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... placing your product order. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Added operating system support Date March 2005 August 2005 April 2006 February 2007 If an FCC...
... placing your product order. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 -004 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Third release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Added operating system support Date March 2005 August 2005 April 2006 February 2007 If an FCC...
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...(s): information about configuring the system for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. iii may not... are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for general audiences.
...(s): information about configuring the system for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. iii may not... are used in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for general audiences.
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) ... (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 D945GCZ • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover •...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) ... (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 D945GCZ • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover •...
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... Manufacturing Options ...10 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor...14 Main Memory ...15 Intel® 945G Express Chipset 16 Graphics Subsystem ...16 Audio Subsystem ...16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem ...17 LAN Subsystem Software ...21 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 21 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 22 Wake from USB...23 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 23 PME# Wakeup Support 23 Speaker...23 Battery...23 Real-Time Clock...23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...
... Manufacturing Options ...10 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor...14 Main Memory ...15 Intel® 945G Express Chipset 16 Graphics Subsystem ...16 Audio Subsystem ...16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem ...17 LAN Subsystem Software ...21 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 21 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 22 Wake from USB...23 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 23 PME# Wakeup Support 23 Speaker...23 Battery...23 Real-Time Clock...23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 29 Installing and Removing a Processor 30 Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 33 Removing ... Express x16 Card 38 Connecting the IDE Cable 39 Connecting a Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 40 Connecting Internal Headers 41 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel® High Definition Audio 42 Connecting USB 2.0 Headers 43 Connecting IEEE 1394a Headers (Optional 43 Connecting the Front Panel Header 43 Setting Up the Flexible...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 29 Installing and Removing a Processor 30 Installing a Processor 30 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 33 Removing ... Express x16 Card 38 Connecting the IDE Cable 39 Connecting a Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 40 Connecting Internal Headers 41 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel® High Definition Audio 42 Connecting USB 2.0 Headers 43 Connecting IEEE 1394a Headers (Optional 43 Connecting the Front Panel Header 43 Setting Up the Flexible...
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... Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 30 8. Dual Configuration Example 1 34 14. Removing the Battery 54 27. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 31 10. Close the Load Plate ...32 12...Connecting Power Supply Cables 46 24. Contents Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations ...69 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 70 Figures 1. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Dual Configuration Example 3 35 16. Remove the Protective Socket ...
... Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 30 8. Dual Configuration Example 1 34 14. Removing the Battery 54 27. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 31 10. Close the Load Plate ...32 12...Connecting Power Supply Cables 46 24. Contents Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations ...69 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 70 Figures 1. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Dual Configuration Example 3 35 16. Remove the Protective Socket ...
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... Signal Names 42 10. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 43 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names 43 13. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. Feature Summary ...9 2. Manufacturing Options 10 3. Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations 15 6. Safety Regulations...63 17. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 48 ...RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 8. BIOS Error Messages 61 16. Product Certification Markings 70 viii Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 42 9. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Tables 1.
... Signal Names 42 10. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 43 11. Front Panel Header Signal Names 43 13. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. Feature Summary ...9 2. Manufacturing Options 10 3. Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations 15 6. Safety Regulations...63 17. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 48 ...RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 8. BIOS Error Messages 61 16. Product Certification Markings 70 viii Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 42 9. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Tables 1.
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...list of tested memory, refer to 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Feature Summary Form Factors Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces MicroBTX (10.4-inches x 10.5-inches) Support for an Intel® processor in card connectors (SMBus routed to ... channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 945G Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media...
...list of tested memory, refer to 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Feature Summary Form Factors Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces MicroBTX (10.4-inches x 10.5-inches) Support for an Intel® processor in card connectors (SMBus routed to ... channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 945G Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media...
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... Module • Intel® Active Management Technology 10 Manufacturing Options Option Peripheral interface Hardware management Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for desktop board D945GCZ. Table 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table...
... Module • Intel® Active Management Technology 10 Manufacturing Options Option Peripheral interface Hardware management Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for desktop board D945GCZ. Table 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table...
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Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Vista Home Basic • Microsoft Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 Desktop Board Features 11
Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition • Microsoft Vista Home Basic • Microsoft Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition • Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 Desktop Board Features 11
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IEEE 1394a (Optional) (Optional) Line In Optical Line Out (Toslink) (Optional) A S R Q BC DE F G R Intel 82801 (ICH7) H Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 1 IntelR 82945G (GMCH) I PO N M LK Figure 1. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components J OM17634 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop board D945GCZ.
IEEE 1394a (Optional) (Optional) Line In Optical Line Out (Toslink) (Optional) A S R Q BC DE F G R Intel 82801 (ICH7) H Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 1 IntelR 82945G (GMCH) I PO N M LK Figure 1. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components J OM17634 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop board D945GCZ.
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... A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Desktop Board D945GCZ Components Description Front panel audio header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Main power connector (2x12) BIOS...more information about: • Desktop board D945GCZ • 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 13 Desktop Board Features Table 3.
... A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Desktop Board D945GCZ Components Description Front panel audio header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Main power connector (2x12) BIOS...more information about: • Desktop board D945GCZ • 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 13 Desktop Board Features Table 3.
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...: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for 10mS ATX12V (version 2.0 or greater) compliant power supply Desktop board D945GCZ supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. Table 4. The processor connects to the board, or the system may result in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide...
...: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for 10mS ATX12V (version 2.0 or greater) compliant power supply Desktop board D945GCZ supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. Table 4. The processor connects to the board, or the system may result in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide...
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... to the following links or pages for normal operation. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered...memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Table 5. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 15 Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations Memory Speed...
... to the following links or pages for normal operation. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered...memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Table 5. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 15 Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations Memory Speed...
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... STAC9223 audio codec • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to the following link for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Graphics Subsystem Desktop board D945GCZ includes the following connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem...
... STAC9223 audio codec • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to the following link for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Graphics Subsystem Desktop board D945GCZ includes the following connectors: • Front panel audio connector, including functionality for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem...
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Desktop Board Features Related Links: 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 42 in ...Intel® 82573E) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCZ link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
Desktop Board Features Related Links: 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 42 in ...Intel® 82573E) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945GCZ link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 ...rate is selected On (steady state) 100 Mbits/sec data rate is selected Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. OM17386 Figure 2. Table 6. LAN Port LED Locations Table... 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data...
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 ...rate is selected On (steady state) 100 Mbits/sec data rate is selected Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. OM17386 Figure 2. Table 6. LAN Port LED Locations Table... 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data...
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...Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with ICH7R support Intel Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, Hot Plug, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, and Matrix RAID). Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One... Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Desktop boards with USB 1.1 devices. Desktop Board Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC...
...Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with ICH7R support Intel Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, Hot Plug, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, and Matrix RAID). Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One... Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Desktop boards with USB 1.1 devices. Desktop Board Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC...
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...a mechanical switch on page 55 in the Firmware Hub. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in Chapter 3. 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. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that can override the auto-configuration options by following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access...
...a mechanical switch on page 55 in the Firmware Hub. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in Chapter 3. 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. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that can override the auto-configuration options by following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access...
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...will vary based on the system temperature. The chassis fan speed control feature should be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Power Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can be disabled if a self-controlled.... See Figure 23 on page 45 for the location of the fan headers. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts...
...will vary based on the system temperature. The chassis fan speed control feature should be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Power Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can be disabled if a self-controlled.... See Figure 23 on page 45 for the location of the fan headers. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts...