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... damage to hardware or loss of data. The suitability of this product for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. It is intended for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii
... damage to hardware or loss of data. The suitability of this product for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. It is intended for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii
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... Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 29 Installing and Removing a Processor 30 Installing a Processor 30 Installing...BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 48 Clearing Passwords ...49 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 55 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 56 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 56 Updating the BIOS...56 Recovering the BIOS 57 4 Configuring for Intel...
... Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 29 Installing and Removing a Processor 30 Installing a Processor 30 Installing...BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 48 Clearing Passwords ...49 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 55 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 56 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 56 Updating the BIOS...56 Recovering the BIOS 57 4 Configuring for Intel...
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... Framework for extensible firmware interface • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for desktop board D945GCZ. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table 1.
... Framework for extensible firmware interface • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for desktop board D945GCZ. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table 1.
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS can boot the computer. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or... the instructions on whether the supervisor or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can be updated by specifying manual configuration in Chapter 3. You can override the auto-configuration options by following restrictions: • The supervisor password...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS can boot the computer. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or... the instructions on whether the supervisor or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can be updated by specifying manual configuration in Chapter 3. You can override the auto-configuration options by following restrictions: • The supervisor password...
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... in the 1 event of a failed BIOS update. 3 48 Table 13. Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 1 2 3 OM17645 Figure 25. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block NOTE Always...
... in the 1 event of a failed BIOS update. 3 48 Table 13. Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 1 2 3 OM17645 Figure 25. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block NOTE Always...
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...://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6. Follow the instructions provided in the Windows environment. F2 Key This chapter tells you can update the system BIOS while in the dialog boxes to the D945GCZ page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. The BIOS file is useful if you are updating the BIOS for...
...://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6. Follow the instructions provided in the Windows environment. F2 Key This chapter tells you can update the system BIOS while in the dialog boxes to the D945GCZ page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. The BIOS file is useful if you are updating the BIOS for...
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... bootable media. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you can obtain the BIOS update file through your BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the BIOS update diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GCZ page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to reboot the system...
... bootable media. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you can obtain the BIOS update file through your BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the BIOS update diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GCZ page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to reboot the system...
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... Remove the jumper from all external peripherals. 2. If recovery fails, return to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 57 Leave the update diskette in the boot block area, there is successful, turn on the screen during this... cord. 12. The recovery process will begin again followed by listening to set recovery mode for the Setup program. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. Replace the computer cover, connect the power cord, turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power...
... Remove the jumper from all external peripherals. 2. If recovery fails, return to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 57 Leave the update diskette in the boot block area, there is successful, turn on the screen during this... cord. 12. The recovery process will begin again followed by listening to set recovery mode for the Setup program. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. Replace the computer cover, connect the power cord, turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power...
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... BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to the system. Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from the Windows installation CD. 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Loading the Intel...
... BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to the system. Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from the Windows installation CD. 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Loading the Intel...