Intel DG33FB User Manual

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Intel Desktop Board DG33FB Product Guide 
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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 Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized 
thermal management 
 
 
NOTE 
Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to enable Intel 
Quiet System Technology.   
 
•  Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH9DH 
•  Thermal sensors in the processor, GMCH, and ICH9DH, plus an onboard remote 
sensor 
•  Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that can adjust 
fan speed or switch the fans off as needed 
Chassis Intrusion 
The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has 
been removed.  The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can 
be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board.  See Figure 23 for 
the location of the chassis intrusion header. 
Power Management Features 
Power management is implemented at several levels, including: 
•  Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 
•  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 
  Wake from PS/2 keyboard/mouse 
  Power Management Event signal (PME#) wakeup support 
  WAKE# signal wake-up support 
•  ENERGY STAR qualified 
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 Desktop Board requires an 
operating system that provides full ACPI support.