Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Technical Product Specification
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2Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Resources......................................................................................................43
2.1.1 Addressable Memory.....................................................................................43
2.1.2 Memory Map..................................................................................................45
2.2 DMA Channels.............................................................................................................45
2.3 Fixed I/O Map...............................................................................................................46
2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map......................................................................................47
2.5 Interrupts......................................................................................................................48
2.6 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map .....................................................................49
2.7 Connectors...................................................................................................................51
2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................51
2.7.2 Component-side Connectors.........................................................................54
2.8 Jumper Block ...............................................................................................................65
2.9 Mechanical Considerations..........................................................................................66
2.9.1 Form Factor...................................................................................................66
2.9.2 I/O Shield.......................................................................................................67
2.10 Electrical Considerations..............................................................................................69
2.10.1 DC Loading....................................................................................................69
2.10.2 Add-in Board Considerations.........................................................................69
2.10.3 Fan Connector Current Capability.................................................................70
2.10.4 Power Supply Considerations .......................................................................70
2.11 Thermal Considerations...............................................................................................71
2.12 Reliability......................................................................................................................73
2.13 Environmental..............................................................................................................74
2.14 Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................75
2.14.1 Safety Regulations ........................................................................................75
2.14.2 EMC Regulations...........................................................................................75
2.14.3 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..................................76
2.14.4 Recycling Considerations..............................................................................77
2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)................................................78
3Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................79
3.2 Resource Configuration ...............................................................................................80
3.2.1 PCI Autoconfiguration....................................................................................80
3.2.2 PCI IDE Support............................................................................................80
3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ........................................................................81
3.4 Legacy USB Support....................................................................................................81
3.5 BIOS Updates..............................................................................................................82
3.5.1 Language Support.........................................................................................82
3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen..................................................................................82
3.6 Boot Options ................................................................................................................83
3.6.1 CD-ROM Boot ...............................................................................................83
3.6.2 Network Boot.................................................................................................83
3.6.3 Booting Without Attached Devices................................................................83
3.6.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST..........................................83
