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Contents 1 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...Begin 21 Installation Precautions 22 Prevent Power Supply Overload 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 27 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable ...
Contents 1 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...Begin 21 Installation Precautions 22 Prevent Power Supply Overload 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 27 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable ...
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... Friendly Use Period Mark 53 15. LAN Status LEDs 15 4. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Components 11 3. EMC Regulations 55 16. 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. S/PDIF ...Headers Signal Names 32 8. Connecting the IDE Cable 28 10. LAN Status LEDs 15 4. Installing the I/O Shield 23 6. BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 45 10. Contents Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Mounting Screw Holes 24 7. Jumper Settings for HD ...
... Friendly Use Period Mark 53 15. LAN Status LEDs 15 4. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Components 11 3. EMC Regulations 55 16. 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. S/PDIF ...Headers Signal Names 32 8. Connecting the IDE Cable 28 10. LAN Status LEDs 15 4. Installing the I/O Shield 23 6. BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 45 10. Contents Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Mounting Screw Holes 24 7. Jumper Settings for HD ...
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...-Core Intel® Atom™ processor • One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • 533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Supports up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945GC Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table...; Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of...
...-Core Intel® Atom™ processor • One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket • 533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Supports up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945GC Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Table...; Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Components 10 Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Components 10 Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2.
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... the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 15 Table 3. LAN Status LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. LAN Status LEDs LED Activity...rate is operating. These LEDs indicate the operating states of the LAN. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8111C Ethernet Controller, provides the following functions: • 10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet LAN • Support for RJ-45 connector with status...
... the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is selected. 15 Table 3. LAN Status LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on Intel's World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. LAN Status LEDs LED Activity...rate is operating. These LEDs indicate the operating states of the LAN. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8111C Ethernet Controller, provides the following functions: • 10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet LAN • Support for RJ-45 connector with status...
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Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 10, A). 3. Attach the cable end without the lock to the desktop board. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 29 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the drive (Figure 10, B). Attach the locking cable end to the connector on page 21. 2. Figure 10. For correct cable function: 1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the board (Figure 10, A). 3. Attach the cable end without the lock to the desktop board. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 29 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the drive (Figure 10, B). Attach the locking cable end to the connector on page 21. 2. Figure 10. For correct cable function: 1.
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... the location of the front panel audio header. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Front Panel Audio Header Figure 11, A shows the location of the front panel header. Front Panel Audio Header...1 PORT 1L 3 PORT 1R 5 PORT 2R 7 SENSE_SEND 9 PORT 2L Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 PRESENCE# 6 SENSE1_RETURN 8 KEY (no pin) 10 SENSE2_RETURN To install a cable that connects a front panel audio solution to the front panel audio header, follow these steps: 1. S/PDIF Connector Signal Names Pin...
... the location of the front panel audio header. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Front Panel Audio Header Figure 11, A shows the location of the front panel header. Front Panel Audio Header...1 PORT 1L 3 PORT 1R 5 PORT 2R 7 SENSE_SEND 9 PORT 2L Pin Signal Name 2 GND 4 PRESENCE# 6 SENSE1_RETURN 8 KEY (no pin) 10 SENSE2_RETURN To install a cable that connects a front panel audio solution to the front panel audio header, follow these steps: 1. S/PDIF Connector Signal Names Pin...
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... 5 Ground 7 FP_RESET# In Ground Reset switch 6 SWITCH_ON# In 8 Ground Power switch Ground Power Not Connected 9 +5 V Power 10 N/C No pin Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting to the front panel header, observe the precautions in "Before You ... Name 1 Power 3 D- 5 D+ 7 Ground 9 Key Pin Signal Name 2 Power 4 D- 6 D+ 8 Ground 10 No connect Note: USB ports may be assigned as needed. 32 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting to the Front Panel Header Before connecting to the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before...
... 5 Ground 7 FP_RESET# In Ground Reset switch 6 SWITCH_ON# In 8 Ground Power switch Ground Power Not Connected 9 +5 V Power 10 N/C No pin Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting to the front panel header, observe the precautions in "Before You ... Name 1 Power 3 D- 5 D+ 7 Ground 9 Key Pin Signal Name 2 Power 4 D- 6 D+ 8 Ground 10 No connect Note: USB ports may be assigned as needed. 32 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting to the Front Panel Header Before connecting to the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before...
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... the location of the power connectors. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2 x 12 connector (Figure 13). 34 Connect the main power supply cable (2 x 10 or 2 x 12) to the 2 x 2 connector (Figure 13). 3. Connecting a 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 Power Supply Cable 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to...
... the location of the power connectors. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2 x 12 connector (Figure 13). 34 Connect the main power supply cable (2 x 10 or 2 x 12) to the 2 x 2 connector (Figure 13). 3. Connecting a 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 Power Supply Cable 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Connecting Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to...
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... 21. 2. Turn off the computer. Use the arrow keys to clear passwords. Observe the precautions in the event of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Select Yes and press . Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Figure 14 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. Table 8. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure... source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Place the jumper on the computer, and allow it to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the password.
... 21. 2. Turn off the computer. Use the arrow keys to clear passwords. Observe the precautions in the event of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Select Yes and press . Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Figure 14 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. Table 8. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure... source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Place the jumper on the computer, and allow it to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the password.
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...3.0 second pause (off) between on -off for 0.5 second; These beep codes can be heard through a speaker attached to the board's line out jack (see Table 9). Table 10. repeat entire pattern (three on-off blinks and 3-second pause) until 16th on blink, then end BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep... Blink Codes The front-panel power LED is powered on page 14). BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in Table 10. repeat entire pattern (four on-off blinks and 3-second pause) until system is complete. In addition, whenever a...
...3.0 second pause (off) between on -off for 0.5 second; These beep codes can be heard through a speaker attached to the board's line out jack (see Table 9). Table 10. repeat entire pattern (three on-off blinks and 3-second pause) until 16th on blink, then end BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep... Blink Codes The front-panel power LED is powered on page 14). BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in Table 10. repeat entire pattern (four on-off blinks and 3-second pause) until system is complete. In addition, whenever a...
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...The required China RoHS mark indicates the product's Environmental Friendly Usage Period (EFUP). The EFUP for Intel Desktop Boards has been determined to be 10 years. The EFUP for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 is an example of the symbol used by industry generally to 0.01% or 100 ppm)...official title of the mark may vary depending upon the application. The Environmental Friendly Usage Period (EFUP) for Intel Desktop Boards has been determined to be 10 years. The color of the China RoHS regulation is limited to describe legislation implemented by Electronic Information Products." ...
...The required China RoHS mark indicates the product's Environmental Friendly Usage Period (EFUP). The EFUP for Intel Desktop Boards has been determined to be 10 years. The EFUP for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 is an example of the symbol used by industry generally to 0.01% or 100 ppm)...official title of the mark may vary depending upon the application. The Environmental Friendly Usage Period (EFUP) for Intel Desktop Boards has been determined to be 10 years. The color of the China RoHS regulation is limited to describe legislation implemented by Electronic Information Products." ...