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

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Supported Operating Systems
The Desktop Board provides full support for the following operating systems:
•Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
The Desktop Board provides limited support for the following operating systems:
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
•Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
•Microsoft Windows XP Home

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Desktop Board Components
Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop
Board DZ68BC.
Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components

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Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components
Label Description
A PCI bus connector
B PCI bus connector
C S/PDIF header
D PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector (x8 electrical; x16 compatible)
E Speaker
F PCI Express 2.0 x1 connector
G PCI bus connector
H PCI Express 2.0 x16 connector
I Rear chassis fan header
J PCI Express 2.0 x1 connector
K Back panel connectors
L 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 4 pin)
M Processor socket
N Processor fan header
O DIMM 3 socket
P DIMM 1 socket
Q DIMM 4 socket
R DIMM 2 socket
S Front panel CIR receiver (input) header
T Back panel CIR transmitter (output) header
U Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)
V Standby power indicator LED
W Onboard reset button
X Onboard power button
Y Front panel header
Z Front chassis fan header
AA Alternate front panel power LED header
BB Intel Z68 PCH
CC Battery
DD Two 6.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Marvell controller)
EE Two 6.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Intel Z68 PCH)
FF Four 3.0 Gb/s SATA ports (Intel Z68 PCH)
GG Serial port header
HH USB 2.0 headers
II BIOS configuration jumper block
JJ POST code LED display
KK Chassis intrusion header
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Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Components (continued)
Label Description
LL USB 3.0 connector
MM IEEE 1394a header
NN Auxiliary chassis fan header
OO Board status LEDs
PP Front panel audio header
Online Support
For more information on Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC consult the following online
resources:
•Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.ht
m
•Desktop Board Support http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+supp
ort
•Available configurations for Intel
Desktop Board DZ68BC
http://ark.intel.com
•Supported processors http://processormatch.intel.com
•Chipset information http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde
x.htm
•BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
•Integration information http://www.intel.com/support/go/buildit
Processor
CAUTION
Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 4 pin)
power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the
system may not function properly.
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC supports an Intel processor in the LGA1155 package.
Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased
separately. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through the LGA1155
socket.
For information on supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC, go
to http://processormatch.intel.com.

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Main Memory
NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel
®SDRAM memory specifications, the
board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a
notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to
configure the memory controller for normal operation.
The Desktop Board supports the following memory and interface:
•Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets with gold-plated contacts arranged in two channels
•2133 MHz to 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Memory Modules
•Support for single- and dual-channel memory interleaving
•Unbuffered, non-registered single- or double-sided DIMMs with a voltage rating of
1.65 V or less
CAUTION
Using a DIMM with a voltage rating higher than 1.65 V may damage the
processor.
•Non-ECC DDR3 memory
•Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only
•Up to 32 GB maximum total system memory using 8 GB DIMMs
NOTE
32-bit operating systems are limited to a maximum of 4 GB of memory.
These operating systems will report less than 4 GB because of the memory
used by add-in graphics cards and other system resources.

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Intel®Z68 Express Chipset
The Intel Z68 Express Chipset consists of the Intel Z68 PCH. The Intel Z68 PCH
includes Intel Rapid Storage Technology and Intel Smart Response Technology.
Intel®Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology version 10.6 enables Intel Smart Response Technology
and full Serial ATA (SATA) interface speed up to 6 Gb/s to support next-generation
Solid State Drives (SSDs) or traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Intel Rapid Storage
Technology 10.6 also adds support for greater than 2.2 TB HDDs in a RAID
configuration.
Intel®Smart Response Technology
Intel Smart Response Technology supports a single drive volume that combines the
high-performance benefits of SSDs with the large storage capacities of traditional
HDDs to dramatically increase system responsiveness and enable faster boot times.
The two technologies (SSD and HDD) appear as a single C:\ drive letter that provides
you with the familiar storage identifier.
The system automatically learns which files you access frequently and then copies
them from the HDD to the SSD. The next time you request these files, the system
loads them from the fast SSD rather than the slower HDD. For infrequently-used files,
the system loads them from the HDD when you need them.
For more information on Intel Smart Response Technology refer
to http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/325554.pdf or download the user
guide at http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dz68db/sb/CS-
032499.htm?wapkw=(smart+response)
Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following components:
•Intel Z68 PCH
•Realtek ALC892 codec
The subsystem has the following headers and connectors:
•Back panel audio connectors, including an S/PDIF out optical port.
•Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio connectors that enables the audio
codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port
•Front panel audio header that supports Intel HD Audio and AC ‘97 Audio. This
header provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio connectors.
•An onboard S/PDIF output header

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The audio subsystem supports the following features:
•A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 97 dB
•Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio
connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel HD Audio front panel header)
Table 3 lists the supported functions of front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 3. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Audio
Jack
Micro-
phone/
Side
Surround
Head-
phones
Front
Speakers
Line In
Side
Surround
Rear
Surround
Center/
Subwoofer
FPGreen Default
FP Pink Default
BP Blue Default
BP Green Control
panel
Default
BP Pink Default Default
BPBlack Default
BPOrange Default
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
•Intel Z68 PCH
•Intel 82579V Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
•RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
The subsystem features:
•CSMA/CD protocol engine
•LAN connect interface between the Intel Z68 PCH and the LAN controller
•PCI bus power management
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel
(see Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN as shown in Table 4.

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Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs
Table 4. LAN Connector LEDs
LED LED Color LED State Indicates
A Green Off LAN link is not established
On LAN link is established
Blinking LAN activity is occurring
B N/A Off 10 Mb/s data rate
Green On 100 Mb/s data rate
Yellow On 1000 Mb/s data rate
USB Support
The Desktop Board supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. There are 14 USB 2.0 ports (six
ports routed to back panel connectors and eight ports routed to four onboard
headers). The USB 2.0 ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed capable.
USB 3.0 is supported with two back panel connectors (blue) and one onboard dual-
port connector (blue). USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and
USB 1.1 devices. The USB 3.0 ports are SuperSpeed, high-speed, full-speed, and low-
speed capable.
SATA Support
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC provides the following SATA support:
•Two onboard 6.0 Gb/s SATA channels provided by the Intel Z68 PCH (dark blue
connectors)
•Two onboard 6.0 Gb/s SATA channels provided by a Marvell 88SE9128 SATA
controller (light blue connectors)
•Four onboard 3.0 Gb/s SATA channels provided by the Intel Z68 PCH (black
connectors)
•One back panel 6.0 Gb/s eSATA channel (red connector)

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SATA RAID
The onboard SATA channels provided by the Intel Z68 PCH support Intel Rapid Storage
Technology version 10.6 which provides the following RAID (Redundant Array of
Independent Drives) levels:
•RAID 0 - data striping
•RAID 1 - data mirroring
•RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and data mirroring
•RAID 5 - distributed parity
Legacy I/O
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC includes a legacy I/O controller that provides the
following I/O features:
•Consumer Infrared (CIR) support
•Serial port support via an onboard header
•Low pin count (LPC) interface
•Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
•PCI power management support
Expandability
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC provides the following expansion capability:
•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

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Bluetooth*/WiFi Support
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC ships with an external Bluetooth*/WiFi module that
allows you to connect to wireless networks and Bluetooth peripherals. For instructions
on how to install the Bluetooth/WiFi module in a desktop chassis, refer to “Installing
the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional)” on page 66.
Bluetooth Technology
The Bluetooth/WiFi Module enables you to connect with a variety of Bluetooth-enabled
devices. Driver support is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as Microsoft
Vista and Microsoft Windows 7. The Bluetooth driver stack is supplied by Microsoft but
some Bluetooth enabled devices might provide additional Bluetooth features and for
proper functioning of those features, will need their own supplied drivers installed.
•CSR Bluetooth module (BC0401PC08)
•Maximum data rate 3.0 Mb/s
•Forward and backward compatibility with Bluetooth v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, and v2.1
•Integrated antenna
•Operating system support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both
32 bit and 64 bit
To obtain more Bluetooth information and drivers go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx
WiFi 802.11 Wireless
The Bluetooth/WiFi Module also enables you to connect with a variety of WiFi enabled
networks and access points and also allows peer to peer connections. Driver support
is provided by Microsoft operating systems such as Microsoft Vista and Microsoft
Windows 7 with additional support provided by the supplied WiFi driver included on the
Driver DVD and online.
•Ralink WiFi 802.11 (RT8070)
•Range up to 300 meters
•Supports the following:
⎯IEEE 802.11B supports up to 11 Mb/s data rate
⎯IEEE 802.11G supports up to 54 Mb/s data rate
⎯IEEE 802.11N supports up to 150 Mb/s data rate
•Integrated antenna
•Operating system support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 both
32 bit and 64 bit
To obtain more WiFi information and drivers go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/aa362932(VS.85).aspx