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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 ... Precautions 22 Prevent Power Supply Overload 22 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 22 Installing the I/O Shield 23 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 24 Installing and Removing Memory 25 Installing DIMMs 25 Removing DIMMs 27 Connecting the IDE Cable 27 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 29 Connecting Internal ...
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 ... Precautions 22 Prevent Power Supply Overload 22 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 22 Installing the I/O Shield 23 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 24 Installing and Removing Memory 25 Installing DIMMs 25 Removing DIMMs 27 Connecting the IDE Cable 27 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 29 Connecting Internal ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting to the Front Panel Header 32 Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers 32 Connecting a Chassis Fan 33 Connecting Power Supply Cables 34 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 35 Clearing Passwords 36 Replacing the Battery 37 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel...® Express BIOS Update Utility 43 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 43 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 43 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting to the Front Panel Header 32 Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers 32 Connecting a Chassis Fan 33 Connecting Power Supply Cables 34 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 35 Clearing Passwords 36 Replacing the Battery 37 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel...® Express BIOS Update Utility 43 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 43 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 43 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash...
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... XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces BIOS LAN Support Power Management Supported Operating...
... XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces BIOS LAN Support Power Management Supported Operating...
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... • Non-ECC memory • Up to 2 GB of memory For the latest list of tested memory, go to the Desktop Board and is not customer upgradeable. The processor is soldered to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated...
... • Non-ECC memory • Up to 2 GB of memory For the latest list of tested memory, go to the Desktop Board and is not customer upgradeable. The processor is soldered to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated...
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... Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that provides both 4-pin S-Video and a Composite Video signal. This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The subsystem includes the following devices: • Intel 82945GC...
... Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that provides both 4-pin S-Video and a Composite Video signal. This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The subsystem includes the following devices: • Intel 82945GC...
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...any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the SATA cable • Connect internal headers • Connect chassis fan and ... strap and attaching it to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you begin installing the Desktop Board: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order. • Set up a log...
...any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the SATA cable • Connect internal headers • Connect chassis fan and ... strap and attaching it to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you begin installing the Desktop Board: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order. • Set up a log...
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All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 7. 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. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM.
All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 7. 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. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM.
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... an equivalent one. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. VARO Räjähdysvaara, jos pariston tyyppi on the computer. Disposal of the battery. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 12. Replace the battery with 3.3 VSB applied. Batteries should be recycled where possible. La mise...
... an equivalent one. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. VARO Räjähdysvaara, jos pariston tyyppi on the computer. Disposal of the battery. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 12. Replace the battery with 3.3 VSB applied. Batteries should be recycled where possible. La mise...
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... version of Windows-based installation wizards. 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 required. This step is useful if you need... are updating the BIOS for the computer. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 43 Go to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
... version of Windows-based installation wizards. 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 required. This step is useful if you need... are updating the BIOS for the computer. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 43 Go to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
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... USB media. Navigate to the USB device. 3. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS • Update the language section of these files through your hard drive and copied to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS...
... USB media. Navigate to the USB device. 3. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS • Update the language section of these files through your hard drive and copied to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. The Iflash BIOS update files can update the system BIOS...
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...second Off when update begins, then on , and blinks off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is powered on for 0.5 second, then off for 0.5 second; Table 9.... pattern (two on-off blinks and pause) until BIOS update is powered off Memory error On-off (0.5 second each ) two times, then 3.0 second pause (off... is on when the system is complete. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low... Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in Table 10. These beep...
...second Off when update begins, then on , and blinks off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is powered on for 0.5 second, then off for 0.5 second; Table 9.... pattern (two on-off blinks and pause) until BIOS update is powered off Memory error On-off (0.5 second each ) two times, then 3.0 second pause (off... is on when the system is complete. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low... Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in Table 10. These beep...
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... CMOS memory may be bad. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 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. BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size ...Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. System did not find a device to reset values. Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Table 11. Table...
... CMOS memory may be bad. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 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. BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size ...Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. System did not find a device to reset values. Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Table 11. Table...