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Product Guide - Page 3
...not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of 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 A Error Messages...
Product Guide - Page 6
...Cables 56 Connecting Power Supply Cables 57 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 58 Clearing Passwords 59 Replacing the Battery 60 Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional 66
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 67 Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key 68 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory...
Product Guide - Page 10
...® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware
interface • 32 Mb symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Express BIOS Update
• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, LAN, CIR, serial port, and front
panel • ENERGY STAR* capable
Hardware...
Product Guide - Page 14
...www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.ht m
• Desktop Board Support
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+supp ort
• Available configurations for Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC
• Supported processors
http://ark.intel.com http://processormatch.intel.com
• Chipset information
http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/inde x.htm
• BIOS and driver updates...
Product Guide - Page 20
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide
Bluetooth*/WiFi Support
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC ships with an external Bluetooth*/WiFi module that allows you to connect to wireless networks and Bluetooth peripherals. For instructions on how to install the Bluetooth/WiFi module in a desktop chassis, refer to "Installing the WiFi/Bluetooth* Module in a Desktop Chassis (Optional)" on page 66.
Bluetooth ...
Product Guide - Page 21
...The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, and the PCI/PCI Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities. The BIOS is stored in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 starting on page 67.
Serial ATA Auto Configuration
If you install a Serial ATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer...
Product Guide - Page 46
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide
Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card
Follow these instructions to remove a PCI Express x16 graphics card from a connector: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 31. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 21, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to the
chassis back panel. 3. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or ...
Product Guide - Page 55
...Desktop Board Components
Connecting to the Audio System
After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer DVD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Figure 25 shows the back panel audio...(optical)
Figure 25. Back Panel Audio Connectors
NOTE
The back panel line out connector is designed to power either headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio ...
Product Guide - Page 59
...(2-3)
The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting.
After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to clear passwords.
Recovery (None)
The BIOS recovers data in the event of a failed BIOS update.
Clearing Passwords
This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to...
Product Guide - Page 67
...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 Download Center
at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. Navigate to the DZ68BC page. Click on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the
Express BIOS Update file. 3. Download the file to your hard drive...
Product Guide - Page 68
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide
Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key
To use this BIOS update method: 1. Download and save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to a temporary directory. 2. Copy the .BIO file to a USB thumb drive. 3. Plug the thumb drive into a USB port of the target computer. 4. Shut down the target computer. 5. Enable the F7 prompt display:
a. Power the computer on. b. ...
Product Guide - Page 69
...to the Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC page on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. On the DZ68BC page, click on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file.
NOTE For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from a BIOS update failure, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS...
Product Guide - Page 72
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Product Guide
BIOS Error Messages
When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Table 20 gives an explanation of the BIOS error messages.
Table 20. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR ...
Technical Product Specification - Page 2
... Changes Specification Clarification Specification Clarification Updated the Board Identification Information section Updated the Board Identification Information section
Date August 2011
October 2011 January 2012 March 2012 March 2012 April 2012 June 2012
This product specification applies to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DZ68BC with BIOS
identifier BCZ6810H.86A.
INFORMATION IN...
Technical Product Specification - Page 24
... to install separate RAID drivers using the F6 switch in the operating system installation process.
1.7 Graphics Subsystem
The board supports graphics through either Intel Graphics Technology or a PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in graphics card.
1.7.1 Integrated Graphics
The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) for processors with Intel...
Technical Product Specification - Page 28
... Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification
1.10 Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel HD Audio through the Realtek ALC892 audio codec as well as the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces. The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port...
Technical Product Specification - Page 32
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification
1.12 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module
The WiFi/Bluetooth*module is supplemental hardware that is included with certain Desktop Boards (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. Bluetooth/WiFi Module
1.12.1 Bluetooth Technology (Module)
The Bluetooth Module enables the user to connect with a variety of Bluetooth enabled devices. Driver support is provided by ...
Technical Product Specification - Page 71
...Legacy USB Support
Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.
Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. When you apply power to the computer, legacy support is...
Technical Product Specification - Page 72
Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC Technical Product Specification
To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions.
3.6 BIOS Updates
The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel®...
Smart Response Technology User Guide - Page 1
...for the SSD device used as cache.
System Requirements:
For a system to support Intel Smart Response Technology it must have the following: • Intel® Z68/Z77/H77/Q77 Express Chipset-based desktop board • Intel® Core™ Processor in the LGA1155 package • System BIOS with SATA mode set to RAID • Intel Rapid Storage Technology software 10.5 version release or later...