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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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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