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...Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable •...; One VGA port cover • Quick Reference poster • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer software CD-ROM or DVD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference manual (optional) • ...
...Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable •...; One VGA port cover • Quick Reference poster • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer software CD-ROM or DVD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference manual (optional) • ...
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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 ... Utility 56 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 56 Updating the BIOS...56 Recovering the BIOS 57 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 59 Creating Your RAID Set ...59 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 60 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 60 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...61...
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 ... Utility 56 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 56 Updating the BIOS...56 Recovering the BIOS 57 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 59 Creating Your RAID Set ...59 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 60 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 60 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...61...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table 1. Manufacturing Options Option Peripheral interface Hardware management Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 ... out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GCZ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to two IEEE 1394a headers • Intel® 82562GZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table 1. Manufacturing Options Option Peripheral interface Hardware management Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 ... out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GCZ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to two IEEE 1394a headers • Intel® 82562GZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC...
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Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Desktop Board D945GCZ Components Description Front panel audio header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Main power connector ...for more information about: • Desktop board D945GCZ • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 13
Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Desktop Board D945GCZ Components Description Front panel audio header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Main power connector ...for more information about: • Desktop board D945GCZ • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 13
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...re-tasking • S/N (signal-to the following link for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Graphics Subsystem Desktop board D945GCZ includes the following connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for graphics ... Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 • PCI Express x16 connector for : ⎯ Line out ⎯ Microphone in • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the drivers of the audio devices: ⎯ Line in ⎯ Line out ⎯...
...re-tasking • S/N (signal-to the following link for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Graphics Subsystem Desktop board D945GCZ includes the following connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for graphics ... Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 • PCI Express x16 connector for : ⎯ Line out ⎯ Microphone in • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the drivers of the audio devices: ⎯ Line in ⎯ Line out ⎯...
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Desktop Board Features Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 42 in ...Intel® 82573E) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCZ link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
Desktop Board Features Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 42 in ...Intel® 82573E) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCZ link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
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... out Center/LFE (Subwoofer) or Mic In Figure 21. 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. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking (Optional) NOTE This section applies only...
... out Center/LFE (Subwoofer) or Mic In Figure 21. 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. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking (Optional) NOTE This section applies only...
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.... 60 Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers. 4. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Begin Windows Setup by booting from a...Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or after downloading it from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". Follow the steps described in the headings from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
.... 60 Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers. 4. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Begin Windows Setup by booting from a...Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or after downloading it from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". Follow the steps described in the headings from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...