Intel D975XBX User Manual

Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide Order Number: D31531-003

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 10 Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces One front panel audio header (yellow) U

Desktop Board Features 11 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D975XBX. OM18176

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 12 Table 2. Desktop Board D975XBX Components Label Description A Auxiliary rear chassis fan header (

Desktop Board Features 13 Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below) and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x4) power connecto

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 14 Related Links Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • The latest list of

Desktop Board Features 15 Related Links Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 16 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel

Desktop Board Features 17 Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH7 IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral dev

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 18 PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your deskto

Desktop Board Features 19 ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer.

Revision History Revision Revision History Date -001 First version of the Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide October 2005 -002 Second versi

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 20 OM18178CR3J1 Figure 3. Location of Standby Power Indicator Related Links For more information on s

Desktop Board Features 21 Speaker A speaker is mounted on the desktop board. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during

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23 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 D975XBX Product Guide 24 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings an

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 25 Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the ch

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 26 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do thi

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor on the desktop

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 28 4. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate. Do not discard the protective socket c

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index fingers oriented as shown in Figure 10. Make

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

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board D975XBX has an integrated processor fan heat s

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Installing and Removing Memory Desktop Board D975XBX has four 240-pin DIMM sockets arranged as

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 32 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (bl

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 DDRDDR2OM18185 Figure 16. Use DDR2 DIMMs

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 34 To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" o

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in &q

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 36 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card If you are installing a single PCI Express Graphics card, install

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 38 Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can be used to connect two drives to the desktop board. The

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Connecting the Serial ATA Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA protocol

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 40 Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautio

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Front Panel Audio Header Figure 22, A on page 40 shows the location of the yellow front panel a

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 42 Front Panel Header Figure 22, E on page 40 shows the location of the multi-colored front panel head

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 Installing the Rear Panel USB 2.0 Adapter Follow these instructions to install the rear panel U

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 44 Installing the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Adapter To install the front panel USB/IEEE 1394/aud

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables Connect the chassis fan cables to the desktop board fan headers s

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 46 Connecting Power Supply Cables NOTE Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connect

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Connect the 12 V pr

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 48 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Connect the 12 V proces

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power

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

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 50 Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the confi

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 52 Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Whe

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 53 AVVERTIMENTO Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila non viene sostituita in modo corre

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 54 AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri sepatu

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 55 UYARI Yanlış türde pil takıldığında patlama riski vardır. Piller mümkün olduğunda geri dönüşt

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57 3 BIOS Accessing the BIOS Setup Program The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the F2 key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 58 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you ca

BIOS 59 Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damag

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61 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 62 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the fl

63 5 Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver (Intel® QRTD) Overview The Intel® Quick Resume Technology Driver manages the on and off functions for the

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 64 2. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Set the following Power buttons options: When I press the power

Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver 65 4. Select the Away tab. 5. Verify the Enable Away mode is selected. 6. Verify the Return the computer

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67 A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D975XBX reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error messa

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69 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance information for Desktop Board D975XBX: • Safety regulations •

Contents vii B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 70 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole re

Regulatory Compliance 71 Slovensky Tento produkt je v súlade s ustanoveniami európskych direktív 89/336/EEC a 73/23/EEC. Slovenščina Izdelek je sk

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 72 Français Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l'environnement, Intel a mis en

Regulatory Compliance 73 Türkçe Intel, çevre sorumluluğuna bağımlılığının bir parçası olarak, perakende tüketicilerin Intel markalı kullanılmış ür

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 74 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D975XBX complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 14 when cor

Regulatory Compliance 75 Japanese Kanji statement translation: This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide 76 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Desktop Board D975XBX has the following

Regulatory Compliance 77 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral d

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Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide viii Tables 1. Feature Summary......

9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX. Table 1 summarizes the major features o