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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 ... 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 29 Connecting Internal ...
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 ... 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 29 Connecting Internal ...
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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 BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 43 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 43 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash...
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 BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 43 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 43 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash...
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... 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 Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities ... 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. 1 Desktop Board ...
... 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 Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities ... 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. 1 Desktop Board ...
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..., you will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The processor is soldered to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 The Desktop Board has one 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connector with DIMMs that...Detect (SPD) memory only • Non-ECC memory • Up to 2 GB of memory For the latest list of tested memory, go to the Desktop Board and is not customer upgradeable. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. The BIOS will see a notification to the board, or the ...
..., you will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The processor is soldered to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 12 The Desktop Board has one 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connector with DIMMs that...Detect (SPD) memory only • Non-ECC memory • Up to 2 GB of memory For the latest list of tested memory, go to the Desktop Board and is not customer upgradeable. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 includes a Dual-Core Intel Atom processor. The BIOS will see a notification to the board, or the ...
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... Line out ― Microphone in /retasking jack 13 This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. S-Video Support The board supports S-Video output via a 7-pin back panel connector that are configurable through ... panel audio connectors that provides both 4-pin S-Video and a Composite Video signal. Onboard Audio Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that includes a Realtek ALC662 audio codec. The ICH7 is connected to http://www...
... Line out ― Microphone in /retasking jack 13 This component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the audio driver. • S/N (signal-to the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. S-Video Support The board supports S-Video output via a 7-pin back panel connector that are configurable through ... panel audio connectors that provides both 4-pin S-Video and a Composite Video signal. Onboard Audio Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that includes a Realtek ALC662 audio codec. The ICH7 is connected to http://www...
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...workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. 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 memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the ... Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. If such a station is off. Follow these guidelines before you begin installing the Desktop Board: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks, or...
...workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. 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 memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the ... Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. If such a station is off. Follow these guidelines before you begin installing the Desktop Board: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks, or...
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All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 7.
All the notches should match the DDR2 DIMM. Use DDR2 DIMMs 25 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration in Figure 7 showing the DDR2 DIMM. Figure 7.
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 11. Replace the cover, plug in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be recycled where possible. Figure 15 on vä...; paikallisten ympäristömääräysten mukaisesti. 37 Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of explosion if the battery is accurate to ± 13...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 11. Replace the cover, plug in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be recycled where possible. Figure 15 on vä...; paikallisten ympäristömääräysten mukaisesti. 37 Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of explosion if the battery is accurate to ± 13...
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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 a compressed file that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease...save this section to a removable USB device. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 43 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be ...
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 a compressed file that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease...save this section to a removable USB device. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility 43 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be ...
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... Review the instructions distributed with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you to: • Update the BIOS • Update the language section of these files through your hard drive and copied to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Configure the BIOS or use the F10...
... Review the instructions distributed with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash Memory update utility you to: • Update the BIOS • Update the language section of these files through your hard drive and copied to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Configure the BIOS or use the F10...
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...Thermal warning On-off (0.5 second each ) two times, then 3.0 second pause (off blink pattern; BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in Table 10. pattern repeats until system is powered on for 0.5 second, then off ) between on-off...off for 0.5 second On when system powers up, then off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is used by the BIOS to the board's line out jack (see Table 9). BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high...
...Thermal warning On-off (0.5 second each ) two times, then 3.0 second pause (off blink pattern; BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Processor initialization complete POST complete BIOS update in Table 10. pattern repeats until system is powered on for 0.5 second, then off ) between on-off...off for 0.5 second On when system powers up, then off for 0.5 second when processor initialization is used by the BIOS to the board's line out jack (see Table 9). BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern Memory error Three long beeps Thermal warning Four alternating beeps: High tone, low tone, high...
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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 checksum is incorrect. If no memory was removed, then memory may be losing power. Table 11 lists the...of each. BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. The CMOS memory may be bad. Memory size has decreased since the last boot. System did not find a device ...
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 checksum is incorrect. If no memory was removed, then memory may be losing power. Table 11 lists the...of each. BIOS Error Messages Error Message CMOS Battery Low CMOS Checksum Bad Memory Size Decreased No Boot Device Available Explanation The battery may have been corrupted. The CMOS memory may be bad. Memory size has decreased since the last boot. System did not find a device ...