Intel BLKDQ57TM-10PACK User manual

Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM

Product Guide

Order Number: E78894-001

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

-001 First release of the Intel

®

Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide January 2010

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Preface

This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS

update, and regulatory requirements for Intel

®

Desktop Board DQ57TM.

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, computer

rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded

non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems,

test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.

Document Organization

The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:

1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features

2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install

the Desktop Board and other hardware components

3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS

A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep

codes

B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and

EMC regulations and its product certifications

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

CAUTION

Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.

NOTE

Notes call attention to important information.

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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)

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Contents

1 Desktop Board Features

Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11

Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12

Processor..........................................................................................................14

Intel

®

Q57 Express Chipset .................................................................................15

Main Memory.....................................................................................................15

Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................16

Integrated Graphics ....................................................................................16

DisplayPort*.......................................................................................16

Digital Visual Interface.........................................................................16

PCI Express* x16 Graphics ..........................................................................17

Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................17

LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................18

USB 2.0 Support................................................................................................19

SATA Support....................................................................................................19

SATA RAID ................................................................................................19

Intel

®

Rapid Recover Technology (Intel

®

RRT) ................................................19

Expandability.....................................................................................................20

Legacy I/O........................................................................................................20

BIOS................................................................................................................20

SATA Auto Configuration .............................................................................20

PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration.............................................................20

BIOS Security Passwords.............................................................................21

Hard Disk Drive Passwords...........................................................................21

Platform Management and Protection....................................................................23

Intel

®

vPro™ Technology .............................................................................23

Intel

®

Active Management Technology (Intel

®

AMT) .................................23

Intel

®

Virtualization Technology (Intel

®

VT) ............................................26

Intel

®

Trusted Execution Technology (Intel

®

TXT) ....................................26

Intel

®

Remote PC Assist (Intel

®

RPAT) and Fast Call for Help .....................26

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) .............................................................27

Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring ..................................................27

Power Management ....................................................................................28

Software Support ................................................................................28

Hardware Support ...............................................................................28

ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance .....................................31

Onboard Speaker ...............................................................................................32

Real-Time Clock Subsystem.................................................................................32

2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Before You Begin ...............................................................................................33

Installation Precautions.......................................................................................34

Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................34

Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................34

Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................35

Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................36

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Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................37

Installing a Processor ..................................................................................37

Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................42

Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................42

Removing the Processor ..............................................................................42

Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................43

Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................43

Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................43

Three DIMMs ......................................................................................44

Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................45

Removing DIMMs........................................................................................47

Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards.........................................47

Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ....................................................47

Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card....................................................49

Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables....................................................................50

Connecting to the Internal Headers ......................................................................51

Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................52

Internal Mono Speaker Header .....................................................................52

S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................53

Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................53

Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................53

Front Panel Header .....................................................................................54

Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers........................................................................54

Intel RPAT Header ......................................................................................55

Serial Header.............................................................................................55

Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................56

Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................57

Connecting Chassis Fan Cables.....................................................................57

Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................58

Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................59

Clearing Passwords in the BIOS Setup Program......................................................60

Clearing CMOS Memory ......................................................................................61

Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................62

3 Updating the BIOS

Updating the BIOS with the Intel

®

Express BIOS Update Utility.................................69

Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory

Update Utility...............................................................................................70

Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................70

Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................71

Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................72

Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................72

A Error Messages and Indicators

BIOS Error Codes...............................................................................................73

BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................74

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B Regulatory Compliance

Safety Standards ...............................................................................................75

Place Battery Marking .................................................................................75

European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................76

Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................77

Recycling Considerations .............................................................................77

Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board ...................................................................80

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ..................................................81

EU RoHS ............................................................................................81

China RoHS ........................................................................................82

EMC Regulations ................................................................................................84

Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................85

Product Certifications..........................................................................................86

Board-Level Certification Markings ................................................................86

Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................87

Figures

1. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components .......................................................12

2. LAN Status LEDs ..........................................................................................18

3. Location of the Intel ME “M” State LED ............................................................25

4. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................30

5. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................35

6. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Mounting Screw Hole Locations .............................36

7. Unlatch the Socket Lever...............................................................................37

8. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................38

9. Remove the Socket Cover..............................................................................39

10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover ..............................................40

11. Install the Processor .....................................................................................40

12. Lower the Load Plate.....................................................................................41

13. Secure the Load Plate in Place........................................................................41

14. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor

Fan Header..................................................................................................42

15. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ...........................43

16. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs...........................44

17. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs .........................44

18. Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................45

19. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................46

20. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ......................................................48

21. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card......................................................49

22. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable........................................................................50

23. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................51

24. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................56

25. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers................................................................57

26. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................58

27. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................59

28. Location of the Clear CMOS Memory Jumper Block ............................................62

29. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................67

30. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table .............83

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Tables

1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9

2. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components .......................................................13

3. LAN Status LEDs States.................................................................................18

4. Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions ..................................21

5. Intel ME “M” State LED Behavior.....................................................................25

6. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio............................................52

7. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC ’97 Audio ...................................52

8. Internal Mono Speaker Header .......................................................................52

9. S/PDIF Header Signal Names .........................................................................53

10. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................53

11. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................53

12. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................54

13. USB 2.0 Headers Signal Names ......................................................................54

14. Intel RPAT Header Signal Names ....................................................................55

15. Serial Port Header ........................................................................................55

16. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................60

17. Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..........................................................................61

18. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................73

19. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................................74

20. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................74

21. Safety Standards..........................................................................................75

22. Lead-Free Second

Level Interconnect Marks .....................................................81

23. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark.......................................82

24. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................84

25. Product Certification Markings ........................................................................86

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1 Desktop Board Features

This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel

®

Desktop Board DQ57TM. 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

• Intel

®

Core™ i7, Intel

®

Core™ i5, Intel

®

Core™ i3, Intel

®

Pentium

processors, and Intel

®

Xeon

®

processor 3400 series in an LGA1156

package:

― Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel

®

Graphics

Technology)

― External graphics interface controller

― Integrated memory controller

Chipset Intel

®

Q57 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel

®

Q57 Express

Platform Controller Hub (PCH)

Memory Support

• Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

sockets

• Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs

• Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb memory technology

• Support for up to 16 GB of system memory with four DIMMs using

2 Gb memory technology

• Support for non-ECC memory

• Support for ECC memory with Intel Xeon processor 3400 series

Graphics Support

• Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics

Technology:

― DVI-I

― DVI-D

― DisplayPort* interface

• Discrete graphics support for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics

card

Audio Intel

®

High Definition Audio:

• Realtek* ALC662-VC audio codec

• S/PDIF audio header

• DisplayPort* digital audio

Expansion

Capabilities

• One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector

• Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors

• One PCI* bus connector

continued

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)

Peripheral

Interfaces

• Fourteen USB 2.0 ports:

― Six ports are implemented with back panel connectors

― Eight ports are implemented with four dual-port internal headers

• Five onboard Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports with one port

compatible with external SATA (eSATA) adapters

• One back panel eSATA port

• One serial port header

LAN Support Intel

®

82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller

with support for:

• Intel

®

Active Management Technology (Intel

®

AMT) 6.0

• ASF 2.0

BIOS

• Intel

®

BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device

• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI),

Plug and Play, and SMBIOS

Instantly Available

PC Technology

• Support for PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2

• Support for PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0

• Suspend to RAM support

• Wake on PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, serial, and USB ports

Hardware

Monitoring

• Intel

®

Quiet System Technology (Intel

®

QST) implemented through

the Intel

®

Management Engine (Intel

®

ME) in the Intel Q57 PCH

• Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages

• Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values

• Three fan headers using PWM control

• 4-pin headers for processor, front chassis, and rear chassis fans

• 4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and

rear chassis fans

• Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)

Intel

®

vPro™

Technology

• Intel

®

Advanced Management Technology (Intel

®

AMT) 6.0

• Intel

®

Trusted Execution Technology (Intel

®

TXT)

• Intel

®

Remote PC Assist (Intel

®

RPAT)

• Intel

®

Fast Call for Help

• Intel

®

Virtualization Technology (Intel

®

VT)

• Intel

®

Virtualization for Directed I/O (Intel

®

VT-d)

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Supported Operating Systems

The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition

• Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Windows XP Home

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Desktop Board Components

Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop

Board DQ57TM.

Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components

Desktop Board Features

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Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Components

Label Description

A PCI bus add-in card connector

B PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector

C Battery

D Speaker

E PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector

F PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector

G Back panel connectors

H 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)

I Rear chassis fan header

J Processor socket

K Processor fan header

L DDR3 Channel A, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets

M DDR3 Channel B, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets

N Front chassis fan header

O Chassis intrusion header

P Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)

Q SATA connectors (5)

R Alternate front panel power LED header

S Front panel header

T Standby power indicator LED

U Intel ME “M” state LED

V Front panel USB 2.0 headers (4)

W BIOS configuration jumper block

X Clear CMOS jumper block

Y Intel Remote PC Assist Technology (Intel

RPAT) header

Z Serial port header

AA S/PDIF header

BB Front panel audio header

CC Internal mono speaker header

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Online Support

For more information on Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM consult the following online

resources:

• Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ57TM

/index.htm

• Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

DQ57TM

• Available configurations for Intel

Desktop Board DQ57TM

http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ57TM

/index.htm

• Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com

• Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde

x.htm

• BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/

• Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/build

it

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.

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM supports the Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3,

Intel Pentium, and Intel Xeon 3400-series processors in the LGA1156 package.

Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased

separately. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through an LGA1156 socket.

For information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM, go to

http://processormatch.intel.com

.

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Intel

®

Q57 Express Chipset

The Intel Q57 Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel Q57 Platform Controller Hub

(PCH), provides interfaces to the processor and the USB, SATA, LPC, audio, network,

display, PCI, and PCI Express x1 interfaces. The PCH is a centralized controller for the

board’s I/O paths.

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 board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:

• Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support

• Support for non-ECC, unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with x8

organization

• Support for ECC unbuffered memory when used with an Intel Xeon 3400-series

processor

• 16 GB maximum total system memory (with 2 Gb memory technology)

• Minimum total system memory: 1 GB using 1 Gb x8 modules

• Serial Presence Detect

• DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs

NOTE

32-bit operating systems are limited to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. These

operating systems will report less than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in

graphics cards and other system resources.

NOTE

When using a processor without Intel

®

Graphics Technology, memory must be

installed in either or both of the DIMM 0 (blue) memory sockets for the system to

boot.

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Graphics Subsystem

The board supports either integrated graphics (Intel Graphics Technology) or PCI

Express 2.0 x16 graphics.

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 will support only two of the

three integrated graphics interfaces simultaneously: DisplayPort, DVI-I, DVI-D. Also,

during the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the board will not output to the DisplayPort if

DVI-I or DVI-D is used concurrently with DisplayPort.

DisplayPort*

DisplayPort is a digital communication interface that utilizes differential signaling to

achieve a high bandwidth bus interface designed to support connections between PCs

and monitors, projectors, and TV displays. DisplayPort is suitable for display

connections between consumer electronics devices such as high definition optical disc

players, set top boxes, and TV displays. DisplayPort output can be converted to High-

Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) output using a DisplayPort-HDMI converter.

DisplayPort’s maximum supported display resolution is 2560 x 1600 at a 60 Hz refresh

rate with a 16:10 aspect ratio (WQXGA). DisplayPort 1.1 adds support for High

Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) version 1.3 which enables viewing of

protected content from Blu-ray Disc* and HD-DVD optical media over DisplayPort 1.1

connections.

For more information about DisplayPort technology go to http://www.displayport.org

.

Digital Visual Interface

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM supports Digital Visual Interface (DVI) displays with two

back panel ports: a DVI-D port and a DVI-I port.

The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum

supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at a 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA). The DVI-I port is

compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. DVI analog output from the DVI-I port can

be converted to VGA for viewing on a VGA display using a DVI-VGA converter.

The DVI-D port supports only digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution

is 2048 x 1536 at a 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA). The DVI-D port is compliant with the

DVI 1.0 specification.

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PCI Express* x16 Graphics

The Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors in an

LGA1156 socket support discrete add-in graphics cards via the PCI Express 2.0 x16

add-in card connector. The board supports the following PCI Express speeds:

• PCI Express 2 frequency of 2.5 GHz which results in 5.0 Gb/s in each direction

(500 MB/s) per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the interface is

8 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, when operating in x16 mode.

• PCI Express 1 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in 2.5 Gb/s each direction

(250 MB/s) per lane. The maximum theoretical bandwidth on the interface is

4 GB/s in each direction, simultaneously, when operating in x16 mode.

Audio Subsystem

The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC662-VC audio

codec as well as through the HDMI interface.

The Realtek ALC662-VC-based audio subsystem provides the following features:

• 6-channel (5.1) audio with independent multi-streaming stereo

• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio connectors that enables the audio

codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. The back panel

audio connectors are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can

be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.

• Stereo input and output via back panel connectors

• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio connectors

• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB

The board provides onboard audio headers and back panel connectors.

The onboard audio headers include the following:

• Front panel audio (a 2 x 5 pin header that provides headphone and mic in signals

for front panel audio connectors)

• S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4 pin header)

• Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2 pin header)

Front panel headphone output is supported by a separate audio channel pair, allowing

multi-streaming audio configurations such as simultaneous 6-channel (5.1) surround

sound playback and stereo audio conferencing (through speakers connected to the

back panel audio connectors and a headset connected to front panel audio

connectors).

The onboard internal mono speaker header allows connection to an internal, low-

power speaker for basic system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving

a speaker load of 8 Ω at 1 W (rms) or 4 Ω at 1.5 W (rms).

The onboard S/PDIF header allows connection to coaxial or optical adapters for digital

audio output.

The back panel audio connectors are configurable through the audio device drivers.

Audio software and drivers are available from http://downloadcenter.intel.com/

.

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LAN Subsystem

The LAN subsystem includes:

• Intel 82578DM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller with support

for:

⎯ Intel AMT 6.0

⎯ ASF 2.0

• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs

LAN software and drivers are available at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/

.

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 as shown in Table 3.

Figure 2. LAN Status LEDs

Table 3. LAN Status LEDs States

LED LED Color LED State Indicates

A (Link/Activity) Off LAN link is not established

Green

On LAN link is established

Blinking LAN activity is occurring

N/A Off 10 Mb/s data rate

Green On 100 Mb/s data rate

B (Link Speed)

Yellow On 1000 Mb/s data rate

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USB 2.0 Support

The board supports up to 14 USB 2.0 ports provided by two EHCI host controllers in

the PCH that allow the use of EHCI-compatible drivers.

The port arrangement is as follows:

• Six back panel connectors

• Eight front panel ports (four dual-port internal headers)

USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support

USB 2.0 transfer rates.

SATA Support

The board provides six SATA connectors through the PCH, which support one device

per connector:

• Four internal SATA connectors (black)

• One internal eSATA connector (red) for internal or external connections

• One eSATA connector on the back panel for external connections

The PCH provides independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of

3 Gb/s per port. A point-to-point interface is used for computer to storage device

connections.

SATA RAID

The Intel Q57 PCH supports Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology (Intel

®

RST) which

enables 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 mirroring

• RAID 5 - distributed parity

Intel

®

Rapid Recover Technology (Intel

®

RRT)

The board incorporates Intel

®

Rapid Recover Technology (Intel

®

RRT). Intel RRT is a

feature of Intel RST. Intel RRT uses RAID 1 (mirroring) functionality to copy data from

a designated master drive to a designated recovery drive. The master drive data can

be copied to the recovery drive either continuously or on request.

When using the continuous update policy, changes made to the data on the master

drive while the recovery drive is disconnected or offline are automatically copied to the

recovery drive when it is reconnected. When using the on request update policy, the

master drive data can be restored to a previous state by copying the data on the

recovery drive back to the master drive.

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Expandability

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM provides the following expansion capability:

• One PCI Express 2.0 x16 interface

• Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 interfaces

• One PCI bus interface

Legacy I/O

The board’s Legacy I/O Controller provides the following legacy features:

• One serial port header

• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional

bus systems

• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface

• PCI Conventional bus power management support

The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the Legacy I/O controller.

BIOS

The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the

PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities. The BIOS is stored in the Serial

Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash memory device.

The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 starting on

page 69.

SATA Auto Configuration

If you install a SATA device (such as a hard disk 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

SATA device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying manual

configuration in the BIOS Setup program.

PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration

If you install a PCI or 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 or PCI Express add-in card.

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