktop boards please refer to the
following website:
http://www3.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/tech_reference/53211.htm
All responsibility for determining the adequacy of any thermal or system design
remains solely with the system integrator. Intel makes no warranties or
representations that merely following the instructions presented in this document will
result in a system with adequate thermal performance.

CAUTION
Ensure that the ambient temperature does not exceed the board’s maximum operating
temperature. Failure to do so could cause components to exceed their maximum case
temperature and malfunction. For information about the maximum operating
temperature, see the environmental specifications in Section 2.9.

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CAUTION
The processor voltage regulator area (shown in Figure 23) can reach a temperature of
up to 120 oC in an open chassis. Ensure that proper airflow is maintained in the
processor voltage regulator circuit. Failure to do so may result in shorter than
expected product lifetime.

Figure 23 shows the locations of the localized high temperature zones.

Item Description
A Intel H61 Express Chipset
B Processor socket
C Processor voltage regulator area

Figure 23. Localized High Temperature Zones

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Table 41 provides maximum case temperatures for the components that are sensitive
to thermal changes. The operating temperature, current load, or operating frequency
could affect case temperatures. Maximum case temperatures are important when
considering proper airflow to cool the board.

Table 41. Thermal Considerations for Components

Component Maximum Case Temperature
Processor For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and
processor specification updates

Intel H61 Express Chipset 104 oC

To ensure functionality and reliability, the component is specified for proper operation
when Case Temperature is maintained at or below the maximum temperature listed in
Table 42. This is a requirement for sustained power dissipation equal to Thermal
Design Power (TDP is specified as the maximum sustainable power to be dissipated by
the components). When the component is dissipating less than TDP, the case
temperature should be below the Maximum Case Temperature. The surface
temperature at the geometric center of the component corresponds to Case
Temperature.

It is important to note that the temperature measurement in the system BIOS is a

value reported by embedded thermal sensors in the components and does not directly
correspond to the Maximum Case Temperature. The upper operating limit when
monitoring this thermal sensor is Tcontrol.

Table 42. Tcontrol Values for Components

Component Tcontrol
Processor For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and
processor specification updates

Intel H61 Express Chipset 104 oC

For information about Refer to

Processor datasheets and specification updates Section 1.2, page 19
Intel® 6 Series Chipset Thermal Mechanical Specifications and http://www.intel.com/Products/Desktop/
Design Guidelines Chipsets/ec-h61/h61-
technicaldocuments.htm

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2.8 Reliability
The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) prediction is calculated using component and
subassembly random failure rates. The calculation is based on the Telcordia SR-332
Issue 2, Method I, Case 3, 55 ºC ambient. The MTBF prediction is used to estimate
repair rates and spare parts requirements. The MTBF for the board is 298,107 hours.

2.9 Environmental
Table 43 lists the environmental specifications for the board.

Table 43. Environmental Specifications

Parameter Specification
Temperature
(Note)
Non-Operating -20 °C to +70 °C
Operating 0 °C to +55 °C
The operating temperature of the board may be determined by measuring the
air temperature from within 1 inch of the edge of the chipset/PCH heatsink and
1 inch above the board, in a closed chassis, while the system is in operation.
Shock
Unpackaged 50 g trapezoidal waveform
Velocity change of 170 inches/s²
Packaged Half sine 2 millisecond
Product Weight (pounds) Free Fall (inches) Velocity Change (inches/s²)
<20 36 167
21-40 30 152
41-80 24 136
81-100 18 118
Vibration
Unpackaged 5 Hz to 20 Hz: 0.01 g² Hz sloping up to 0.02 g² Hz
20 Hz to 500 Hz: 0.02 g² Hz (flat)
Packaged 5 Hz to 40 Hz: 0.015 g² Hz (flat)
40 Hz to 500 Hz: 0.015 g² Hz sloping down to 0.00015 g² Hz
Note: Before attempting to operate this board, the overall temperature of the board must be above the
minimum operating temperature specified. It is recommended that the board temperature be at least
room temperature before attempting to power on the board.

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3.1 Introduction
The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash
Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash
contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN
EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support.

The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision
code. The initial production BIOSs are identified as AGH6110H.86A.

When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure mode and the computer
is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the
BIOS and reports if the two match.

The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the
computer. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the
Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot
begins. The menu bar is shown below.

Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Exit

NOTE
The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board is in configure mode.
Section 2.4 on page 67 shows how to put the board in configure mode.

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Table 44 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.

Table 44. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar

Configura-
Maintenance Main tion Performance Security Power Boot Exit
Clears Displays Configures Configures Sets Configures Selects Saves or
passwords and processor advanced Memory, Bus passwords power boot discards
displays and memory features and Processor and management options changes to
processor configuration available overrides security features and Setup
information through the features power supply program
chipset controls options

Table 45 lists the function keys available for menu screens.

Table 45. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys

BIOS Setup Program
Function Key Description
<←> or <→> Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)
<↑> or <↓> Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)
<Tab> Selects a field (Not implemented)
<Enter> Executes command or selects the submenu
<F9> Load the default configuration values for the current menu
<F10> Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program
<Esc> Exits the menu

3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization

The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 32 Mbit (4096 KB)
flash memory device.

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3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)

SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing
computers in a managed network.

The main component of SMBIOS is the Management Information Format (MIF)

database, which contains information about the computing system and its
components. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can obtain the system types,
capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system components. The MIF
database defines the data and provides the method for accessing this information. The
BIOS enables applications such as third-party management software to use SMBIOS.
The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information:
• BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
• Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags
• Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
• Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging
Non-Plug and Play operating systems require an additional interface for obtaining the
SMBIOS information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for such operating
systems. Using this support, an SMBIOS service-level application running on a
non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. Additional
board information can be found in the BIOS under the Additional Information header
under the Main BIOS page.

3.4 Legacy USB Support

Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system’s
USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS
Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By default,
Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.

Legacy USB support operates as follows:

1. When you apply power to the computer, legacy support is disabled.
2. POST begins.
3. Legacy USB support is enabled by the BIOS allowing you to use a USB keyboard to
enter and configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu.
4. POST completes.
5. The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards
and mice are recognized and may be used to configure the operating system.
(Keyboards and mice are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support
was set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.)
6. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB
devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the
BIOS is no longer used.
7. Additional USB legacy feature options can be access by using Intel ® Integrator
Toolkit.

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To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in
the BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system’s
installation instructions.

3.5 BIOS Updates

The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on
the Intel World Wide Web site:
• Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which enables automated updating while in the
Windows environment. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a
hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from
the file location on the Web.
• Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this
utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash
drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
• Intel® F7 switch during POST allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is
located and perform the update from that location/device. Similar to performing a
BIOS Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper.
Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent
accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS.

NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS
update.

For information about Refer to

BIOS update utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb
/CS-022312.htm.

3.5.1 Language Support

The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Check the
Intel web site for support.

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3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen

During POST, an Intel® splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can
be augmented with a custom splash screen. The Intel Integrator’s Toolkit that is
available from Intel can be used to create a custom splash screen.

NOTE
If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo.

For information about Refer to

Intel Integrator Toolkit http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/
Additional Intel® software tools http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm

3.6 BIOS Recovery

It is unlikely that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; however, if an interruption
occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Table 46 lists the drives and media types that
can and cannot be used for BIOS recovery. The BIOS recovery media does not need to
be made bootable.

Table 46. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery

Media Type (Note) Can be used for BIOS recovery?
Hard disk drive (connected to SATA or USB) Yes
CD/DVD drive (connected to SATA or USB) Yes
USB flash drive Yes
USB diskette drive (with a 1.4 MB diskette) No (BIOS update file is bigger than 1.4 MB size limit)

NOTE
Supported file systems for BIOS recovery:
• NTFS (sparse, compressed, or encrypted files are not supported)
• FAT32
• FAT16
• FAT12
• ISO 9660

For information about Refer to

BIOS recovery http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-023360.htm

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3.7 Boot Options

In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a hard drive, optical
drive, removable drive, or the network. The default setting is for the optical drive to
be the first boot device, the hard drive second, removable drive third, and the network
fourth.

3.7.1 Optical Drive Boot

Booting from the optical drive is supported in compliance to the El Torito bootable
CD-ROM format specification. Under the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup program, the
optical drive is listed as a boot device. Boot devices are defined in priority order.
Accordingly, if there is not a bootable CD in the optical drive, the system will attempt
to boot from the next defined drive.

3.7.2 Network Boot

The network can be selected as a boot device. This selection allows booting from the
onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.

Pressing the <F12> key during POST automatically forces booting from the LAN. To
use this key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security
menu must be set to Full.

3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices

For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing
the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not
present:
• Video adapter
• Keyboard
• Mouse

3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST

Pressing the <F10> key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. This
menu displays the list of available boot devices. Table 47 lists the boot device menu
options.

Table 47. Boot Device Menu Options

Boot Device Menu Function Keys Description
<↑> or <↓> Selects a default boot device
<Enter> Exits the menu, and boots from the selected device
<Esc> Exits the menu and boots according to the boot priority
defined through BIOS setup

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3.8 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature

The Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature blocks read and write accesses to the
hard disk drive until the correct password is given. Hard Disk Drive Passwords are set
in BIOS SETUP and are prompted for during BIOS POST. For convenient support of S3
resume, the system BIOS will automatically unlock drives on resume from S3.
The User hard disk drive password, when installed, will be required upon each power-
cycle until the Master Key or User hard disk drive password is submitted.
The Master Key hard disk drive password, when installed, will not lock the drive. The
Master Key hard disk drive password exists as an unlock override in the event that the
User hard disk drive password is forgotten. Only the installation of the User hard disk
drive password will cause a hard disk to be locked upon a system power-cycle.
Table 48 shows the effects of setting the Hard Disk Drive Passwords.

Table 48. Master Key and User Hard Drive Password Functions
Password Set Password During Boot
Neither None
Master only None
User only User only
Master and User Set Master or User

During every POST, if a User hard disk drive password is set, POST execution will
pause with the following prompt to force the user to enter the Master Key or User hard
disk drive password:
Enter Hard Disk Drive Password:

Upon successful entry of the Master Key or User hard disk drive password, the system
will continue with normal POST.
If the hard disk drive password is not correctly entered, the system will go back to the
above prompt. The user will have three attempts to correctly enter the hard disk drive
password. After the third unsuccessful hard disk drive password attempt, the system
will halt with the message:
Hard Disk Drive Password Entry Error

A manual power cycle will be required to resume system operation.

NOTE
As implemented on DH61AG, Hard Disk Drive Password Security is only supported on
SATA port 0. The passwords are stored on the hard disk drive so if the drive is
relocated to another SATA port or computer that does not support Hard Disk Drive
Password Security feature, the drive will not be accessible.

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3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed

These factors affect system boot speed:
• Selecting and configuring peripherals properly
• Optimized BIOS boot parameters
• Enabling the new Fast Boot feature

3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration

The following techniques help improve system boot speed:
• Choose a hard drive with parameters such as “power-up to data ready” in less than
eight seconds that minimizes hard drive startup delays.
• Select a CD-ROM drive with a fast initialization rate. This rate can influence POST
execution time.
• Eliminate unnecessary add-in adapter features, such as logo displays, screen
repaints, or mode changes in POST. These features may add time to the boot
process.
• Try different monitors. Some monitors initialize and communicate with the BIOS
more quickly, which enables the system to boot more quickly.

3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations

Use of the following BIOS Setup program settings reduces the POST execution time.
• In the Boot Menu, set the hard disk drive as the first boot device. As a result, the
POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which saves about one second from the
POST execution time.
• In the Peripheral Configuration submenu, disable the LAN device if it will not be
used. This can reduce up to four seconds of option ROM boot time.

NOTE
It is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so
quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen.
Monitors and hard disk drives with minimum initialization times can also contribute to a
boot time that might be so fast that necessary logo screens and POST messages
cannot be seen.
This boot time may be so fast that some drives might be not be initialized at all. If this
condition should occur, it is possible to introduce a programmable delay ranging from
zero to 30 seconds by 5 second increments (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of
the Advanced Menu in the Drive Configuration Submenu of the BIOS Setup program).

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3.10 BIOS Security Features

The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program
and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be
set for the BIOS Setup program and for booting the computer, with the following
restrictions:
• The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all the Setup
options in the BIOS Setup program. This is the supervisor mode.
• The user password gives restricted access to view and change Setup options in the
BIOS Setup program. This is the user mode.
• If only the supervisor password is set, pressing the <Enter> key at the password
prompt of the BIOS Setup program allows the user restricted access to Setup.
• If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, users can enter either the
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Users have access to
Setup respective to which password is entered.
• Setting the user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password
prompt will be displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both
passwords are set, the user can enter either password to boot the computer.
• For enhanced security, use different passwords for the supervisor and user
passwords.
• Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9. Passwords may be up to
16 characters in length.
Table 49 shows the effects of setting the supervisor password and user password. This
table is for reference only and is not displayed on the screen.

Table 49. Supervisor and User Password Functions

Password Password
Password Supervisor to Enter During
Set Mode User Mode Setup Options Setup Boot
Neither Can change all Can change all None None None
options (Note) options (Note)
Supervisor Can change all Can change a Supervisor Password Supervisor None
only options limited
number of
options
User only N/A Can change all Enter Password User User
options Clear User Password
Supervisor Can change all Can change a Supervisor Password Supervisor or Supervisor or
and user set options limited Enter Password user user
number of
options
Note: If no password is set, any user can change all Setup options.

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4.1 Speaker
Audible error code (beep code) information during POST is routed to the audio codec
and can be heard through attached speakers.

4.2 BIOS Beep Codes

Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board’s
speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 50).

Table 50. BIOS Beep Codes

Type Pattern Frequency
BIOS update in progress None
(Note)
Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 932 Hz
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats When no VGA option ROM is
(beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will found.
continue to boot.
Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 932 Hz
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats
(beeps and pause) until the system is powered
off.
Thermal trip warning Alternate high and low beeps (1.0 second each) High beep 2000 Hz
for eight beeps, followed by system shut down. Low beep 1500 Hz
Note: Disabled per default BIOS setup option.

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4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes

Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board’s front
panel power LED to blink an error message describing the problem (see Table 51).

Table 51. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes

Type Pattern Note
BIOS update in progress Off when the update begins, then on for
0.5 seconds, then off for 0.5 seconds. The
pattern repeats until the BIOS update is
complete.
(Note)
Video error On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then When no VGA option ROM is
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats found.
(blink and pause) until the system is powered
off.
Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats
(blinks and pause) until the system is powered
off.
Thermal trip warning Each beep will be accompanied by the following
blink pattern: .25 seconds on, .25 seconds off,
.25 seconds on, .25 seconds off. This will result
in a total of 16 blinks.
Note: Disabled per default BIOS setup option.

4.4 BIOS Error Messages

Table 52 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.

Table 52. BIOS Error Messages

Error Message Explanation
CMOS Battery Low The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have
been corrupted. Run Setup to reset values.
Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. If no memory
was removed, then memory may be bad.
No Boot Device Available System did not find a device to boot.

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4.5 Port 80h POST Codes

During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I/O
port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at
port 80h. This code is useful for determining the point where an error occurred.
Displaying the POST codes requires a POST card that can interface with the Debug
header. The POST card can decode the port and display the contents on a medium
such as a seven-segment display. Refer to the location of the Debug header in
Figure 1.

The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by the BIOS:
• Table 53 lists the Port 80h POST code ranges
• Table 54 lists the Port 80h POST codes themselves
• Table 55 lists the Port 80h POST sequence

NOTE
In the tables listed above, all POST codes and range values are listed in hexadecimal.

Table 53. Port 80h POST Code Ranges

Range Subsystem
0x00 – 0x05 Entering SX states S0 to S5.
0x10, 0x20, 0x30, Resuming from SX states (0x10 –0x20 – S2, 0x30 – S3, etc.)
0x40, 0x50
0x01 – 0x0F Security (SEC) phase
0x11 – 0x1F PEI phase pre MRC execution
0x21 – 0x29 MRC memory detection
0x2A – 0x2F PEI phase post MRC execution
0x31 – 0x35 Recovery
0x36 – 0x3F Platform DXE driver
0x41 – 0x4F CPU Initialization (PEI, DXE, SMM)
0x50 – 0x5F I/O Buses: PCI, USB, ATA etc. 0x5F is an unrecoverable error. Start with PCI.
0x60 – 0x6F BDS
0x70 – 0x7F Output devices: All output consoles.
0x80 – 0x8F For future use
0x90 – 0x9F Input devices: Keyboard/Mouse.
0xA0 – 0xAF For future use
0xB0 – 0xBF Boot Devices: Includes fixed media and removable media. Not that critical since
consoles should be up at this point.
0xC0 – 0xCF For future use
0xD0 – 0xDF For future use

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Table 54. Port 80h POST Codes

Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration
ACPI S States
0x00,0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04,0x05 Entering S0, S2, S3, S4, or S5 state
0x10,0x20,0x30,0x40,0x50 Resuming from S2, S3, S4, or S5 state
Security Phase (SEC)
0x08 Starting BIOS execution after CPU BIST
0x09 SPI prefetching and caching
0x0A Load BSP microcode
0x0B Load APs microcode
0x0C Platform program baseaddresses
0x0D Wake Up All APs
0x0E Initialize NEM
0x0F Pass entry point of the PEI core
PEI before MRC
PEI Platform driver
0x11 Set bootmode, GPIO init
0x12 Early chipset register programming including graphics init
0x13 Basic PCH init, discrete device init (IEEE 1394, SATA)
0x14 LAN init
0x15 Exit early platform init driver
PEI SMBUS
0x16 SMBUSriver init
0x17 Entry to SMBUS execute read/write
0x18 Exit SMBUS execute read/write
Memory
0x21 MRC entry point
0x22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs
0x23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs
0x25 Configuring memory
0x28 Testing memory
0x29 Exit MRC driver
PEI after MRC
0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings
0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings

continued

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Table 54. Port 80h POST Codes (continued)

Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration
PEIMs/Recovery
0x31 Crisis Recovery has initiated
0x34 Loading recovery capsule
0x35 Start recovery capsule / valid capsule is found
CPU Initialization
CPU PEI Phase
0x41 Begin CPU PEI Init
0x42 XMM instruction enabling
0x43 End CPU PEI Init
CPU PEI SMM Phase
0x44 Begin CPU SMM Init smm relocate bases
0x45 Smm relocate bases for APs
0x46 End CPU SMM Init
CPU DXE Phase
0x47 CPU DXE Phase begin
0x48 Refresh memory space attributes according to MTRRs
0x49 Load the microcode if needed
0x4A Initialize strings to HII database
0x4B Initialize MP support
0x4C CPU DXE Phase End
CPU DXE SMM Phase
0x4D CPU DXE SMM Phase begin
0x4E Relocate SM bases for all APs
0x4F CPU DXE SMM Phase end
I/O BUSES
0x50 Enumerating PCI buses
0x51 Allocating resources to PCI bus
0x52 Hot Plug PCI controller initialization
USB
0x58 Resetting USB bus
0x59 Reserved for USB
ATA/ATAPI/SATA
0x5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices
0x5B Reserved for ATA

continued

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Table 54. Port 80h POST Codes (continued)

Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration
BDS
0x60 BDS driver entry point initialize
0x61 BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times)
0x62 BDS Step2
0x63 BDS Step3
0x64 BDS Step4
0x65 BDS Step5
0x66 BDS Step6
0x67 BDS Step7
0x68 BDS Step8
0x69 BDS Step9
0x6A BDS Step10
0x6B BDS Step11
0x6C BDS Step12
0x6D BDS Step13
0x6E BDS Step14
0x6F BDS return to DXE core (should not get here)
Keyboard (PS/2 or USB)
0x90 Resetting keyboard
0x91 Disabling the keyboard
0x92 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
0x93 Enabling the keyboard
0x94 Clearing keyboard input buffer
0x95 Instructing keyboard controller to run Self Test (PS/2 only)
Mouse (PS/2 or USB)
0x98 Resetting mouse
0x99 Detecting mouse
Detecting presence of mouse
0x9B Enabling mouse
Fixed Media
0xB0 Resetting fixed media
0xB1 Disabling fixed media

0xB2 Detecting presence of a fixed media (IDE hard drive detection etc.)
0xB3 Enabling/configuring a fixed media

continued

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Table 54. Port 80h POST Codes (continued)

Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration
Removable Media
0xB8 Resetting removable media
0xB9 Disabling removable media
0xBA Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CDROM detection
etc.)
0xBC Enabling/configuring a removable media
DXE Core
0xE4 Entered DXE phase
BDS
0xE7 Waiting for user input
0xE8 Checking password
0xE9 Entering BIOS setup
0xEB Calling Legacy Option ROMs
Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot
0xF8 EFI boot service ExitBootServices ( ) has been called
0xF9 EFI runtime service SetVirtualAddressMap ( ) has been called

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Table 55. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence

POST Code Description
21 Initializing a chipset component
22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs
23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs
25 Configuring memory
28 Testing memory
34 Loading recovery capsule
E4 Entered DXE phase
12 Starting application processor initialization
13 SMM initialization
50 Enumerating PCI buses
51 Allocating resourced to PCI bus
92 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
90 Resetting keyboard
94 Clearing keyboard input buffer
95 Keyboard Self Test
EB Calling Video BIOS
58 Resetting USB bus
5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices
92 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
90 Resetting keyboard
94 Clearing keyboard input buffer
5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices
28 Testing memory
90 Resetting keyboard
94 Clearing keyboard input buffer
E7 Waiting for user input
01 INT 19
00 Ready to boot

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5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery
Disposal Information

5.1 Regulatory Compliance

This section contains the following regulatory compliance information for Intel Desktop
Board DH61AG:
• Safety standards
• European Union Declaration of Conformity statement
• Product Ecology statements
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards
• Product certification markings

5.1.1 Safety Standards

Intel Desktop Board DH61AG complies with the safety standards stated in Table 56
when correctly installed in a compatible host system.

Table 56. Safety Standards

Standard Title
CSA/UL 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements (USA and Canada)
EN 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements (European Union)
IEC 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements (International)

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5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity

Statement
We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the products Intel®
Desktop Board DH61AG is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements
necessary for CE marking, following the provisions of the European Council Directive
2004/108/EC (EMC Directive), 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive), and 2002/95/EC
(ROHS Directive).
The product is properly CE marked demonstrating this conformity and is for
distribution within all member states of the EU with no restrictions.

This product follows the provisions of the European Directives 2004/108/EC,

2006/95/EC, and 2002/95/EC.
Čeština Tento výrobek odpovídá požadavkům evropských směrnic 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC a 2002/95/EC.
Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Eesti Antud toode vastab Euroopa direktiivides 2004/108/EC, ja 2006/95/EC ja
2002/95/EC kehtestatud nõuetele.
Suomi Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC
määräyksiä.
Français Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Ελληνικά Το παρόν προϊόν ακολουθεί τις διατάξεις των Ευρωπαϊκών Οδηγιών
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC και 2002/95/EC.
Magyar E termék megfelel a 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC és 2002/95/EC Európai
Irányelv előírásainak.
Icelandic Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, & 2002/95/EC.
Italiano Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Latviešu Šis produkts atbilst Eiropas Direktīvu 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC un
2002/95/EC noteikumiem.
Lietuvių Šis produktas atitinka Europos direktyvų 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, ir
2002/95/EC nuostatas.
Malti Dan il-prodott hu konformi mal-provvedimenti tad-Direttivi Ewropej
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC u 2002/95/EC.
Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Polski Niniejszy produkt jest zgodny z postanowieniami Dyrektyw Unii Europejskiej
2004/108/EC, 206/95/EC i 2002/95/EC.

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Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 2004/108/EC,

2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Español Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Slovensky Tento produkt je v súlade s ustanoveniami európskych direktív
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC a 2002/95/EC.
Slovenščina Izdelek je skladen z določbami evropskih direktiv 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC in 2002/95/EC.
Svenska Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC & 2002/95/EC.
Türkçe Bu ürün, Avrupa Birliği’nin 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC ve 2002/95/EC
yönergelerine uyar.

5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements

The following information is provided to address worldwide product ecology concerns
and regulations.

5.1.3.1 Disposal Considerations

This product contains the following materials that may be regulated upon disposal:
lead solder on the printed wiring board assembly.

5.1.3.2 Recycling Considerations

As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Intel has implemented the
Intel Product Recycling Program to allow retail consumers of Intel’s branded products
to return used products to selected locations for proper recycling.
Please consult the http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology for the
details of this program, including the scope of covered products, available locations,
shipping instructions, terms and conditions, etc.
中文
作为其对环境责任之承诺的部分，英特尔已实施 Intel Product Recycling Program
（英特尔产品回收计划），以允许英特尔品牌产品的零售消费者将使用过的产品退还至指定地点作恰
当的重复使用处理。
请参考http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology
了解此计划的详情，包括涉及产品之范围、回收地点、运送指导、条款和条件等。
Deutsch
Als Teil von Intels Engagement für den Umweltschutz hat das Unternehmen das Intel
Produkt-Recyclingprogramm implementiert, das Einzelhandelskunden von Intel
Markenprodukten ermöglicht, gebrauchte Produkte an ausgewählte Standorte für
ordnungsgemäßes Recycling zurückzugeben.
Details zu diesem Programm, einschließlich der darin eingeschlossenen Produkte,
verfügbaren Standorte, Versandanweisungen, Bedingungen usw., finden Sie auf der
http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology

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Español
Como parte de su compromiso de responsabilidad medioambiental, Intel ha
implantado el programa de reciclaje de productos Intel, que permite que los
consumidores al detalle de los productos Intel devuelvan los productos usados en los
lugares seleccionados para su correspondiente reciclado.
Consulte la http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology para ver los detalles
del programa, que incluye los productos que abarca, los lugares disponibles,
instrucciones de envío, términos y condiciones, etc.
Français
Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l'environnement, Intel a mis
en œuvre le programme Intel Product Recycling Program (Programme de recyclage des
produits Intel) pour permettre aux consommateurs de produits Intel de recycler les
produits usés en les retournant à des adresses spécifiées.
Visitez la page Web http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology pour en
savoir plus sur ce programme, à savoir les produits concernés, les adresses
disponibles, les instructions d'expédition, les conditions générales, etc.
日本語

インテルでは、環境保護活動の一環として、使い終えたインテル
ブランド製品を指定の場所へ返送していただき、リサイクルを適切に行えるよう、インテル製品リサイクル
プログラムを発足させました。

対象製品、返送先、返送方法、ご利用規約など、このプログラムの詳細情報は、http://www.intel.com/in
tel/other/ehs/product_ecology （英語）をご覧ください。

Malay
Sebagai sebahagian daripada komitmennya terhadap tanggungjawab persekitaran,
Intel telah melaksanakan Program Kitar Semula Produk untuk membenarkan
pengguna-pengguna runcit produk jenama Intel memulangkan produk terguna ke
lokasi-lokasi terpilih untuk dikitarkan semula dengan betul.
Sila rujuk http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology untuk mendapatkan
butir-butir program ini, termasuklah skop produk yang dirangkumi, lokasi-lokasi
tersedia, arahan penghantaran, terma & syarat, dsb.
Portuguese
Como parte deste compromisso com o respeito ao ambiente, a Intel implementou o
Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos para que os consumidores finais possam enviar
produtos Intel usados para locais selecionados, onde esses produtos são reciclados de
maneira adequada.
Consulte o site http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology (em Inglês)
para obter os detalhes sobre este programa, inclusive o escopo dos produtos cobertos,
os locais disponíveis, as instruções de envio, os termos e condições, etc.

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Russian
В качестве части своих обязательств к окружающей среде, в Intel создана
программа утилизации продукции Intel (Product Recycling Program) для
предоставления конечным пользователям марок продукции Intel возможности
возврата используемой продукции в специализированные пункты для должной
утилизации.
Пожалуйста, обратитесь на веб-сайт
http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology за информацией об этой
программе, принимаемых продуктах, местах приема, инструкциях об отправке,
положениях и условиях и т.д.
Türkçe
Intel, çevre sorumluluğuna bağımlılığının bir parçası olarak, perakende tüketicilerin
Intel markalı kullanılmış ürünlerini belirlenmiş merkezlere iade edip uygun şekilde geri
dönüştürmesini amaçlayan Intel Ürünleri Geri Dönüşüm Programı’nı uygulamaya
koymuştur.
Bu programın ürün kapsamı, ürün iade merkezleri, nakliye talimatları, kayıtlar ve
şartlar v.s dahil bütün ayrıntılarını ögrenmek için lütfen
http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/product_ecology
Web sayfasına gidin.

5.1.4 EMC Regulations

Intel Desktop Board DH61AG complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 57
when correctly installed in a compatible host system.

Table 57. EMC Regulations

Regulation Title
FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 15, Subpart B, Radio
Subpart B Frequency Devices. (USA)
ICES-003 Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, Digital Apparatus. (Canada)
EN55022 Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics
of Information Technology Equipment. (European Union)
EN55024 Information Technology Equipment – Immunity Characteristics Limits and
methods of measurement. (European Union)
EN55022 Australian Communications Authority, Standard for Electromagnetic
Compatibility. (Australia and New Zealand)
CISPR 22 Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics
of Information Technology Equipment. (International)
CISPR 24 Information Technology Equipment – Immunity Characteristics – Limits
and Methods of Measurement. (International)
VCCI V-3, V-4 Voluntary Control for Interference by Information Technology Equipment.
(Japan)
KN-22, KN-24 Korean Communications Commission – Framework Act on
Telecommunications and Radio Waves Act (South Korea)
CNS 13438 Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (Taiwan)

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FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For questions related to the EMC performance of this product, contact:

Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124

1-800-628-8686

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel
Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numerique német pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le
Réglement sur le broullage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communications
du Canada.

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Japan VCCI Statement

Japan VCCI Statement translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of
the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment
(VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it
may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the
instruction manual.

Korea Class B Statement

Korea Class B Statement translation: This equipment is for home use, and has
acquired electromagnetic conformity registration, so it can be used not only in
residential areas, but also other areas.

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5.1.5 e-Standby and ErP Compliance

Intel Desktop Board DH61AG meets the following program requirements in an
adequate system configuration, including appropriate selection of an efficient power
supply:
• EPEAT*
• Korea e-Standby
• European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2013 (ErP) Lot 6

For information about Refer to

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) http://www.epeat.net/
Korea e-Standby Program http://www.kemco.or.kr/new_eng/pg02
/pg02100300.asp
European Union Energy-related Products Directive 2009 (ErP) http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/s
ustainable-business/sustainable-
product-policy/ecodesign/index_en.htm

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5.1.6 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level)

Intel Desktop Board DH61AG has the regulatory compliance marks shown in Table 58.

Table 58. Regulatory Compliance Marks

Description Mark
UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjacent UL file
number for Intel Desktop Boards: E210882.

FCC Declaration of Conformity logo mark for Class B equipment.

CE mark. Declaring compliance to the European Union (EU) EMC directive,

Low Voltage directive, and RoHS directive.

Australian Communications Authority (ACA) and New Zealand Radio

Spectrum Management (NZ RSM) C-tick mark. Includes adjacent Intel
supplier code number, N-232.

Japan VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference) mark.

Korea Certification mark. Includes an adjacent KCC (Korean

Communications Commission) certification number:
KCC-REM-CPU-DH61AG.

Taiwan BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspections) mark.

Includes adjacent Intel company number, D33025.

Printed wiring board manufacturer’s recognition mark. Consists of a unique V-0

UL recognized manufacturer’s logo, along with a flammability rating (solder
side).
China RoHS/Environmentally Friendly Use Period Logo: This is an example of
the symbol used on Intel Desktop Boards and associated collateral. The
color of the mark may vary depending upon the application. The
Environmental Friendly Usage Period (EFUP) for Intel Desktop Boards has
been determined to be 10 years.

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5.2 Battery Disposal Information

CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be
recycled where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local
environmental regulations.

PRÉCAUTION
Risque d'explosion si la pile usagée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect. Les
piles usagées doivent être recyclées dans la mesure du possible. La mise au rebut des
piles usagées doit respecter les réglementations locales en vigueur en matière de
protection de l'environnement.

FORHOLDSREGEL
Eksplosionsfare, hvis batteriet erstattes med et batteri af en forkert type. Batterier bør
om muligt genbruges. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse
med gældende miljølovgivning.

OBS!
Det kan oppstå eksplosjonsfare hvis batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Brukte batterier
bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning.

VIKTIGT!
Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. Batterier ska kasseras
enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna.

VARO
Räjähdysvaara, jos pariston tyyppi on väärä. Paristot on kierrätettävä, jos se on
mahdollista. Käytetyt paristot on hävitettävä paikallisten ympäristömääräysten
mukaisesti.

VORSICHT
Bei falschem Einsetzen einer neuen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Die Batterie
darf nur durch denselben oder einen entsprechenden, vom Hersteller empfohlenen
Batterietyp ersetzt werden. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen des
Herstellers entsprechend.

AVVERTIMENTO
Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila non viene sostituita in modo corretto.
Utilizzare solo pile uguali o di tipo equivalente a quelle consigliate dal produttore. Per
disfarsi delle pile usate, seguire le istruzioni del produttore.

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PRECAUCIÓN
Existe peligro de explosión si la pila no se cambia de forma adecuada. Utilice
solamente pilas iguales o del mismo tipo que las recomendadas por el fabricante del
equipo. Para deshacerse de las pilas usadas, siga igualmente las instrucciones del
fabricante.

WAARSCHUWING
Er bestaat ontploffingsgevaar als de batterij wordt vervangen door een onjuist type
batterij. Batterijen moeten zoveel mogelijk worden gerecycled. Houd u bij het
weggooien van gebruikte batterijen aan de plaatselijke milieuwetgeving.

ATENÇÃO
Haverá risco de explosão se a bateria for substituída por um tipo de bateria incorreto.
As baterias devem ser recicladas nos locais apropriados. A eliminação de baterias
usadas deve ser feita de acordo com as regulamentações ambientais da região.

AŚCIAROŽZNAŚĆ
Існуе рызыка выбуху, калі заменены акумулятар неправільнага тыпу.
Акумулятары павінны, па магчымасці, перепрацоўвацца. Пазбаўляцца ад старых
акумулятараў патрэбна згодна з мясцовым заканадаўствам па экалогіі.

UPOZORNÌNÍ
V případě výměny baterie za nesprávný druh může dojít k výbuchu. Je-li to možné,
baterie by měly být recyklovány. Baterie je třeba zlikvidovat v souladu s místními
předpisy o životním prostředí.

Προσοχή
Υπάρχει κίνδυνος για έκρηξη σε περίπτωση που η μπαταρία αντικατασταθεί από μία
λανθασμένου τύπου. Οι μπαταρίες θα πρέπει να ανακυκλώνονται όταν κάτι τέτοιο είναι
δυνατό. Η απόρριψη των χρησιμοποιημένων μπαταριών πρέπει να γίνεται σύμφωνα με
τους κατά τόπο περιβαλλοντικούς κανονισμούς.

VIGYÁZAT
Ha a telepet nem a megfelelő típusú telepre cseréli, az felrobbanhat. A telepeket
lehetőség szerint újra kell hasznosítani. A használt telepeket a helyi környezetvédelmi
előírásoknak megfelelően kell kiselejtezni.

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AWAS
Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri
sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan bateri terpakai mestilah mematuhi
peraturan alam sekitar tempatan.

OSTRZEŻENIE
Istnieje niebezpieczeństwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niewłaściwego typu
baterii. Zużyte baterie należy w miarę możliwości utylizować zgodnie z odpowiednimi
przepisami ochrony środowiska.

PRECAUŢIE
Risc de explozie, dacă bateria este înlocuită cu un tip de baterie necorespunzător.
Bateriile trebuie reciclate, dacă este posibil. Depozitarea bateriilor uzate trebuie să
respecte reglementările locale privind protecţia mediului.

ВНИМАНИЕ
При использовании батареи несоответствующего типа существует риск ее взрыва.
Батареи должны быть утилизированы по возможности. Утилизация батарей должна
проводится по правилам, соответствующим местным требованиям.

UPOZORNENIE
Ak batériu vymeníte za nesprávny typ, hrozí nebezpečenstvo jej výbuchu.
Batérie by sa mali podľa možnosti vždy recyklovať. Likvidácia použitých batérií sa musí
vykonávať v súlade s miestnymi predpismi na ochranu životného prostredia.

POZOR
Zamenjava baterije z baterijo drugačnega tipa lahko povzroči eksplozijo.
Če je mogoče, baterije reciklirajte. Rabljene baterije zavrzite v skladu z lokalnimi
okoljevarstvenimi predpisi.

UYARI
Yanlış türde pil takıldığında patlama riski vardır. Piller mümkün olduğunda geri
dönüştürülmelidir. Kullanılmış piller, yerel çevre yasalarına uygun olarak atılmalıdır.

OСТОРОГА
Використовуйте батареї правильного типу, інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху.
Якщо можливо, використані батареї слід утилізувати. Утилізація використаних
батарей має бути виконана згідно місцевих норм, що регулюють охорону довкілля.

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