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... update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations and product certifications Conventions The following conventions are used in this Product Guide are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions...
... update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations and product certifications Conventions The following conventions are used in this Product Guide are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions...
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... 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...13 Intel® 946GZ 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 ...17 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 17 PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 18 Security Passwords 18 Hardware Management Features 18 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 18 Chassis Intrusion Detection 19 Power Management Features 19 ACPI...
... 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...13 Intel® 946GZ 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 ...17 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 17 PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration 18 Security Passwords 18 Hardware Management Features 18 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control 18 Chassis Intrusion Detection 19 Power Management Features 19 ACPI...
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... and Power Cables 45 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 45 Connecting Power Cables 46 Other Connectors and Headers 47 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 48 Clearing Passwords 50 Back Panel Connectors 51 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 57 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 58 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 58 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 58 Updating the BIOS with Iflash 59 Recovering the BIOS 60 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes 61 BIOS...
... and Power Cables 45 Connecting Chassis Fan Cables 45 Connecting Power Cables 46 Other Connectors and Headers 47 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 48 Clearing Passwords 50 Back Panel Connectors 51 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 57 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 58 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 58 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 58 Updating the BIOS with Iflash 59 Recovering the BIOS 60 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes 61 BIOS...
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... Card 37 18. Connecting Power Supply Cables 46 24. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 42 7. EMC Regulations 69 16. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 11 2. Install the Processor 29 11. Location of Other Connectors and Headers 47 25. Location of Standby Power Indicator 21 4. Back Panel Connectors 51 27. Feature Summary 9 2. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 12 3. BIOS Error Messages 61 13. Lift Socket Lever 27 7. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. LAN Connector LED States 16 4. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 41 5. Lead-Free Board...
... Card 37 18. Connecting Power Supply Cables 46 24. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 42 7. EMC Regulations 69 16. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 11 2. Install the Processor 29 11. Location of Other Connectors and Headers 47 25. Location of Standby Power Indicator 21 4. Back Panel Connectors 51 27. Feature Summary 9 2. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 12 3. BIOS Error Messages 61 13. Lift Socket Lever 27 7. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. LAN Connector LED States 16 4. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 41 5. Lead-Free Board...
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... Express* graphics card support via a PCI Express x16 connector • 6-channel (5.1) onboard subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― SigmaTel* STAC9227 audio codec ― HD Audio Link header • One PCI Express x1 connector • One PCI Express x16 connector • Two PCI connectors • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main...
... Express* graphics card support via a PCI Express x16 connector • 6-channel (5.1) onboard subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio interface ― SigmaTel* STAC9227 audio codec ― HD Audio Link header • One PCI Express x1 connector • One PCI Express x16 connector • Two PCI connectors • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support 10/100 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device BIOS • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for ACPI, Plug and Play, and SMBIOS Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel Hardware Management • Three fan headers • Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support 10/100 Mb/s) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device BIOS • Intel® BIOS (resident in the SPI Flash device) • Support for ACPI, Plug and Play, and SMBIOS Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and front panel Hardware Management • Three fan headers • Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity...
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... socket Main power connector (2 x 12 pin) Diskette drive connector IDE connector Battery Front chassis fan header (3-pin) Chassis intrusion header Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Speaker BIOS configuration jumper block Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D946GZIS • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support...
... socket Main power connector (2 x 12 pin) Diskette drive connector IDE connector Battery Front chassis fan header (3-pin) Chassis intrusion header Alternate front panel power LED header Front panel header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Speaker BIOS configuration jumper block Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D946GZIS • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support...
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... processor connects to 4.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at power up. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the following links or pages for normal operation. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D946GZIS is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to configure the memory controller for more information about: • Instructions on the screen at...
... processor connects to 4.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at power up. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the following links or pages for normal operation. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D946GZIS is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to configure the memory controller for more information about: • Instructions on the screen at...
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... back panel connectors, that enables the audio codec to recognize the device that includes a SigmaTel STAC9227 audio codec and an HD Audio Link header. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 32 in Chapter 2 Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset The Intel 946GZ Express Chipset consists of system memory is connected to an audio port...
... back panel connectors, that enables the audio codec to recognize the device that includes a SigmaTel STAC9227 audio codec and an HD Audio Link header. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 32 in Chapter 2 Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset The Intel 946GZ Express Chipset consists of system memory is connected to an audio port...
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... diskette drive • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D946GZIS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
... diskette drive • Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D946GZIS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
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... run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • One PCI Express x16 connector • One PCI Express x1 connector • Two PCI bus connectors BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. 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 CD-ROM drives) •...
... run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • One PCI Express x16 connector • One PCI Express x1 connector • Two PCI bus connectors BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. 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 CD-ROM drives) •...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis intrusion detection Hardware ...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal and voltage monitoring • Chassis intrusion detection Hardware ...
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...; Software support through system control. The desktop board has two power connectors. See Figure 24 on or off the computer power through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ― Power connectors ― Fan headers ― LAN wake capabilities ― Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to RAM) ― +5 V standby power indicator LED ― Wake...
...; Software support through system control. The desktop board has two power connectors. See Figure 24 on or off the computer power through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ― Power connectors ― Fan headers ― LAN wake capabilities ― Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to RAM) ― +5 V standby power indicator LED ― Wake...
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... the fan speed or switch the fan on or off . If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, the sleep state is wired to a tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up the computer. LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Fan Headers...
... the fan speed or switch the fan on or off . If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, the sleep state is wired to a tachometer input of the hardware monitoring and control device. • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that powers up the computer. LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Fan Headers...
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.... Failure to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you begin: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order. • Set up a log to the internal headers • Connect the flexible audio system • Connect the chassis fan and power cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board...
.... Failure to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you begin: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order. • Set up a log to the internal headers • Connect the flexible audio system • Connect the chassis fan and power cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board...
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... a 4-pin connector as shown in the 775-Land Package 1 31 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at full speed. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 12). Since the 3-pin fan cannot use the onboard fan control...
... a 4-pin connector as shown in the 775-Land Package 1 31 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at full speed. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 12). Since the 3-pin fan cannot use the onboard fan control...
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... Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to be done in the event of a failed BIOS update. 49 The BIOS recovers data in the BIOS Setup program. Table 10. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to clear passwords. Table 10 shows the jumper settings for booting...
... Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to be done in the event of a failed BIOS update. 49 The BIOS recovers data in the BIOS Setup program. Table 10. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to clear passwords. Table 10 shows the jumper settings for booting...
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Turn off the computer. Replace the cover, plug in "Before You Begin" on the computer, and allow it to boot. 7. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 8. Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the password. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 25). 5. Use the arrow keys to save the current values...
Turn off the computer. Replace the cover, plug in "Before You Begin" on the computer, and allow it to boot. 7. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 8. Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the password. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 25). 5. Use the arrow keys to save the current values...
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... be used to your hard drive where it was saved. Download the file to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Close all other applications. You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This...
... be used to your hard drive where it was saved. Download the file to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Close all other applications. You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This...
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... Desktop Board D946GZIS page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to remove the BIOS configuration jumper. The image uses ISOLINUX* bootloader and automatically launches a script to update the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS update file (recommended), or Iflash BIOS update file. The IFlash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to upgrade...
... Desktop Board D946GZIS page on the computer's hard drive and without the need to remove the BIOS configuration jumper. The image uses ISOLINUX* bootloader and automatically launches a script to update the BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS update file (recommended), or Iflash BIOS update file. The IFlash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to upgrade...
