Intel DX38BT - Desktop Board Motherboard driver and firmware
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Product Guide - Page 2
Revision History
Revision -001
Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide
Date September 2007
If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies:
FCC Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions...
Product Guide - Page 3
... 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 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology): information about
configuring your system for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and...
Product Guide - Page 5
... 12 Processor ...14 Main Memory...15 Intel® X38 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 LAN Subsystem 16 USB 2.0 Support 17 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Legacy I/O ...18 Expandability...18 BIOS ...19
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 19 PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 19 Security Passwords 19 Hardware Management 20 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 20...
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... the BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 66 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 67 Recovering the BIOS 68
4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology)
Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 69 Creating Your RAID Set 69 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 70 Setting...
Product Guide - Page 7
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1. Desktop Board DX38BT Components 12 2. LAN Connector LEDs 17 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator 23 4. Onboard Power Button 25 5. Location of the VR and CPU LEDs 26 6. Installing the I/O Shield 31 7. Desktop Board DX38BT Mounting Screw Hole Locations 32 8. Lift the Socket Lever 33 9. Lift the Load Plate 34 10. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 34 11. Remove the Processor from...
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Intel Desktop Board DX38BT Product Guide
Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
LAN Support
Intel® 82566DC 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
• 16 Mb symmetrical flash memory device
• Support for SMBIOS &#...
Product Guide - Page 11
Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems
The Desktop 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 ...
Product Guide - Page 14
...• Desktop Board DX38BT
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/ desktop
• Supported processors
http://www.intel.com/go/findCPU
• 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...
Product Guide - Page 15
... 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 dual or...
Product Guide - Page 16
.../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 ICH9R and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management
Related Links: Go to the following link for information about LAN software and drivers: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
Two LEDs...
Product Guide - Page 17
... data rate
USB 2.0 Support
The Desktop Board supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (eight ports routed to back panel connectors and four ports routed to two onboard headers) via the ICH9R. USB 2.0 ports are backward 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...
Product Guide - Page 19
... the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities. The BIOS is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions on page 65 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...
Product Guide - Page 55
... and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Connecting to the Flexible Audio System
After installing the IDT* audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Figure 28 shows the back panel audio connectors. The default connector assignments are shown in the table.
Item Description
A
Surround Left and Right
B
Center Channel and LFE...
Product Guide - Page 59
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Table 13. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes
Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2)
Description
The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting.
Configure (2-3) Recovery (None)
After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to clear passwords.
The BIOS ...
Product Guide - Page 65
... of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. To update the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Navigate to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the
Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the...
Product Guide - Page 66
... Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain either of these files through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board DX38BT page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the DX38BT page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates...
Product Guide - Page 67
... for the BIOS upgrade process to complete.
CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before the update is complete. The update may take up to 5 minutes.
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility
With the Iflash Memory update utility you can update the system BIOS from a bootable CD-ROM, bootable USB flash drive, or other bootable USB media. The utility available on the Intel World Wide...
Product Guide - Page 69
... drives.
Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology
1. Assemble your system and attach two or more SATA hard drives to the SATA connectors.
2. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin.
3. Go to Advanced Drive Configuration Configure SATA as; ensure that RAID is selected.
4. Then save your settings by pressing .
Creating Your RAID Set...
Product Guide - Page 70
... Intel Express Installer CD included with your Desktop Board or after downloading it from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to manage the RAID configuration.
Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System
The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA drive...
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A Error Messages and Indicators
Desktop Board DX38BT reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor
BIOS Beep Codes
The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module...