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...741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE • I/O shield • One diskette drive cable • One ATA-66.../100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement labels iv Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms...
...741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE • I/O shield • One diskette drive cable • One ATA-66.../100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement labels iv Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms...
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Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support 10/100 Mb/s LAN subsystem using a Realtek RTL8101E-GR Gigabit Ethernet Controller Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)... • Integrated SIO fan control Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945GCPE, 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 following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate •...
Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support 10/100 Mb/s LAN subsystem using a Realtek RTL8101E-GR Gigabit Ethernet Controller Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)... • Integrated SIO fan control Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945GCPE, 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 following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate •...
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... 512 Mb and 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at: http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp 13 If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board D945GCPE is ...Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the desktop board may not function properly. Desktop Board D945GCPE supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE...
... 512 Mb and 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at: http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp 13 If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board D945GCPE is ...Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the desktop board may not function properly. Desktop Board D945GCPE supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE...
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Desktop Board Features • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― Line in ― Line out ― Mic in Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...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 D945GCPE link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
Desktop Board Features • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― Line in ― Line out ― Mic in Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...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 D945GCPE link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
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Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Table 3. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Figure 2. USB 2.0 support requires both an ...Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that do not support USB 2.0. 16 USB 1.1 devices will function normally ...
Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Table 3. This may be required to USB 1.1 operation. Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Figure 2. USB 2.0 support requires both an ...Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that do not support USB 2.0. 16 USB 1.1 devices will function normally ...