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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 14 Onboard Audio Subsystem 14 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 14 Onboard Audio Subsystem 14 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS...
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... Interfaces microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Two 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V (only) SDRAM Dual...Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Intel® 945GC Express Chipset with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • One diskette drive interface • One VGA port • One parallel port • One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL...
... Interfaces microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Two 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V (only) SDRAM Dual...Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Intel® 945GC Express Chipset with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • One diskette drive interface • One VGA port • One parallel port • One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL...
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... BIOS configuration jumper block Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D945GCNL • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/go/FindCPU http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
... BIOS configuration jumper block Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D945GCNL • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/go/FindCPU http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
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..., available at power up. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The processor connects to the board or the system may not function properly. Desktop Board D945GCNL supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package.
..., available at power up. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The processor connects to the board or the system may not function properly. Desktop Board D945GCNL supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package.
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... • S/N (signal-to or less than the processor system bus frequency. When a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be equal to -noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The ...subsystem includes the following connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm?iid=chips_body+desk Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCNL...
... • S/N (signal-to or less than the processor system bus frequency. When a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be equal to -noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The ...subsystem includes the following connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm?iid=chips_body+desk Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCNL...
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...desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. 17 Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor...as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. The interface supports: • Up to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following the instructions on page 55 in a ...
...desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. 17 Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor...as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. The interface supports: • Up to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following the instructions on page 55 in a ...
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...enable remote wake-up the computer. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to a tachometer input of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The desktop board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as ... or switch the fan on or off as follows: • The fans are off . While in memory. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers. Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5...
...enable remote wake-up the computer. Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to a tachometer input of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The desktop board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as ... or switch the fan on or off as follows: • The fans are off . While in memory. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers. Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5...
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...compliance, go to Appendix B on the chassis • Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to wires that could cause... make sure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than... for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to qualified technical personnel. To avoid injury, be careful of noncompliance with the chassis and ...
...compliance, go to Appendix B on the chassis • Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to wires that could cause... make sure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all the modules within the computer is less than... for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to qualified technical personnel. To avoid injury, be careful of noncompliance with the chassis and ...
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... Description 1.1 Overview 10 1.1.1 Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.5.1 Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem 18 1.5.2 USB 20 1.5.3 IDE Support 21 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and ...10.3 Fan Monitoring 28 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring 29 1.11 Power Management 30 1.11.1 ACPI 30 1.11.2 Hardware Support 32 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.1.2 Memory Map 39 2.2 DMA Channels 39 2.3 Fixed I/O...
... Description 1.1 Overview 10 1.1.1 Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.5.1 Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem 18 1.5.2 USB 20 1.5.3 IDE Support 21 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and ...10.3 Fan Monitoring 28 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring 29 1.11 Power Management 30 1.11.1 ACPI 30 1.11.2 Hardware Support 32 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.1.2 Memory Map 39 2.2 DMA Channels 39 2.3 Fixed I/O...
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...79 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 83 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 85 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 86 Figures 1. DMA Channels 39 10. Chassis Intrusion Header 48 17. Processor Fan Header 48 19. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 5. Supported Memory Configurations 16 4. Serial ATA Connectors 48 18.... Wake-up Devices and Events 32 8. Board Dimensions 56 14. System Memory Map 39 9. Front...
...79 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 83 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 85 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 86 Figures 1. DMA Channels 39 10. Chassis Intrusion Header 48 17. Processor Fan Header 48 19. LAN Connector LED Locations 27 5. Supported Memory Configurations 16 4. Serial ATA Connectors 48 18.... Wake-up Devices and Events 32 8. Board Dimensions 56 14. System Memory Map 39 9. Front...
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1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview 10 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.6 PCI Express* Connectors 22 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8 Audio Subsystem 24 1.9 LAN Subsystem 26 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem 28 1.11 Power Management 30 9
1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview 10 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.6 PCI Express* Connectors 22 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8 Audio Subsystem 24 1.9 LAN Subsystem 26 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem 28 1.11 Power Management 30 9
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Table 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA950) onboard graphics subsystem... millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Support for the following: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 or 800 MHz system bus • Intel® Pentium® D processor in an LGA775 socket with an...
Table 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA950) onboard graphics subsystem... millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Support for the following: • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor in an LGA775 socket with a 1066 or 800 MHz system bus • Intel® Pentium® D processor in an LGA775 socket with an...
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Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the most up-to Section 2.7.2.1, page 49 15 For information about ... Product Description 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... Supported processors Refer to: http://www.intel.com/go /findcpu http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.3 Processor The board is designed to support the following processors: •...
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the most up-to Section 2.7.2.1, page 49 15 For information about ... Product Description 1.2 Online Support To find information about ... Supported processors Refer to: http://www.intel.com/go /findcpu http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS025414.htm 1.3 Processor The board is designed to support the following processors: •...
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...bus allows host and target throttling. Product Description 1.5.3 IDE Support The board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support one device per channel. The ICH7's ATA-100 logic... are faster timings and require a specialized cable to the operating system. In legacy mode, standard IDE I /O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus...
...bus allows host and target throttling. Product Description 1.5.3 IDE Support The board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support one device per channel. The ICH7's ATA-100 logic... are faster timings and require a specialized cable to the operating system. In legacy mode, standard IDE I /O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus...
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...1.11.2.2, page 33 28 Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be implemented using third... Refer to Figure 5, page 29 1.10.2 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that attaches to detect levels above or below acceptable ... Internal ambient temperature sensor • Two remote thermal diode sensors for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of monitoring and control is removed...
...1.11.2.2, page 33 28 Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be implemented using third... Refer to Figure 5, page 29 1.10.2 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that attaches to detect levels above or below acceptable ... Internal ambient temperature sensor • Two remote thermal diode sensors for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of monitoring and control is removed...
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...boards and peripherals powered by applications. The operating system puts devices in the system. 1.11.1.2 ENERGY STAR* In 2007, the US Department of wake-up devices used can be turned off . Table 6 lists the power states supported...board along with these two governmental agencies to define the new requirements. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor... < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) G3 - Currently Intel Desktop Boards meet the new requirements. working D0 - Full power > 30 W G1 - Cold boot is dependent on the standby...
...boards and peripherals powered by applications. The operating system puts devices in the system. 1.11.1.2 ENERGY STAR* In 2007, the US Department of wake-up devices used can be turned off . Table 6 lists the power states supported...board along with these two governmental agencies to define the new requirements. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor... < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) Power < 5 W (Note 2) G3 - Currently Intel Desktop Boards meet the new requirements. working D0 - Full power > 30 W G1 - Cold boot is dependent on the standby...
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For information about The location of the fan headers The location of the fan headers and sensors for thermal monitoring The signal names of the processor fan header The signal names of the chassis fan headers Refer to Figure 9, page 46 Figure 5, page 29 Table 18, page 48 Table...8226; The fans are off when the board is wired to Figure 9, page 46 Table 20, page 49 1.11.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that provides full ACPI support. 1.11.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power...
For information about The location of the fan headers The location of the fan headers and sensors for thermal monitoring The signal names of the processor fan header The signal names of the chassis fan headers Refer to Figure 9, page 46 Figure 5, page 29 Table 18, page 48 Table...8226; The fans are off when the board is wired to Figure 9, page 46 Table 20, page 49 1.11.2.2 Fan Headers The function/operation of the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that provides full ACPI support. 1.11.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power...
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... on Intel Desktop boards. When using high wattage PCI Express x16 graphics cards, use of power from booting. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE When using a power supply with 2 x 10 connectors previously used . The 2 x 12 main power cable can provide up to the processor voltage ... - This connector provides power directly to 144 W of ATX12V power supplies with a 2 x 12 main power cable. Table 21. a 2 x 12 connector. The board supports the use a power supply with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. Main Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3 V 13...
... on Intel Desktop boards. When using high wattage PCI Express x16 graphics cards, use of power from booting. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE When using a power supply with 2 x 10 connectors previously used . The 2 x 12 main power cable can provide up to the processor voltage ... - This connector provides power directly to 144 W of ATX12V power supplies with a 2 x 12 main power cable. Table 21. a 2 x 12 connector. The board supports the use a power supply with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. Main Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3 V 13...
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Table 27 lists the recommended power supply current values. Failure to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop /sb/CS-026472.htm 57 The total amount of standby current required depends on configurations chosen by the integrator. The ...VSB line • All timing parameters • All voltage tolerances For example, for a system consisting of a supported 65 W processor (see section 1.3 on page 15 for a list of supported processors), 1 GB DDR2 RAM, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals enabled, the minimum recommended power supply is 300 W.
Table 27 lists the recommended power supply current values. Failure to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop /sb/CS-026472.htm 57 The total amount of standby current required depends on configurations chosen by the integrator. The ...VSB line • All timing parameters • All voltage tolerances For example, for a system consisting of a supported 65 W processor (see section 1.3 on page 15 for a list of supported processors), 1 GB DDR2 RAM, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals enabled, the minimum recommended power supply is 300 W.
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...Configuration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 BIOS Updates 66 3.6 Legacy USB Support 67 3.7 Boot Options 67 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 69 3.9 BIOS Security Features 70 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can...page 54 shows how to configure mode and the computer is set to put the Desktop Board in configure mode. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match....
...Configuration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 BIOS Updates 66 3.6 Legacy USB Support 67 3.7 Boot Options 67 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 69 3.9 BIOS Security Features 70 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can...page 54 shows how to configure mode and the computer is set to put the Desktop Board in configure mode. When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match....