Intel WX58BP - Workstation Board Motherboard User manual

Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP
Product Guide
Order Number: E69058-001

Revision History
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001 First release of the Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP Product Guide April, 2009
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Preface
This Product Guide provides information about board layout, component installation,
BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for the Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP.
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 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, and so forth may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
Chapter 1, “Board Features” provides a summary of product features.
Chapter 2, “Installing and Replacing Board Components” provides instructions on how
to install the Board and other hardware components.
Chapter 3, “Updating the BIOS” provides instructions on how to update the BIOS.
Chapter 4, “Configuring for RAID” provides information about configuring your system
for RAID.
Appendix A, “Error Messages and Indicators” provides information about BIOS error
messages and beep codes.
Appendix B, “Regulatory Compliance” describes the board’s adherence to safety
standards and EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
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 following table 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
1Board Features .............................................................................9
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................10
Board Components.............................................................................................11
Processor..........................................................................................................13
Main Memory ....................................................................................................14
Intel®X58 Express Chipset..................................................................................15
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................15
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................16
USB 2.0 Support................................................................................................17
Serial ATA.........................................................................................................17
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................17
Expandability.....................................................................................................17
BIOS................................................................................................................18
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration...........................................................18
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration .......................................................18
Security Passwords.....................................................................................18
Hardware Management .......................................................................................19
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................19
Intel®Precision Cooling Technology .......................................................19
Chassis Intrusion........................................................................................19
Power Management............................................................................................19
Software Support .......................................................................................20
ACPI..................................................................................................20
Hardware Support ......................................................................................20
Power Connectors ...............................................................................20
Fan Headers .......................................................................................20
LAN Wake Capabilities .........................................................................20
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................21
+5 V Standby Power Indicator...............................................................21
Wake from USB ..................................................................................22
PME# Signal Wake-up Support..............................................................22
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ...........................................................23
ENERGY STAR* Capable ..............................................................................23
Onboard VR and CPU LEDs ..................................................................................23
Speaker............................................................................................................24
Battery.............................................................................................................24
Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................24
2Installing and Replacing Workstation Board Components ...........25
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................25
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................26
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................26
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................26
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................27
Installing and Removing the Workstation Board......................................................28
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................29
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................29

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Installing the Processor Fan Heatsink ............................................................33
Connecting the Processor Fan Heatsink Cable .................................................33
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................34
Installing and Removing Memory..........................................................................35
Guidelines for Memory Configuration .............................................................35
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................36
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................38
Installing and Removing a PCI Express* x16 Card...................................................39
Installing Multiple PCI Express* x16 Graphics Cards ........................................39
Installing a PCI Express* x16 Card................................................................40
Removing a PCI Express* x16 Card...............................................................41
Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables ..............................................................42
Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors ................................................43
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................44
HD Audio Link Header .................................................................................44
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................45
IEEE 1394a Header.....................................................................................45
USB 2.0 Headers ........................................................................................46
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................46
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................47
S/PDIF Connector.......................................................................................47
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................48
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................49
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables .....................................................................49
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................50
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................51
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................52
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................53
3Updating the BIOS.......................................................................58
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Express BIOS Update Utility.................................58
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update
Utility .........................................................................................................59
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................59
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................59
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................60
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................61
4Configuring for RAID ...................................................................62
Configuring for RAID Using Intel®Matrix Storage Technology ...................................62
Configuring the BIOS ..................................................................................62
Creating Your RAID Set ...............................................................................62
Loading the Intel®Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ..........63
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ...............................................................63
AError Messages and Indicators ....................................................64
BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................64
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................64
BRegulatory Compliance................................................................65
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................65
Place Battery Marking .................................................................................65

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European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................66
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................67
Recycling Considerations .............................................................................67
Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board ...................................................................70
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ..................................................71
EU RoHS ............................................................................................71
China RoHS ........................................................................................72
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................74
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................75
Product Certifications..........................................................................................76
Board-Level Certification Markings ................................................................76
Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................77
Figures
Figure 1. Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP Components ........................................11
Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs.............................................................................16
Figure 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator .................................................22
Figure 4. Location of the VR and CPU LEDs ...........................................................23
Figure 5. Installing the I/O Shield........................................................................27
Figure 6. Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP Mounting Screw Hole Locations..............28
Figure 7. Lift the Socket Lever ............................................................................29
Figure 8. Lift the Load Plate................................................................................30
Figure 9. Remove the Protective Socket Cover ......................................................30
Figure 10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover......................31
Figure 11. Install the Processor ...........................................................................31
Figure 12. Close the Load Plate ...........................................................................32
Figure 13. Connecting the Processor Fan Heatsink Cable to the Processor Fan Header.33
Figure 14. Triple Channel Memory Configuration....................................................35
Figure 15. Dual Channel Memory Configuration .....................................................35
Figure 16. Single Channel Memory Configuration ...................................................36
Figure 17. Use DDR3 DIMMs ...............................................................................36
Figure 18. Installing a DIMM...............................................................................37
Figure 19. Installing Multiple PCI Express* x16 Graphics Cards................................39
Figure 20. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card .........................................................40
Figure 21. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ........................................................41
Figure 22. Connecting the Serial ATA Cables .........................................................42
Figure 23. Internal Headers and Connectors..........................................................43
Figure 24. Back Panel Audio Connectors ...............................................................48
Figure 25. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers .....................................................49
Figure 26. Connecting Power Supply Cables ..........................................................50
Figure 27. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block....................................51
Figure 28. Removing the Battery .........................................................................57
Figure 29. Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP China RoHS Material Self Declaration
Table ..........................................................................................................73
Tables
Table 1. Feature Summary .................................................................................. 9
Table 2. Intel®Workstation Board WX58BPComponents..........................................12

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Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs..............................................................................16
Table 4. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names ...................................................44
Table 5. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names ........................................................44
Table 6. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names....................................................45
Table 7. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names ...........................................................45
Table 8. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names ................................................................46
Table 9. Front Panel Header Signal Names............................................................46
Table 10. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names .............................47
Table 11. S/PDIF Connector Signal Names............................................................47
Table 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes ................................52
Table 13. Beep Codes ........................................................................................64
Table 14. BIOS Error Messages ...........................................................................64
Table 15. Safety Standards ................................................................................65
Table 16. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks ............................................71
Table 17. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark..............................72
Table 18. EMC Regulations .................................................................................74
Table 19. Product Certification Markings ...............................................................76

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1 Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel®Workstation Board DX58SO. Table
1 summarizes the major features of the Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP.
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 LGA1366 package
Main Memory Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual-Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets arranged in three channels
Support for DDR3 1333 MHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, and DDR3 800 MHz
DIMMs
Support for non-ECC memory and ECC memory
Support for up to 16 GB of system memory
Chipset Intel®X58 Express Chipset consisting of:
Intel®X58 Express Chipset I/O Controller Hub (IOH)
Intel®I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) supporting Intel®Matrix Storage
Technology
Graphics Support for multiple PCI Express* graphics cards
Audio Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio and 2-channel
audio subsystem, featuring:
―Intel®High Definition Audio interface
―RealTek* ALC889 codec
HD Audio Link header
HD Audio front panel header
Onboard 3-pin S/PDIF connector
Expansion
Capabilities
Two PCI Express* 2.0 x16 ports
One PCI Express* 2.0 x4 port
Two PCI Express* 1.1 x1 ports
One PCI* bus connector
Legacy I/O Support Legacy I/O Controller
Peripheral
Interfaces
Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports:
―Eight ports routed to the back panel
―Four ports routed to two USB headers
Up to two IEEE 1394a ports:
―One port routed to the back panel
―One port routed to an IEEE 1394a header
Six Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10R
RAID Intel®Matrix Storage Technology for Serial ATA
LAN Support Intel®82567LF 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

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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, PCI Express*, LAN, and front panel
ENERGY STAR* capable
Hardware
Management
Hardware monitor with:
Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity
Intel®Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control
Voltage sensing to detect out of range values
Related Links:
For more information about the Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP, including the
Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/
Supported Operating Systems
The Board supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate*
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise*
Microsoft Windows Vista Business*
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium*
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic*
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit* Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 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
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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Board Components
Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on the Intel®
Workstation Board WX58BP.
Figure 1. Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP Components

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Table 2. Intel®Workstation Board WX58BPComponents
Label Description
A Rear chassis fan header 2 (4-pin)
B PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector
C PCI Express 2.0 x16 secondary connector
D Front panel audio header
E PCI bus connector
F PCI Express* 1.1 x1 connector
G PCI Express* 2.0 x16 primary connector
H PCI Express* 2.0 x4 connector
I Back panel connectors
J Processor fan header (4-pin)
K Rear chassis fan header (3-pin)
L Processor socket
M DDR3 Channel A, DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 sockets
N DDR3 Channel B, DIMM 0 socket
O DDR3 Channel C, DIMM 0 socket
P Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)
Q 12-V processor core voltage connector (2 x 4 pin)
R Chassis intrusion header
S Front chassis fan header (3-pin)
T Serial ATA connectors
U USB 2.0 headers
V Battery
W IEEE 1394a header
X BIOS configuration jumper block
Y Alternate front panel power LED header
Z Front panel header
AA High Definition Audio Link header
BB S/PDIF connector

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Related Links:
The following links provide more information on the Intel Workstation Board DX58SO:
Intel®Workstation Board
DX58SO
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/
Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd
LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd
Processor
CAUTION
Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12-V (2 x 4 pin)
power connector to the workstation board may result in damage to the board or the
system may not function properly.
The Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP supports an Intel processor in the LGA1366
package. The board does not include processors, so you must purchase them
separately. The processor connects to the Board through the LGA1366 socket.
Related Links:
Go to the following pages or links for more information about:
Installing and Upgrading the Processor: Page 29 in Chapter 2.

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Main Memory
NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel
®SDRAM memory specifications, you
must populate the board 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 Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP supports the following memory features:
Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) connectors with gold-plated contacts arranged in three channels
1333/1066/800 MHz DDR3 SDRAM interface
Support for single-, dual-, and triple-channel memory interleaving
Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided DIMMs with a voltage rating of
less than 1.6 V.
NOTE
Using a DIMM with a voltage rating higher than 1.6 V may damage the processor.
Non-ECC or ECC DDR3 memory
Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only
Up to 16 GB maximum total system memory
NOTE
32-bit operating systems are limited to a maximum of 4 GB of memory. The
operating system reports less than 4 GB because of the memory used by add-in
graphics cards.
Related Links:
Go to the following links or pages for more information about:
SDRAM specifications: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/
Memory Installation: “Installing memory”, page 35 in Chapter 2

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Intel®X58 Express Chipset
The Intel®X58 Express Chipset consists of the following devices:
Intel®X58 Express Chipset I/O Hub (IOH)
Intel®82801IJR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R)
The IOH provides interfaces to the processor and the PCI Express* bus. ICH10R is the
centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths.
Related Links:
For more information about the Intel®X58 Express Chipset, refer to the following link:
http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/index.htm
Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following components:
Intel®ICH10R I/O controller hub
RealTek ALC889 codec
The subsystem has the following headers and connectors:
Back panel audio connectors, including an S/PDIF optical port
High Definition (HD) Audio front panel header that provides mic (microphone) in
and line out signals for front panel audio connectors
HD Audio Link header used for HDMI video cards
S/PDIF connector that can be used for HDMI video cards that do not work with the
HD Audio Link header
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
Dolby* Home Theater
A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
Independent multi-streaming 8-channel (7.1) audio (using the back panel audio
connectors) and 2-channel audio (using the Intel®High Definition Audio front panel
header)
Related Links:
For more information, refer to the following links:
Audio drivers and utilities: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/
Location of the onboard audio headers: Figure 23 on page 43
The signal names for the Intel®High Definition Audio front panel header and the HD
Audio Link header, page 44
The back panel audio connectors, Figure 24 on page 48

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LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
Intel®ICH10R
Intel®82567LF 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 ICH10R and the LAN controller
PCI bus power management
Related Links:
For more information about LAN software and drivers, refer to the following link:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see
Figure 2). These LEDs indicate the LAN status.
Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs
Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.
Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs
LED LED Color LED State Indicates
A Off LAN link is not established
Green
On LAN link is established
Blinking LAN activity is occurring
N/A Off 10 Mb/s data rate
Green On 100 Mb/s data rate
B
Yellow On 1000 Mb/s data rate

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USB 2.0 Support
The Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports
routed to back panel connectors and four ports routed to two onboard headers)
through the ICH10R. USB 2.0 ports are backwards-compatible with USB 1.1 devices.
USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds.
USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support
USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports
to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that
do not support USB 2.0.
Serial ATA
Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP supports six onboard Serial ATA channels (3.0
Gb/s) through ICH10R.
The six onboard Serial ATA channels provided by ICH10R support 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
For information on configuring your system for RAID using Intel®Matrix Storage
Technology, see Chapter 4.
Legacy I/O
Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP includes an I/O controller that provides the
following legacy I/O features:
Low-pin count (LPC) interface
Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
PCI power management support
Expandability
Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP provides the following expansion capabilities:
Two PCI Express* 2.0 x16 ports
One PCI Express* 2.0 x4 port
Two PCI Express* 1.1 x1 ports
One PCI bus connector

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BIOS
The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), BIOS Setup program, and PCI/PCI
Express* and IDE auto-configuration utilities. The BIOS is stored in the Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device.
You can update the BIOS by following the instructions on page 58 in Chapter 3.
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration
If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the
auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device
for your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a
Serial ATA or IDE device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying
manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program.
PCI and PCI Express*Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI/PCI Express* add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express*
auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the
resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need
to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express* add-in card.
Security Passwords
The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can
be accessed and who can boot the computer. You can set a supervisor password and a
user password for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following
restrictions:
The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup
options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password
prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.
If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then
available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user
password was entered.
Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. Before the computer
boots, the password prompt displays. If only the supervisor password is set, the
computer boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can
enter either password to boot the computer.
Related Links:
For instructions on resetting the password, refer to “Clearing Passwords” on page 52.

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Hardware Management
The hardware management features of Intel®Workstation Board WX58BP enable the
board to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The board
has several hardware management features including the following:
Fan speed monitoring and control
Thermal and voltage monitoring
Chassis intrusion detection
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control
The features of the hardware monitoring and fan speed control include:
Monitoring of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable
values
Intel®Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-
optimized thermal management
A thermal sensor in the processor
Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control for all onboard fans that can adjust fan
speed
Intel®Precision Cooling Technology
Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts processor fan speed based on
the processor temperature and adjusts chassis fan speeds based on the internal
system temperature.
Chassis Intrusion
The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover is
removed. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can be
connected to the chassis intrusion header on the Board. See Figure 23 for the location
of the chassis intrusion header.
Power Management
Power management is implemented at several levels, including software support
through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the following
hardware support:
Power connectors
Fan headers
LAN wake capabilities
Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to RAM)
+5 V standby power indicator LED
Wake from USB
Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support
WAKE# signal wake-up support

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ENERGY STAR capable
Software Support
ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug
and Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with the Board requires an
operating system that provides full ACPI support.
Hardware Support
Power Connectors
ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the computer power through system
control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power
supply removes all non-standby voltages.
When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it
was in before power was interrupted (either on or off). You can set the computer’s
response by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot
menu.
The Board has three power connectors. See Figure 26 on page 50 for the location of
the power connectors.
Fan Headers
The function/operation of the fans is as follows:
The fans are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state.
The fans are off when the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state.
Each fan header is wired to a tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and
control device.
All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan speed or
switch the fan on or off as needed.
All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection.
The Board has a 4-pin processor fan header, one 4-pin and two 3-pin chassis fan
headers, and one 3-pin IOH fan header.
LAN Wake Capabilities
CAUTION
For LAN wake capabilities, the 5-V standby line for the power supply must be capable
of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby
current when using this feature can damage the power supply.