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... • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945GCNL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Home...
... • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945GCNL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Home...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board D945GCNL Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Description Front panel audio header PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x1 ... more information about: • Desktop Board D945GCNL • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/go/FindCPU http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board D945GCNL Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Description Front panel audio header PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x1 ... more information about: • Desktop Board D945GCNL • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/go/FindCPU http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
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...processor, the memory will either be used. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide NOTE Regardless of the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) The Intel 945GC Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually ...recognize the device that includes a Realtek ALC888 audio codec. Either the integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics controller is connected to an audio port and retask the connector via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to the following connectors: • Front panel ...
...processor, the memory will either be used. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide NOTE Regardless of the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) The Intel 945GC Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually ...recognize the device that includes a Realtek ALC888 audio codec. Either the integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics controller is connected to an audio port and retask the connector via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to the following connectors: • Front panel ...
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Desktop Board Features • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― Line in/retasking jack ― Line out/retasking jack ― Mic in/retasking jack Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop... • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCNL link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
Desktop Board Features • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― Line in/retasking jack ― Line out/retasking jack ― Mic in/retasking jack Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop... • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCNL link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
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...LAN subsystem is attached to the cable. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 16 This may be required to two internal USB 2.0 headers). Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices... if no device or a low-speed USB device is operating. Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7 (four ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to accommodate operating systems...
...LAN subsystem is attached to the cable. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 16 This may be required to two internal USB 2.0 headers). Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices... if no device or a low-speed USB device is operating. Figure 2. LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7 (four ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to accommodate operating systems...
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The connectors are shown in /retasking jack Figure 21. The default connector assignments are retaskable using the audio driver interface. Item Description A Line in/retasking jack B Line out/retasking jack C Mic in the table. Table 8 shows the pin assignments for the... signals on page 40 shows the location of the front panel header. Table 8. Figure 21 shows the back panel audio connectors. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to the Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Figure 20, D on pins 2 and 4 of the alternate front panel power LED header...
The connectors are shown in /retasking jack Figure 21. The default connector assignments are retaskable using the audio driver interface. Item Description A Line in/retasking jack B Line out/retasking jack C Mic in the table. Table 8 shows the pin assignments for the... signals on page 40 shows the location of the front panel header. Table 8. Figure 21 shows the back panel audio connectors. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting to the Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Figure 20, D on pins 2 and 4 of the alternate front panel power LED header...
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...previous version of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. No. Plan Fix: This erratum may be implemented. Intel intends to fix some of the errata in a future revision of Changes The following notations are no plans to the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL. Fixed: This erratum ...has been previously fixed. Summary of the desktop board, and to account for this erratum. The following table indicates the Specification Changes, ...
...previous version of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. No. Plan Fix: This erratum may be implemented. Intel intends to fix some of the errata in a future revision of Changes The following notations are no plans to the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL. Fixed: This erratum ...has been previously fixed. Summary of the desktop board, and to account for this erratum. The following table indicates the Specification Changes, ...
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... information BIOS and driver updates Tested Memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCNL/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCNL/index.htm http://www.intel.com/go /findcpu CAUTION Use only the processors listed on web site above. Use of supported processors. Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL Desktop Board Support Available...
... information BIOS and driver updates Tested Memory Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCNL/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GCNL/index.htm http://www.intel.com/go /findcpu CAUTION Use only the processors listed on web site above. Use of supported processors. Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL Desktop Board Support Available...
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.... Up to 64 MB can be allocated to the operating system when the additional system memory is installed. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT when less than 512 MB of this would be allocated to the graphics buffer as set in and DVI...224 MB of system memory can be when using an ADD2/ADD2+ card • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to DVMT on systems that have 256 MB but less than 256 MB...
.... Up to 64 MB can be allocated to the operating system when the additional system memory is installed. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT when less than 512 MB of this would be allocated to the graphics buffer as set in and DVI...224 MB of system memory can be when using an ADD2/ADD2+ card • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to DVMT on systems that have 256 MB but less than 256 MB...
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... to a 400 MHz pixel clock. and EHCI-compatible drivers. The DVO ports can be accessed by the ADD2/ADD2+ card. For information about Supported video modes for full-speed devices. DVO mode enables the DVO ports to Figure 8, page 45 Figure 9, page 46 20 Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.3 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2...
... to a 400 MHz pixel clock. and EHCI-compatible drivers. The DVO ports can be accessed by the ADD2/ADD2+ card. For information about Supported video modes for full-speed devices. DVO mode enables the DVO ports to Figure 8, page 45 Figure 9, page 46 20 Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.3 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2...
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... 1.5.3.1 Parallel ATE IDE Interface The ICH7's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. Native mode is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to Figure 9,...; Programmed I /O and IRQ resources are faster timings and require a specialized cable to 66 MB/sec. Product Description 1.5.3 IDE Support The board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support...
... 1.5.3.1 Parallel ATE IDE Interface The ICH7's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. Native mode is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to Figure 9,...; Programmed I /O and IRQ resources are faster timings and require a specialized cable to 66 MB/sec. Product Description 1.5.3 IDE Support The board provides five IDE interface connectors: • One parallel ATA IDE connector that supports two devices • Four serial ATA IDE connectors that support...
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...device that is connected to Section 1.2, page 15 1.8.2 Audio Connectors The board contains audio connectors/headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • ... for the front panel. The back panel audio jacks are capable of 95 dB 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and...
...device that is connected to Section 1.2, page 15 1.8.2 Audio Connectors The board contains audio connectors/headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • ... for the front panel. The back panel audio jacks are capable of 95 dB 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and...
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Back Panel Audio Connector Options For information about The back panel audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 45 25 Figure 3. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Product Description 1.8.3 6 Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem The 6 channel (5.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Realtek ALC888 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone The back panel audio connectors are shown in Figure 3.
Back Panel Audio Connector Options For information about The back panel audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 45 25 Figure 3. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Product Description 1.8.3 6 Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem The 6 channel (5.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Realtek ALC888 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or electret microphone The back panel audio connectors are shown in Figure 3.
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following functions: • 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connectivity • Full device driver compatibility • Programmable transit threshold • Configuration EEPROM that supports the 82562G ...9135; Supports LAN wake capabilities 1.9.1 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.9.2 Realtek RTL8111B-GR Physical Layer ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following functions: • 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connectivity • Full device driver compatibility • Programmable transit threshold • Configuration EEPROM that supports the 82562G ...9135; Supports LAN wake capabilities 1.9.1 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.9.2 Realtek RTL8111B-GR Physical Layer ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.11 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • ... include: • Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of ACPI with this state Power-on how ACPI is in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.11 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • ... include: • Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of ACPI with this state Power-on how ACPI is in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this...
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...can damage the power supply. Wake-up event from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.11.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that can wake the computer from specific states. LAN ...... WAKE# signal S1, S3, S4, S5 Note: For LAN and PME# signal, S5 is disabled by default in the S5 state. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.3 Wake-up events from LAN in the BIOS Setup program. The total amount of these wake-up Devices and Events...
...can damage the power supply. Wake-up event from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.11.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that can wake the computer from specific states. LAN ...... WAKE# signal S1, S3, S4, S5 Note: For LAN and PME# signal, S5 is disabled by default in the S5 state. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.3 Wake-up events from LAN in the BIOS Setup program. The total amount of these wake-up Devices and Events...
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...technology, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from the S3 state. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be ...S1 or S3 states. The use of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to wake the computer. While in cards, and drivers. 1.11.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB requires the use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system...
...technology, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from the S3 state. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be ...S1 or S3 states. The use of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to wake the computer. While in cards, and drivers. 1.11.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB requires the use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system...
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... and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and Ultra DMA drives. The main component of SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for such operating systems. Using this information. The BIOS stores and reports the following items are automatically configured ... required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as an ATAPI master device. To use SMBIOS. To take advantage of the drive. For example, do...
... and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and Ultra DMA drives. The main component of SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for such operating systems. Using this information. The BIOS stores and reports the following items are automatically configured ... required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as an ATAPI master device. To use SMBIOS. To take advantage of the drive. For example, do...
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...BIOS Setup program, ATAPI CDROM is listed as follows: 1. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are recognized by the BIOS allowing you apply power to the computer, legacy support is loading, USB keyboards and mice are defined in card ...ROM Boot Booting from the next defined drive. 3.7.2 Network Boot The network can choose to be used . After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are not yet available. The default setting is no longer used to configure the operating system. 6. This...
...BIOS Setup program, ATAPI CDROM is listed as follows: 1. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are recognized by the BIOS allowing you apply power to the computer, legacy support is loading, USB keyboards and mice are defined in card ...ROM Boot Booting from the next defined drive. 3.7.2 Network Boot The network can choose to be used . After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are not yet available. The default setting is no longer used to configure the operating system. 6. This...
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...useful for future use (new input console codes). The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for future use (new output console codes). Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable error. I /O port 80h. Output Devices...Displaying the POST-codes requires a PCI bus add-in hexadecimal. Table 37. Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. Reserved for future use . Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I /O Busses: ...
...useful for future use (new input console codes). The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for future use (new output console codes). Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable error. I /O port 80h. Output Devices...Displaying the POST-codes requires a PCI bus add-in hexadecimal. Table 37. Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. Reserved for future use . Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I /O Busses: ...
