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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 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 ...Signal Wake-up Support 22 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 22 Speaker ...22 Battery ...22 Real-Time Clock 22 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 23 Installation Precautions 24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 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 ...Signal Wake-up Support 22 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 22 Speaker ...22 Battery ...22 Real-Time Clock 22 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 23 Installation Precautions 24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 ...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing the Processor 31 Installing and Removing Memory 32 Installing DIMMs 34 Removing DIMMs 35 Installing and Removing a PCI Express ... 63 Place Battery Marking 63 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 64 Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations 69 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 70 Product Certifications 71...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing the Processor 31 Installing and Removing Memory 32 Installing DIMMs 34 Removing DIMMs 35 Installing and Removing a PCI Express ... 63 Place Battery Marking 63 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 64 Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations 69 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 70 Product Certifications 71...
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... 14. Lift the Load Plate 28 8. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Location of Standby Power Indicator 21 4. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 45 23. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names 43 10. EMC Regulations 69 16. Install the Processor 29 11. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 12 3. LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. Lead-Free...
... 14. Lift the Load Plate 28 8. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Location of Standby Power Indicator 21 4. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 45 23. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names 43 10. EMC Regulations 69 16. Install the Processor 29 11. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 12 3. LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. Lead-Free...
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...; processor in the LGA775 package • Two 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 667/533 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 4 GB of system memory Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
...; processor in the LGA775 package • Two 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 667/533 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 4 GB of system memory Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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... at : http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Product_MB 13 Desktop Board D946GZIS supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply...
... at : http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Product_MB 13 Desktop Board D946GZIS supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply...
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... NOTE A minimum of 512 MB of the following link for more information about the Intel 946GZ Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D946GZIS has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that is used or a PCI Express... x16 add-in card can be used. 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 card is installed, the GMA...
... NOTE A minimum of 512 MB of the following link for more information about the Intel 946GZ Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D946GZIS has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that is used or a PCI Express... x16 add-in card can be used. 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 card is installed, the GMA...
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...sleep state, the computer will appear to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. While in memory. LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line ...for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to a tachometer input of the computer through a network. If the standby current necessary to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS...
...sleep state, the computer will appear to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. While in memory. LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line ...for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to a tachometer input of the computer through a network. If the standby current necessary to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS...
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... computer from USB. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features The desktop board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can participate in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus...to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on...
... computer from USB. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features The desktop board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can participate in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus...to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on...
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... procedures described in this chapter. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE...
... procedures described in this chapter. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE...
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... PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf The desktop board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect...
... PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf The desktop board has two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets providing Channel A and Channel B. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect...
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... clock is plugged in accordance with an incorrect type. VIKTIGT! Käytetyt paristot on väärä. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one...
... clock is plugged in accordance with an incorrect type. VIKTIGT! Käytetyt paristot on väärä. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one...
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...motherboards/desktop/ 2. Download the file to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Close all other applications. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The BIOS file is required. Go to the D946GZIS...hard drive. (You can also save this file to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tells you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Your system will ...
...motherboards/desktop/ 2. Download the file to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Close all other applications. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The BIOS file is required. Go to the D946GZIS...hard drive. (You can also save this file to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tells you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Your system will ...
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...Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...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 ...
...Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...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 ...
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...; Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with Iflash With the Iflash Memory update utility you to: • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data to a...15 seconds. 5. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to your BIOS. CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before attempting a BIOS update. 59 At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page...
...; Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with Iflash With the Iflash Memory update utility you to: • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data to a...15 seconds. 5. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to your BIOS. CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before attempting a BIOS update. 59 At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page...
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...12. MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZIS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code •... occurred. CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR The firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of memory in each channel. 61 BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR Processor was opened. SPD_TOLER_ERROR SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT ...
...12. MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZIS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code •... occurred. CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR The firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of memory in each channel. 61 BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR Processor was opened. SPD_TOLER_ERROR SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT ...