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... in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in your computer. Desktop Board Features BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. IDE Auto Configuration If you...
... in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in your computer. Desktop Board Features BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. IDE Auto Configuration If you...
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.... Remove the computer cover. 4. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 14, B). 5. Turn off the computer. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 14 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 8. Select Yes and press . The computer...menu again. 9. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Remove the computer cover. 35 Table 7. Replace the cover, plug in the computer and...
.... Remove the computer cover. 4. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 14, B). 5. Turn off the computer. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Figure 14 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 8. Select Yes and press . The computer...menu again. 9. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Remove the computer cover. 35 Table 7. Replace the cover, plug in the computer and...
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... of Windows-based installation wizards. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 41 This chapter tells you need to update the BIOS by either using the Iflash Memory... Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This runs the update program. 6. Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you...from the location on your hard drive. (You can update to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2.
... of Windows-based installation wizards. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 41 This chapter tells you need to update the BIOS by either using the Iflash Memory... Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This runs the update program. 6. Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you...from the location on your hard drive. (You can update to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2.
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...POST to boot to the DG945GCLF page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be extracted locally to your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board DG945GCLF page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop... BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file and IFLASH.EXE to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 42 For more information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board DG945GCLF, go to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media.
...POST to boot to the DG945GCLF page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be extracted locally to your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board DG945GCLF page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop... BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file and IFLASH.EXE to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 42 For more information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board DG945GCLF, go to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media.
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..., then 3.0 second pause (off) between on-off blink pattern; Table 9. Table 8. In addition, whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the front-panel power LED to the board's line out jack (see Table 8). BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete... POST complete BIOS update in Table 9. repeat entire pattern (three on-off blinks and 3-second pause) until system ...
..., then 3.0 second pause (off) between on-off blink pattern; Table 9. Table 8. In addition, whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the front-panel power LED to the board's line out jack (see Table 8). BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete... POST complete BIOS update in Table 9. repeat entire pattern (three on-off blinks and 3-second pause) until system ...
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..., then memory may be losing power. The CMOS checksum is incorrect. Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide BIOS Error Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message on the PC monitor that describes the problem. Table 10 lists the BIOS error...
..., then memory may be losing power. The CMOS checksum is incorrect. Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide BIOS Error Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message on the PC monitor that describes the problem. Table 10 lists the BIOS error...
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...the standard product and available manufacturing options. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to information that may be useful to the...of information. iii Not all specifications of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board D945GCLF and its components to system integrators. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 ...
...the standard product and available manufacturing options. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to information that may be useful to the...of information. iii Not all specifications of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board D945GCLF and its components to system integrators. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 51 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 52 2.6 Thermal Considerations 52 2.7 Reliability 54 2.8 Environmental 54 3 Overview of BIOS Features 55 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 BIOS Flash ...Messages and Beep Codes 65 4.1 BIOS Front-panel Power LED Codes 65 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 66 4.3 BIOS Error Messages 66 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes 67 5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 73 5.1 Regulatory Compliance 73 5.1.1 Safety Standards 73 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 51 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 52 2.6 Thermal Considerations 52 2.7 Reliability 54 2.8 Environmental 54 3 Overview of BIOS Features 55 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 BIOS Flash ...Messages and Beep Codes 65 4.1 BIOS Front-panel Power LED Codes 65 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes 66 4.3 BIOS Error Messages 66 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes 67 5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information .. 73 5.1 Regulatory Compliance 73 5.1.1 Safety Standards 73 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity ...
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Table 32. Table 31. Table 36. Table 33. Table 37. Table 34. Table 35. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 65 Beep Codes 66 BIOS Error Messages 66 Port 80h POST Code Ranges 67 Port 80h POST Codes 68 Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 71 Safety Standards 73 Lead-Free Board Markings 78 EMC Regulations 79 Product Certification Markings 80 viii Table 38. Table 39. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 30.
Table 32. Table 31. Table 36. Table 33. Table 37. Table 34. Table 35. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 65 Beep Codes 66 BIOS Error Messages 66 Port 80h POST Code Ranges 67 Port 80h POST Codes 68 Typical Port 80h POST Sequence 71 Safety Standards 73 Lead-Free Board Markings 78 EMC Regulations 79 Product Certification Markings 80 viii Table 38. Table 39. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 30.
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... only. States for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is closed, the board resets and runs the POST. 2.2.2.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- Proper LED function requires one -color LED. When the switch... is due to internal debounce circuitry on the board.) At least two seconds must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for a One-Color Power LED...
... only. States for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is closed, the board resets and runs the POST. 2.2.2.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- Proper LED function requires one -color LED. When the switch... is due to internal debounce circuitry on the board.) At least two seconds must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for a One-Color Power LED...
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...the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information ...and passwords for the three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. Configure 2-3 321 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The maintenance menu is set to recover the BIOS configuration. The jumper determines the BIOS Setup program's ...
...the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information ...and passwords for the three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. Configure 2-3 321 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The maintenance menu is set to recover the BIOS configuration. The jumper determines the BIOS Setup program's ...
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.... The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features What This Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 BIOS Flash...3.6 BIOS Updates 59 3.7 BIOS Recovery 60 3.8 Boot Options 61 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 62 3.10 BIOS Security Features 63 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in configure mode. Section 2.3 on page 49 shows ...
.... The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features What This Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 BIOS Flash...3.6 BIOS Updates 59 3.7 BIOS Recovery 60 3.8 Boot Options 61 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed 62 3.10 BIOS Security Features 63 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in configure mode. Section 2.3 on page 49 shows ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 58 POST ...USB, verify that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to the computer, legacy support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be access by the BIOS ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system's USB drivers are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 58 POST ...USB, verify that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to the computer, legacy support is enabled by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be access by the BIOS ...
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...Both utilities verify that is displayed by default. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is available from Intel can be used to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS ... Toolkit that the updated BIOS matches the target system to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/dg965wh/tools.htm and http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 59 Overview of BIOS Features 3.6 BIOS ...
...Both utilities verify that is displayed by default. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is available from Intel can be used to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS ... Toolkit that the updated BIOS matches the target system to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/dg965wh/tools.htm and http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 59 Overview of BIOS Features 3.6 BIOS ...
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... next defined drive. 3.8.2 Network Boot The network can choose to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use this key during POST automatically forces booting from CD-ROM is listed as a boot device. Boot Device Menu Options Boot Device Menu Function Keys or Description... Boot devices are not present: • Video adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. The default setting is invoked even if the following devices are defined in embedded ...
... next defined drive. 3.8.2 Network Boot The network can choose to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use this key during POST automatically forces booting from CD-ROM is listed as a boot device. Boot Device Menu Options Boot Device Menu Function Keys or Description... Boot devices are not present: • Video adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.8.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. The default setting is invoked even if the following devices are defined in embedded ...
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... • Select a CD-ROM drive with a fast initialization rate. If this condition should occur, it will not be seen. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed These factors affect system boot speed: • Selecting and configuring peripherals properly • Optimized BIOS...3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations Use of option ROM boot time. Monitors and hard disk drives with minimum initialization times can influence POST execution time. • Eliminate unnecessary add-in adapter features, such as logo displays, screen repaints, or mode changes in...
... • Select a CD-ROM drive with a fast initialization rate. If this condition should occur, it will not be seen. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.9 Adjusting Boot Speed These factors affect system boot speed: • Selecting and configuring peripherals properly • Optimized BIOS...3.9.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations Use of option ROM boot time. Monitors and hard disk drives with minimum initialization times can influence POST execution time. • Eliminate unnecessary add-in adapter features, such as logo displays, screen repaints, or mode changes in...
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...for 0.5 second, then off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is complete. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in progress Video error Memory error Thermal warning On when system powers up , then off for 0.5 second. On-off (0.5... the system is powered on -off blinks and 3-second pause) until system is powered off. In addition, whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the front-panel power LED to display messages. On-off (0.5 second each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off...
...for 0.5 second, then off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is complete. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in progress Video error Memory error Thermal warning On when system powers up , then off for 0.5 second. On-off (0.5... the system is powered on -off blinks and 3-second pause) until system is powered off. In addition, whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the front-panel power LED to display messages. On-off (0.5 second each ) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off...
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... Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to the green audio line out connector on the back panel audio connectors. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. NOTE For Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF, the beep code is incorrect.
... Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to the green audio line out connector on the back panel audio connectors. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. NOTE For Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF, the beep code is incorrect.
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... values are listed in PCI bus connector 1. A0 - DF Boot device selection. Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA, etc. 5F is useful for determining the point where an ... with PCI. 60 - 6F Reserved for future use (new input console codes). AF B0 - E0 - FF: FF processor exception. 67 Port 80h POST Code Ranges Range Category/Subsystem 00 - 0F Debug codes: Can be installed in hexadecimal. CF Reserved for future use (for new busses). 70 - 7F...
... values are listed in PCI bus connector 1. A0 - DF Boot device selection. Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA, etc. 5F is useful for determining the point where an ... with PCI. 60 - 6F Reserved for future use (new input console codes). AF B0 - E0 - FF: FF processor exception. 67 Port 80h POST Code Ranges Range Category/Subsystem 00 - 0F Debug codes: Can be installed in hexadecimal. CF Reserved for future use (for new busses). 70 - 7F...
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Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description of POST Operation Host Processor 10 Power-on initialization of the host processor (Boot Strap Processor) 11 Host processor cache initialization (including APs) 12 Starting Application processor ... controller 72 Enabling the VGA controller Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 68 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 34.
Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description of POST Operation Host Processor 10 Power-on initialization of the host processor (Boot Strap Processor) 11 Host processor cache initialization (including APs) 12 Starting Application processor ... controller 72 Enabling the VGA controller Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 68 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 34.
