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... audiences. The suitability of this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: a description of data. Intended Uses All Intel® Desktop Boards are used in this product for installation in homes, offices, schools...
... audiences. The suitability of this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: a description of data. Intended Uses All Intel® Desktop Boards are used in this product for installation in homes, offices, schools...
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...Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 10 Processor ...12 Main Memory...12 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 13 S-Video Support 13 Onboard Audio Subsystem 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 14 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 LAN Status LEDs 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 16 Serial ATA...16 Expandability...16 BIOS... 22 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 22 Installing the I/O Shield 23 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 24 Installing and Removing Memory 25 Installing DIMMs 25 Removing DIMMs 27 Connecting the IDE Cable ...
...Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 10 Processor ...12 Main Memory...12 Intel® 945GC Express Chipset 13 S-Video Support 13 Onboard Audio Subsystem 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 14 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 LAN Status LEDs 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 16 Serial ATA...16 Expandability...16 BIOS... 22 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 22 Installing the I/O Shield 23 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 24 Installing and Removing Memory 25 Installing DIMMs 25 Removing DIMMs 27 Connecting the IDE Cable ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting to the Front Panel Header 32 Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers 32 Connecting a Chassis Fan 33 Connecting Power Supply Cables 34 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 35 Clearing Passwords 36 Replacing the Battery 37 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 43 Updating the...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting to the Front Panel Header 32 Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers 32 Connecting a Chassis Fan 33 Connecting Power Supply Cables 34 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 35 Clearing Passwords 36 Replacing the Battery 37 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 43 Updating the...
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...IDE Cable 28 10. Connecting a 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 Power Supply Cable 34 14. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table.........54 Tables 1. LAN Status LEDs 15 4. BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 45 10. Contents Figures 1. Installing the I/O Shield 23 6. Removing ... Modes 36 9. Installing a DIMM 26 9. Internal Headers 30 12. Front Panel Header Signal Names 32 7. BIOS Beep Codes 45 11. Safety Standards 47 13. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Mounting Screw Holes 24 7. Location of the Chassis Fan Header 33 13. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 8....
...IDE Cable 28 10. Connecting a 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 Power Supply Cable 34 14. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table.........54 Tables 1. LAN Status LEDs 15 4. BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 45 10. Contents Figures 1. Installing the I/O Shield 23 6. Removing ... Modes 36 9. Installing a DIMM 26 9. Internal Headers 30 12. Front Panel Header Signal Names 32 7. BIOS Beep Codes 45 11. Safety Standards 47 13. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Mounting Screw Holes 24 7. Location of the Chassis Fan Header 33 13. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 8....
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...parallel port • One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports • Intel® BIOS • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Gigabit) Ethernet LAN Subsystem • Support for... inches]) Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ processor • One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • 533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Supports up to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly...
...parallel port • One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports • Intel® BIOS • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update • 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Gigabit) Ethernet LAN Subsystem • Support for... inches]) Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ processor • One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • 533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Supports up to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly...
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.... The BIOS will see a notification to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to configure the memory controller for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. The processor is soldered...
.... The BIOS will see a notification to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to configure the memory controller for normal operation. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. The processor is soldered...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers ... handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM or DVD drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33/66/100 modes Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s), connecting one PCI add-in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers ... handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM or DVD drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33/66/100 modes Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s), connecting one PCI add-in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two...
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... computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for a password. Desktop Board Features BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities..., and the video BIOS. Setup options are set , you can boot the computer. A...
... computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for a password. Desktop Board Features BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities..., and the video BIOS. Setup options are set , you can boot the computer. A...
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... to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the SATA cable • Connect internal headers • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration and audio jumpers • Clear passwords • Replace the...
... to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the SATA cable • Connect internal headers • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration and audio jumpers • Clear passwords • Replace the...
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Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 14 shows the location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Figure 14. Table 8 shows the jumper settings for the Setup program modes. 35 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper. BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configuration to be done in unreliable computer operation.
Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 14 shows the location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Figure 14. Table 8 shows the jumper settings for the Setup program modes. 35 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper. BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configuration to be done in unreliable computer operation.
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... booting. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Turn off the computer. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Figure 14 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. Observe the precautions in the event of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 14, B). 5. Place...
... booting. Configure (2-3) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Turn off the computer. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Figure 14 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. Observe the precautions in the event of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 14, B). 5. Place...
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... shows the location of three years. When the voltage drops below . 13. Figure 15 on pins 1-2 as shown below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in the computer, and turn on mahdollista. VIKTIGT! Paristot on kierrätettävä, jos se on the computer. ... enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna. When the computer is replaced with an equivalent one. OBS! Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 11. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning.
... shows the location of three years. When the voltage drops below . 13. Figure 15 on pins 1-2 as shown below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in the computer, and turn on mahdollista. VIKTIGT! Paristot on kierrätettävä, jos se on the computer. ... enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna. When the computer is replaced with an equivalent one. OBS! Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 11. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning.
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... Update Utility You can also save this section to update the BIOS using the Iflash Memory Update Utility. Go to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. This is included in the Windows environment. Double-click the executable...
... Update Utility You can also save this section to update the BIOS using the Iflash Memory Update Utility. Go to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. This is included in the Windows environment. Double-click the executable...
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... information about recovering the BIOS for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, go to the Intel Desktop D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file and IFLASH.EXE to the USB device. 3. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 44 Updating the BIOS with the update utility...
... information about recovering the BIOS for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, go to the Intel Desktop D945GCLF2 page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file and IFLASH.EXE to the USB device. 3. Navigate to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 44 Updating the BIOS with the update utility...
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... (two on-off blinks and pause) until BIOS update is powered off Memory error On-off (0.5 second each) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off) between on-off blink pattern; These beep codes can be heard through a speaker attached to the board's line out jack (see Table 9). pattern ...powers up, then off for 0.5 second Off when update begins, then on for 0.5 second, then off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is powered on page 14). BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high tone, low ...
... (two on-off blinks and pause) until BIOS update is powered off Memory error On-off (0.5 second each) three times, then 3.0 second pause (off) between on-off blink pattern; These beep codes can be heard through a speaker attached to the board's line out jack (see Table 9). pattern ...powers up, then off for 0.5 second Off when update begins, then on for 0.5 second, then off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is powered on page 14). BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high tone, low ...
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... Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. Table 11 lists the BIOS error messages and a brief description of each. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide BIOS Error Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message on the PC monitor that describes the problem. The CMOS memory...
... Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. Table 11 lists the BIOS error messages and a brief description of each. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide BIOS Error Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message on the PC monitor that describes the problem. The CMOS memory...