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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Components...9 Processor ...11 Main Memory ...12 Intel® 845GE Chipset ...12 Intel® 82845GE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH 13 Intel® 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4 13 Firmware Hub (FWH 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 13 Graphics Subsystem ...14 ......19 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 19 Resume on Ring...20 Wake from USB...20 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 20 PME# Wakeup Support 20 Speaker...20 Battery...20 Real-Time Clock...20 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...21...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Components...9 Processor ...11 Main Memory ...12 Intel® 845GE Chipset ...12 Intel® 82845GE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH 13 Intel® 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4 13 Firmware Hub (FWH 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 13 Graphics Subsystem ...14 ......19 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 19 Resume on Ring...20 Wake from USB...20 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 20 PME# Wakeup Support 20 Speaker...20 Battery...20 Real-Time Clock...20 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...21...
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Intel Desktop Boards D845GERG2 and D845GEBV2 Product Guide Installing a Processor 24 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 24 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 25 Removing the Processor 25 Installing and Removing Memory 26 Installing DIMMs ...26 Removing DIMMs ...27 Installing and Removing an AGP or ...Passwords ...35 Replacing the Battery ...36 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 39 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 40 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 40 Updating the BIOS...40 Recovering the ...
Intel Desktop Boards D845GERG2 and D845GEBV2 Product Guide Installing a Processor 24 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 24 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 25 Removing the Processor 25 Installing and Removing Memory 26 Installing DIMMs ...26 Removing DIMMs ...27 Installing and Removing an AGP or ...Passwords ...35 Replacing the Battery ...36 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 39 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility 40 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 40 Updating the BIOS...40 Recovering the ...
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... 60 ATAPI CD-ROM Drives 60 Exit Menu ...61 5 Technical Reference Board Connectors ...63 Back Panel Connectors 64 Audio Connectors ...65 Add-In Card and Peripheral Interface Connectors 66 Desktop Board Resources 67 Memory Map ...67 DMA Channels ...67 Interrupts ...68 A Error Messages and ...Power Supply Overload 76 Place Battery Marking 76 Use Only for Intended Applications 76 Figures 1. Desktop Board D845GEBV2 Components 10 3. Location of Fans and Power Connectors 33 13. Installing a Memory Module 26 9. Removing the AGP or ADD Card 28 10. Location of the BIOS Configuration...
... 60 ATAPI CD-ROM Drives 60 Exit Menu ...61 5 Technical Reference Board Connectors ...63 Back Panel Connectors 64 Audio Connectors ...65 Add-In Card and Peripheral Interface Connectors 66 Desktop Board Resources 67 Memory Map ...67 DMA Channels ...67 Interrupts ...68 A Error Messages and ...Power Supply Overload 76 Place Battery Marking 76 Use Only for Intended Applications 76 Figures 1. Desktop Board D845GEBV2 Components 10 3. Location of Fans and Power Connectors 33 13. Installing a Memory Module 26 9. Removing the AGP or ADD Card 28 10. Location of the BIOS Configuration...
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.... System Memory Map...67 35. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 15 4. Peripheral Configuration Submenu 49 17. Power Menu...57 27. Interrupts ...68 37. Safety Regulations...73 40. USB Configuration Submenu 54 23. DMA Channels...67 36. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names (J8A1 31 7. Intel Desktop Boards D845GERG2 and D845GEBV2 Product Guide...
.... System Memory Map...67 35. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 15 4. Peripheral Configuration Submenu 49 17. Power Menu...57 27. Interrupts ...68 37. Safety Regulations...73 40. USB Configuration Submenu 54 23. DMA Channels...67 36. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names (J8A1 31 7. Intel Desktop Boards D845GERG2 and D845GEBV2 Product Guide...
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...; Analog Devices Inc. For more information about the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at 12.0 inches by 8.2 inches (Desktop Board D845GERG2) • ATX at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Intel® 845GE chipset consisting of system memory Chipset I /O Controller Hub (ICH4) with support for up to six Hi...
...; Analog Devices Inc. For more information about the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at 12.0 inches by 8.2 inches (Desktop Board D845GERG2) • ATX at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Intel® 845GE chipset consisting of system memory Chipset I /O Controller Hub (ICH4) with support for up to six Hi...
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... For information about Intel® desktop boards, including technical product specifications, BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 8 One AGP connector One optional CNR connector (slot shared with PCI bus connector 6) BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for...
... For information about Intel® desktop boards, including technical product specifications, BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 8 One AGP connector One optional CNR connector (slot shared with PCI bus connector 6) BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for...
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... Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Main Memory ✏ NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with 400 MHz FSB. - For more information about installing memory...Intel desktop boards. Supported memory configuration are: - The BIOS will run DDR333 memory at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ All memory components and DIMMs used with the desktop boards must comply with the PC SDRAM specifications. DDR266: requires an Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533/400 MHz FSB, or Intel...
... Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Main Memory ✏ NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with 400 MHz FSB. - For more information about installing memory...Intel desktop boards. Supported memory configuration are: - The BIOS will run DDR333 memory at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ All memory components and DIMMs used with the desktop boards must comply with the PC SDRAM specifications. DDR266: requires an Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533/400 MHz FSB, or Intel...
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...to 2 GB (with 512 Mbit technology) DDR-SDRAM at 333/266 MHz operation ✏ NOTE 512 Mbit technology has not been validated on Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 include: • Integrated IDE controller supports two Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 channels, and PIO modes • SMBus interface •..., 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB diskette drive • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up to the rest of the platform. Desktop Board Features Intel® 82845GE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) The GMCH provides Intel Extreme Graphics as well as the processor, system...
...to 2 GB (with 512 Mbit technology) DDR-SDRAM at 333/266 MHz operation ✏ NOTE 512 Mbit technology has not been validated on Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 include: • Integrated IDE controller supports two Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 channels, and PIO modes • SMBus interface •..., 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB diskette drive • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up to the rest of the platform. Desktop Board Features Intel® 82845GE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) The GMCH provides Intel Extreme Graphics as well as the processor, system...
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...to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug & Play functions of Standby Power... PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to be off . When signaled by the LED turning amber. Suspend to its last known awake state. Location of a computer. The use of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus ...
...to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug & Play functions of Standby Power... PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to be off . When signaled by the LED turning amber. Suspend to its last known awake state. Location of a computer. The use of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus ...
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... USB • Wake from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in the chassis fans always operating at : http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Hardware Management • Power connectors • Fan connectors • Resume ... fan speed control feature can be disabled in the BIOS, resulting in memory. See Figure 12 on page 33 for the location of the fan connectors. Desktop Board Features CAUTION Power supplies used with this desktop board must be disabled if a self-controlled fan is not controlled. See...
... USB • Wake from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in the chassis fans always operating at : http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Hardware Management • Power connectors • Fan connectors • Resume ... fan speed control feature can be disabled in the BIOS, resulting in memory. See Figure 12 on page 33 for the location of the fan connectors. Desktop Board Features CAUTION Power supplies used with this desktop board must be disabled if a self-controlled fan is not controlled. See...
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... to disconnect power, 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 ...procedures described in this chapter. 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 • Install and remove an AGP or ADD ...
... to disconnect power, 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 ...procedures described in this chapter. 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 • Install and remove an AGP or ADD ...
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... DIMM 0 DIMM 1 OM14774 26 To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Turn off all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory CAUTION To be fully compliant with all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Remove the computer...
... DIMM 0 DIMM 1 OM14774 26 To install DIMMs, follow these steps: 1. Turn off all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory CAUTION To be fully compliant with all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Remove the computer...
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... pushed outward to reach the DIMM sockets. 10. Remove the computer's cover. 5. Reinstall and reconnect any AGP or ADD card in the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the AGP connector before installing the DIMMs. 9. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the AC power... CAUTION When installing any parts you removed or disconnected to the open position. 6. Position the DIMM above the socket. Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in Figure 8). 8. If the card is inserted, push down on the system. Hold the ...
... pushed outward to reach the DIMM sockets. 10. Remove the computer's cover. 5. Reinstall and reconnect any AGP or ADD card in the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the AGP connector before installing the DIMMs. 9. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the AC power... CAUTION When installing any parts you removed or disconnected to the open position. 6. Position the DIMM above the socket. Removing DIMMs To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in Figure 8). 8. If the card is inserted, push down on the system. Hold the ...
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... se on page 38 shows the location of three years. Batteries should be recycled where possible. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Replace the battery with an incorrect type. CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is not plugged...
... se on page 38 shows the location of three years. Batteries should be recycled where possible. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Replace the battery with an incorrect type. CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is not plugged...
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... the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Follow the instructions provided in the Windows environment. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for the Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2...
... the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Follow the instructions provided in the Windows environment. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the BIOS for the Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2...
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...with the update files updates the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you need to update the BIOS. The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to remove the... As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to the Desktop Board D845GERG2 or D845GEBV2 page on the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop ✏ NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the update files will automatically...
...with the update files updates the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you need to update the BIOS. The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to remove the... As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to the Desktop Board D845GERG2 or D845GEBV2 page on the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop ✏ NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the update files will automatically...
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... key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. ✏ NOTE The BIOS Setup menus described in this section apply to the desktop boards with other BIOS identifiers might have differences in this ...discards changes to set program options * For information about the BIS, refer to the Intel® Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Technical Product Specification or the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop ✏ NOTE For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings. ...
... key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. ✏ NOTE The BIOS Setup menus described in this section apply to the desktop boards with other BIOS identifiers might have differences in this ...discards changes to set program options * For information about the BIS, refer to the Intel® Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Technical Product Specification or the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop ✏ NOTE For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings. ...
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...Setup Program Main Menu Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Table 12 describes the Main Menu. This menu reports processor and memory information and is ECC-capable. Displays the total amount of second-level cache and whether it is used by the BIOS. Specifies... 12. Main Menu Feature BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed System Bus Speed System Memory Speed Cache RAM Options No options No options No options No options No options No options Total Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Language System Time System Date No options No options • English (...
...Setup Program Main Menu Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Table 12 describes the Main Menu. This menu reports processor and memory information and is ECC-capable. Displays the total amount of second-level cache and whether it is used by the BIOS. Specifies... 12. Main Menu Feature BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed System Bus Speed System Memory Speed Cache RAM Options No options No options No options No options No options No options Total Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Language System Time System Date No options No options • English (...
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...; AGP (default) • PCI • 512 KB • 1 MB (default) • 8 MB Description Amount of system memory available for legacy USB. 54 Table 22. Enables support for direct access by the internal graphics device. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Video Configuration Submenu Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Video Configuration The submenu...
...; AGP (default) • PCI • 512 KB • 1 MB (default) • 8 MB Description Amount of system memory available for legacy USB. 54 Table 22. Enables support for direct access by the internal graphics device. Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide Video Configuration Submenu Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Video Configuration The submenu...
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...8226; 3 • 2 • Auto (default) • 4 • 3 • 2 • Auto (default) Description Some older expansion devices require this to the memory detected. Auto allows timings to be programmed according to be enabled. Chipset Configuration Submenu Feature Options ISA Enable Bit PCI Latency Timer Extended Configuration SDRAM...timings. Manual - Manual - Selects the number of clock cycles required to pre-change. Selects the length of detected memory frequency value. To Pre. Table 23. User Defined SDRAM RAS Act. User Defined allows manual override of detected SDRAM...
...8226; 3 • 2 • Auto (default) • 4 • 3 • 2 • Auto (default) Description Some older expansion devices require this to the memory detected. Auto allows timings to be programmed according to be enabled. Chipset Configuration Submenu Feature Options ISA Enable Bit PCI Latency Timer Extended Configuration SDRAM...timings. Manual - Manual - Selects the number of clock cycles required to pre-change. Selects the length of detected memory frequency value. To Pre. Table 23. User Defined SDRAM RAS Act. User Defined allows manual override of detected SDRAM...