Intel DP43BF User manual

Intel®Desktop Board DP43BFL
Product Guide
Order Number: E88317-001

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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory compliance for Intel®Desktop Board DP43BFL.
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: safety standards, regulations, and 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)
kHz Kilohertz (one thousand hertz)
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
Online Support ..................................................................................................14
Processor..........................................................................................................14
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
Intel®P43 Express Chipset..................................................................................16
Graphics Support........................................................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................16
Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller ....................................................................17
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................18
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support ..................................................................................19
ATA Support......................................................................................................19
PATA Interface ...........................................................................................19
SATA Interfaces .........................................................................................20
Expandability.....................................................................................................20
BIOS................................................................................................................20
ATA Auto Configuration ...............................................................................20
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration .......................................................21
Security Passwords.....................................................................................21
Hardware Management Features ..........................................................................22
Fan Speed, Thermal, and Voltage Monitoring and Control .................................22
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................22
Power Management Features ...............................................................................23
ACPI.........................................................................................................23
Hardware Support ......................................................................................23
Power Connectors ...............................................................................23
Fan Headers .......................................................................................24
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................24
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................24
+5 V Standby Power Indicator...............................................................25
Wake from USB ..................................................................................25
Wake from Serial ................................................................................25
PME# Signal Wake-up Support..............................................................26
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ...........................................................26
Wake from PS/2..................................................................................26
Speaker............................................................................................................26
Battery.............................................................................................................26
Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................26
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

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Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................31
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................31
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................34
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................35
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................35
Installing and Removing 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 a PCI Express x16 Card ....................................................41
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card .................................................................41
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card..............................................................42
Connecting a PATA (IDE) Cable ............................................................................43
Connecting SATA Cables .....................................................................................44
Connecting to Internal Headers............................................................................45
Front Panel HD Audio Header .......................................................................46
S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................46
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................47
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................47
HD Audio Link Header .................................................................................47
USB 2.0 Headers ........................................................................................48
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................49
Serial Port Header ......................................................................................49
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................50
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................51
Chassis Fan Cables .....................................................................................51
Power Supply Cables...................................................................................52
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................53
Clearing Passwords in the BIOS Setup Program ......................................................54
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................55
3Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Express BIOS Update Utility.................................61
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory
Update Utility...............................................................................................62
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................62
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................62
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................63
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................64
AError Messages and Indicators
BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................65
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................66
BRegulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................67
Place Battery Marking .................................................................................67
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................68

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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 Certification Markings ................................................................76
Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................77
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance ....................................................77
Figures
1. Intel Desktop Board DP43BFL Components.......................................................12
2. LAN Status LEDs ..........................................................................................18
3. Location of the +5 V Standby Power Indicator ..................................................25
4. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................29
5. Intel Desktop Board DP43BFL Mounting Screw Hole Locations .............................30
6. Lift the Socket Lever .....................................................................................31
7. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................32
8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover ...............................................................32
9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover ................................33
10. Install the Processor .....................................................................................33
11. Close the Load Plate .....................................................................................34
12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable..................................................35
13. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ........................................36
14. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs........................................37
15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs......................................37
16. Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................38
17. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................39
18. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ...................................................................41
19. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ..................................................................42
20. Connecting the IDE Cable ..............................................................................43
21. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable........................................................................44
22. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................45
23. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................50
24. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers................................................................51
25. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................52
26. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................53
27. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................60
28. Intel Desktop Board DP43BFL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table.............72

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Tables
1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9
2. Intel Desktop Board DP43BFL Components.......................................................13
3. Back Panel and Front Panel Audio Jack Retasking Support ..................................17
4. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................18
5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel HD Audio.................................46
6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC ’97 Audio ...................................46
7. S/PDIF Connector Signal Names .....................................................................46
8. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................47
9. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................47
10. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names ...............................................................47
11. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names........................................................................48
12. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................49
13. Serial Port Header Signal Names.....................................................................49
14. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................54
15. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................65
16. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................................66
17. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................66
18. Safety Standards..........................................................................................67
19. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................73
20. Product Certification Markings ........................................................................76

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1 Desktop Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel®Desktop Board DP43BFL. Table 1
summarizes the major features of the board.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor ATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 294.64 millimeters
[11.60 inches])
Processor Support for an Intel®processor in the LGA775 package
Main Memory •Four 240-pin, DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets
•1333/1066/800 MHz single or dual channel DDR3 SDRAM interface
•Support for up to 8 GB of main memory
Chipset •Intel®P43 Express Chipset consisting of:
•Intel P43 Express Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
•Intel®82801JIB I/O Controller Hub (ICH10)
External Graphics •One PCI Express* 2.0 x16 connector
•Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 connectors
•Four PCI* connectors
Audio Onboard subsystem, featuring:
•Realtek* ALC888S audio codec
•Independent 8-channel (7.1) back panel audio streams
•2-channel stereo front panel audio streams via an onboard header
•Intel®High Definition Audio (Intel®HD Audio) header with support
for AC ’97 Audio
•Intel®HD Audio Link header
•Back panel optical S/PDIF output connector and an onboard 4-pin
S/PDIF output header
Expansion
Capabilities
•One PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector
•Two PCI Express 1.1 x1 connectors
•Four PCI connectors
Legacy I/O Support Legacy I/O controller that provides:
•One serial port via an onboard header
•Two back panel PS/2 ports
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Peripheral
Interfaces
•Twelve USB 2.0 ports provided by ICH10:
―Six ports routed to the back panel
―Six ports routed to three front panel USB headers
•Five onboard Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) provided by
ICH10
•One onboard dual-channel Parallel ATA (PATA) interface provided
by an onboard controller routed to an onboard connector
LAN Support Broadcom* NetLink*BCM5788 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet
LAN controller
BIOS •Intel®Platform Innovation Framework for EFI
•16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device
•Support for SMBIOS
•Intel®Rapid BIOS Boot
•Intel®Express BIOS Update
Power Management •Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
•Suspend to RAM (STR)
•Wake on USB, PCI Express, PCI, LAN, PS/2, front panel, and
serial port
•ENERGY STAR* capable
Hardware
Management
Hardware monitor with:
•Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity
•Voltage sensing to detect out of range values