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Product Guide - Page 3
... Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s): information about configuring the system for installation in this manual:
CAUTION...
Product Guide - Page 6
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 29 Installing and Removing a Processor 30
Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 33 Removing the Processor 33 Installing and Removing Memory 34 Installing DIMMs...36 Removing DIMMs...37 Installing and Removing a PCI Express* x16 Card ...
Product Guide - Page 7
... the Load Plate ...32 12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector ........33 13. Connecting the IDE Cable 39 19. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Location of Fan Headers 45 23. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5. Installing a DIMM ...36 17. Location of Standby Power Indicator...
Product Guide - Page 10
... for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update
Power Management
• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Suspend to RAM (STR)
• Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel
Hardware Management Hardware monitor with:
• Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity
• Remote...
Product Guide - Page 11
... supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Vista Home Basic • Microsoft Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP...
Product Guide - Page 20
... are set , you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for a password. Chassis Intrusion
The board supports a chassis security feature that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be connected to boot the computer. Related Links: For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on the desktop board.
Intel Desktop...
Product Guide - Page 21
.../2 keyboard/mouse ⎯ PME# wakeup support ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI with the desktop board requires an operating system that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel® boxed processors. The use...
Product Guide - Page 22
...:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
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Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to its last known awake state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to -RAM) sleep state.
Location of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide
Suspend to RAM (Instantly...
Product Guide - Page 26
... and sharp corners on the chassis • Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to wires that your computer, such as applicable, have passed Class B EMC testing and are inconsistent with regional laws and regulations. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide
Follow these guidelines before you begin: • Always follow these...
Product Guide - Page 33
... Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector
Removing the Processor For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, refer to the 4-pin processor fan connector (see Figure 12).
For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual or the Intel World...
Product Guide - Page 44
... /right out (A) for both 4- For 6-channel audio, connect two additional speakers to D945GCZ desktop boards with Jack Re-tasking (Optional)
NOTE This section applies only to the center LFE out (C).
44 and 6-channel audio configurations.
After installing the SigmaTel audio driver from the Intel Express Installer driver CD-ROM, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled. Back Panel...
Product Guide - Page 45
Connect the processor's fan heat sink cable to the 3-pin fan headers.
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43 2 1
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Figure 22. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Connecting Fan and Power Cables
Connecting Fan Cables Figure 22 shows the location of Fan Headers
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45 Location of the fan headers. Connect chassis fan cables to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board.
Product Guide - Page 56
... make sure the update was successful.
NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the update files will automatically update your computer supplier or by using the BIOS update file. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to view the POST messages.
56 Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide
Updating the BIOS with the update files updates the BIOS.
Product Guide - Page 59
...Setup by pressing . Use the arrow keys to select RAID 0 or RAID 1 (if only two SATA drives are available), RAID 5 and RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel Matrix Storage Manager... Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s)
Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Go to Create Volume. 8. ensure RAID is selected. 4. Then save your settings by...
Product Guide - Page 60
... to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. At the beginning of Windows Setup, press to a RAID setup.
60 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System
The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix...
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