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... Copies of documents which have an ordering number and are referenced in this document, or other Intel literature, may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at : http://www.intel.com/ or by one to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or ...device must accept any time, without notice. Tested to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Intel products are trademarks of Intel Corporation in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Desktop Board DG945GCLF may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device may contain design defects or errors ...
... Copies of documents which have an ordering number and are referenced in this document, or other Intel literature, may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at : http://www.intel.com/ or by one to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or ...device must accept any time, without notice. Tested to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Intel products are trademarks of Intel Corporation in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Desktop Board DG945GCLF may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device may contain design defects or errors ...
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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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...power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may not function properly. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts. The BIOS will see a notification to this...; Up to 2 GB of memory For the latest list of tested memory, go to the board, or the system may result in damage to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 The Desktop Board has one 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ...
...power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may not function properly. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts. The BIOS will see a notification to this...; Up to 2 GB of memory For the latest list of tested memory, go to the board, or the system may result in damage to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 The Desktop Board has one 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ...
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... off . Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the D945GCLF web page at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 19 Failure to the Technical Product Specification on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to be off and the standby power indicator...
... off . Location of the Standby Power Indicator For more information on the D945GCLF web page at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 19 Failure to the Technical Product Specification on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to be off and the standby power indicator...
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Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 7. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 7. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
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...Electronic Information Products." However, the China RoHS regulation requires specific product marking and a selfdeclaration of the controlled substances contained in Table 13. The EFUP for Desktop Board DG945GCLF is defined as EU RoHS. Desktop Board DG945GCLF is an example of the symbol used by industry... will not leak or chemically deteriorate while in the product. China RoHS "China RoHS" is the term used on Intel Desktop Boards and associated collateral. Regulatory Compliance Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Union RoHS EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC ...
...Electronic Information Products." However, the China RoHS regulation requires specific product marking and a selfdeclaration of the controlled substances contained in Table 13. The EFUP for Desktop Board DG945GCLF is defined as EU RoHS. Desktop Board DG945GCLF is an example of the symbol used by industry... will not leak or chemically deteriorate while in the product. China RoHS "China RoHS" is the term used on Intel Desktop Boards and associated collateral. Regulatory Compliance Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Union RoHS EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC ...
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Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification April 2008 Order Number: E35968-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification April 2008 Order Number: E35968-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Specification Update.
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..., CO 80217-9808 or call in the United States and other intellectual property rights. Intel, the Intel logo, and Intel Atom are referenced in the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Specification Update before placing your product order. Changes to deviate from future changes to any such...copyrights, or other intellectual property rights that relate to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF with BIOS identifier LF94510J.86A. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO...
..., CO 80217-9808 or call in the United States and other intellectual property rights. Intel, the Intel logo, and Intel Atom are referenced in the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Specification Update before placing your product order. Changes to deviate from future changes to any such...copyrights, or other intellectual property rights that relate to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF with BIOS identifier LF94510J.86A. The furnishing of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO...
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... components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF. iii Not all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this level of the BIOS error messages, beep ..., and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board D945GCLF and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification.
... components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for general audiences. Intended Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF. iii Not all of these symbols and abbreviations appear in this level of the BIOS error messages, beep ..., and POST codes Regulatory compliance and battery disposal information Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board D945GCLF and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this specification.
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... (1,048,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate...
... (1,048,576 bytes) Megabytes per second Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megabits per second An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation # GB GB/sec Gbit KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to indicate...
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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 Memory Organization 56 3.3 Resource Configuration...Regulatory Compliance 73 5.1.1 Safety Standards 73 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 74 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 75 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 79 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 81 vi
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 Memory Organization 56 3.3 Resource Configuration...Regulatory Compliance 73 5.1.1 Safety Standards 73 5.1.2 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 74 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 75 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 79 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 81 vi
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... Power LED 47 BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 49 Recommended Power Supply Current Values 51 Fan Header Current Capability 51 Thermal Considerations for Components 53 Desktop Board D945GCLF Environmental Specifications 54 BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 56 BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 56 Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Front Panel USB Headers 48 Figure...
... Power LED 47 BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 49 Recommended Power Supply Current Values 51 Fan Header Current Capability 51 Thermal Considerations for Components 53 Desktop Board D945GCLF Environmental Specifications 54 BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 56 BIOS Setup Program Function Keys 56 Acceptable Drives/Media Types for Front Panel USB Headers 48 Figure...
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Table 38. Table 36. Table 32. Table 33. 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 35. Table 39. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 30. Table 34. Table 37. Table 31.
Table 38. Table 36. Table 32. Table 33. 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 35. Table 39. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification Table 30. Table 34. Table 37. Table 31.
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... 533 MHz only) • Support for up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945GC Chipset, consisting of the Desktop Board D945GCLF. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) 4-channel (2+2) audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC662...
... 533 MHz only) • Support for up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945GC Chipset, consisting of the Desktop Board D945GCLF. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) 4-channel (2+2) audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC662...
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Product Description Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, USB ports, and LAN • One PCI Conventional bus connector • ...
Product Description Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, USB ports, and LAN • One PCI Conventional bus connector • ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components. Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 12
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components. Figure 1. Major Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. 12
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Figure 2. Block Diagram 14 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.
Figure 2. Block Diagram 14 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas.
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... 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 support the Intel Atom processor 230 soldered down with specific changes including (but not limited to...
... 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 support the Intel Atom processor 230 soldered down with specific changes including (but not limited to...
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... Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. 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) and "SS" refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one 240-pin... applicable DDR2 SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm...
... Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. 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) and "SS" refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one 240-pin... applicable DDR2 SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm...
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...be allocated to DVMT when less than 512 MB of system physical memory (as set in the BIOS Setup program) for the board Refer to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Supported video modes for compatibility with legacy applications. An example of this would be allocated ... to DVMT on systems that have 512 MB or more of system memory can be allocated to the graphics buffer as a downloadable document. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification • Video ⎯ Hardware motion compensation for performing graphics functions.
...be allocated to DVMT when less than 512 MB of system physical memory (as set in the BIOS Setup program) for the board Refer to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Supported video modes for compatibility with legacy applications. An example of this would be allocated ... to DVMT on systems that have 512 MB or more of system memory can be allocated to the graphics buffer as a downloadable document. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Technical Product Specification • Video ⎯ Hardware motion compensation for performing graphics functions.