Intel DG41MJ manual

Intel ® Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide Order Numbe r: E59138-0 01[...]

Revision History Revision Revision History Date -001 First rele ase of the Inte l ® Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide February 2009 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following s tatement applies : FCC Declaration of Conformity This device co mplies with Pa rt 15 of the FC C Rules. Oper ation is subjec t to t[...]

iii Preface This Product Guide gives in formation about board layout , component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel ® Desktop Board DG41MJ. Intended Audience The Product Gu ide is intended for techn ically qualified personn el. It is not intended f or general audiences. Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Des[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide iv Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the u ser about how to prev ent damage to hardware or loss of data. NOTE Notes call attention to i mportant information. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term [...]

v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components................................................................................. 11 Proce ssor .......................................................................................................... 12 Main Me mory........................................................................[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide vi Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Si nk Cable ................................................ 31 Removing the Processor .............................................................................. 31 Installing and Re moving Memory........................................................................[...]

Contents vii Figures 1. Intel Desktop Bo ard DG41MJ Co mponents ........................................................ 11 2. LAN Connector L EDs ...................................................................................... 16 3. Location of the St a ndby Power Indicator ........................................................... 21 4. In[...]

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9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the featu res of Intel ® Desktop Board DG41MJ. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summar y Form Factor Mini-ITX (170.18 millimeters [6.70 i nches] x 170.18 milli meters [6.70 inches]) Processor Support for an Intel ® processor in the LGA775 package[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 10 Table 1. Feature Summar y (continued) BIOS • Intel ® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interf ace • 8 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel ® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel ® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and[...]

Desktop Board Features 11 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximat e location of the major co mponents on Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ. Figure 1. Intel Desktop B oard DG41MJ Components[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 12 Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B Back panel connectors C 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin) D High-speed USB 2.0 headers (2) E BIOS conf iguration jumper block F Alternate front panel power LED header G Processor socket H Chassis [...]

Desktop Board Features 13 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifi cations, the board should be populated wi th DIMMs that s upport the Se rial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memor y modu les do not support SPD, yo u will see a notification to this effec t on the screen at po wer up. Th[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 14 Intel ® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express Chipset cons ists of the following devices: • Intel G41 Express Chipset Graphics and Memo ry Co ntroller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) with DMI The GMCH component provides interfaces to the proc[...]

Desktop Board Features 15 Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel ® ICH7 • Realtek ALC888VC audio codec • Back panel audio connectors (see Figure 19) • Front pa nel audio header supporting both Intel Hi gh Definition Audio and AC ’97 Audio (see Figure 18, A) The audio subsys tem support s the fol lo[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 16 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsy stem includ es: • Intel ICH7 • Realtek 8111D-GR Gigabi t Ethernet Controller for op eration at 10/100/1000 Mb/s • RJ-45 LAN connector wi th integrated status LE Ds The subsystem features: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface between ICH7 and the LAN contr[...]

Desktop Board Features 17 USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports (fo ur ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to two intern al headers) via ICH7. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. USB 1.1 dev ices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. USB 2.0 support requires both an operati[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 18 Security Passwords The BIOS includes security feature s that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the c omputer. A supervisor password a nd a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restriction s: • The supervisor p[...]

Desktop Board Features 19 Power Management Features Power management is implemented at sev eral levels, including: • Software support through the Ad vanced Configurati on and Power Interface (A CPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to RAM) ⎯ +5 V [...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 20 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fa ns is as follows: • The fans are on when the comput er is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off whe n the computer is in the ACPI S 3, S4, or S5 state . • The processor fan header is wired to a fan tachometer input. The chassis fan header has an indepe[...]

Desktop Board Features 21 The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Manage ment Interface Specification . Add-in cards that su pport this specificatio n can participate in power management a nd can be used to wake th e computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC pow er has been swi tched off an d the standby power indicato r is [...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 22 Wake from USB Support NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from U SB. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the PME# signal on the PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 (LAN o[...]

23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tel ls you how to: • Install the I/O sh ield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Use the Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers and connector s • Connect to the audio system • Connect cha[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 24 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Deskt op Board, observe all warnings an d cautions in the installat ion instruction s. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis •[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 25 Installing the I/O Shield The Desktop Board comes with a n I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency t ransmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes corre ct airflow within the chassis. Install the I/O sh ield before inst[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 26 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing th e procedures described here. Failure to disconnect the power before you open the comp uter can result in personal injur y or equ[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 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 t he processor, make sure the AC po wer has been removed by unplugging the power cord fr om the computer; the standb[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 28 3. Lift the load plate ( Fi gure 7, A). Do not touc h the socket contacts ( Figure 7, B). Figure 7. Lift the Lo ad Pl ate 4. Remove the plastic protective sock et cover from the load plate ( Figure 8). Do no t discard the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 5. Remove the processor from the protective processor cover. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor ( Figure 9). Do not discard the protective processor co ver. Always repl ace the processor cover if the processor is removed from the socket. F[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 30 7. Pressing down on the load plate ( Figure 11, A), close and engage the socket lever ( Figure 11, B). Figure 11. Close the Load Plat e[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ has mounting hole s for a processor fan heat sink. For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the boxed processor manual. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the pr[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 32 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Pr esence Detect (SPD) data structure. The Desktop Board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. For optimu m dual-[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the i llustration of the DDR2 DIMM in Figure 14. All the notches shoul d match with the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 14. Use DDR 2 DIMMs[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 34 To install a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devi ces connected to the computer. Tur n off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Remove the computer’s cover an d locate the DIMM sockets (see Figure 1[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devi ces connected to the computer. Tur n off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4. Remove the computer’s cover. 5. G[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 36 Connecting a Standard SATA Drive You can use the standard SATA data cable su pplied to connect a standard SATA drive to the Desktop Board. For correct cable function: 1. Observe the precautions in “ Before You Begin” on page 23. 2. Attach one end of the SATA data cable to one of the SATA conne ctors o[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 Connecting a Slimline SATA Drive You can use the S ATA-to-Slimli ne SATA adapter cable to connect a slimline SATA dri ve to a standard SATA data connector on th e Desktop Board. This adapter splits a Slimline SATA connector into a standard SATA data cable and a power connec tor which plugs into a[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 38 Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors Before connecting cables to the intern al headers and connectors, observe the precautions in “ Before You Begin” on page 23. Figure 18 shows the location of the internal headers and connectors for Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ. Figure 18. Internal Headers[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audi o header shown in Figure 18, A o n page 38 supports both Intel HD Audio and AC’97 Audio. Table 5 shows the pin assignment s and signal names for Intel HD Audio and Table 6 shows the pi n assignments an d signal names for AC’97 Audio. Table 5. Fron[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 40 USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting to the USB 2.0 head ers, observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 23. See Figure 18, C on page 38 for the location of the USB 2.0 headers. Table 8 shows the pin as signments fo r each USB 2.0 header. Each USB header can be used to connect two USB d[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Figure 18, E on page 38 sho ws the location of the al ternate front panel power LED header. Pins 1 and 3 of this header duplic ate the signals on pins 2 and 4 of the front panel header. If your chassi s has a three- pin power LED ca ble, connect it to thi s [...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 42 Connecting to the Back Panel Audio Connectors After the audio driver has been installed, the mu lti-chann el audio feature can be enabled. Figure 19 shows the bac k panel audio connec tors. The de fault connector assignments are shown in the figur e. Refer to Table 3 on page 15 for audio connector ret ask[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables Connecting a Chassis Fan Cable Connect your chassis fan cable to the 3-pin chassis fan head er on the Desktop Bo ard. Figure 20 shows the location of the chassis fa n header. Figure 20. Location of t he Chassis Fan Header[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 44 Connecting Supply Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate powe r supply and/or not connecting th e 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the bo ard or the system may not function properly. The 2 x 12 pin main power connector on th e Desktop Board is backw[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper. Moving the jumper wi th the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Figure 22 shows t he location of the Desktop Board’s BIOS confi guration j[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 46 Table 12. Jumper Settings for the BIO S Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current confi guration and passwords for booting. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to clear pa[...]

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the co m puter, and turn on the computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the re al-time clock and CMOS memory. Wh en the computer is not plugged into a wall so c[...]

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" (see page 23). 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connec ted to t he computer. Di sconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Remove the com[...]

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53 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to vi ew and change the BIOS settings for the computer. You can ac cess the BIOS Setup program by pressing the <F2> key a fter the Power-On Self-Test ( POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tel ls you how to updat e the BIOS by either us ing[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 54 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the i nformation in this section to update the BIOS usi ng either the Iflash Memory Update Utility or t he ISO Image BIOS update file. Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can update to a new version of the[...]

Updating the BIOS 55 Follow these instru ctions to upgrade th e BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. Using software capable of un compressing and writing an ISO image file t o CD, burn the data to a blank CD. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to CD will not work. The completed CD should contain multiple fil[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 56 1. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy th e .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE , and .ITK file (optional) to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to the USB device. 3. Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from the USB device and manual[...]

57 A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ report s POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by t wo short tones) dur ing POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card inst[...]

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59 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contain s the following regulatory compliance in formation f or Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ: • Safety standards • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibili ty (EMC) regulations • Product certificati ons Safety Standards Intel Deskto[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 60 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare u nder our sole responsibilit y that the product Intel ® Desktop Board DG41MJ is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements n ecessary for CE marking, f ollowing the provision s of the European Council Directi[...]

Regulatory Compliance 61 Lietuvi ų Šis produktas atitinka Europos direktyv ų 2004/108/EC ir 2006/95/EC nuostatas. Malti Dan il-prodott hu konformi mal-pr ovvedimenti tad-Direttivi Ewro pej 2004/108/EC u 2006/95/EC. Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold t il bestemmelsene i det eu ropeiske direktivet 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC. Polski Niniejszy pr[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 62 Deutsch Als Teil von Intels En gage ment für den Umwel tschutz ha t das Unternehmen das Intel Produkt-Recyclingprogramm i mplementiert, das Einzel handelskunden vo n Intel Markenprodukten ermöglicht, gebrauchte Produkte an ausgew ählte Standorte für ordnungsgemäßes Recycling zurückzugeben. Details [...]

Regulatory Compliance 63 Portuguese Como parte deste compromisso com o respei to ao ambi ente, a Intel i mplementou o Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos para que os consum idores finais possam enviar produtos Intel usados para locais s elecionad os, onde esses produtos são reciclados de maneira adequada. Consulte o site http://www.intel .com/intel[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 64 Table 16 shows the lead-free board markin gs as they appear on the board and accompanying collateral. Table 16. Lead-Free Boar d Markings Description Mark Lead-Free 2 nd Level Interconnect: This symbol is used to identify electrical and elec tronic as semblies and componen ts in which t he lead (Pb) co nc[...]

Regulatory Compliance 65 EMC Regulations Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ complies wi th the EMC reg ulations stated in Table 17 when correctly inst alled in a compatible host system. Table 17. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regul ations, Part 15, Subpart B, Radio Frequency Devices. (USA) IC[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 66 Korean Class B statemen t translation: This is hous ehold equipment that is certified to comply with EMC requirement s. You may use this equipment in residential environments and other non-residenti al environments. Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance Before computer integration, make su[...]

Regulatory Compliance 67 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ has the produ ct certification mark ings shown in Table 18. Table 18. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Comp onent mark. Includes adjacent UL file number for Intel Desktop Boards: E210882. FCC Dec[...]

Intel Desktop Board DG41MJ Product Guide 68 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain componen ts; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the coun try or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certif ication. Typical product cert[...]