DB43LD Technical Product Specification

Intel Desktop Board DB43LD Technical Product Specification
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2 Technical Reference
2.1 Memory Map................................................................................... 41
2.1.1 Addressable Memory............................................................. 41
2.2 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 44
2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................... 45
2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers ................................ 46
2.3 BIOS Configuration Jumper Block....................................................... 55
2.4 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 57
2.4.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 57
2.5 Electrical Considerations................................................................... 58
2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations ................................................. 58
2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability................................................ 58
2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations .................................................. 59
2.6 Thermal Considerations.................................................................... 59
2.7 Reliability ....................................................................................... 61
2.8 Environmental ................................................................................ 61
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 63
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization....................................................... 64
3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 64
3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration.......................................................... 64
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 65
3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 66
3.6 BIOS Updates ................................................................................. 67
3.6.1 Language Support ................................................................ 67
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen .......................................................... 67
3.7 BIOS Recovery................................................................................ 68
3.8 Boot Options................................................................................... 68
3.8.1 CD-ROM Boot ...................................................................... 68
3.8.2 Network Boot....................................................................... 68
3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices........................................... 69
3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST ........................ 69
3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed....................................................................... 69
3.9.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration..................................... 69
3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations ....................................................... 70
3.10 BIOS Security Features .................................................................... 71
4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 73
4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 73
4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes.................................................... 74
4.4 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 74
4.5 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 75