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...Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.6 Intel® 945GC Chipset 16 1.6.1 Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem 16 1.6.2 USB 18 1.6.3 IDE Support 18 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 19 1.8 S-Video Output 20 1.9 ...Management 28 1.13.1 ACPI 28 1.13.2 Hardware Support 31 1.13.3 ENERGY STAR 35 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.2 Connectors and Headers 40 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 41 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 42 2.3 Jumper ...
...Summary 9 1.1.2 Board Layout 11 1.1.3 Block Diagram 13 1.2 Legacy Considerations 14 1.3 Online Support 14 1.4 Processor 14 1.5 System Memory 15 1.6 Intel® 945GC Chipset 16 1.6.1 Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem 16 1.6.2 USB 18 1.6.3 IDE Support 18 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem 19 1.8 S-Video Output 20 1.9 ...Management 28 1.13.1 ACPI 28 1.13.2 Hardware Support 31 1.13.3 ENERGY STAR 35 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 37 2.1.1 Addressable Memory 37 2.2 Connectors and Headers 40 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors 41 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers 42 2.3 Jumper ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 51 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 51 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 52 2.6 Thermal Considerations 52 2.7 Reliability 54 2.8 Environmental 54 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 56 3.3 Resource Configuration 56 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration 56 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 57 3.5 Legacy USB Support...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 2.5.1 Power Supply Considerations 51 2.5.2 Fan Header Current Capability 51 2.5.3 Add-in Board Considerations 52 2.6 Thermal Considerations 52 2.7 Reliability 54 2.8 Environmental 54 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 55 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 56 3.3 Resource Configuration 56 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration 56 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 57 3.5 Legacy USB Support...
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...46 18. Major Board Components 11 2. Connection Diagram for BIOS Recovery 60 vii System Memory Map 39 10. States for a Two-Color Power LED 47 21. BIOS Setup ...27 6. Audio Jack Retasking Support 22 5. Contents Figures 1. Block Diagram 13 3. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 8. Back Panel Connectors 41 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers 42 10. ...Board Dimensions 50 14. Board Components Shown in Figure 9 43 11. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 28 7. GMCH (3-Pin) Fan Header 44 ...
...46 18. Major Board Components 11 2. Connection Diagram for BIOS Recovery 60 vii System Memory Map 39 10. States for a Two-Color Power LED 47 21. BIOS Setup ...27 6. Audio Jack Retasking Support 22 5. Contents Figures 1. Block Diagram 13 3. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 8. Back Panel Connectors 41 9. Component-side Connectors and Headers 42 10. ...Board Dimensions 50 14. Board Components Shown in Figure 9 43 11. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch 28 7. GMCH (3-Pin) Fan Header 44 ...
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...240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • Support for DDR2 533 MHz and DDR2 400 MHz DIMMs (DDR2 800 MHz and DDR 667 MHz validated to run at 533 MHz only) • Support for up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945GC Chipset, consisting ...of: • Intel® 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) Audio Video Legacy I/O Control Peripheral Interfaces LAN Support BIOS 5.1-channel...
...240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • Support for DDR2 533 MHz and DDR2 400 MHz DIMMs (DDR2 800 MHz and DDR 667 MHz validated to run at 533 MHz only) • Support for up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945GC Chipset, consisting ...of: • Intel® 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) Audio Video Legacy I/O Control Peripheral Interfaces LAN Support BIOS 5.1-channel...
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...following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported. • 2 GB maximum total system memory • Minimum total system memory: 128 MB • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR2 533 MHz or ...attempt to run at 533 MHz only) NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR2 SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the... to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 15 For information about...
...following restriction: Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported. • 2 GB maximum total system memory • Minimum total system memory: 128 MB • Non-ECC DIMMs • Serial Presence Detect • DDR2 533 MHz or ...attempt to run at 533 MHz only) NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR2 SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may be populated with DIMMs that support the... to read the SPD data and program the chipset to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-025414.htm 15 For information about...
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... 32 bit color ⎯ Maximum 3D supported resolution of the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801GB I /O paths. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® 945GC Chipset The Intel 945GC chipset consists of 1600 x 1200 x 32 at 85 Hz ⎯ Vertex cache...
... 32 bit color ⎯ Maximum 3D supported resolution of the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801GB I /O paths. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.6 Intel® 945GC Chipset The Intel 945GC chipset consists of 1600 x 1200 x 32 at 85 Hz ⎯ Vertex cache...
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...MB can be allocated to the operating system when the additional system memory is available as set in the BIOS Setup program) for compatibility with legacy applications. An example of supported modes for the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is no longer required by the graphics subsystem. ...-bit 400 MHz RAMDAC ⎯ Up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA) • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Supported video modes for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. DVMT will always use of DVMT requires...
...MB can be allocated to the operating system when the additional system memory is available as set in the BIOS Setup program) for compatibility with legacy applications. An example of supported modes for the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is no longer required by the graphics subsystem. ...-bit 400 MHz RAMDAC ⎯ Up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh (QXGA) • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Supported video modes for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. DVMT will always use of DVMT requires...
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... the transfer rate and translation mode to Figure 9, page 42 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Product Description The BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Head Sector (ECHS) translation modes. The Serial ATA controller can be accurate. NOTE...
... the transfer rate and translation mode to Figure 9, page 42 1.7 Real-Time Clock Subsystem A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Product Description The BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Head Sector (ECHS) translation modes. The Serial ATA controller can be accurate. NOTE...
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... add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash), and chipset overhead resides above the top of the installed memory due to system address space being allocated for other system critical functions. These functions include the following: • BIOS/ SPI...17 MB) • GMCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges • Memory-mapped I/O that has 2 GB of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 2 GB of system memory installed, it is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional bus add-in cards 37...
... add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash), and chipset overhead resides above the top of the installed memory due to system address space being allocated for other system critical functions. These functions include the following: • BIOS/ SPI...17 MB) • GMCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges • Memory-mapped I/O that has 2 GB of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Map 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 2 GB of system memory installed, it is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional bus add-in cards 37...
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All installed system memory can be used when there is no overlap of installed memory that can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 Figure 7. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification The amount of system addresses. Figure 7 shows a schematic of the system memory map.
All installed system memory can be used when there is no overlap of installed memory that can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 Figure 7. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification The amount of system addresses. Figure 7 shows a schematic of the system memory map.
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... to the PCI bus). FFFFF 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K E0000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 39 FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 2097152 K 100000 - Dependent on video adapter used. EFFFF C8000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639...
... to the PCI bus). FFFFF 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K E0000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 39 FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 2097152 K 100000 - Dependent on video adapter used. EFFFF C8000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639...
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The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The ...production BIOSs are identified as LF94510J.86A. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility...
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. Maintenance Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit NOTE The ...production BIOSs are identified as LF94510J.86A. The menu bar is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility...
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...current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes an 4 Mbit (512 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. When a... menu screens. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system. Table 27. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification Table 26 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
...current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes an 4 Mbit (512 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI* Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. When a... menu screens. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system. Table 27. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification Table 26 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
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...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as third-party management software to use SMBIOS. Overview of SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface...
...; BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level • Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags • Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed • Dynamic data, such as third-party management software to use SMBIOS. Overview of SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface...
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...it will share space with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. For information about Intel Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and... system to create a custom splash screen. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is available from a file on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the...
...it will share space with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. For information about Intel Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/ CS-022312.htm. 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and... system to create a custom splash screen. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is available from a file on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables automated updating while in the...
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..., whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the front-panel power LED to display messages. repeat entire pattern (two on -off for 0.5 second; Memory error On-off (0.5 second each ) four times, then 3.0 second pause (off) between on -off blinks and pause) until system is complete. repeat entire pattern (three...
..., whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the front-panel power LED to display messages. repeat entire pattern (two on -off for 0.5 second; Memory error On-off (0.5 second each ) four times, then 3.0 second pause (off) between on -off blinks and pause) until system is complete. repeat entire pattern (three...
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...may have been corrupted. Run Setup to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 32). Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. NOTE For Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, the beep code is incorrect. Replace the battery soon. Table 32. Beep Codes ...Type Pattern Memory error Thermal warning Three long beeps Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high tone, low tone Frequency ...
...may have been corrupted. Run Setup to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 32). Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. NOTE For Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, the beep code is incorrect. Replace the battery soon. Table 32. Beep Codes ...Type Pattern Memory error Thermal warning Three long beeps Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high tone, low tone Frequency ...
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...diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA, etc. 5F is an unrecoverable error. This code is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. 30 - 3F 40 - 4F Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. Displaying the POST codes requires a PCI bus add-in PCI bus connector ... the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for debug. 10 - 1F Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable CPU error. 20 - 2F Memory/Chipset: 2F is useful for future use (new input console codes). Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. Boot Devices: Includes ...
...diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA, etc. 5F is an unrecoverable error. This code is no memory detected or no useful memory detected. 30 - 3F 40 - 4F Recovery: 3F indicated recovery failure. Displaying the POST codes requires a PCI bus add-in PCI bus connector ... the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for debug. 10 - 1F Host Processors: 1F is an unrecoverable CPU error. 20 - 2F Memory/Chipset: 2F is useful for future use (new input console codes). Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. Boot Devices: Includes ...
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... Chipset 21 Initializing a chipset component Memory 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 24 Programming timing parameters in the memory controller and the DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 26 Optimizing memory settings 27 Initializing memory, such as ECC init 28 Testing memory PCI Bus 50 Enumerating PCI busses ...controller Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 68 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification Table 35.
... Chipset 21 Initializing a chipset component Memory 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 24 Programming timing parameters in the memory controller and the DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 26 Optimizing memory settings 27 Initializing memory, such as ECC init 28 Testing memory PCI Bus 50 Enumerating PCI busses ...controller Remote Console 78 Resetting the console controller 79 Disabling the console controller 7A Enabling the console controller continued 68 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification Table 35.
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.../configuring a removable media BDS Dy Trying boot selection y (y=0 to 15) PEI Core E0 Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 Permanent memory found E1, E3 Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core E4 Entered DXE phase E5 Started dispatching drivers E6 Started connecting drivers continued 69 Error Messages...
.../configuring a removable media BDS Dy Trying boot selection y (y=0 to 15) PEI Core E0 Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) E2 Permanent memory found E1, E3 Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core E4 Entered DXE phase E5 Started dispatching drivers E6 Started connecting drivers continued 69 Error Messages...