Intel DH61BE Configuration guide

Intel® Desktop Board
DH61BE
Technical Product Specification
June 2012
Part Number: G23554-004
The Intel®Desktop Board DH61BE may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DH61BE Specification Update.

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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DH61BE Technical Product
Specification March 2011
-002 Second release of the Intel®Desktop Board DH61BE Technical Product
Specification May 2011
-003 Updated maximum memory supported from 8 GB to 16 GB March 2012
-004 Specification clarification June 2012
Disclaimer
This product specification applies to only the standard Intel®Desktop Board DH61BE with BIOS
identifier BEH6110H.86A.
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Board Identification Information
Basic Desktop Board DH61BE Identification Information
AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes
G14062-209 BEH6110H.86A.0041 1,2
G14062-210 BEH6110H.86A.0041 1,2
G14063-204 BEH6110H.86A.0016 1,2
G14063-209 BEH6110H.86A.0041 1,2
G14063-210 BEH6110H.86A.0041 1,2
Notes:
1. The AA number is found on a small label on the component side of the board.
2. The H61 processor used on this AA revision consists of the following component:
Device Stepping S-Spec Numbers
82H61 B3 SLJ4B
Specification Changes or Clarifications
The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that
apply to the Intel®Desktop Board DH61BE.
Specification Changes or Clarifications
Date Type of Change Description of Change or Clarification
May 2011 Spec Clarifications •
The Intel H61 Express Chipset does not support RAID.
The following sections of this manual have been updated:
―Reference to RAID in Table 1. Feature Summary has
been deleted
―Section 1.9.1.1 Serial ATA RAID has been deleted
―Section 1.9.1.2 Intel®Rapid Recover Technology has
been deleted
―The Caution in Section 3.1 Introduction has been
deleted
•The maximum memory supported changed from 16 GB to
8 GB in the following sections of this manual:
―Table 1. Feature Summary
―Section 1.6 System Memory
―Section 2.1.1 Addressable Memory
―Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map
•The two SATA 6 Gb/s ports are through the Marvell
88SE971X controller. The following sections have been
updated to reflect this:
―Table 1. Feature Summary
―Section 1.9 SATA Interfaces
March 2012 Spec Clarification Updated maximum memory supported from 8 GB to 16 GB
June 2012 Spec Clarification Added additional supported memory to Table 3 and
corrected a typo in Table 9.

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Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification
Update. See http://developer.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboard/index.htm
for the latest documentation.

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Preface
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components,
connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for the
Intel®Desktop Board DH61BE.
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the Intel Desktop
Board DH61BE and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other
engineers and technicians who need this level of information. It is specifically not
intended for general audiences.
What This Document Contains
Chapter Description
1 A description of the hardware used on the Intel Desktop Board DH61BE
2 A map of the resources of the Intel Desktop Board
3
The features supported by the BIOS Setup program
4 A description of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes
5 Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information
Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not
all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in all specifications of this type.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
CAUTION
Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.

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Other Common Notation
# Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GB/s Gigabytes per second
Gb/s Gigabits per second
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits)
kbits/s 1000 bits per second
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/s Megabytes per second
Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mbits/s Megabits per second
xxh An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value.
x.x V Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
* This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their
respective owners.

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Contents
Revision History
Disclaimer ................................................................................................ ii
Board Identification Information..................................................................iii
Specification Changes or Clarifications..........................................................iii
Errata ......................................................................................................iv
Preface
Intended Audience..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1Product Description
1.1 Overview......................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 11
1.1.2 Board Layout........................................................................ 13
1.1.3 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 15
1.2 Legacy Considerations....................................................................... 16
1.3 Online Support................................................................................. 16
1.4 Processor ........................................................................................ 16
1.5 Intel®H61 Express Chipset................................................................ 17
1.6 System Memory ............................................................................... 17
1.6.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 18
1.7 Graphics Subsystem ......................................................................... 20
1.7.1 Integrated Graphics............................................................... 20
1.7.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics....................................................... 20
1.8 USB ................................................................................................ 21
1.9 SATA Interfaces ............................................................................... 21
1.10 Legacy I/O Controller........................................................................ 22
1.10.1 Serial Port ............................................................................ 22
1.11 Audio Subsystem.............................................................................. 23
1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software..................................................... 24
1.11.2 Audio Headers and Connectors................................................ 24
1.12 LAN Subsystem................................................................................ 26
1.12.1 Intel®82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller ................................ 26
1.12.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 26
1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 27
1.13 Real-Time Clock Subsystem............................................................... 28
1.14 Thermal Monitoring........................................................................... 29

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1.15 Platform Management and Security..................................................... 30
1.15.1 Hardware Management Subsystem.......................................... 30
1.15.2 Hardware Monitoring ............................................................. 30
1.16 Power Management .......................................................................... 31
1.16.1 ACPI.................................................................................... 31
1.16.2 Hardware Support ................................................................. 34
2Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources ........................................................................... 39
2.1.1 Addressable Memory ............................................................. 39
2.1.2 Memory Map......................................................................... 41
2.2 Connectors and Headers.................................................................... 41
2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors........................................................... 42
2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers................................. 43
2.3 BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ....................................................... 52
2.4 Intel®Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel®MEBX)
Reset Header................................................................................... 54
2.5 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................. 55
2.5.1 Form Factor.......................................................................... 55
2.6 Electrical Considerations.................................................................... 56
2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations .................................................. 56
2.6.2 Fan Header Current Capability ................................................ 57
2.6.3 Add-in Board Considerations................................................... 57
2.7 Thermal Considerations..................................................................... 58
2.8 Reliability......................................................................................... 60
2.9 Environmental.................................................................................. 60
3Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................... 61
3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ................................................. 63
3.3 Legacy USB Support ......................................................................... 63
3.4 BIOS Updates .................................................................................. 64
3.4.1 Language Support................................................................. 64
3.4.2 Custom Splash Screen ........................................................... 65
3.5 BIOS Recovery................................................................................. 65
3.6 Boot Options.................................................................................... 66
3.6.1 Optical Drive Boot ................................................................. 66
3.6.2 Network Boot........................................................................ 66
3.6.3 Booting Without Attached Devices ........................................... 66
3.6.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST......................... 66
4Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1 Speaker .......................................................................................... 67
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................. 67
4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes..................................................... 68
4.4 BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................ 68
4.5 Port 80h POST Codes ........................................................................ 69

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5Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information
5.1 Regulatory Compliance...................................................................... 75
5.1.1 Safety Standards................................................................... 75
5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ................ 76
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements ................................................... 77
5.1.4 EMC Regulations ................................................................... 79
5.1.5 ENERGY STAR* 5.0, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance ................. 82
5.1.6 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level) ............................. 83
5.2 Battery Disposal Information.............................................................. 84
Figures
1. Major Board Components .................................................................. 13
2. Block Diagram.................................................................................. 15
3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration............................................ 19
4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options ................................................... 25
5. LAN Connector LED Locations............................................................. 27
6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers...................................................... 29
7. Location of the Standby Power LED (Green)......................................... 37
8. Detailed System Memory Address Map................................................ 40
9. Back Panel Connectors ...................................................................... 42
10. Component-side Connectors and Headers............................................ 43
11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header......................................... 49
12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers................................. 51
13. Location of the Jumper Block ............................................................. 52
14. Intel MEBX Reset Header................................................................... 54
15. Board Dimensions............................................................................. 55
16. Localized High Temperature Zones ..................................................... 59
Tables
1. Feature Summary............................................................................. 11
2. Components Shown in Figure 1 .......................................................... 14
3. Supported Memory Configurations...................................................... 18
4. Audio Jack Support........................................................................... 23
5. LAN Connector LED States................................................................. 27
6. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch ................................................... 31
7. Power States and Targeted System Power ........................................... 32
8. Wake-up Devices and Events ............................................................. 33
9. System Memory Map ........................................................................ 41
10. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10................ 44
11. TPM Header ..................................................................................... 45
12. Serial Port Header ............................................................................ 45
13. S/PDIF Header ................................................................................. 45
14. Internal Mono Speaker Header........................................................... 45
15. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio........................................ 46

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16. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio........................................... 46
17. Front Panel USB Header .................................................................... 46
18. SATA Connectors.............................................................................. 46
19. Chassis Intrusion Header................................................................... 47
20. Fan Headers .................................................................................... 47
21. Processor Core Power Connector ........................................................ 48
22. Main Power Connector....................................................................... 48
23. Front Panel Header ........................................................................... 49
24. States for a One-Color Power LED....................................................... 50
25. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header.............................................. 50
26. LPC Debug Header............................................................................ 51
27. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings .......................................... 53
28. Intel MEBX Reset Header Signals........................................................ 54
29. Recommended Power Supply Current Values........................................ 56
30. Fan Header Current Capability............................................................ 57
31. Thermal Considerations for Components.............................................. 59
32. Environmental Specifications.............................................................. 60
33. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar........................................................... 62
34. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys .................................................... 62
35. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery................................ 65
36. Boot Device Menu Options................................................................. 66
37. BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................. 67
38. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes..................................................... 68
39. BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................ 68
40. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .............................................................. 69
41. Port 80h POST Codes ........................................................................ 70
42. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence ........................................................ 74
43. Safety Standards.............................................................................. 75
44. EMC Regulations............................................................................... 79
45. Regulatory Compliance Marks ............................................................ 83