Intel D955XCS manual

Intel ® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide G H I J Order Number: C98669-002[...]

Re vision Histor y Revision Revision History Date -001 First release of the Intel ® Desktop Board D9 55XCS Product Guide May 2005 -002 Second release of the Intel ® Desktop Board D955 XCS Product Guide June 2005 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is pr esent on the boa rd, the following statement applies: FCC Declaration of Conformity Th[...]

iii Preface This Product Guide gives information about board la yout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for Intel ® Desktop Board D955XCS. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended only for technically qualified personnel. Intended Uses All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Info rmation Technology Equipmen[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions to 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) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Co[...]

v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................................. 10 Desktop Board Components ................................................................................................. 11 Processor ....................................................[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide vi Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ......................................................................... 27 Installing and Removing a Processor.................................................................................... 28 Installing a Processor ........................................[...]

Contents vii A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes ................................................................................................................ .6 5 BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................................................... 6 5 B Regulator y Compliance Safety Regulat[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide viii Tables 1. Feature Summary ............................................................................................................. 9 2. Desktop Board D955XCS Components ......................................................................... 12 3. Power Supply Requirements .......................[...]

9 1 Desktop Boar d Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel ® Desktop Board D955XCS. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor BTX (12.875” x 10.50”) Processor Support for an Intel ® processor in the LGA775 package with 1066/800 MHz front side bus Main Memory Fou[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 10 Table 1. Feature Summary (continued ) Peripheral Interfaces • One front panel audio header ( yellow) • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back pan el ⎯ Four ports routed to t wo USB headers • Up to eight Serial ATA channels (one device per channel) — Four RAID capable Serial[...]

Desktop Board F eatures 11 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D955XCS. E F G H A B C D I J L M N O P V W Optical Line Out 1394a IEEE Line In OM17778 Intel 82955X (MCH) R 82801 (ICH7R) Intel R X (T oslink) Channel A DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 1 Coaxia[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 12 Table 2. Desktop Board D955XCS Components Label Description A Front panel audio h eader (yello w) B Serial ATA connectors (four, black, ICH7R) C USB 2.0 headers (two) D Main power connector (2x12) E PCI Express x1 connector F PCI Express x16 connector G PCI Express x4 connector (routed to a phys ical x16[...]

Desktop Board F eatures 13 Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below) and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x4) power connector to the desktop board may result in damag e to the board or the system may not function properly. Table 3. Power Supply Requirements Platform Compatibility Guide Power Supply Requirements 05B 12V2 rati[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 14 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the desktop board should be populated with DIMMs t hat 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 scr[...]

Desktop Board F eatures 15 Audio Subsystem The desktop board includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on the Intel High Definition Audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Int[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems • PS/2-style mouse and [...]

Desktop Board F eatures 17 Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 4. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabi t Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED LED Color LED State Indicates Left Off LAN link is not established. Green On LAN link is establishe d. Blinki ng LAN activity is[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 18 Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One PCI Express x4 add-in card (routed to the physical x16 connector) • One PCI Express x1 add-in card • Four PCI bus add-in cards Related Links For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, s[...]

Desktop Board F eatures 19 Related Links: For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on page 52. Chassis Intrusion The desktop board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The security feature uses a mechanical sw itch on the chassis that can be connected to the chassis intrus[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 20 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Fa ilure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply and/ or[...]

Desktop Board F eatures 21 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from either ACPI S1 or ACPI S3 state • Requires only one call to access the computer • Detects incoming call similarly for external and internal modems • Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for correct operation Wake [...]

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23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Boar d Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 add-in card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect internal headers • Install the rear and [...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 24 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop bo ard, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis • H[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 25 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the countr y or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certif ication. Typical prod[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 26 Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I/ O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal compone nts from dust and foreign ob jects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. Install the I/O shield before installing th[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board WARNING Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect the power before you open the computer can result in personal injury [...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 28 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processo r to the desktop board are given below. Installing a Processor CAUTION Before installing or removing the processor, make sure that AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LE[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 4. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate. Do not discard the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket (see Figure 8, E). OM17228 E Figure 8. Remove the Protectiv e Socket Cover 5. Remove the processor from the protective[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 30 6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index fi ngers oriented as shown in Figure 10. Make sure fingers align to the socket cutouts (see Figure 10, F). Align notches (see Figure 10, G) with the socket see (Figure 10, H). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding the processor in the[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board D955XCS has an integrated pro cessor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM). For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, refer to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 32 Installing and Removing Memory CAUTION To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (S PD) data structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memo r[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed a nd size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A. Install a DIMM equal in speed and to tal size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel B (see Figure 15). Channel A 256 MB, 533 MHz DIMM 0 256 MB[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 34 Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in Figure 16 showing the DDR2 DIMM. All the notches should match with the DDR2 DIMM. OM16943 1 2 3 4 5 6 mm DDR DDR2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Figure 16. Use DDR2 DIMMs[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Remove the computer’s cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see Figu[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 36 Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4. Remove the computer’s cover. 5. Gen[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the syst em. If the card is not fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector, an electrical sh[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 38 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the RM: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Remove the screw that secures the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel (Figure 19, A). 3. Push back on the RM l[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can connect two drives to the d esktop board. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 20 shows the correct installation of the cable. NOTE ATA-66/100 compatible cables are backward compat ible with drives using slower IDE transfer protoco[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 40 Connecting the Serial ATA Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial AT A protocol and connects a single drive to the desktop board. For correct cable function: 1. Observe the precaution in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Attach the locking cable end to the connector (Figure 21) o[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the inte rnal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. G H I J OM17786 B C On/Off Power LED HD LED Reset No Connection 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 1 3 USB A USB B 1 5 6 7 8 3 4 2 10 Power (+5V) Power (+5V) D- D+ Gro[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 42 Front Panel Audio Header Figure 22, A on page 41 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio heade r. Table 5 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Port1L 2 GND 3 Port1R 4 Presence# 5 Port2R 6 Se[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 USB 2.0 Headers See Figure 22, F for the location of the black USB 2.0 headers. Table 8 shows the pin assignments for the headers. Table 8. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names USB Port A USB Port B Pin Signa l Name Pin Signal Name 1 Power 2 Power 3 D- 4 D- 5 D+ 6 D+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 No connect [...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 44 Installing the Rear Panel Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Adapter Follow these instructions to install the r ear panel USB 2.0 adapter (see Figure 23): 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Attach the cable end with the connector to the USB 2.0 header on the desktop board (see Figure[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Installing the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Solution To install the front panel USB/IEEE 1394/audio so lution cables to the head ers, follow these steps (see Figure 24): 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the c[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 46 Connecting Fans Connecting Fans and Chassis Intrusion See Figure 25 for fan and chassis intrusion header locations. Connect the processor’s fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board . Connect chassis fan cables to the board fan headers and the chassis intrusion cab le to its re[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 Connecting the Auxiliary Power Output Connector NOTE Do not use a Y-adapter, power splitter, or SATA pow er adapter to attach storage devices (such as hard disk drives or CD/DVD drives) to this connector. This connector will NOT provide adequate power for storage devices. Figure 26 shows the loca[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 48 Connecting Power Cables NOTE Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x4) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function properly. See Table 3 on page 13 for power supply requirem ents. The 2x12 main power connecto[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables If you have a 2x12 power supply, follow the instruc tio ns below. Figure 28 shows the location of the power connectors for a 2x12 power supply. G H I J OM17792 1 2 OR Figure 28. Connecting 2x12 Po w er Supply Cables 1. Observe the precautions in "Before Yo[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 50 Other Connectors Figure 29 shows the location of the other connectors. G H I J OM17793 A BC DE F G Item Description A PCI Expr ess x1 connector B PCI bus add-in card connector 1 C PCI Express x4 connector (routed to a phys ical x16 connector) D PCI bus add-in card connector 2 (SMBus rout ed) E PCI bus ad[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the pow er cord from the computer before changing t he jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. The location of the desktop board’s BIOS conf iguration jum per is s[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 52 Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installe d in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. Disc[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 53 Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality ma y occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output. Figure 31 shows the back panel connectors. OM17797 Optic[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 54 Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-tim e clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery h as an estimated life of three years . When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from th e power supply extends the life of the batt[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 55 AVVERTIMENTO Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila no n viene sostituita in modo corretto. Utilizzare solo pile uguali o di tipo equivalente a quelle consigliate d al produttore. Per disfarsi delle pile usate, seguire le istruzioni del produttore. PRECAUCIÓN Existe peligro de explosión[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 56 AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri diganti kan denga n jenis yang tidak betul. Bat eri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan bateri ter pakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan al am sekitar tempatan. OSTRZE ŻENIE Istnieje niebezpiecze ń stwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niew ł a ś ciwego t[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 57 UYARI Yanl ı ş türde pil tak ı ld ı ğ ı nda patlama riski vard ı r. Piller mümkün oldu ğ unda ge ri dönü ş türülmelidir. Kullan ı lm ı ş piller, yerel çevre yasalar ı na uygun olarak at ı lmal ı d ı r. OСТОРОГА Використовуйте батареї прави?[...]

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59 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and befo re the operating system boot begins. OM17050 F2 Figure 33. F2 Key For the latest BIOS Setup menu options, go to the Intel World Wid e Web site: http://support.intel.com/s upport/motherboards/desktop/ Updating t[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 60 5. Double-click the executable file from the locati on on your hard drive where it was saved. This runs the update program. 6. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to com plete the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS with the Ifl ash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility yo[...]

BIOS 61 Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BI OS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following steps expl ain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The following procedure uses recovery mode fo r the Setup program. See page 51 for more information on Setup modes. NOTE Bec[...]

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63 4 Configuring f or RAID (Intel ® Matrix Stora g e T echnology) Requires Micr osoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SA T A Har d Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for Inte l Matrix Stora ge Technology 1. Assemble your system and attach two or more SATA hard drives to the black SATA connectors. 2. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing the <F2> key after [...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 64 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console soft ware offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA drive to RAID without rein stalling the operating system, when a second SATA hard drive is added to the system. Follow the steps described in the headings [...]

65 A Err or Messa g es and Indicator s Desktop Board D955XCS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes are listed in Table 11. Th e BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the vide o configuration [...]

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67 B Regulator y Compliance This appendix contains the following regulator y compliance information for Desktop Board D955XCS: • Safety regulations • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certification markings Safety Regulations Desktop [...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 68 Č eština Tento výrobek odpovídá požadavk ů m evropských sm ě rnic 89/336/EEC a 73/23/EEC. Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepa lingen van Europees Directief 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Ees[...]

Regulatory Complianc e 69 Product Ecology Statements The following information is provided to a ddress worldwide product ecology concerns and regulations. Recycling Considerations As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Intel has im plem ented the Intel Product Recycling Program to allow retail consumers of Inte l’s branded pro[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 70 Français Dans le cadre de son e ngagement pour la protection de l'envi ronnement, Intel a mis en œuvre le programme Intel Product Recycling Program (Programme de recyclage des produits Intel) pour permettre aux consommateurs de prod uits Intel de recycler les produits usés en les retournant à de[...]

Regulatory Complianc e 71 Russian В качестве части своих обязательств к окружающей среде , в Intel создана программа утилизации продукции Intel (Product Recycling Program) для предоставления конечным пользователям марок пр[...]

Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide 72 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D955XCS complies with the EMC regul ations stated in Table 15 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 15. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC Class B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regul ations, Parts 2 and 15, Subpart B, Radio Frequency Devices. (USA) [...]

Regulatory Complianc e 73 Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop Board D955XCS has the following product certification markings: Table 16. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Com ponent mark. Includes adjac ent UL file number for Intel desktop boards: E210882. FCC Declaration of Conformi ty lo[...]

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