Intel DH55HC User Manual

Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide Order Number: E78886-001

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 10 Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Twelve USB 2.0 ports: ― Six ports are imp

Desktop Board Features 11 Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 6

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 12 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop

Desktop Board Features 13 Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Components Label Description A PCI bus add-in card connector B PCI bus add-in connect

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 14 Online Support For more information on Intel Desktop Board DH55HC consult the following online resources:

Desktop Board Features 15 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be popula

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 16 High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definitio

Desktop Board Features 17 Audio Subsystem The board supports Intel High Definition Audio through a Realtek ALC888S audio codec as well as through the

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 18 Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs LED LED Color LED State Indicates A (Link/

Desktop Board Features 19 Expandability Intel Desktop Board DH55HC provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port • T

Revision History Revision Revision History Date -001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide October 2009 If an FCC decl

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 20 Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be

Desktop Board Features 21 Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The sec

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 22 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the board is in the

Desktop Board Features 23 The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Add-in cards that support this specificati

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 24 Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB and an

Desktop Board Features 25 Speaker A speaker is mounted on the Desktop Board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during

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27 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Bo

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 28 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Desktop Board, observe all warnings and cauti

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 Installing the I/O Shield The Desktop Board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the chas

iii Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desk

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 30 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should perform this

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor on the Desktop B

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 32 3. Rotate the socket lever to lift the load plate away from the socket (Figure 7, A). Make sure that the

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 4. Remove the protective socket cover from the socket by placing your thumb against the front ed

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 34 5. Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful n

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 7. Lower the load plate over the processor while leaving the socket lever in the open position (

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 36 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DH55HC has mounting holes for a processor fan hea

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 Installing and Removing System Memory Desktop board DH55HC has four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets arr

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 38 Figure 15. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs Three DIMMs If you want to use thre

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration of the DDR3

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Descri

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 40 To install a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 42 4. Connect a monitor to the graphics card according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Figure 19. Ins

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 Figure 20. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 44 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Each cable can be used

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Installing an Intel® Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or Compatible Device) An Intel Z-U130 USB Soli

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 46 Connecting to the Internal Headers Before connecting cables to any of the internal headers, observe the pr

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header shown in Figure 23, A supports both Intel H

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 48 S/PDIF Header Figure 23, C shows the location of the S/PDIF output header. Table 7 shows the pin assignme

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 Pin Standard Signal Name ECP Signal Name EPP Signal Name 23 PERROR PE, ACKREVERSE# PE 24 GRO

v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems...11 Desk

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 50 Front Panel Header Figure 23, H shows the location of the front panel header. Table 12 shows the pin assi

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 Figure 23, J shows the location of the front panel USB 2.0 header (with Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-St

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 52 Connecting to the Audio System After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 53 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Connecting Chassis Fan Cables Connect chassis fan

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 54 Connecting Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting t

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 55 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord f

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 56 The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables board configuration to be done in the BIOS Setup program. Table 1

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 57 8. Use the arrow keys to select Clear Passwords. Press <Enter> and Setup displays a pop-u

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 58 OBS! Det kan oppstå eksplosjonsfare hvis batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Brukte batterier bør kaste

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 59 AŚCIAROŽZNAŚĆ Існуе рызыка выбуху, калі заменены акумулятар неправільнага тыпу. Акумулятары па

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide vi 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 60 ВНИМАНИЕ При использовании батареи несоответствующего типа существует риск ее взрыва. Батареи должны бы

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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 62 To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" (s

63 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 prog

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 64 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the

Updating the BIOS 65 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 66 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you can upda

67 A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DH55HC reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code and blinking the front pane

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 68 Table 18. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Note F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt None BIOS

69 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance information for Intel Desktop Board DH55HC: • Safety standards

Contents vii A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Error Codes...

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 70 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsib

Regulatory Compliance 71 Lietuvių Šis produktas atitinka Europos direktyvų 2004/108/EC ir 2006/95/EC nuostatas. Malti Dan il-prodott hu konformi mal

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 72 Deutsch Als Teil von Intels Engagement für den Umweltschutz hat das Unternehmen das Intel Produkt-Recycli

Regulatory Compliance 73 Portuguese Como parte deste compromisso com o respeito ao ambiente, a Intel implementou o Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 74 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board The electronics industry is transitioning to European Union (EU) Restricti

Regulatory Compliance 75 Table 21. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks Description Mark This symbol is used to identify electrical and electroni

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 76 China RoHS “China RoHS” is the term used by industry generally to describe legislation implemented by the

Regulatory Compliance 77 The China MII stipulates that a material Self Declaration Table (SDT) must be included in a product’s user documentation. Th

Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 78 EMC Regulations Intel Desktop Board DH55HC complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 23 when corre

Regulatory Compliance 79 Korean Class B statement translation: This is household equipment that is certified to comply with EMC requirements. You ma

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Intel Desktop Board DH55HC Product Guide 80 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Intel Desktop Board DH55HC has the product cert

Regulatory Compliance 81 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral dri

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9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the