Intel BLKDG43NB - MB 1333FSB DDR2 800 Aud+Lan SATA... Configuration guide

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Order Number: E41953-001US
The Intel®Desktop Board DG43NB 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 DG43NB Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board
DG43NB
Technical Product Specification

Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DG43NB Technical Product
Specification
July 2008
This product specification applies to only the standard Intel®Desktop Board DG43NB with BIOS
identifier NBG4310A.86A.
Changes to this specification will be published in the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB 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 DG43NB. It describes the standard product and available
manufacturing options.
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about the Intel Desktop
Board DG43NB 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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NOTE
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INTEGRATOR’S NOTES
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system integrators.
CAUTION
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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
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
1Product Description .............................................................. 9
1.1 Overview.......................................................................................... 9
1.1.1 Feature Summary .................................................................. 9
1.1.2 Board Layout ....................................................................... 11
1.1.3 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 13
1.2 Legacy Considerations...................................................................... 14
1.3 Online Support................................................................................ 14
1.4 Processor ....................................................................................... 14
1.5 System Memory .............................................................................. 15
1.5.1 Memory Configurations ......................................................... 16
1.6 Intel®G43 Express Chipset............................................................... 18
1.6.1 Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem ............................................... 18
1.6.2 Intel®Viiv™ Processor Technology.......................................... 22
1.6.3 USB ................................................................................... 22
1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 22
1.7 Parallel IDE Controller ...................................................................... 23
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 24
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller....................................................................... 24
1.9.1 Serial Port Interface.............................................................. 24
1.9.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface........................................ 25
1.10 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 26
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 27
1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ............................................... 27
1.11 LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 28
1.11.1 Intel®82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller................................ 28
1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 29
1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 29
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 30
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 30
1.12.2 Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 30
1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection.............................................. 30
1.12.4 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 31
1.13 Power Management ......................................................................... 32
1.13.1 ACPI................................................................................... 32
1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 35
1.13.3 ENERGY STAR* .................................................................... 38
2Technical Reference............................................................ 39
2.1 Memory Map................................................................................... 39
2.1.1 Addressable Memory............................................................. 39
2.2 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 42
2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................... 43
2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers ................................ 44

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2.3 Jumper Block .................................................................................. 53
2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 54
2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 54
2.5 Electrical Considerations................................................................... 55
2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 55
2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 56
2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 56
2.6 Thermal Considerations.................................................................... 56
2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 58
2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 59
3Overview of BIOS Features ................................................. 61
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 61
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization....................................................... 62
3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 62
3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration ........................................................... 62
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support................................................................... 63
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 63
3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 64
3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 65
3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 65
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 66
3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 66
3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 67
3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 67
3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 67
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 67
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 67
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 68
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 68
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 68
3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 69
4Error Messages and Beep Codes ......................................... 71
4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 71
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 71
4.3 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 71
4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 72
5Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 77
5.1 Regulatory Compliance..................................................................... 77
5.1.1 Safety Standards.................................................................. 77
5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement................ 78
5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements................................................... 79
5.1.4 EMC Regulations .................................................................. 83
5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)............................. 84
5.2 Battery Disposal Information............................................................. 85

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Figures
Figure 1. Major Board Components............................................................... 11
Figure 2. Block Diagram.............................................................................. 13
Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration..................... 17
Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options................................................ 27
Figure 5. LAN Connector LED Locations ......................................................... 29
Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers .................................................. 31
Figure 7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED .................................... 38
Figure 8. Detailed System Memory Address Map............................................. 40
Figure 9. Back Panel Connectors .................................................................. 43
Figure 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers....................................... 44
Figure 11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header.................................... 50
Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers............................ 52
Figure 13. Connection Diagram for IEEE 1394a Header.................................... 52
Figure 14. Location of the Jumper Block ........................................................ 53
Figure 15. Board Dimensions....................................................................... 54
Figure 16. Localized High Temperature Zones ................................................ 57
Tables
Table 1. Feature Summary............................................................................ 9
Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1............................................... 12
Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations.................................................... 15
Table 4. DVI Port Status Conditions.............................................................. 21
Table 5. Audio Jack Support ........................................................................ 26
Table 6. LAN Connector LED States .............................................................. 29
Table 7. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch................................................. 32
Table 8. Power States and Targeted System Power......................................... 33
Table 9. Wake-up Devices and Events........................................................... 34
Table 10. System Memory Map .................................................................... 41
Table 11. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 ............ 45
Table 12. HD Audio Link Header................................................................... 46
Table 13. Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................. 46
Table 14. Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................. 46
Table 15. Serial Port Header........................................................................ 46
Table 16. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers ............................................... 47
Table 17. Auxiliary Chassis Fan Header ......................................................... 47
Table 18. Processor Fan Header ................................................................... 47
Table 19. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio .................................... 47
Table 20. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio....................................... 47
Table 21. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header ................................. 48
Table 22. Processor Core Power Connector .................................................... 49
Table 23. Main Power Connector .................................................................. 49
Table 24. Front Panel Header....................................................................... 50
Table 25. States for a One-Color Power LED .................................................. 51

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Table 26. States for a Two-Color Power LED .................................................. 51
Table 27. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header .......................................... 51
Table 28. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings ...................................... 53
Table 29. Recommended Power Supply Current Values.................................... 55
Table 30. Fan Header Current Capability ....................................................... 56
Table 31. Thermal Considerations for Components.......................................... 58
Table 32. Intel®Desktop Board DG43NB Environmental Specifications............... 59
Table 33. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar ...................................................... 62
Table 34. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ................................................ 62
Table 35. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery............................ 66
Table 36. Boot Device Menu Options............................................................. 67
Table 37. Supervisor and User Password Functions ......................................... 69
Table 38. Beep Codes................................................................................. 71
Table 39. BIOS Error Messages.................................................................... 71
Table 40. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .......................................................... 72
Table 41. Port 80h POST Codes.................................................................... 73
Table 42. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence .................................................... 76
Table 43. Safety Standards ......................................................................... 77
Table 44. Lead-Free Board Markings............................................................. 82
Table 45. EMC Regulations .......................................................................... 83
Table 46. Product Certification Markings........................................................ 84

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1Product Description
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Feature Summary
Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Intel Desktop Board DG43NB.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor ATX (11.60 inches by 9.60 inches [294.60 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters])
Processor Support for the following:
•Intel®Core™2 Quad processor in an LGA775 socket
•Intel®Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket
•Intel®Pentium®Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket
•Intel®Celeron®Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket
•Intel®Celeron®processor Sequence 400 in an LGA775 socket
Memory •Two 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
•Support for DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs
•Support for up to 4 GB of system memory
Chipset Intel®G43 Express Chipset, consisting of:
•Intel®82G43 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
•Intel®82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)
Video Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel®GMA X4500) onboard graphics
subsystem
Audio 5.1+2-channel audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC888VC audio codec
Legacy I/O
Control
Legacy I/O controller for serial and PS/2* ports
Peripheral
Interfaces
•Twelve USB 2.0 ports: six back panel connectors and six front panel headers
•Six Serial ATA (SATA) interfaces
•One Parallel ATA IDE interface with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support
•Two IEEE 1394a interfaces
•PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
•One serial port header (may require specialized chassis or cable for use)
LAN Support Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel®82567V Gigabit
Ethernet Controller
BIOS •Intel®BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device)
•Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play,
and SMBIOS
Instantly
Available PC
Technology
•Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3
•Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.1
•Suspend to RAM support
•Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, PS/2 devices, and USB ports
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Expansion
Capabilities
•Three PCI Conventional bus connectors
•Three PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connectors
•One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector
Hardware Monitor
Subsystem
•Intel®Quiet System Technology (Intel®QST) implemented through the Intel®
Management Engine in ICH10
•Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
•Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
•Four fan headers
•Four fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity