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Intel® Desktop Board DG33FB
Product Guide
Order Number: D83431-001
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Revision History Revision Revision History Date ® -001 First release of the Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide April 2007 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies: 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, includin
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Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS ® update, and regulatory requirements for Intel Desktop Board DG33FB. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general audiences. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools,
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board DG33FB • I/O shield • One diskette drive cable • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • Quic
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................10 Desktop Board Components.................................................................................11 Processor..........................................................................................................13 Main Memory.....................................................................................................13 ® Intel G
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................29 Installing a Processor..................................................................................29 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...........................................................32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................33 Removing the Processor .....................
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Contents B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations .............................................................................................65 Place Battery Marking .................................................................................65 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................66 Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................68 Recycling Considerations ......
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Tables 1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9 2. Desktop Board DG33FB Components...............................................................12 3. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................17 4. IEEE 1394a Signal Header Names...................................................................46 5. Front Panel Audio H
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1 Desktop Board Features ® This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel Desktop Board DG33FB. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary ATX (320.04 millimeters [11.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters Form Factor [9.60 inches]) ® Processor Support for an Intel processor in the LGA775 package Main Memory • Four 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V (only) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM inter
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) ® • Intel Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware BIOS interface • 8 Mbit symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS ® • Intel Rapid BIOS Boot ® • Intel Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel • ENERGY STAR* qualified desktop board Hardware Hard
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Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DG33FB. Figure 1. Desktop Board DG33FB Components 11
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board DG33FB Components Label Description A PCI bus connector 3 B Auxiliary chassis fan header (4-pin) C PCI Express x1 connector 3 D PCI Express x1 connector 2 E PCI bus connector 2 F Front panel audio header G PCI bus connector 1 H PCI Express x1 connector 1 I Speaker J PCI Express x16 connector K Back panel connectors L 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin) M Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) N Proc
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Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly. Desktop Board DG33FB supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. Related Links:
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide ⎯ Memory configurations listed below: • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology • Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology • Up to 8.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/mother
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Desktop Board Features • 3D Graphics Rendering enhancements: ⎯ 1.6 dual texture GigaPixel/s maximum fill rate ⎯ 16-bit and 32-bit color ⎯ Maximum 3D supported resolution of 1600 x 1200 x 32 at 85 Hz ⎯ Vertex cache • Video ⎯ Software DVD at 30 fps full screen ⎯ Adaptive deinterlacing ⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 256 MB • Display ⎯ Intel TV Wizard utility (step-by-step setup help for TVs and displays) ⎯ Up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA) ⎯
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel ICH9DH I/O controller hub • RealTek ALC888 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Intel High Definition audio front panel audio header The audio subsystem supports the following features: • A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB • Independent multi-streaming 5.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors) and stereo (using the Intel High Definition front pan
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Desktop Board Features RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN. Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is operating. Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs LED LED Color LED State Indicates A Green Off LAN link is not established On LAN link is established Blinking LAN activity is occurring B N/A
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back panel and six ports routed to three internal headers) via the ICH9DH. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB
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Desktop Board Features Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configurat
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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management NOTE Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to enable Intel Quiet System Technology. • Fan speed controllers and sens
