Intel Blkdg31gl Configuration guide

March 2008

Order Number: E35969-001US

The Intel®Desktop Board DG31GL 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 DG31GL Specification Update.

Intel® Desktop Board

DG31GL

Technical Product Specification

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DG31GL Technical Product

Specification.

March 2008

This product specification applies to only the standard Intel®Desktop Board DG31GL with BIOS

identifier GLG3110H.86A.

Changes to this specification will be published in the Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Specification

Update before being incorporated into a revision of this document.

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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 DG31GL. It describes the standard product and available

manufacturing options.

Intended Audience

The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the Desktop Board

DG31GL 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 board

2 A map of the resources of the 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

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system integrators.

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/sec Gigabytes per second

Gbit Gigabit (1,073,741,824 bits)

KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)

Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits)

kbits/sec 1000 bits per second

MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)

MB/sec Megabytes per second

Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)

Mbit/sec Megabits per second

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x.x V Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.

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Contents

1Product Description .............................................................. 9

1.1 Overview........................................................................................ 10

1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................ 10

1.1.2 Board Layout ....................................................................... 12

1.1.3 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 14

1.2 Legacy Considerations...................................................................... 15

1.3 Online Support................................................................................ 15

1.4 Processor ....................................................................................... 15

1.5 System Memory .............................................................................. 16

1.5.1 Memory Configurations ......................................................... 17

1.6 Intel®G31 Express Chipset............................................................... 19

1.6.1 Intel G31 Graphics Subsystem ............................................... 19

1.6.2 USB ................................................................................... 20

1.6.3 IDE Support ........................................................................ 20

1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 22

1.8 Legacy I/O Controller....................................................................... 22

1.8.1 Keyboard and Mouse Interface ............................................... 22

1.9 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 23

1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 23

1.9.2 Audio Connectors ................................................................. 23

1.9.3 4-Channel Audio Subsystem .................................................. 24

1.10 LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 25

1.10.1 Intel®82562G Ethernet Controller .......................................... 25

1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 25

1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 26

1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 27

1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 27

1.11.2 Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 27

1.11.3 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 28

1.12 Power Management ......................................................................... 29

1.12.1 ACPI................................................................................... 29

1.12.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 32

1.12.3 ENERGY STAR* .................................................................... 35

2Technical Reference............................................................ 37

2.1 Memory Map................................................................................... 37

2.1.1 Addressable Memory............................................................. 37

2.2 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 40

2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................... 41

2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers ................................ 42

2.3 Jumper Block .................................................................................. 50

2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 51

2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 51

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2.5 Electrical Considerations................................................................... 52

2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 52

2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 52

2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 53

2.6 Thermal Considerations.................................................................... 53

2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 55

2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 55

3Overview of BIOS Features ................................................. 57

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 57

3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization....................................................... 58

3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 58

3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration.......................................................... 58

3.3.2 PCI IDE Support................................................................... 59

3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 59

3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 60

3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 61

3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 61

3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 61

3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 62

3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 63

3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 63

3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 63

3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 63

3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 63

3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 64

3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 64

3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 64

3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 65

4Error Messages and Beep Codes ......................................... 67

4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 67

4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 67

4.3 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 67

4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 68

5Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 73

5.1 Regulatory Compliance..................................................................... 73

5.1.1 Safety Standards.................................................................. 73

5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement................ 74

5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements................................................... 75

5.1.4 EMC Regulations .................................................................. 79

5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)............................. 80

5.2 Battery Disposal Information............................................................. 81

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Figures

Figure 1. Major Board Components............................................................... 12

Figure 2. Block Diagram.............................................................................. 14

Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration ........................................ 18

Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options................................................ 24

Figure 5. LAN Connector LED Locations ......................................................... 26

Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers .................................................. 28

Figure 7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED .................................... 35

Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map............................................. 38

Figure 9. Back Panel Connectors .................................................................. 41

Figure 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers....................................... 42

Figure 11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header.................................... 47

Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers............................ 49

Figure 13. Location of the Jumper Block ........................................................ 50

Figure 14. Board Dimensions....................................................................... 51

Figure 15. Localized High Temperature Zones ................................................ 54

Tables

Table 1. Feature Summary.......................................................................... 10

Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1............................................... 13

Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations.................................................... 16

Table 4. Audio Jack Retasking Support.......................................................... 23

Table 5. LAN Connector LED States .............................................................. 26

Table 6. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch................................................. 29

Table 7. Power States and Targeted System Power......................................... 30

Table 8. Wake-up Devices and Events........................................................... 31

Table 9. System Memory Map...................................................................... 39

Table 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 ............ 43

Table 11. Front Panel Audio Header.............................................................. 44

Table 12. Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................. 44

Table 13. Serial Port Header........................................................................ 44

Table 14. S/PDIF Connector ........................................................................ 44

Table 15. Rear Chassis (3-Pin) Fan Header .................................................... 45

Table 16. Processor (4-Pin) Fan Header......................................................... 45

Table 17. Processor Core Power Connector .................................................... 46

Table 18. Main Power Connector .................................................................. 46

Table 19. Front Panel Header....................................................................... 47

Table 20. States for a One-Color Power LED .................................................. 48

Table 21. States for a Two-Color Power LED .................................................. 48

Table 22. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings ...................................... 50

Table 23. Recommended Power Supply Current Values.................................... 52

Table 24. Fan Header Current Capability ....................................................... 52

Table 25. Thermal Considerations for Components.......................................... 54

Table 26. Desktop Board DG31GL Environmental Specifications........................ 55

Table 27. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar ...................................................... 58

Table 28. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ................................................ 58

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Table 29. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery............................ 62

Table 30. Boot Device Menu Options............................................................. 63

Table 31. Supervisor and User Password Functions ......................................... 65

Table 32. Beep Codes................................................................................. 67

Table 33. BIOS Error Messages.................................................................... 67

Table 34. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .......................................................... 68

Table 35. Port 80h POST Codes.................................................................... 69

Table 36. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence .................................................... 72

Table 37. Safety Standards ......................................................................... 73

Table 38. Lead-Free Board Markings............................................................. 78

Table 39. EMC Regulations .......................................................................... 79

Table 40. Product Certification Markings........................................................ 80

1Product Description

What This Chapter Contains