Intel DH67GD User manual

Intel®Desktop Board DH67GD
Product Guide
Order Number: G13841-001

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-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DH67GD Product Guide November 2010
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel®Desktop Board DH67GD.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.)
for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer
rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded
non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems,
test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install
the Desktop Board and other hardware components
3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and
EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.

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Terminology
The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz)
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)

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Contents
1Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12
Processor..........................................................................................................14
Intel®H67 Express Chipset .................................................................................15
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................16
Integrated Graphics ....................................................................................16
Intel®HD Graphics ..............................................................................16
High-Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*)........................................16
Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I) ..............................................................17
VGA Displays ......................................................................................17
DisplayPort*.......................................................................................17
PCI Express* x16 Graphics ..........................................................................17
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................18
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................19
USB Support .....................................................................................................19
SATA Support....................................................................................................20
Expandability.....................................................................................................20
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................20
BIOS................................................................................................................20
SATA Auto Configuration .............................................................................21
PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration.............................................................21
Security Passwords.....................................................................................21
Hardware Management .......................................................................................22
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................22
Fan Monitoring ...........................................................................................22
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................22
Power Management............................................................................................22
Software Support .......................................................................................23
ACPI..................................................................................................23
Hardware Support ......................................................................................23
Power Connectors ...............................................................................23
Fan Headers .......................................................................................23
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................23
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................24
+5 V Standby Power Indicator LED ........................................................24
Wake from USB ..................................................................................25
PCI Express WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support..........................................25
Wake from CIR ...................................................................................25
Speaker............................................................................................................26
Real-Time Clock Subsystem.................................................................................26

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2Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................27
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................28
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................28
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................28
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................29
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................30
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................31
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................31
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................35
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................35
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................35
Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................36
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................36
Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................36
Three DIMMs ......................................................................................37
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................38
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................40
Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards.........................................40
Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ....................................................40
Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card....................................................42
Connecting SATA Drives......................................................................................43
Connecting to the Internal Headers ......................................................................44
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................45
IEEE 1394a Header.....................................................................................45
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................46
Consumer IR (CIR) Headers .........................................................................46
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................47
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................47
Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers........................................................................48
S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................48
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................49
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................50
Connecting a Chassis Fan ............................................................................50
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................51
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................52
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................53
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................54
3Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Express BIOS Update Utility.................................61
Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key ........................................................62
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Flash Memory Update Utility or the ISO Image
BIOS Update File ..........................................................................................62
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................62
Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility...........................63
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................63
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................64

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AError Messages and Indicators
BIOS Error Codes...............................................................................................65
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................66
BRegulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................67
Battery Caution ..........................................................................................67
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................68
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................69
Recycling Considerations .............................................................................69
China RoHS ...............................................................................................72
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................73
FCC Declaration of Conformity......................................................................73
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement......................74
Japan VCCI Statement ................................................................................74
Korea Class B Statement .............................................................................75
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................75
Product Certifications..........................................................................................76
Board-Level Certifications ............................................................................76
Chassis- and Component-Level Certifications..................................................77
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance ....................................................77
Figures
1. Intel Desktop Board DH67GD Components .......................................................12
2. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................19
3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................25
4. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................29
5. Intel Desktop Board DH67GD Mounting Screw Hole Locations .............................30
6. Unlatch the Socket Lever...............................................................................31
7. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................32
8. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover ..............................................33
9. Install the Processor .....................................................................................33
10. Secure the Load Plate in Place........................................................................34
11. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor
Fan Header..................................................................................................35
12. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ...........................36
13. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs...........................37
14. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs .........................37
15. Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................38
16. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................39
17. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ......................................................41
18. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card......................................................42
19. Connecting a SATA Drive ...............................................................................43
20. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................44
21. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................49
22. Location of the Chassis Fan Header .................................................................50
23. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................51
24. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................52
25. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................59
26. Intel Desktop Board DH67GD China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table .............72

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Tables
1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9
2. Intel Desktop Board DH67GD Components .......................................................13
3. Audio Jack Retasking Support.........................................................................18
4. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................19
5. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio............................................45
6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC ’97 Audio ...................................45
7. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names ...................................................................45
8. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................46
9. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names......................................46
10. Back Panel CIR Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names ......................................47
11. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................47
12. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................47
13. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names........................................................................48
14. S/PDIF Header Signal Names .........................................................................48
15. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................53
16. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................65
17. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................................66
18. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................66
19. Safety Standards..........................................................................................67
20. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................73
21. Regulatory Compliance Marks.........................................................................76

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1 Desktop Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel®Desktop Board DH67GD. Table 1
summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.6 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
[9.6 inches])
Processor •Intel®Core™ i7, Intel®Core™ i5, and Intel®Core™ i3 processors in
an LGA1155 socket:
―Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel®HD
Graphics 2000 and 3000)
―External graphics interface controller
―Integrated memory controller
Chipset Intel®H67 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel®H67 Express
Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
Memory •Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets
•Dual Channel DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz support
•Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology
•Support for up to 32 GB of system memory with four DIMMs using
4 Gb memory technology
•Support for non-ECC memory
•Support for 1.35 V low voltage JEDEC memory
Graphics •Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel HD 2000 or
3000 Graphics:
―High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*)
―DisplayPort* Interface
―DVI-I
•Discrete graphics support for a PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in
graphics card
Audio •10-channel (7.1+2) Intel®High Definition Audio (Intel®HD Audio)
using a Realtek* ALC892 audio codec including:
―Front panel audio header with support for Intel HD Audio and
AC ’97 Audio
―Five analog audio jacks on the back panel
―Onboard S/PDIF out header and back panel optical S/PDIF out
connector
•8-channel (7.1) Intel HD Audio via the HDMI interface
•8-channel (7.1) Intel HD Audio via the DisplayPort interface
Expansion
Capabilities
One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector
Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connectors
One Conventional PCI bus add-in card connector
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Peripheral
Interfaces
USB Support:
•Two USB 3.0 ports implemented with stacked back panel
connectors
•Fourteen USB 2.0 ports:
―Six ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors
―Eight front panel ports implemented with four dual-port
internal headers
Serial ATA Support:
•Two Serial ATA (SATA) 6.0 Gb/s ports
•Two Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports
•Two external SATA (eSATA) 3.0 Gb/s ports (one on the board and
one on the back panel)
IEEE 1394a Support:
•One back panel port
•One onboard header
Legacy I/O Legacy I/O Controller (Nuvoton* W83677HG-I) that provides
Consumer Infrared (CIR) support
LAN Support Intel®82579V Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
including an RJ-45 back panel connector with integrated status LEDs
BIOS •Intel®BIOS resident in an Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash
device
•Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI),
Plug and Play, and System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
•Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) to support hard disk
drives larger than 2 TB
•BIOS support for Hyper Boot
Instantly Available
PC Technology
•Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3
•Support for PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0
•Suspend to RAM support
•Wake on PCI Express, LAN, front panel, CIR, and USB ports
Hardware
Management
Nuvoton W83677HG-I based subsystem, including:
•Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
•Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
•Three fan headers using Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control
•4-pin headers for processor and chassis fans
•4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for the
chassis fans
•Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)