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Table 1 summarizes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG945GCLF. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral ... Basic 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. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral ... Basic 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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...Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connector with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board DG945GCLF includes an Intel Atom processor 230. It supports: • 667/533 MHz unbuffered, non-registered DDR2 DIMMs • ...Desktop Board and is soldered to this effect on the screen at power up. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
...Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connector with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board DG945GCLF includes an Intel Atom processor 230. It supports: • 667/533 MHz unbuffered, non-registered DDR2 DIMMs • ...Desktop Board and is soldered to this effect on the screen at power up. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
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... occurs 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 features the following: • One... Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide Figure 2 shows the default assignment of the back panel audio connectors.
... occurs 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 features the following: • One... Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide Figure 2 shows the default assignment of the back panel audio connectors.
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...Blinking Off On (steady state) Indicates LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/s data rate is operating. Table 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8102EL Ethernet Controller, provides the following functions: • 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN • ...link on the back panel (see Figure 3). LAN Status LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Figure 3. These LEDs indicate the operating states of the LAN.
...Blinking Off On (steady state) Indicates LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/s data rate is operating. Table 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8102EL Ethernet Controller, provides the following functions: • 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN • ...link on the back panel (see Figure 3). LAN Status LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Figure 3. These LEDs indicate the operating states of the LAN.
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... to the Technical Product Specification on the D945GCLF web page at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 19 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the system. Desktop Board Features +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION...
... to the Technical Product Specification on the D945GCLF web page at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 19 Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the system. Desktop Board Features +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION...
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...can update the system BIOS while in this file to a new version of Windows-based installation wizards. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. Go to the DG945GCLF page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file.... 3. This runs the update program. 6. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Close all other applications. ...
...can update the system BIOS while in this file to a new version of Windows-based installation wizards. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. Go to the DG945GCLF page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file.... 3. This runs the update program. 6. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Close all other applications. ...
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... not function properly. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 key option during POST to boot to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 42 The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS from the USB device and manually update the BIOS....Iflash BIOS Update utility file. For more information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board DG945GCLF, go to the USB device. 3. Navigate to the Desktop Board DG945GCLF page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide You can obtain either of the BIOS NOTE Review the...
... not function properly. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 key option during POST to boot to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 42 The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS from the USB device and manually update the BIOS....Iflash BIOS Update utility file. For more information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board DG945GCLF, go to the USB device. 3. Navigate to the Desktop Board DG945GCLF page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide You can obtain either of the BIOS NOTE Review the...
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... power supplies. 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...
... power supplies. 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...
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...Table 3. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Tested Memory Refer to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has one row of SDRAM). If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to run at 533 ..., the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ ...
...Table 3. Table 3 lists the supported DIMM configurations. Tested Memory Refer to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The board has one row of SDRAM). If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to run at 533 ..., the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ ...
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This splash screen can be used to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available in US English. Overview of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires...
This splash screen can be used to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available in US English. Overview of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which requires...
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...Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about BIOS recovery Refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 60 Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS recovery? Table 27 lists the drives and media types that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; The... the Parallel ATA interface Yes CD-ROM drive connected to be used for BIOS Recovery Media Type Can be damaged. Table 27. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is unlikely that can and cannot be made bootable.
...Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about BIOS recovery Refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 60 Acceptable Drives/Media Types for BIOS recovery? Table 27 lists the drives and media types that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; The... the Parallel ATA interface Yes CD-ROM drive connected to be used for BIOS Recovery Media Type Can be damaged. Table 27. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is unlikely that can and cannot be made bootable.