Intel blkdp43tf Configuration guide

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uly 2008
Order Number: E41955-001US
The Intel®Desktop Board DP43TF 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 DP43TF Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board
DP43TF
Technical Product Specification

Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DP43TF Technical Product
Specification
July 2008
This product specification applies to only the standard Intel®Desktop Board DP43TF with BIOS
identifier NBG4310A.86A.
Changes to this specification will be published in the Intel Desktop Board DP43TF 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 DP43TF. 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 DP43TF 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

NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
#
INTEGRATOR’S NOTES
Integrator’s notes are used to call attention to information that may be useful to
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
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 ......................................................... 17
1.6 Intel®P43 Express Chipset ............................................................... 19
1.6.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics ...................................................... 19
1.6.2 USB ................................................................................... 20
1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces ............................................................ 20
1.7 Parallel IDE Controller ...................................................................... 21
1.8 Real-Time Clock Subsystem .............................................................. 22
1.9 Legacy I/O Controller....................................................................... 22
1.9.1 Serial Port Interface.............................................................. 22
1.9.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface........................................ 23
1.10 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. 24
1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software .................................................... 25
1.10.2 Audio Connectors and Headers ............................................... 25
1.11 LAN Subsystem............................................................................... 26
1.11.1 Intel®82567V Gigabit Ethernet Controller................................ 26
1.11.2 LAN Subsystem Software....................................................... 27
1.11.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................. 27
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem .................................................... 28
1.12.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control...................................... 28
1.12.2 Fan Monitoring..................................................................... 28
1.12.3 Chassis Intrusion and Detection.............................................. 28
1.12.4 Thermal Monitoring .............................................................. 29
1.13 Power Management ......................................................................... 30
1.13.1 ACPI................................................................................... 30
1.13.2 Hardware Support ................................................................ 33
1.13.3 ENERGY STAR* .................................................................... 36
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 .................................................................................. 51

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2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 52
2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 52
2.5 Electrical Considerations................................................................... 53
2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 53
2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 54
2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 54
2.6 Thermal Considerations.................................................................... 54
2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 56
2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 57
3Overview of BIOS Features ................................................. 59
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 59
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization....................................................... 60
3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 60
3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration ........................................................... 60
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support................................................................... 61
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 61
3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 62
3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 63
3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 63
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 64
3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 64
3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 65
3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 65
3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 65
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 65
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 65
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 66
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 66
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 66
3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 67
4Error Messages and Beep Codes ......................................... 69
4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 69
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 69
4.3 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 69
4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 70
5Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 75
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 .................................................................. 81
5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)............................. 82
5.2 Battery Disposal Information............................................................. 83

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Figures
Figure 1. Major Board Components............................................................... 11
Figure 2. Block Diagram.............................................................................. 13
Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration..................... 18
Figure 4. Back Panel Audio Connector Options................................................ 25
Figure 5. LAN Connector LED Locations ......................................................... 27
Figure 6. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers .................................................. 29
Figure 7. Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED .................................... 36
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.................................... 48
Figure 12. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers............................ 50
Figure 13. Connection Diagram for IEEE 1394a Header.................................... 50
Figure 14. Location of the Jumper Block ........................................................ 51
Figure 15. Board Dimensions....................................................................... 52
Figure 16. Localized High Temperature Zones ................................................ 55
Tables
Table 1. Feature Summary............................................................................ 9
Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1............................................... 12
Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations.................................................... 15
Table 4. Audio Jack Support ........................................................................ 24
Table 5. LAN Connector LED States .............................................................. 27
Table 6. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch................................................. 30
Table 7. Power States and Targeted System Power......................................... 31
Table 8. Wake-up Devices and Events........................................................... 32
Table 9. System Memory Map...................................................................... 39
Table 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 10 ............ 43
Table 11. HD Audio Link Header................................................................... 44
Table 12. Serial ATA Connectors .................................................................. 44
Table 13. Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................. 44
Table 14. Serial Port Header........................................................................ 44
Table 15. Front and Rear Chassis Fan Headers ............................................... 45
Table 16. Auxiliary Chassis Fan Header ......................................................... 45
Table 17. Processor Fan Header ................................................................... 45
Table 18. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio .................................... 45
Table 19. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio....................................... 45
Table 20. Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header ................................. 46
Table 21. Processor Core Power Connector .................................................... 47
Table 22. Main Power Connector .................................................................. 47
Table 23. Front Panel Header....................................................................... 48
Table 24. States for a One-Color Power LED .................................................. 49
Table 25. States for a Two-Color Power LED .................................................. 49
Table 26. Auxiliary Front Panel Power LED Header .......................................... 49
Table 27. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings ...................................... 51

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Table 28. Recommended Power Supply Current Values.................................... 53
Table 29. Fan Header Current Capability ....................................................... 54
Table 30. Thermal Considerations for Components.......................................... 56
Table 31. Intel®Desktop Board DP43TF Environmental Specifications................ 57
Table 32. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar ...................................................... 60
Table 33. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ................................................ 60
Table 34. Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS Recovery............................ 64
Table 35. Boot Device Menu Options............................................................. 65
Table 36. Supervisor and User Password Functions ......................................... 67
Table 37. Beep Codes................................................................................. 69
Table 38. BIOS Error Messages.................................................................... 69
Table 39. Port 80h POST Code Ranges .......................................................... 70
Table 40. Port 80h POST Codes.................................................................... 71
Table 41. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence .................................................... 74
Table 42. Safety Standards ......................................................................... 75
Table 43. Lead-Free Board Markings............................................................. 80
Table 44. EMC Regulations .......................................................................... 81
Table 45. Product Certification Markings........................................................ 82

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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 DP43TF.
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 •Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets
•Support for DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs
•Support for up to 8 GB of system memory
Chipset Intel®P43 Express Chipset, consisting of:
•Intel®82P43 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
•Intel®82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)
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: one port on the back panel and one front panel
header
•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
continued

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Expansion
Capabilities
•Three PCI Conventional bus connectors
•Three PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector
•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

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1.1.2 Board Layout
Figure 1 shows the location of the major components.
Figure 1. Major Board Components
Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1.

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Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1
Item/callout
from Figure 1 Description
A PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector
B S/PDIF connector
C PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector
D PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector
E PCI Express x1 connector
F Chassis intrusion header
G Front panel audio header
H PCI Express x1 connector
I PCI Express x16 connector
J PCI Express x1 connector
K Rear chassis fan header
L Back panel connectors
M Processor core power connector (2 X 2)
N Processor fan header
O LGA775 processor socket
P Intel 82P43 MCH
Q DIMM Channel A sockets
R DIMM Channel B sockets
S Main Power connector (2 X 12)
T Front chassis fan header
U BIOS Setup configuration jumper block
V Parallel ATA IDE connector
W Serial port header
X Serial ATA connectors [6]
Y Front panel header
Z Auxiliary front panel power LED header
AA Auxiliary front chassis fan header
BB IEEE 1394a header
CC High Definition Audio Link header
DD Front panel USB headers [3]
EE Intel 82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)
FF Battery
GG Speaker

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1.1.3 Block Diagram
Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.
Figure 2. Block Diagram

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1.2 Legacy Considerations
This board differs from other Intel®Desktop Board products, with specific changes
including (but not limited to) the following:
•No parallel port
•No floppy drive connector
•No serial port on the back panel
•The serial port header is located near the SATA ports and may require a specialized
chassis or cabling solution to use
1.3 Online Support
To find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site:
Intel Desktop Board DP43TF http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP43TF/index.htm
Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
Available configurations for the Intel
Desktop Board DP43TF
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DP43TF/index.htm
Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com
Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com
Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-
025414.htm
1.4 Processor
The board is designed to support the following processors:
•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
Other processors may be supported in the future. This board is designed to support
processors with a maximum wattage of 95 W. The processors listed above are only
supported when falling within the wattage requirements of the board. See the Intel
web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of supported processors.
For information about… Refer to:
Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com
CAUTION
Use only the processors listed on the web site above. Use of unsupported processors
can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply.

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#INTEGRATOR’S NOTE
Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies.
For information about Refer to
Power supply connectors Section 2.2.2.4, page 47
1.5 System Memory
The board has four DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
•1.8 V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold plated contacts, with the option to raise the
voltage to support higher performance DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs
•Dual channel interleaved mode support
•Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction:
Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported.
•8 GB maximum total system memory. Refer to Section 2.1.1 on page 37 for
information on the total amount of addressable memory.
•Minimum total system memory: 512 MB
•Non-ECC DIMMs
•Serial Presence Detect
•DDR2 667 MHz or DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
•DDR2 667 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 (tCL-tRCD-tRP)
•DDR2 800 MHz DIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 (tCL-tRCD-tRP)
NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board
should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data
structure. This enables the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to
accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory
is installed, the BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but
performance and reliability may be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the
determined frequency.
Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations.
Table 3. Supported Memory Configurations
DIMM
Type
SDRAM
Technology
Smallest usable
DIMM (one x16
Single-sided
DIMM)
Largest usable
DIMM (one x8
Double-sided
DIMM)
Maximum capacity
with four identical
x8 Double-sided
DIMMs
DDR2 667 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB 4 GB
DDR2 667 1 Gbit 512 MB 2 GB 8 GB
DDR2 800 512 Mbit 256 MB 1 GB 4 GB
DDR2 800 1 Gbit 512 MB 2 GB 8 GB

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For information about… Refer to:
Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/
CS-025414.htm

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1.5.1 Memory Configurations
The Intel 82P43 MCH supports the following types of memory organization:
•Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for
real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory
capacities of both DIMM channels are equal. Technology and device width can vary
from one channel to the other but the installed memory capacity for each channel
must be equal. If different speed DIMMs are used between channels, the slowest
memory timing will be used.
•Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. This mode is equivalent to single channel
bandwidth operation for real world applications. This mode is used when only a
single DIMM is installed or the memory capacities are unequal. Technology and
device width can vary from one channel to the other. If different speed DIMMs are
used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used.
•Flex mode. This mode provides the most flexible performance characteristics.
The bottommost DRAM memory (the memory that is lowest within the system
memory map) is mapped to dual channel operation; the topmost DRAM memory
(the memory that is nearest to the 8 GB address space limit), if any, is mapped to
single channel operation. Flex mode results in multiple zones of dual and single
channel operation across the whole of DRAM memory. To use flex mode, it is
necessary to populate both channels.
For information about… Refer to:
Memory Configuration Examples http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-
011965.htm

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Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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NOTE
The DIMM 0 sockets of both channels are blue. The DIMM 1 sockets of both channels
are black.
Figure 3. Memory Channel Configuration and DIMM Configuration
#INTEGRATOR’S NOTE
Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex
mode), DIMM 0 of Channel A must always be populated. This is a requirement of the
Intel Management Engine in ICH10.

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1.6 Intel®P43 Express Chipset
The Intel P43 Express chipset consists of the following devices:
•Intel 82P43 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI)
interconnect
•Intel 82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)
The MCH component provides interfaces to the CPU, memory, PCI Express, and the
DMI interconnect. The ICH10 is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.
The chipset supports the following features:
•USB
•Serial ATA
•Parallel IDE
For information about Refer to
The Intel P43 Express chipset http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm
Resources used by the chipset Chapter 2
1.6.1 PCI Express x16 Graphics
The MCH also supports add in discrete graphics card via the PCI Express 2.0 graphics
connector.
•PCI Express 2.0 x16:
⎯Supports PCI Express GEN1 frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in 2.5 Gb/s each
direction (500 MB/s total). Maximum theoretical bandwidth on interface of
4 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for an aggregate of 8 GB/s when
operating in x16 mode.
⎯Supports PCI Express GEN2 frequency of 2.5 GHz resulting in 5.0 Gb/s each
direction (1000 MB/s total). Maximum theoretical bandwidth on interface of
8 GB/s in each direction simultaneously, for an aggregate of 16 GB/s when
operating in x16 mode.
For information about Refer to
PCI Express technology http://www.pcisig.com

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1.6.2 USB
The board supports up to twelve USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses
UHCI- and EHCI-compatible drivers.
The ICH10 provides the USB controller for all ports. The port arrangement is as
follows:
•Six ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors
•Six ports are routed to three separate front panel USB headers
For information about Refer to
The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 9, page 41
The location of the front panel USB headers Figure 10, page 42
1.6.3 Serial ATA Interfaces
The board provides four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors, which support one device per
connector.
1.6.3.1 Serial ATA Support
The board’s Serial ATA controller offers six independent Serial ATA ports with a
theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3 Gbits/sec per port. One device can be installed
on each port for a maximum of six Serial ATA devices. A point-to-point interface is
used for host to device connections, unlike Parallel ATA IDE which supports a
master/slave configuration and two devices per channel.
For compatibility, the underlying Serial ATA functionality is transparent to the
operating system. The Serial ATA controller can operate in both legacy and native
modes. In legacy mode, standard IDE I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14
and 15). In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is used.
Native mode is the preferred mode for configurations using the Windows* XP
operating system.

NOTE
Many Serial ATA drives use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or
power supplies equipped with low-voltage power connectors.
For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/
For information about Refer to
The location of the Serial ATA connectors Figure 10, page 42