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Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO
Product Guide
Order Number: E43166-001
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Revision History Revision Revision History Date ® -001 First release of the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide August 2008 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 DX58SO. 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 DX58SO 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) Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................10 Desktop Board Components.................................................................................11 Processor..........................................................................................................13 Main Memory.....................................................................................................14 ® Intel X
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Installing a Processor..................................................................................31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...........................................................35 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................35 Removing the Processor ..............................................................................35 Installing the ICH Heat Sink Decorative Cover (
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Contents A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................71 BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................71 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Standards ...............................................................................................73 Place Battery Marking ...................................................................
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide 30. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................54 31. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................55 32. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................61 33. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table .............81 Tables 1. Feature Summary..................
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1 Desktop Board Features ® This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters Form Factor [9.60 inches]) ® Processor Support for an Intel processor in the LGA1366 package Main Memory • Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets arranged in three channels • Support for DDR3 1333 MHz, DDR3 1066 M
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs ® BIOS • Intel Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS ® • Intel Rapid BIOS Boot ® • Intel Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interfa
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Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DX58SO. Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components 11
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Components Label Description A Rear chassis fan header 2 (4-pin) B PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector C PCI Express 2.0 x16 secondary connector D Front panel audio header E PCI bus connector F PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector G PCI Express 2.0 x16 primary connector H PCI Express 2.0 x4 connector I Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector (1 x 4 pin) J Back panel connectors K Processor fan header (4-pin)
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Desktop Board Features Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DX58SO http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop • Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide Main Memory NOTE ® To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the following memory fea
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Desktop Board Features ® Intel X58 Express Chipset The Intel X58 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) • Intel 82801IJR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) The IOH provides interfaces to the processor and the PCI Express bus. ICH10R is the centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths. Related Links: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel X58 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH10R • Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs • The subsystem features: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between ICH10R and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherb
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Desktop Board Features USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and four ports routed to two onboard headers) via the ICH10R. 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 2.0 ports to USB 1
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support the following RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels: • RAID 0 - data striping • RAID 1 - data mirroring • RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and data mirroring • RAID 5 - distributed parity ® For information on configuring your system for RAID using Intel Matrix Storage Technology see Chapter 4. Legacy I/O Intel Desktop Board DX58SO includes an I/O controller that pr
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Desktop Board Features PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can
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Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide ® Intel Precision Cooling Technology Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjust processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on the internal system temperature. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can be connected to the chassis intrusion heade
