Intel Desktop Board - Manual

v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components.................................................................................11 Processor ..........................................................................................................13 Main Memory.............................

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide vi Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink ..............................................................32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable ................................................33 Removing the Processor ......................................

Contents vii EU RoHS ............................................................................................71 China RoHS ........................................................................................72 EMC Regulations .....................................................................

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide viii Tables 1. Feature Summary .......................................................................................... 9 2. Desktop Board DG35EC Components ...............................................................12 3. LAN Connector LEDs ...............

9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel ® Desktop Board DG35EC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Processor Support fo...

Desktop Board Features 11 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DG35EC. Figure 1. Desktop Board DG35EC Components

Desktop Board Features 13 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 DG35EC supports an Intel processor in the L...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 14 Go to the following locations for more information about: • SDRAM specifications,

Desktop Board Features 15 The Intel GMA X3500 graphics controller has the following features: • 667 MHz core frequency • Advanced graphics performance, including: ⎯ DX10.0* and OpenGL* 1.5 support ⎯ Shader Model 4.0 support • Enhanced video playback support, including: ⎯ Intel ® Clear Video Technolo...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface • One serial port interface via an onboard header • One diskette drive interface • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support f...

Desktop Board Features 17 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 (Link) Off LAN link is not established Green On LAN link is established Blinking LAN activity is occurring N/A O...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 18 Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following expansion slots: • One PCI Express x16 connector • Two PCI Express x1 connectors • One PCI bus connector BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup progr...

Desktop Board Features 19 • Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt is 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, you can enter either password ...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 20 Power Management Features Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯ Instantl...

Desktop Board Features 21 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off when the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan spee...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 22 +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the 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...

Desktop Board Features 23 Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. PME# Signal Wak...

25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect ...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 26 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • Rough ed...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 Installing the I/O Shield The Desktop Board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within t...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 28 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect the power before you open th...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor to the Desktop Board are given below. Installing a Processor CAUTION Before installing or removing the processor, make sure the AC power has been removed by unpluggin...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 32 7. Pressing down on the load plate (Figure 11, A), close and engage the socket lever (Figure 11, B). Figure 11. Close the Load Plate Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board DG35EC has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. For instruction...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 12). A fan with a 4-pin connector as shown in Figure 12, A is recommended; however, a fan with a 3-pin connector (...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 34 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop board DG35EC has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets ...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in channels A and B (see Figure 14). Figure 14. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs Three DIMMs If you want to use three DIMMs in a dual-chan...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 36 Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration of the DDR2 DIMM in Figure 16. All the notches should match with the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 16. Use DDR2 DIMMs

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 38 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4....

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the card is not fully seat...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 40 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 19, A) that secures the card’s metal bracket...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable The diskette drive cable can be used to connect a single diskette drive to the Desktop Board. For correct function of the cable: • Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. • Attach the c...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 42 Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can be used to connect two IDE drives to the Desktop Board. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 21 shows the correct installation of the cable. NOTES ATA-66/100 compatible cables are backward c...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 S/PDIF Connector Figure 23, A shows the location of the S/PDIF connector. This connector can be used with HDMI video cards (see Figure 23, B). Table 4 shows the pin assignments and signal names for the S/PDIF connector. Table 4. S/PDIF Connector S...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 46 IEEE 1394a Header See Figure 23, C for the location of the IEEE 1394a header. Table 6 shows the pin assignments for the header. Table 6. IEEE 1394a Signal Header Names Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 TPA1+ 2 TPA1- 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPA2+ 6 TPA2- 7 +12 ...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Figure 23, F shows the location of the alternate front panel power LED header. Pins 1 and 3 of this header duplicate the signals on pins 2 and 4 of the front panel header. If your chassis has a three-pin powe...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 48 Chassis Intrusion Header Figure 23, H on page 44 shows the location of the chassis intrusion header. This header can be connected to a mechanical switch on the chassis to detect if the chassis cover is removed. Table 11 shows the pin assignments for the ch...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Chassis Fan Cables Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin and 4-pin chassis fan headers on the Desktop Board. Figure 25 shows the location of the chassis fan headers. Figure 25. Location of the Chass...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 50 Power Supply Cables 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. The 2 x 12 pin main power conn...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Figure 27 shows the locatio...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 52 Table 13. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 53 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Whe...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 55 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...

59 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. You can access the BIOS Setup program by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tells...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 60 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to update the BIOS using either the Iflash Memory Update Utility or the ISO Image BIOS update file. Obtaining the BIOS Upd...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 62 CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. 1. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file (optional) to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Configure the BIOS o...

63 A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG35EC reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails...

65 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance information for Desktop Board DG35EC: • Safety standards • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certifications ...

Regulatory Compliance 67 Malti Dan il-prodott hu konformi mal-provvedimenti tad-Direttivi Ewropej 2004/108/EC u 2006/95/EC. Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC. Polski Niniejszy produkt jest zgodny z postanowieniami Dyrektyw U...

Regulatory Compliance 71 Table 17. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks Description Mark This symbol is used to identify electrical and electronic assemblies and components in which the Pb concentration level in the Desktop Board substrate and the solder connections from the board to the compon...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 72 China RoHS “China RoHS” is the term used by industry generally to describe legislation implemented by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) in the People's Republic of China for the control of pollution by electronic information products (EIP). The of...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 74 EMC Regulations Desktop Board DG35EC complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 19 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 19. EMC Regulations Regulation (Class B) Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B Title 47 of the Code of Feder...

Intel Desktop Board DG35EC Product Guide 76 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Desktop Board DG35EC has the product certification markings shown in Table 20. Table 20. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjace...

Regulatory Compliance 77 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the country or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certifi...