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...'S NOTE Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies. For information about ... For information about... Use of supported processors. Intel® Desktop Board D945GCL under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www... Board D945GCL Processor data sheets http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr ICH7 addressing http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets Custom splash screens http://intel.com/design/motherbd/gen_indx.htm Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com...
...'S NOTE Use only ATX12V-compliant power supplies. For information about ... For information about... Use of supported processors. Intel® Desktop Board D945GCL under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www... Board D945GCL Processor data sheets http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr ICH7 addressing http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets Custom splash screens http://intel.com/design/motherbd/gen_indx.htm Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com...
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...have 512 MB or more of system memory is no longer required by the graphics subsystem. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the graphics buffer as set in and DVI digital display connections ⎯ Supports flat panels up to 2048... 128 MB can be when using an ADD2/ADD2+ card • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.5.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) DVMT enables...
...have 512 MB or more of system memory is no longer required by the graphics subsystem. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to the graphics buffer as set in and DVI digital display connections ⎯ Supports flat panels up to 2048... 128 MB can be when using an ADD2/ADD2+ card • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.5.1.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) DVMT enables...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.3 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/ADD2+) Card Support ... enables the DVO ports to be configured to the cable. The DVO ports can be paired for the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is attached to support dual independent display as a downloadable document. The port arrangement is ...the front panel USB headers Refer to a 400 MHz pixel clock. and EHCI-compatible drivers. When an ADD2/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as follows: ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.3 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/ADD2+) Card Support ... enables the DVO ports to be configured to the cable. The DVO ports can be paired for the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is attached to support dual independent display as a downloadable document. The port arrangement is ...the front panel USB headers Refer to a 400 MHz pixel clock. and EHCI-compatible drivers. When an ADD2/ADD2+ card is detected, the Intel GMA950 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is as follows: ...
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... ATE IDE Interface The ICH7's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one device per channel. In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on each port for a maximum of four Serial ATA devices. NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are assigned (IRQ...
... ATE IDE Interface The ICH7's Parallel ATA IDE controller has one device per channel. In Native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on each port for a maximum of four Serial ATA devices. NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are assigned (IRQ...
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...information about The location of the front panel audio header The signal names of 95 dB 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type. • Stereo...2.7.1, page 47 26 The front panel audio header provides mic in functions for the front panel. Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on both the back panel and the component side of the board....
...information about The location of the front panel audio header The signal names of 95 dB 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are capable of retasking according to user's definition, or can be automatically switched depending on the recognized device type. • Stereo...2.7.1, page 47 26 The front panel audio header provides mic in functions for the front panel. Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on both the back panel and the component side of the board....
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... audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 47 27 The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Product Description 1.8.3 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem The 6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Sigmatel 9220 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or...
... audio connectors Refer to Section 2.7.1, page 47 27 The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Product Description 1.8.3 6-Channel (5.1) Audio Subsystem The 6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Sigmatel 9220 audio codec • Microphone input that supports a single dynamic, condenser, or...
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For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.9.2 Intel® 82562G Physical Layer Interface Device The Intel 82562G provides the following : • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Intel 82562G Platform LAN Conneect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN ... LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface that contains the MAC address 28 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following functions: • 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity...
For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.9.2 Intel® 82562G Physical Layer Interface Device The Intel 82562G provides the following : • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Intel 82562G Platform LAN Conneect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN ... LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface that contains the MAC address 28 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.9 LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following functions: • 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity...
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...power management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this state... working ... power-off ) 32 Table 6. Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.11 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...
...power management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less than four seconds ...the system enters this state... working ... power-off ) 32 Table 6. Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - Off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.11 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface...
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...; PME# signal wake-up support • WAKE# signal wake-up the computer... In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.11.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.3 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific...
...; PME# signal wake-up support • WAKE# signal wake-up the computer... In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.11.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.3 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific...
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...use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.3 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.11.2.5 Resume on page 34 lists the devices and events that also support this specification can participate in the following ways: ...current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can damage the power supply. Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must...
...use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.3 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.11.2.5 Resume on page 34 lists the devices and events that also support this specification can participate in the following ways: ...current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can damage the power supply. Failure to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep-state. Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 1.11.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must...
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..., hard drives are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 67 Overview of BIOS...
..., hard drives are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 67 Overview of BIOS...
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POST begins. 3. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized and may be used . Legacy USB support operates as a boot device. To install an operating system ...-ROM Boot Booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in the BIOS Setup program, ATAPI CDROM is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are defined in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be set to enter and configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu. 4. Boot...
POST begins. 3. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized and may be used . Legacy USB support operates as a boot device. To install an operating system ...-ROM Boot Booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in the BIOS Setup program, ATAPI CDROM is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are defined in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be set to enter and configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu. 4. Boot...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 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. ... unrecoverable CPU error. Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for new busses). Host Processors: 1F is useful for future use. BF C0 -
Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification 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. ... unrecoverable CPU error. Reserved for determining the point where an error occurred. The following tables provide information about the POST codes generated by any PEIM/driver for new busses). Host Processors: 1F is useful for future use. BF C0 -
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... Core Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core Entered DXE phase Started dispatching drivers Started connecting drivers continued 76 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification Table 39.
... Core Started dispatching PEIMs (emitted on first report of EFI_SW_PC_INIT_BEGIN EFI_SW_PEI_PC_HANDOFF_TO_NEXT) Permanent memory found Reserved for PEI/PEIMs DXE Core Entered DXE phase Started dispatching drivers Started connecting drivers continued 76 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Technical Product Specification Table 39.
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... 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code E7 E8 E9 EB F4 F5 F8 F9 FA 30 31 34 35 3F Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot Entering Sleep state Exiting Sleep state EFI...
... 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code E7 E8 E9 EB F4 F5 F8 F9 FA 30 31 34 35 3F Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup Calling Legacy Option ROMs Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot Entering Sleep state Exiting Sleep state EFI...
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... from the previous version of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Plans Specification Changes Changes to Section 1.8.2 Audio Connectors Errata There are no characterized erratum for the other outstanding issues through documentation or specification changes as noted. Intel intends to the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCL. The following notations are used in the table...
... from the previous version of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Plans Specification Changes Changes to Section 1.8.2 Audio Connectors Errata There are no characterized erratum for the other outstanding issues through documentation or specification changes as noted. Intel intends to the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCL. The following notations are used in the table...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide English
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...• Voltage sensing to detect out of range values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945GCL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the...8226; Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 10 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide Table 1.
...• Voltage sensing to detect out of range values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945GCL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the...8226; Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 10 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide Table 1.
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Desktop Board D945GCL Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Description PCI Express x1 connector Front panel audio header PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x16... Desktop Board D945GCL • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide ...
Desktop Board D945GCL Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Description PCI Express x1 connector Front panel audio header PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x16... Desktop Board D945GCL • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide ...
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...page 47 15 Related Link: Go to the following link or pages for more information about : • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 44 • The location of the...connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCL has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that includes a SigmaTel STAC9220 audio codec...
...page 47 15 Related Link: Go to the following link or pages for more information about : • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 44 • The location of the...connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945GCL has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that includes a SigmaTel STAC9220 audio codec...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and ... Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCL link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCL Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and ... Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCL link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support...