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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G45 Express Chipset 14 Intel G45 Graphics Subsystem 15 DVI-I Support 15 HDMI* Technology Support 15 Intel® Viiv™ Technology 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN... CIR 25 ENERGY STAR* Qualified 25 Speaker...25 Battery ...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 v
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G45 Express Chipset 14 Intel G45 Graphics Subsystem 15 DVI-I Support 15 HDMI* Technology Support 15 Intel® Viiv™ Technology 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN... CIR 25 ENERGY STAR* Qualified 25 Speaker...25 Battery ...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 28 v
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield 29 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 30 Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 39 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA...
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield 29 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 30 Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 39 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA...
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... Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 10. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 13. Desktop Board DG45FC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 75 Tables 1. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 9. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 36 14. Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 73 EU RoHS 73 China RoHS 74 EMC...
... Processor from the Protective Processor Cover 33 10. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 13. Desktop Board DG45FC China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 75 Tables 1. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 9. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 36 14. Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 73 EU RoHS 73 China RoHS 74 EMC...
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...Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Mini-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches] x 171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches]) Support for an Intel... system memory Intel® G45 Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel G45 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801JR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) • Intel G45 Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (Intel®...
...Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Mini-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches] x 171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches]) Support for an Intel... system memory Intel® G45 Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel G45 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801JR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) • Intel G45 Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (Intel®...
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... Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG45FC, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10
... Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG45FC, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10
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...registered single or double-sided DIMMs ⎯ Memory configurations listed below: • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology • Up to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board DG45FC, http://processormatch.intel.com Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with DIMMs that... support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt ...
...registered single or double-sided DIMMs ⎯ Memory configurations listed below: • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology • Up to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board DG45FC, http://processormatch.intel.com Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with DIMMs that... support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt ...
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... Hub (ICH10R) with DMI The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. Go to http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/ 14 Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide NOTE System resources and hardware (such as 1 GB or...
... Hub (ICH10R) with DMI The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. Go to http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/ 14 Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide NOTE System resources and hardware (such as 1 GB or...
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... high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable. The Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller has the following features: • Advanced graphics performance...Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 • Advanced display support, including: ⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliance ⎯ Dual independent display support via the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (GMA X4500HD) graphics controller. Intel® Viiv™ Technology The Desktop Board supports Intel® Viiv™ technology. Desktop Board Features Intel G45 Graphics Subsystem The Intel...
... high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable. The Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller has the following features: • Advanced graphics performance...Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 • Advanced display support, including: ⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliance ⎯ Dual independent display support via the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (GMA X4500HD) graphics controller. Intel® Viiv™ Technology The Desktop Board supports Intel® Viiv™ technology. Desktop Board Features Intel G45 Graphics Subsystem The Intel...
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...66 °C until the temperature rises above and below acceptable values • Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management NOTE Memory must be installed in the processor, GMCH, and ICH10R, plus an onboard remote...Intel Quiet System Technology. • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that can be compatible with the Wired for the location of the chassis intrusion header. 21 Desktop Board Features Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of Desktop Board DG45FC enable the board...
...66 °C until the temperature rises above and below acceptable values • Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management NOTE Memory must be installed in the processor, GMCH, and ICH10R, plus an onboard remote...Intel Quiet System Technology. • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that can be compatible with the Wired for the location of the chassis intrusion header. 21 Desktop Board Features Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of Desktop Board DG45FC enable the board...
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...network. The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a wake-up the computer. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to support multiple wake ...PCI Express and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in power management and can participate in memory. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this Desktop Board must be off when the computer is indicated by a wake...
...network. The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a wake-up the computer. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to support multiple wake ...PCI Express and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in power management and can participate in memory. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this Desktop Board must be off when the computer is indicated by a wake...
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...to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the board even when the computer appears to the board. Figure 3. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module sockets and... devices. For example, when this green LED is lit, standby power is standby power still present on the Technical Documents tab. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off .
...to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the board even when the computer appears to the board. Figure 3. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module sockets and... devices. For example, when this green LED is lit, standby power is standby power still present on the Technical Documents tab. Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off .
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...source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any procedures can damage components. Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the procedures ...strap and a conductive foam pad. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect the Serial ATA cables • Connect...
...source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any procedures can damage components. Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the procedures ...strap and a conductive foam pad. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect the Serial ATA cables • Connect...
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Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). Figure 13. The desktop board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. For dual-channel performance, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in single-channel memory operation. 36 Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). Figure 13. The desktop board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. For dual-channel performance, install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in single-channel memory operation. 36 Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
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... battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Batteries should be accurate. Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. Brukte batterier bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning. Batterier ska kasseras enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna. 50 OBS! Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide 12. To restore normal operation, place...
... battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Batteries should be accurate. Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. Brukte batterier bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning. Batterier ska kasseras enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna. 50 OBS! Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide 12. To restore normal operation, place...
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...recover the BIOS if an update fails. Your system will be used to your hard drive where it was saved. Go to the DG45FC page. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using... provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can update the...
...recover the BIOS if an update fails. Your system will be used to your hard drive where it was saved. Go to the DG45FC page. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using... provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Windows-based installation wizards. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can update the...
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Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of uncompressing and writing the ISO image file to remove the ... obtain either the Iflash Memory Update Utility or the ISO Image BIOS update file. It requires a blank CD-R, a read/writeable CD drive, and software capable of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Under the "Software ...
Intel Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of uncompressing and writing the ISO image file to remove the ... obtain either the Iflash Memory Update Utility or the ISO Image BIOS update file. It requires a blank CD-R, a read/writeable CD drive, and software capable of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Under the "Software ...
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...will automatically update your BIOS. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory • Update the language section of the computer to a blank CD. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. The system will ... NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. When the "Press ENTER to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to continue booting from a bootable CD-ROM,...
...will automatically update your BIOS. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory • Update the language section of the computer to a blank CD. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. The system will ... NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. When the "Press ENTER to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to continue booting from a bootable CD-ROM,...
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...array (only if there are installed respectively). Exit the Option ROM user interface by pressing or going to Create Volume. 8. In the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM Main Menu, select option #1: Create RAID Volume. Enter the size of your volume) and press . ...Assemble your settings by pressing the key after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin. 3. Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)) NOTE Intel Matrix Storage Technology requires a Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP operating system and...
...array (only if there are installed respectively). Exit the Option ROM user interface by pressing or going to Create Volume. 8. In the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM Main Menu, select option #1: Create RAID Volume. Enter the size of your volume) and press . ...Assemble your settings by pressing the key after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory tests begin. 3. Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)) NOTE Intel Matrix Storage Technology requires a Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP operating system and...
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A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG45FC reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on...Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR SPD_TOLER_ERROR MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR Explanation Processor was opened. The firmware has detected that the system memory has decreased. The firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. Table 14 lists the BIOS codes. Table 14...
A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG45FC reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on...Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR SPD_TOLER_ERROR MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR Explanation Processor was opened. The firmware has detected that the system memory has decreased. The firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. Table 14 lists the BIOS codes. Table 14...