User ManualTable of ContentsIntel® Desktop Board DX79TO Product Guide1Revision History2Preface3Intended Audience3Use Only for Intended Applications3Document Organization3Conventions3Terminology4Contents51 Desktop Board Features9Supported Operating Systems11Desktop Board Components12Processor14System Memory15Memory Configurations16Intel® X79 Express Chipset17USB Support17USB 3.017USB 2.017Serial ATA17Audio Subsystem18LAN Subsystem18Legacy I/O19Expandability19BIOS20Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration20PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration20Security Passwords20Back to BIOS Button21Hardware Management21Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control21Chassis Intrusion22Power Management22Software Support22Hardware Support22Onboard System Control Switches25Power Switch26Reset Switch26System Initialization/ Status LEDs27System Initialization LEDs28Status LEDs29Trusted Platform Module (TPM)29Speaker29Battery30Real-Time Clock302 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components31Before You Begin31Installation Precautions32Prevent Power Supply Overload32Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements32Installing the I/O Shield33Installing the Desktop Board34Installing a Processor35Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink39Installing and Removing Memory40Installing DIMMs40Removing DIMMs42Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Add-in Cards42Installing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards42Removing a PCI Express x16 Add-in Card43Installing Linked PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards44Connecting SATA Cables46Connecting to the Internal Headers and Connectors47Front Panel Audio Header48Chassis Intrusion Header48IEEE 1394a Header48Consumer IR (CIR) Headers49USB 2.0 Headers50Front Panel Header50Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header51Connecting to the Audio System51Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables52Connecting Chassis Fan Cables52Connecting Power Supply Cables53Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper54Clearing Passwords55Replacing the Battery563 Updating the BIOS63Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility63Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key64Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility64Recovering the BIOS654 Configuring for RAID Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology67Configuring the BIOS67Creating Your RAID Set67Loading the Intel RST RAID Drivers and Software (Required for Microsoft Windows XP Installation)68Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System68A Error Messages and Indicators69BIOS Error Codes69BIOS Error Messages70Port 80h POST Codes71B Regulatory Compliance75Safety Standards75Battery Caution75European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement76Product Ecology Statements77Recycling Considerations77China RoHS80EMC Regulations81FCC Declaration of Conformity81Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement82Japan VCCI Statement82Korea Class B Statement83Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance83Product Certifications84Board-Level Certifications84Chassis- and Component-Level Certifications85ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance85Size: 4.4 MBPages: 86Language: EnglishOpen manual