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... the Desktop Board and other environments, such as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2. Document...board layout, component installation, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to important information. iii may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel...
... the Desktop Board and other environments, such as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2. Document...board layout, component installation, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to important information. iii may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 10 Processor ...12 Main Memory...12 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 13 S-Video Support 13 Onboard Audio Subsystem 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 14 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 LAN Status LEDs 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE ...Capabilities 19 Wake from USB 19 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 20 PME# Wakeup Support 20 Battery ...20 Real-Time Clock 20 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 21 Installation Precautions 22 Prevent Power Supply Overload 22 Observe Safety...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 10 Processor ...12 Main Memory...12 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 13 S-Video Support 13 Onboard Audio Subsystem 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 14 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 LAN Status LEDs 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE ...Capabilities 19 Wake from USB 19 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 20 PME# Wakeup Support 20 Battery ...20 Real-Time Clock 20 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 21 Installation Precautions 22 Prevent Power Supply Overload 22 Observe Safety...
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...-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches] x 171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches]) Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ processor • One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • 667/533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Supports up to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2.
...-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches] x 171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches]) Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ processor • One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • 667/533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Supports up to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2.
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. It supports: • 667/533 MHz unbuffered, non-registered DDR2 DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only • Non-ECC memory • Up... properly. The processor is not customer upgradeable. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts. If your DIMMs do not support SPD, you will attempt to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 The Desktop Board has one 240...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. It supports: • 667/533 MHz unbuffered, non-registered DDR2 DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only • Non-ECC memory • Up... properly. The processor is not customer upgradeable. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts. If your DIMMs do not support SPD, you will attempt to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 The Desktop Board has one 240...
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... driver. • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The subsystem includes the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I /O paths. Onboard Audio Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that provides both 4-pin S-Video and...
... driver. • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The subsystem includes the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I /O paths. Onboard Audio Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that provides both 4-pin S-Video and...
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... only. Related Links: Go 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... support for PCI systems • PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 14 Item A B C Description Line In Line Out Mic In Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 ...
... only. Related Links: Go 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... support for PCI systems • PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 14 Item A B C Description Line In Line Out Mic In Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 ...
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... describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 15 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. Table 3. Figure 3. LAN Status ... Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet LAN • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the Intel Desktop D945GCLF2 link on the back panel (see ...
... describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 15 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. Table 3. Figure 3. LAN Status ... Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet LAN • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the Intel Desktop D945GCLF2 link on the back panel (see ...
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... interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM or DVD drives) • 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 all USB 2.0 ports to two onboard USB 2.0 headers). Expandability The Desktop Board supports one device per channel. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC Class B...
... interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM or DVD drives) • 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 all USB 2.0 ports to two onboard USB 2.0 headers). Expandability The Desktop Board supports one device per channel. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC Class B...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Power Management Features Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ― Power connectors ― Fan headers ― +5 V standby power indicator LED ― LAN Wake capabilities ― Wake from USB ― Wake from PS/2 keyboard/mouse ― PME# wakeup support...LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . 18 Hardware Support Power Connectors The Desktop Board has two power connectors. This includes the DIMM socket and the PCI ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Power Management Features Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ― Power connectors ― Fan headers ― +5 V standby power indicator LED ― LAN Wake capabilities ― Wake from USB ― Wake from PS/2 keyboard/mouse ― PME# wakeup support...LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . 18 Hardware Support Power Connectors The Desktop Board has two power connectors. This includes the DIMM socket and the PCI ...
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...subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a wake-up signal that supports wake from USB. Desktop Board Features Figure 4. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that ... on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply. Failure to the Technical Product Specification on the Intel Desktop D945GCLF2 web page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN...
...subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet* frame, it asserts a wake-up signal that supports wake from USB. Desktop Board Features Figure 4. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that ... on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply. Failure to the Technical Product Specification on the Intel Desktop D945GCLF2 web page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN...
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PME# Wakeup Support When the PME# signal on the Desktop Board keeps the clock current when the computer is asserted, the computer wakes from the ACPI S1, S3, S4, and S5 states. Real-Time Clock The Desktop Board has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar. Go to replace the battery. The ...battery on the PCI bus is turned off . Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from the ACPI S1, S3, S4, and S5 states. Battery ...
PME# Wakeup Support When the PME# signal on the Desktop Board keeps the clock current when the computer is asserted, the computer wakes from the ACPI S1, S3, S4, and S5 states. Real-Time Clock The Desktop Board has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar. Go to replace the battery. The ...battery on the PCI bus is turned off . Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from the ACPI S1, S3, S4, and S5 states. Battery ...
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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. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Figure 7. 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. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM.
Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Figure 7. 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. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM.
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... power cord from the socket, and store it away from the computer. 4. Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can connect two drives to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 9). 3. Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the same IDE cable as a slave to an ATAPI CD-ROM drive. Turn off all.... Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2. Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it in an anti-static package. 7. The cable supports the ATA-100 transfer protocol. Turn off the computer. 3. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the cable. If an ATA-100 disk...
... power cord from the socket, and store it away from the computer. 4. Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can connect two drives to the Intel Desktop Board (Figure 9). 3. Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the same IDE cable as a slave to an ATAPI CD-ROM drive. Turn off all.... Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2. Hold the DIMM by the edges, lift it in an anti-static package. 7. The cable supports the ATA-100 transfer protocol. Turn off the computer. 3. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the cable. If an ATA-100 disk...
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Attach the locking cable end to the connector on page 21. 2. For correct cable function: 1. Figure 10. Attach the cable end without the lock to the desktop board. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 29 Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 10, A). 3. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the drive (Figure 10, B).
Attach the locking cable end to the connector on page 21. 2. For correct cable function: 1. Figure 10. Attach the cable end without the lock to the desktop board. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 29 Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 10, A). 3. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the drive (Figure 10, B).
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... Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. This is a compressed file that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility... Your system will be used to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. You ...
... Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. This is a compressed file that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility... Your system will be used to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. You ...
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... with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 44 For more information about recovering the BIOS for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, go to : • Update the BIOS • Update the language section of... be damaged. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file and IFLASH.EXE to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update. CAUTION Do not interrupt the process...
... with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 44 For more information about recovering the BIOS for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, go to : • Update the BIOS • Update the language section of... be damaged. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file and IFLASH.EXE to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before attempting a BIOS update. CAUTION Do not interrupt the process...