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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 14 Onboard Audio Subsystem 14 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 14 Onboard Audio Subsystem 14 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS...
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... chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Two 240...
... chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Two 240...
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... block Related Links: Go to the following links for 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.
... block Related Links: Go to the following links for 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.
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... package. The BIOS will see a notification to 2.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb and 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at power up. Desktop Board D945GCNL supports an Intel processor in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The desktop board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below. • Two 240-pin Double...
... package. The BIOS will see a notification to 2.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb and 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at power up. Desktop Board D945GCNL supports an Intel processor in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. The desktop board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below. • Two 240-pin Double...
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... enables the audio codec to or less than the processor system bus frequency. Related Link: Go to the following links or pages for more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm?iid=chips_body+desk Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCNL has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that is...
... enables the audio codec to or less than the processor system bus frequency. Related Link: Go to the following links or pages for more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/index.htm?iid=chips_body+desk Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCNL has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that is...
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Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures ...• Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. The interface supports: • Up to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. The...
Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures ...• Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. The interface supports: • Up to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. The...
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...5 V standby line for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All ...connection. If the standby current necessary to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. When signaled by the LED turning amber. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers.
...5 V standby line for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All ...connection. If the standby current necessary to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. When signaled by the LED turning amber. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers.
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...If you do not follow these instructions or the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to find out how you increase safety risk and the possibility of noncompliance with the chassis and ...the instructions in the installation instructions. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Installation Precautions When you to refer computer servicing to qualified technical personnel. Related Links For information about regulatory compliance, go to Appendix B on the chassis • Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks)...
...If you do not follow these instructions or the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to find out how you increase safety risk and the possibility of noncompliance with the chassis and ...the instructions in the installation instructions. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide Installation Precautions When you to refer computer servicing to qualified technical personnel. Related Links For information about regulatory compliance, go to Appendix B on the chassis • Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks)...
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... Description 1.1 Overview 10 1.1.1 Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.5.1 Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem 18 1.5.2 USB 20 1.5.3 IDE Support 21 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and ...10.3 Fan Monitoring 28 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring 29 1.11 Power Management 30 1.11.1 ACPI 30 1.11.2 Hardware Support 32 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.1.2 Memory Map 39 2.2 DMA Channels 39 2.3 Fixed I/O...
... Description 1.1 Overview 10 1.1.1 Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.5.1 Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem 18 1.5.2 USB 20 1.5.3 IDE Support 21 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and ...10.3 Fan Monitoring 28 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring 29 1.11 Power Management 30 1.11.1 ACPI 30 1.11.2 Hardware Support 32 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.1.2 Memory Map 39 2.2 DMA Channels 39 2.3 Fixed I/O...
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...Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers 53 12. Localized High Temperature Zones 60 Tables 1. Board Components Shown in Figure 9 47 15. Supported Memory Configurations 16 4. Interrupts 42 13. Chassis Intrusion Header 48 17. Serial ATA Connectors 48...of Conformity Statement 78 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 79 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 83 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 85 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 86 Figures 1. Processor Fan Header 48 19. Contents 5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.1 Regulatory Compliance 77 5.1.1 ...
...Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers 53 12. Localized High Temperature Zones 60 Tables 1. Board Components Shown in Figure 9 47 15. Supported Memory Configurations 16 4. Interrupts 42 13. Chassis Intrusion Header 48 17. Serial ATA Connectors 48...of Conformity Statement 78 5.1.3 Product Ecology Statements 79 5.1.4 EMC Regulations 83 5.1.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 85 5.2 Battery Disposal Information 86 Figures 1. Processor Fan Header 48 19. Contents 5 Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.1 Regulatory Compliance 77 5.1.1 ...
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1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview 10 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.6 PCI Express* Connectors 22 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8 Audio Subsystem 24 1.9 LAN Subsystem 26 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem 28 1.11 Power Management 30 9
1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview 10 1.2 Online Support 15 1.3 Processor 15 1.4 System Memory 16 1.5 Intel® 945GC Chipset 18 1.6 PCI Express* Connectors 22 1.7 Legacy I/O Controller 23 1.8 Audio Subsystem 24 1.9 LAN Subsystem 26 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem 28 1.11 Power Management 30 9
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL 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) Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA950) onboard graphics subsystem 5.1+2 channel audio subsystem using the Realtek RTL8111B-GR device • Intel® BIOS (resident in card...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL 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) Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA950) onboard graphics subsystem 5.1+2 channel audio subsystem using the Realtek RTL8111B-GR device • Intel® BIOS (resident in card...
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...://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. For information about Power supply connectors Refer to -date list of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies. Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL Desktop Board Support...
...://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. For information about Power supply connectors Refer to -date list of unsupported processors can damage the board, the processor, and the power supply. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies. Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL Desktop Board Support...
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...underlying Serial ATA functionality is used . 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 one device per port. One device can operate in both...In legacy mode, standard IDE I /O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of four ...
...underlying Serial ATA functionality is used . 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 one device per port. One device can operate in both...In legacy mode, standard IDE I /O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of four ...
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...the mechanical switch is in the closed -loop fan control, for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of five voltages (+5 V,... monitoring Refer to Figure 5, page 29 1.10.2 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that attaches to the chassis intrusion header. The security feature...the board. The level of the fan headers and sensors for Management (WfM) specification. For information about The location of monitoring and control is removed. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical...
...the mechanical switch is in the closed -loop fan control, for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of five voltages (+5 V,... monitoring Refer to Figure 5, page 29 1.10.2 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that attaches to the chassis intrusion header. The security feature...the board. The level of the fan headers and sensors for Management (WfM) specification. For information about The location of monitoring and control is removed. Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Technical...
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.... Currently Intel Desktop Boards meet the new requirements. Table 6 lists the power states supported by applications. sleeping state G2/S5 S1 - Dependent on the standby power consumption of how devices are not being used in boards and peripherals powered by battery or external source. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States...
.... Currently Intel Desktop Boards meet the new requirements. Table 6 lists the power states supported by applications. sleeping state G2/S5 S1 - Dependent on the standby power consumption of how devices are not being used in boards and peripherals powered by battery or external source. Power States and Targeted System Power Global States Sleeping States Processor States...
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...of the fan headers The location of the fan headers and sensors for thermal monitoring The signal names of the processor fan header The signal names of the chassis fan headers Refer to Figure 9, page 46 Figure 5, page 29 ... fan tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that provides full ACPI support. 1.11.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can adjust the fan speed or switch the...on or off as follows: • The fans are on when the board is in the S0 or S1 state. • The fans are off when the...
...of the fan headers The location of the fan headers and sensors for thermal monitoring The signal names of the processor fan header The signal names of the chassis fan headers Refer to Figure 9, page 46 Figure 5, page 29 ... fan tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and fan control ASIC. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that provides full ACPI support. 1.11.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can adjust the fan speed or switch the...on or off as follows: • The fans are on when the board is in the S0 or S1 state. • The fans are off when the...
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...the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected. • Processor core power - Table 20. When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will prevent the board from the +12 V rail. Main Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 ... 24 Ground (Note) Note: When using a power supply with a 2 x 12 main power cable. The board supports the use a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on Intel Desktop boards. Processor Core Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin 1 Ground 2 3 +12 V 4 Signal Name Ground +12 V ...
...the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected. • Processor core power - Table 20. When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will prevent the board from the +12 V rail. Main Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 ... 24 Ground (Note) Note: When using a power supply with a 2 x 12 main power cable. The board supports the use a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on Intel Desktop boards. Processor Core Power Connector Pin Signal Name Pin 1 Ground 2 3 +12 V 4 Signal Name Ground +12 V ...
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Failure to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop /sb/CS-026472.htm 57 Table 27 lists the recommended power supply current values. Recommended Power Supply Current Values Output Voltage 3.3 V 5 V 12 V1 12 V2 ... current capability of the +5 VSB line • All timing parameters • All voltage tolerances For example, for a list of supported processors), 1 GB DDR2 RAM, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals enabled, the minimum recommended power supply is 300 W. The power supply must be capable of standby current required...
Failure to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop /sb/CS-026472.htm 57 Table 27 lists the recommended power supply current values. Recommended Power Supply Current Values Output Voltage 3.3 V 5 V 12 V1 12 V2 ... current capability of the +5 VSB line • All timing parameters • All voltage tolerances For example, for a list of supported processors), 1 GB DDR2 RAM, one hard disk drive, one optical drive, and all board peripherals enabled, the minimum recommended power supply is 300 W. The power supply must be capable of standby current required...
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... The maintenance menu is displayed only when the Desktop Board is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in configure mode. Section 2.8 on page 54 shows how to put the Desktop Board in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI...Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 BIOS Updates 66 3.6 Legacy USB Support 67 3.7 Boot Options 67 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 69 3.9 BIOS Security Features 70 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. 63
... The maintenance menu is displayed only when the Desktop Board is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the microcode version in configure mode. Section 2.8 on page 54 shows how to put the Desktop Board in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI...Flash Memory Organization 64 3.3 Resource Configuration 64 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.5 BIOS Updates 66 3.6 Legacy USB Support 67 3.7 Boot Options 67 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 69 3.9 BIOS Security Features 70 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is stored in configure mode. 63