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... Description 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature 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 Legacy I/O Controller 20 1.9.1 Serial Port 20 1.9.2 Parallel Port 20...
... Description 1.1 Overview 9 1.1.1 Feature 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 Legacy I/O Controller 20 1.9.1 Serial Port 20 1.9.2 Parallel Port 20...
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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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...25 6. System Memory Map 39 10. GMCH (3-Pin) Fan Header 44 15. Main Power Connector 45 17. States for Front Panel USB Headers 48 12. Fan Header Current Capability 51 24. Thermal Considerations for a Two-Color Power LED 47 21. Block Diagram 13 3..... BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 56 27. Feature Summary 9 2. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 49 22. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Environmental Specifications 54 26. LAN Connector LED Locations 25 5. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 8. Wake-up Devices and ...
...25 6. System Memory Map 39 10. GMCH (3-Pin) Fan Header 44 15. Main Power Connector 45 17. States for Front Panel USB Headers 48 12. Fan Header Current Capability 51 24. Thermal Considerations for a Two-Color Power LED 47 21. Block Diagram 13 3..... BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 56 27. Feature Summary 9 2. Supported Memory Configurations 15 4. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 49 22. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Environmental Specifications 54 26. LAN Connector LED Locations 25 5. Detailed System Memory Address Map 38 8. Wake-up Devices and ...
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... 6.75 inches [171.45 millimeters by 171.45 millimeters]) Processor Memory Chipset Support for the following: • Soldered-down Dual-Core Intel® Atom® processor • One 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • Support for DDR2 ...Support BIOS 5.1-channel audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC662 high definition audio codec Intel® GMA950 onboard graphics subsystem SMSC LPC47M997 based Legacy I/O controller for hardware management, serial, parallel, and PS/2* ports • Eight USB 2.0 ports • Two Serial ATA (SATA) headers • One serial...
... 6.75 inches [171.45 millimeters by 171.45 millimeters]) Processor Memory Chipset Support for the following: • Soldered-down Dual-Core Intel® Atom® processor • One 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • Support for DDR2 ...Support BIOS 5.1-channel audio subsystem using the Realtek* ALC662 high definition audio codec Intel® GMA950 onboard graphics subsystem SMSC LPC47M997 based Legacy I/O controller for hardware management, serial, parallel, and PS/2* ports • Eight USB 2.0 ports • Two Serial ATA (SATA) headers • One serial...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, USB ports, and LAN • One PCI Conventional bus connector • Hardware...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology Expansion Capabilities Hardware Monitor Subsystem • Support for PCI* Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 • Suspend to RAM support • Wake on PCI, RS-232, front panel, USB ports, and LAN • One PCI Conventional bus connector • Hardware...
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.... NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are routed to two separate front panel USB headers NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for all ports. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.6.2 USB The board supports up to 66 MB/sec. Use shielded cable that have ...an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if ...
.... NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are routed to two separate front panel USB headers NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for all ports. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.6.2 USB The board supports up to 66 MB/sec. Use shielded cable that have ...an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if ...
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... state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - working state) More than four seconds On (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) On (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is pressed, depending on (ACPI G0 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Table 6. working ... • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connector ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Wake from PS/2 devices ⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up (ACPI G0 -
... state) Sleep (ACPI G1 - working state) More than four seconds On (ACPI G0 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) On (ACPI G0 - Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is pressed, depending on (ACPI G0 - Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Table 6. working ... • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connector ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake capabilities ⎯ Instantly Available PC technology ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Wake from PS/2 devices ⎯ Power Management Event signal (PME#) wake-up (ACPI G0 -
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... 2: For PS/2 devices, if the computer is disabled by default in the BIOS Setup program. LAN PME# signal Power switch RTC alarm Serial port USB ...from LAN in an S4 or S5 state, only the key combination alt-PrtScn will enable a wake-up event from this state S1, S3, ... Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that can wake up the...
... 2: For PS/2 devices, if the computer is disabled by default in the BIOS Setup program. LAN PME# signal Power switch RTC alarm Serial port USB ...from LAN in an S4 or S5 state, only the key combination alt-PrtScn will enable a wake-up event from this state S1, S3, ... Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake the computer from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that can wake up the...
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NOTE The use of Wake from USB technologies from an ACPI state requires an operating system that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC ... provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology • Wake from USB • PME# signal wake-up support • Wake from PS/2 devices LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from an AC power...
NOTE The use of Wake from USB technologies from an ACPI state requires an operating system that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC ... provides several power management hardware features, including: • Power connector • Fan headers • LAN wake capabilities • Instantly Available PC technology • Wake from USB • PME# signal wake-up support • Wake from PS/2 devices LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from an AC power...
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....2.6 Wake from PS/2 Devices PS/2 device activity wakes the computer from ACPI S1 and S3 state. Failure to the board. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. CAUTION If AC power has been switched... off . NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of the standby power indicator LED. However, when the computer is in an S4 or S5 state, the only PS/2 activity that ...
....2.6 Wake from PS/2 Devices PS/2 device activity wakes the computer from ACPI S1 and S3 state. Failure to the board. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1, S3, S4, or S5 state. CAUTION If AC power has been switched... off . NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of the standby power indicator LED. However, when the computer is in an S4 or S5 state, the only PS/2 activity that ...
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... and should connect only to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 2.2 Connectors and Headers CAUTION Only the following connectors have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the...
... and should connect only to the computer, the power cable, and the external devices themselves. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 2.2 Connectors and Headers CAUTION Only the following connectors have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is attached to the...
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Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 8 shows the location of the back panel connectors. Technical Reference Item A B C D E F G H I J K L Description PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel port Serial port VGA port USB ports [2] LAN USB ports [2] S-Video out (not available on the D945GCLF2D desktop board) Audio line in Mic in Audio line out Figure 8. Back Panel Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to this output. 41
Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power headphones or amplified speakers only. 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 8 shows the location of the back panel connectors. Technical Reference Item A B C D E F G H I J K L Description PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel port Serial port VGA port USB ports [2] LAN USB ports [2] S-Video out (not available on the D945GCLF2D desktop board) Audio line in Mic in Audio line out Figure 8. Back Panel Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to this output. 41
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Technical Reference Table 10 lists the component-side connectors and headers identified in card connector B Front panel audio header C S/PDIF connector D +12 V power connector (ATX12V) E GMCH fan header F Chassis fan header G Main power connector H Parallel ATA IDE connector I SATA connector J SATA connector K Front panel I/O header L Front panel USB header M Front panel USB header 43 Table 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 9 Item/callout from Figure 9 Description A PCI Conventional bus add-in Figure 9.
Technical Reference Table 10 lists the component-side connectors and headers identified in card connector B Front panel audio header C S/PDIF connector D +12 V power connector (ATX12V) E GMCH fan header F Chassis fan header G Main power connector H Parallel ATA IDE connector I SATA connector J SATA connector K Front panel I/O header L Front panel USB header M Front panel USB header 43 Table 10. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 9 Item/callout from Figure 9 Description A PCI Conventional bus add-in Figure 9.
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.5 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 11 is a connection diagram for the front panel USB headers. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTES • The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is fused. • Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for Front Panel USB Headers 48 Connection Diagram for high-speed USB devices. Figure 11.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.5 Front Panel USB Headers Figure 11 is a connection diagram for the front panel USB headers. # INTEGRATOR'S NOTES • The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is fused. • Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for Front Panel USB Headers 48 Connection Diagram for high-speed USB devices. Figure 11.
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... and mice are recognized by the BIOS allowing you apply power to the computer, legacy support is set to Enabled. Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. POST begins. 3. POST completes. 5. While the operating system is set to Enabled and follow the ...in the BIOS Setup program is disabled. 2. The operating system loads. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be access by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. Additional USB legacy feature options can be used to access the BIOS Setup program, and...
... and mice are recognized by the BIOS allowing you apply power to the computer, legacy support is set to Enabled. Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. POST begins. 3. POST completes. 5. While the operating system is set to Enabled and follow the ...in the BIOS Setup program is disabled. 2. The operating system loads. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be access by using Intel Integrator Toolkit. Additional USB legacy feature options can be used to access the BIOS Setup program, and...
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...file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from Intel can be used to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/dg965wh/tools.htm and http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 59... an incompatible BIOS. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is available from the file location on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM. The Intel® Integrator's Toolkit that the...
...file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM, or from Intel can be used to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/dg965wh/tools.htm and http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm 59... an incompatible BIOS. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is available from the file location on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM. The Intel® Integrator's Toolkit that the...
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...; CD-ROM drive connected to the Parallel ATA interface Yes CD-ROM drive connected to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 60 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is unlikely that can and cannot be used... for example) Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about BIOS recovery Refer to the Serial ATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB...
...; CD-ROM drive connected to the Parallel ATA interface Yes CD-ROM drive connected to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 60 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Technical Product Specification 3.7 BIOS Recovery It is unlikely that can and cannot be used... for example) Yes USB diskette drive (with a 1.44 MB diskette) No USB hard disk drive No For information about BIOS recovery Refer to the Serial ATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB...
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... set to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in the CD-ROM drive, the system will attempt to boot from a diskette drive, hard drive, USB drive, USB flash drive, CD-ROM, or the network.
... set to Full. 3.8.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in the CD-ROM drive, the system will attempt to boot from a diskette drive, hard drive, USB drive, USB flash drive, CD-ROM, or the network.
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.... C0 - D0 - Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA, etc. 5F is an unrecoverable error.
.... C0 - D0 - Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I /O Busses: PCI, USB, ISA, ATA, etc. 5F is an unrecoverable error.
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... 50 Enumerating PCI busses 51 Allocating resources to PCI bus 52 Hot Plug PCI controller initialization 53 - 57 Reserved for PCI Bus USB 58 Resetting USB bus 59 Reserved for USB ATA/ATAPI/SATA 5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices 5B Reserved for ATA SMBus 5C Resetting SMBus 5D Reserved for... controller 72 Enabling the VGA 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.
... 50 Enumerating PCI busses 51 Allocating resources to PCI bus 52 Hot Plug PCI controller initialization 53 - 57 Reserved for PCI Bus USB 58 Resetting USB bus 59 Reserved for USB ATA/ATAPI/SATA 5A Resetting PATA/SATA bus and all devices 5B Reserved for ATA SMBus 5C Resetting SMBus 5D Reserved for... controller 72 Enabling the VGA 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.