Intel DZ68BC User manual

Intel®Desktop Board DZ68BC
Product Guide
Order Number: G41105-003

Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide August 2011
-002 Second release of the Intel®Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide September 2011
-003 Third release of the Intel®Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide March 2012
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel®Desktop Board DZ68BC.
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
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
Intel®Z68 Express Chipset..................................................................................16
Intel®Rapid Storage Technology ..................................................................16
Intel®Smart Response Technology ...............................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................16
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................17
USB Support .....................................................................................................18
SATA Support....................................................................................................18
SATA RAID ................................................................................................19
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................19
Expandability.....................................................................................................19
Bluetooth*/WiFi Support .....................................................................................20
Bluetooth Technology..................................................................................20
WiFi 802.11 Wireless...................................................................................20
BIOS................................................................................................................21
Serial ATA Auto Configuration.......................................................................21
PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration .....................................................21
Security Passwords.....................................................................................21
Back to BIOS Button ...................................................................................22
Hardware Management .......................................................................................22
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................23
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................23
Power Management............................................................................................23
Software Support .......................................................................................23
ACPI..................................................................................................23
Hardware Support ......................................................................................24
Power Connectors ...............................................................................24
Fan Headers .......................................................................................24
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................24
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................25
Standby Power Indicator LED ................................................................25
Wake from USB ..................................................................................26
PME# Signal Wake-up Support..............................................................26
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ...........................................................26
Wake from Consumer IR ......................................................................27
Wake from Serial Port..........................................................................27
Onboard Power and Reset Buttons........................................................................27
Board Status LEDs .............................................................................................28
Speaker............................................................................................................30
Battery.............................................................................................................30
Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................30

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2Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................31
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................32
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................32
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................32
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................33
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................34
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................35
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................35
Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...........................................................39
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................39
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................39
Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................40
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................40
Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................40
Three DIMMs ......................................................................................41
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................42
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................44
Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards.........................................44
Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ....................................................44
Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card....................................................46
Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards..................................................46
Connecting SATA Cables .....................................................................................48
Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors ................................................49
Front Panel Intel HD Audio Header ................................................................50
S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................50
IEEE 1394a Header.....................................................................................50
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................51
Consumer IR (CIR) Headers .........................................................................51
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................52
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header........................................................52
Serial Header.............................................................................................53
USB 2.0 Headers ........................................................................................53
USB 3.0 Connector .....................................................................................54
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................55
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................56
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables .....................................................................56
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................57
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................58
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................59
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................60
Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional).......................66
3Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Express BIOS Update Utility.................................67
Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key ........................................................68
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Flash Memory Update Utility ................................68
Recovering the BIOS ..........................................................................................69

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AError Messages and Indicators
BIOS Error Codes...............................................................................................71
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................72
Port 80h POST Codes..........................................................................................73
BRegulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................77
Battery Caution ..........................................................................................77
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................78
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................79
Recycling Considerations .............................................................................79
China RoHS ...............................................................................................82
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................83
FCC Declaration of Conformity......................................................................83
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement......................84
Japan VCCI Statement ................................................................................84
Korea Class B Statement .............................................................................85
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................85
Product Certifications..........................................................................................86
Board-Level Certifications ............................................................................86
Chassis- and Component-Level Certifications..................................................87
Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................87
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance ....................................................88
Figures
1. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components........................................................12
2. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................18
3. Location of the Back to BIOS Button................................................................22
4. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................26
5. Onboard Power and Reset Buttons ..................................................................27
6. Location of the Diagnostic LEDs ......................................................................29
7. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................33
8. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Mounting Screw Hole Locations..............................34
9. Unlatch the Processor Socket Lever.................................................................35
10. Lift the Processor Socket Load Plate ................................................................36
11. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover ..............................................37
12. Install the Processor .....................................................................................37
13. Secure the Processor Socket Load Plate in Place................................................38
14. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the Processor
Fan Header..................................................................................................39
15. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ...........................40
16. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs ...........................41
17. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs .........................41
18. Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................42
19. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................43
20. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ......................................................45
21. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card......................................................46
22. Installing Linked PCI Express Graphics Cards....................................................47
23. Connecting SATA Cables................................................................................48
24. Internal Headers and Connectors ....................................................................49

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25. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................55
26. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers................................................................56
27. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................57
28. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................58
29. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................65
30. Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth Module ...............................................................66
31. POST Code LED Display.................................................................................73
32. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table..............82
Tables
1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9
2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components........................................................13
3. Audio Jack Retasking Support.........................................................................17
4. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................18
5. Board Status LEDs........................................................................................28
6. Front Panel Intel HD Audio Header Signal Names ..............................................50
7. S/PDIF Header Signal Names .........................................................................50
8. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names ...................................................................50
9. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................51
10. Front Panel CIR Receiver (Input) Header Signal Names......................................51
11. Back Panel CIR Header Emitter (Output) Header Signal Names ...........................52
12. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................52
13. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................52
14. Serial Port Header ........................................................................................53
15. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names........................................................................53
16. USB 3.0 Connector .......................................................................................54
17. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................59
18. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................71
19. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................................71
20. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................72
21. Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................................74
22. Safety Standards..........................................................................................77
23. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................83
24. Regulatory Compliance Marks.........................................................................86

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1 Desktop Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel®Desktop Board DZ68BC. Table 1
summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor ATX (304.80 millimeters [12.00 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
[9.60 inches])
Processor Support for an Intel®processor in the LGA1155 package
Main Memory •Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets arranged in two channels
•Support for DDR3 2133 MHz to DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs
•Support for 1.35 V low voltage and 1.25 V ultra low voltage JEDEC
memory
•Support for non-ECC memory
•Support for up to 32 GB of memory
Chipset Intel®Z68 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel Z68 Platform
Controller Hub (PCH) with support for Intel®Rapid Storage Technology
(Intel®RST) and Intel®Smart Response Technology
Graphics Support Integrated Graphics:
•Support for processors with Intel HD 2000 or 3000
Graphics:
―DVI-I
―High-Definition Multi-media Interface* (HDMI*) 1.4
―DisplayPort* 1.1
External Graphics:
•Support for multiple PCI Express* 2.0 graphics cards
Audio •Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel
audio subsystem, featuring:
―Intel®High Definition (Intel®HD) Audio interface
―Realtek* ALC892 codec
•Intel HD Audio front panel header
•Onboard 4-pin S/PDIF out header
•Back panel S/PDIF out optical connector (TOSLINK)
Expansion
Capabilities
•One PCI Express 2.0 x16 port
•One PCI Express 2.0 x8 port (x8 electrical; x16 compatible)
•Two PCI Express 2.0 x1 ports
•Three PCI* bus connectors
Legacy I/O
Support
Nuvoton W83677HG-I legacy I/O controller that provides support for:
•Consumer Infrared (CIR)
•Serial port via an onboard header
•Thermal and hardware management
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Peripheral
Interfaces
USB Support:
•Four USB 3.0 ports:
―Two ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors
(blue)
―Two ports via an internal dual-port connector (blue)
•Fourteen USB 2.0 ports:
―Six ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors
(black)
―Eight front panel ports implemented with four dual-port internal
headers (black)
Serial ATA (SATA) Support:
•Four SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports:
―Two ports from the Intel Z68 PCH (dark blue)
―Two ports from an onboard Marvell controller (light blue)
•Four SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black)
•One external SATA (eSATA) 6.0 Gb/s port on the back panel from
an onboard Marvell controller (red)
IEEE 1394a Support:
•One port routed to the back panel
•One port routed to the IEEE 1394a header
RAID Intel®Rapid Storage Technology (Intel®RST) version 10.6
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®Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware
interface
•32 Mb symmetrical flash memory device
•Support for SMBIOS
•Intel®Express BIOS Update
Power Management •Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
•Suspend to RAM (STR)
•Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR, serial port, and front
panel
•ENERGY STAR* capable
Hardware and
Thermal
Management
Hardware and thermal management based on:
•Nuvoton W83677HG-I legacy I/O controller
•Four fan sensing inputs to monitor fan activity
•Voltage sensing to detect out of range values