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Table 1 summarizes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG945GCLF. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces... Edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG945GCLF, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9
Table 1 summarizes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG945GCLF. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces... Edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG945GCLF, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9
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...Microphone in /retasking jack 13 For more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, go to the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB...audio subsystem features: • Intel High Definition Audio interface • Advanced jack sense, for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) The GMCH component provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/express_flyer.htm. Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCLF has a 4-channel (two ...
...Microphone in /retasking jack 13 For more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, go to the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB...audio subsystem features: • Intel High Definition Audio interface • Advanced jack sense, for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) The GMCH component provides interfaces to http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/express_flyer.htm. Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCLF has a 4-channel (two ...
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...if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to the following locations for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing a front panel audio solution (page 31) Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller ...interfaces • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 14 Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide Figure 2 shows the default assignment of the back panel audio connectors. Back Panel Audio Connectors ...
...if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to the following locations for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing a front panel audio solution (page 31) Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller ...interfaces • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 14 Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide Figure 2 shows the default assignment of the back panel audio connectors. Back Panel Audio Connectors ...
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...LAN Status LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 15 Figure 3. Table 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8102EL Ethernet... Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the DG945GCLF link on the back panel (see Figure 3). LAN Status LEDs LED Activity (A) ... into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop.
...LAN Status LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 15 Figure 3. Table 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8102EL Ethernet... Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the DG945GCLF link on the back panel (see Figure 3). LAN Status LEDs LED Activity (A) ... into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop.
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Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide ...8226; Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33/66/100 modes Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s), connecting one PCI add-in the BIOS reverts ...supports: • Up to the cable. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in card. 16 Expandability The Desktop Board supports one device per channel. The USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. ...-style devices (such as hard disks and optical drives inside the computer. The Desktop Board supports up to six USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back panel...
Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide ...8226; Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33/66/100 modes Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s), connecting one PCI add-in the BIOS reverts ...supports: • Up to the cable. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in card. 16 Expandability The Desktop Board supports one device per channel. The USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. ...-style devices (such as hard disks and optical drives inside the computer. The Desktop Board supports up to six USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back panel...
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For information about ... Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Desktop Board D945GCLF Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCLF/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCLF/index.htm http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.4 Processor The board is designed to...
For information about ... Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Desktop Board Support Available configurations for the Desktop Board D945GCLF Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCLF/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCLF/index.htm http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.4 Processor The board is designed to...
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... total installed system memory. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the operating system when the additional system memory is installed. For information about Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 18 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification • Video ⎯ Hardware motion compensation for...
... total installed system memory. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the operating system when the additional system memory is installed. For information about Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 18 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification • Video ⎯ Hardware motion compensation for...
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... the back panel The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to six USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses UHCIand EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is attached to a separate front panel USB header NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for all ports. Use shielded cable that... back panel connectors • Two ports are routed to the cable. The ICH7 provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. Product Description 1.6.2 USB The board supports up to Figure 8, page 41 Figure 9, page 42 19
... the back panel The location of the front panel USB headers Refer to six USB 2.0 ports, supports UHCI and EHCI, and uses UHCIand EHCI-compatible drivers. The port arrangement is attached to a separate front panel USB header NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for all ports. Use shielded cable that... back panel connectors • Two ports are routed to the cable. The ICH7 provides the USB controller for full-speed devices. Product Description 1.6.2 USB The board supports up to Figure 8, page 41 Figure 9, page 42 19
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...are faster timings and require a specialized cable to the operating system. For compatibility, the underlying Serial ATA functionality is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on each port for host to 88 MB/sec. The drive reports the transfer...per connector 1.6.3.1 Parallel ATE IDE Interface The ICH7's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one device per port. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.6.3 IDE Support The board provides three IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices •...
...are faster timings and require a specialized cable to the operating system. For compatibility, the underlying Serial ATA functionality is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on each port for host to 88 MB/sec. The drive reports the transfer...per connector 1.6.3.1 Parallel ATE IDE Interface The ICH7's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one device per port. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.6.3 IDE Support The board provides three IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices •...
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...Yes No Supports Line In? Pink Supports Microphone? Pink Back panel - Table 4 lists the supported functions of the following devices: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Realtek ALC662 audio codec The audio subsystem includes these features: • Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 90 dB ...• Supports wake events (driver dependent) • Mic in pre-amp that supports dynamic, condenser, and electret microphones The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces: ...
...Yes No Supports Line In? Pink Supports Microphone? Pink Back panel - Table 4 lists the supported functions of the following devices: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Realtek ALC662 audio codec The audio subsystem includes these features: • Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 90 dB ...• Supports wake events (driver dependent) • Mic in pre-amp that supports dynamic, condenser, and electret microphones The audio subsystem supports the following audio interfaces: ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are configurable through the audio device drivers. Back Panel Audio Connectors For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.9.2 Audio Connectors and Headers The board contains ... 41 24 The front/back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about The location of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Item A B C Description Line in Line out Mic in...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.9.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are configurable through the audio device drivers. Back Panel Audio Connectors For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.9.2 Audio Connectors and Headers The board contains ... 41 24 The front/back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about The location of the front panel audio header The signal names of the board. Item A B C Description Line in Line out Mic in...
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For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 25 Product Description 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Realtek RTL8102EL device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional ...supports the 82562G • PCI Conventional bus power management ⎯ Supports ACPI technology ⎯ Supports LAN wake capabilities 1.10.1 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 25 Product Description 1.10 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Realtek RTL8102EL device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional ...supports the 82562G • PCI Conventional bus power management ⎯ Supports ACPI technology ⎯ Supports LAN wake capabilities 1.10.1 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
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... • Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this state... ...-aware operating system. Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - Product Description 1.12 Power Management Power management is configured with the board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off the computer • Support for Off (ACPI G2/G5 -
... • Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this state... ...-aware operating system. Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - Product Description 1.12 Power Management Power management is configured with the board requires an operating system that enables the operating system to power-off the computer • Support for Off (ACPI G2/G5 -
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... Setup program. LAN PME# signal Power switch RTC alarm Serial port USB ...from this option to Power On will wake the computer. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 31 NOTE The use of these wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the...
... Setup program. LAN PME# signal Power switch RTC alarm Serial port USB ...from this option to Power On will wake the computer. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 31 NOTE The use of these wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the...
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...compliant add-in power management and can be used to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Add-in boards that can wake the computer from the power supply must be off (the power supply is off, and the front panel... to provide adequate standby current when implementing Instantly Available PC technology can participate in cards and drivers. 34 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to wake the computer. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.4 Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the...
...compliant add-in power management and can be used to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Add-in boards that can wake the computer from the power supply must be off (the power supply is off, and the front panel... to provide adequate standby current when implementing Instantly Available PC technology can participate in cards and drivers. 34 Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to wake the computer. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.12.2.4 Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the...
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... an operating system that supports USB, verify that supports USB. The operating system loads. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is set...Additional USB legacy feature options can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Enabled. POST completes. 5. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be...
... an operating system that supports USB, verify that supports USB. The operating system loads. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is set...Additional USB legacy feature options can be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Enabled. POST completes. 5. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be...
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... port and display the contents on a medium such as a seven-segment display. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for future use . BF is left at port 80h. DF Boot device selection. EF: boot/S3 resume failure. Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.4 Port 80h...
... port and display the contents on a medium such as a seven-segment display. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for future use . BF is left at port 80h. DF Boot device selection. EF: boot/S3 resume failure. Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.4 Port 80h...
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... on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 Permanent memory found E1, E3 Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core E4 Entered DXE phase E5 Started dispatching drivers E6 Started connecting drivers continued 69 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 34.
... on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 Permanent memory found E1, E3 Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core E4 Entered DXE phase E5 Started dispatching drivers E6 Started connecting drivers continued 69 Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 34.
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Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers E7 Waiting for user input E8 Checking password E9 Entering BIOS setup EB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot F4 Entering Sleep ... Crisis Recovery has initiated by software (corrupt flash) 34 Loading recovery capsule 35 Handing off control to the recovery capsule 3F Unable to recover 70 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 34.
Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers E7 Waiting for user input E8 Checking password E9 Entering BIOS setup EB Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot F4 Entering Sleep ... Crisis Recovery has initiated by software (corrupt flash) 34 Loading recovery capsule 35 Handing off control to the recovery capsule 3F Unable to recover 70 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 34.
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... changes as noted. No Fix: There are no plans to the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF. Shaded: This erratum is either new or modified from the previous version of the document. Intel intends to fix some of the errata in the table: Doc: ...Document change or update that apply to fix this product Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Specification Update 7 Fixed: This erratum has been previously fixed. No. Plans Documentation Changes Correction of a Table reference number in a future revision of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Plan Fix: This erratum may be implemented...
... changes as noted. No Fix: There are no plans to the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF. Shaded: This erratum is either new or modified from the previous version of the document. Intel intends to fix some of the errata in the table: Doc: ...Document change or update that apply to fix this product Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Specification Update 7 Fixed: This erratum has been previously fixed. No. Plans Documentation Changes Correction of a Table reference number in a future revision of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Plan Fix: This erratum may be implemented...