Intel DG43NB User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB Product Guide

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• Revision History

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• Preface

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  • Intended Audience

    3
  • Use Only for Intended Applications

    3
  • Document Organization

    3
  • Conventions

    3
  • Terminology

    4
• Contents

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• 1 Desktop Board Features

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  • Desktop Board Components

    11
  • Processor

    13
  • Main Memory

    13
  • Intel® G43 Express Chipset

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    • Intel G43 Graphics Subsystem

      14
    • PCI Express x16 Graphics

      15
  • Audio Subsystem

    16
  • Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller

    16
  • LAN Subsystem

    17
    • LAN Subsystem Software

      17
    • LAN Status Indicators

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  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support

    18
  • Enhanced IDE Interface

    18
  • Serial ATA

    18
  • Expandability

    18
  • BIOS

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    • Serial ATA Auto Configuration

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    • PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration

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    • Security Passwords

      19
  • Hardware Management Features

    20
    • Fan Speed, Thermal, and Voltage Monitoring and Control

      20
    • Chassis Intrusion

      20
  • Power Management Features

    21
    • ACPI

      21
    • Hardware Support

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    • ENERGY STAR* Qualified

      24
  • Speaker

    24
  • Battery

    24
  • Real-Time Clock

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• 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

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  • Before You Begin

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  • Installation Precautions

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    • Prevent Power Supply Overload

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    • Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements

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  • Installing the I/O Shield

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  • Installing and Removing the Desktop Board

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  • Installing and Removing a Processor

    29
    • Installing a Processor

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    • Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink

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    • Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable

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    • Removing the Processor

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  • Installing and Removing Memory

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    • Installing DIMMs

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    • Removing DIMMs

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  • Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card

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    • Installing a PCI Express x16 Card

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    • Removing the PCI Express x16 Card

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  • Connecting the IDE Cable

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  • Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables

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  • Connecting to Internal Headers and Connectors

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    • HD Audio Link Header

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    • S/PDIF Connector

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    • Chassis Intrusion Header

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    • Front Panel HD Audio Header

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    • USB 2.0 Headers

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    • Serial Port Header

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    • Front Panel Header

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    • Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header

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    • IEEE 1394a Header

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  • Connecting to the Audio System

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  • Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables

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    • Chassis Fan Cables

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    • Power Supply Cables

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  • Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper

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  • Clearing Passwords

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• 3 Updating the BIOS

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  • Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility

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  • Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility

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    • Obtaining the BIOS Update File

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    • Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File

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    • Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility

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    • Recovering the BIOS

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• A Error Messages and Indicators

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  • BIOS Beep Codes

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  • BIOS Error Messages

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• B Regulatory Compliance

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  • Safety Standards

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    • Place Battery Marking

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  • European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement

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  • Product Ecology Statements

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    • Recycling Considerations

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    • Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board

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    • Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

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  • EMC Regulations

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    • Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance

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  • Product Certifications

    76
    • Board-Level Certification Markings

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    • Chassis and Component Certifications

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