Datasheet

Intel Desktop Board DG43GT Technical Product Specification
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2.4 CMOS Clear Header ......................................................................... 58
Mechanical Considerations ....................................................................... 59
2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 59
2.5 Electrical Considerations................................................................... 60
2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 60
2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 60
2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 61
2.6 Thermal Considerations.................................................................... 61
2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 63
2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 63
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 65
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization....................................................... 66
3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 66
3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration.......................................................... 66
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 67
3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 68
3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 69
3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 69
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 69
3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 70
3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 70
3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 70
3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 70
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 71
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 71
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 71
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 71
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 72
3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 73
4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 75
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 75
4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes.................................................... 76
4.4 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 76
4.5 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 77