Intel® Desktop Board VC820 Technical Product Specification
Revision History
Disclaimer
Preface
Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Feature Summary
1.1.2 VC820 Desktop Board Layout
1.1.3 Block Diagram
1.2 Online Support
1.3 Design Specifications
1.4 Processor
1.5 System Memory
1.5.1 RDRAM Terminology
1.5.2 Memory Features
1.5.3 Continuity RIMM Modules
1.5.4 RDRAM Memory Configuration
1.5.5 Memory Bus Frequencies
1.5.6 ECC Memory
1.6 Intel® 820 Chipset
1.6.1 AGP
1.6.2 USB
1.6.3 IDE Support
1.6.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery
1.7 I/O Controller
1.7.1 Serial Ports
1.7.2 Infrared Support
1.7.3 Parallel Port
1.7.4 Diskette Drive Controller
1.7.5 Keyboard and Mouse Interface
1.8 Audio
1.8.1 Enhanced PCI Audio Subsystem
1.8.2 Audio Connectors
1.9 Hardware Management Features
1.9.1 Hardware Monitor Component
1.9.2 Chassis Intrusion Detect Connector
1.10 Power Management Features
1.10.1 Software Support
1.10.2 Hardware Support
2 Technical Reference
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Memory Map
2.3 I/O Map
2.4 DMA Channels
2.5 PCI Configuration Space Map
2.6 Interrupts
2.7 PCI Interrupt Routing Map
2.8 Connectors
2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors
2.8.2 Midboard Connectors
2.8.3 Front Panel Connectors
2.9 Jumper Blocks
2.10 Mechanical Considerations
2.10.1 Form Factor
2.10.2 I/O Shield
2.11 Electrical Considerations
2.11.1 Power Consumption
2.11.2 Add-in Board Considerations
2.11.3 Standby Current Requirements
2.11.4 Fan Power Requirements
2.11.5 Power Supply Considerations
2.12 Thermal Considerations
2.13 Reliability
2.14 Environmental
2.15 Regulatory Compliance
2.15.1 Safety Regulations
2.15.2 EMC Regulations
2.15.3 Certification Markings
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization
3.3 Resource Configuration
3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
3.5 BIOS Upgrades
3.5.1 Language Support
3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen
3.6 Recovering BIOS Data
3.7 Boot Options
3.7.1 CD-ROM and Network Boot
3.7.2 Booting Without Attached Devices
3.8 USB Legacy Support
3.9 BIOS Security Features
4 BIOS Setup Program
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Maintenance Menu
4.2.1 Extended Configuration Submenu
4.3 Main Menu
4.4 Advanced Menu
4.4.1 PCI Configuration Submenu
4.4.2 Boot Configuration Submenu
4.4.3 Peripheral Configuration Submenu
4.4.4 IDE Configuration Submenu
4.4.5 Diskette Configuration Submenu
4.4.6 Event Log Configuration Submenu
4.4.7 Video Configuration Submenu
4.5 Security Menu
4.6 Power Menu
4.7 Boot Menu
4.7.1 IDE Drive Configuration Submenu
4.8 Exit Menu
5 Error Messages and Beep Codes
5.1 BIOS Error Messages
5.2 Port 80h POST Codes
5.3 Bus Initialization Checkpoints
5.4 Speaker
5.5 BIOS Beep Codes
5.6 Enhanced Diagnostics