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Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification June 2008 Order Number: E35964-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification June 2008 Order Number: E35964-001US The Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Specification Update.
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...ordering number and are available on the absence or characteristics of this specification will be obtained from: Intel Corporation P.O. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Designers must not rely on request. Changes to...INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel reserves these for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Date June 2008 This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of any time, without...
...ordering number and are available on the absence or characteristics of this specification will be obtained from: Intel Corporation P.O. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL® PRODUCTS. Designers must not rely on request. Changes to...INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. Intel reserves these for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Date June 2008 This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of any time, without...
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... It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC. Not all specifications of this level of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory...disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG45FC and its components to system integrators. iii CAUTION Cautions are used in all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 ...
... It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC. Not all specifications of this level of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory...disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Intel Desktop Board DG45FC and its components to system integrators. iii CAUTION Cautions are used in all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this specification. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-...
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate third-...
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 55 2.4.1 Form Factor 55 2.5 Electrical Considerations 56 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 56 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 57 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 58 2.6 Thermal Considerations ...
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 2.4 Mechanical Considerations 55 2.4.1 Form Factor 55 2.5 Electrical Considerations 56 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 56 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 57 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 58 2.6 Thermal Considerations ...
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Supervisor and User Password Functions 69 Table 36. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 76 Table 41. Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC Environmental Specifications 60 Table 31. BIOS Error Messages 71 Table 38. Port 80h POST Codes 73 Table 40. Product Certification Markings 84 viii.... Beep Codes 71 Table 37. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 72 Table 39. Lead-Free Board Markings 82 Table 43. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Table 29. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 Table 32. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 66 Table 34. Acceptable Drives/Media...
Supervisor and User Password Functions 69 Table 36. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 76 Table 41. Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC Environmental Specifications 60 Table 31. BIOS Error Messages 71 Table 38. Port 80h POST Codes 73 Table 40. Product Certification Markings 84 viii.... Beep Codes 71 Table 37. Port 80h POST Code Ranges 72 Table 39. Lead-Free Board Markings 82 Table 43. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Table 29. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 62 Table 32. Thermal Considerations for BIOS Recovery 66 Table 34. Acceptable Drives/Media...
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.0a • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on ...PCI, RS-232, front panel, USB ports, LAN, and CIR • One PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • Intel® Quiet...
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Support for PCI Express* Revision 1.0a • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on ...PCI, RS-232, front panel, USB ports, LAN, and CIR • One PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • Intel® Quiet...
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... the most up-to support processors with specific changes including (but not limited to) the following processors: • Intel Core 2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket • Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket • Intel Celeron Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket • Intel Celeron processor Sequence 400 in an LGA775...
... the most up-to support processors with specific changes including (but not limited to) the following processors: • Intel Core 2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket • Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket • Intel Celeron Dual-Core processor in an LGA775 socket • Intel Celeron processor Sequence 400 in an LGA775...
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and support the ...information about... This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 16 Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Type SDRAM Technology Smallest usable DIMM...5-5-5 or 6-6-6 (tCL-tRCD-tRP) NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect ...
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and support the ...information about... This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 16 Supported Memory Configurations DIMM Type SDRAM Technology Smallest usable DIMM...5-5-5 or 6-6-6 (tCL-tRCD-tRP) NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect ...
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This is a requirement of both channels are blue. NOTE The DIMM 0 sockets of the Intel® Management Engine. 18 Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of Channel A must always be populated. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
This is a requirement of both channels are blue. NOTE The DIMM 0 sockets of the Intel® Management Engine. 18 Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Regardless of the memory configuration used (dual channel, single channel, or flex mode), DIMM 0 of Channel A must always be populated. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration.
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...) for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. Standard monitors are based on a single cable. The maximum supported resolution is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. 1.6.1.5 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. For Windows Vista, a minimum of 128... fixed portion of over 2 GB can be when using VGA graphics under DOS. It is compliant with legacy applications. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA). ...
...) for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. Standard monitors are based on a single cable. The maximum supported resolution is compliant with the HDMI 1.3 specification. 1.6.1.5 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. For Windows Vista, a minimum of 128... fixed portion of over 2 GB can be when using VGA graphics under DOS. It is compliant with legacy applications. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification • Display ⎯ Supports digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA). ...
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... use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or power supplies equipped with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3 Gbits/sec per port. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces The board provides four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors, which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices per channel. One...
... use new low-voltage power connectors and require adapters or power supplies equipped with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 3 Gbits/sec per port. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.6.4 Serial ATA Interfaces The board provides four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors, which supports a master/slave configuration and two devices per channel. One...
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...infrared commands in order to control external electronic hardware. Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to work. 1.8.2 Serial Port The board has one serial port header located on the component side ... The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up of two separate pieces: the receiving header, and the emitter header. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is designed to comply with BIOS support. The receiving header ...
...infrared commands in order to control external electronic hardware. Customers are required to buy or create their own interface modules to plug into Intel Desktop Boards for this feature to work. 1.8.2 Serial Port The board has one serial port header located on the component side ... The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up of two separate pieces: the receiving header, and the emitter header. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.8.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) The Consumer Infrared (CIR) feature is designed to comply with BIOS support. The receiving header ...
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The front/back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Item A B C D E F Description Rear surround left/right channel audio out Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) audio out Line in / Side surround ...Options For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Figure 10, page 44 Table 11, page 46 Section 2.2.1, page 43 26 Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are configurable through the audio device drivers. Microphone bias is supported for the front panel.
The front/back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Item A B C D E F Description Rear surround left/right channel audio out Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) audio out Line in / Side surround ...Options For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Figure 10, page 44 Table 11, page 46 Section 2.2.1, page 43 26 Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are configurable through the audio device drivers. Microphone bias is supported for the front panel.
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5 below). LAN Connector LED States LED ... information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 14 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.10.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5 below). LAN Connector LED States LED ... information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 14 1.10.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
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...intrusion detection 1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan control include: • Intel Quiet System Technology, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management • Fan speed control controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH10R ...• Remote thermal diode sensor for ambient temperature sensing • Thermal sensors in the closed -loop fan control, for Management (WfM) specification. When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is removed. For information about The location of five voltages (+5 V, +12 V,...
...intrusion detection 1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control The features of the hardware monitoring and fan control include: • Intel Quiet System Technology, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management • Fan speed control controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH10R ...• Remote thermal diode sensor for ambient temperature sensing • Thermal sensors in the closed -loop fan control, for Management (WfM) specification. When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is removed. For information about The location of five voltages (+5 V, +12 V,...
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Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. The GMCH thermal sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point. 30 Item A B C D E Description Thermal diode, located on processor die Rear chassis fan Processor fan Thermal diode, located on the GMCH die Thermal diode, located on the ICH10R die Figure 6. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers.
Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers NOTE The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. The GMCH thermal sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point. 30 Item A B C D E Description Thermal diode, located on processor die Rear chassis fan Processor fan Thermal diode, located on the GMCH die Thermal diode, located on the ICH10R die Figure 6. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers.
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... with the associated system power targets. sleeping state S1 - Context saved to the system. Context saved to disk. device specification specific. D3 - no power except for wake-up logic. Table 7 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' ... < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) D3 - Service can be performed safely. Notes: 1. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. Power States and Targeted...
... with the associated system power targets. sleeping state S1 - Context saved to the system. Context saved to disk. device specification specific. D3 - no power except for wake-up logic. Table 7 lists the power states supported by the system chassis' ... < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) D3 - Service can be performed safely. Notes: 1. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. Power States and Targeted...
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...S5 is optional by default in the S5 state. 2. Product Description 1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. NOTE The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can ...wake up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from S4 and S5 is disabled by the specification. Table 8. Wake from specific states. Wake-up the computer... In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 33 Setting this ...
...S5 is optional by default in the S5 state. 2. Product Description 1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that provides full ACPI support. NOTE The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating system that can ...wake up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from S4 and S5 is disabled by the specification. Table 8. Wake from specific states. Wake-up the computer... In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 33 Setting this ...
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... an operating system that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology features are used. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. 1.12.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off ). Failure to...
... an operating system that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology features are used. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Technical Product Specification 1.12.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. 1.12.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off ). Failure to...