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...* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(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 Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Information Layout The chapters in this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the...
...* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(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 Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Information Layout The chapters in this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the...
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... 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 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 18 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 19 Enhanced IDE Interface ...19 Serial ATA...19 Expandability...19 BIOS...
... 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 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 18 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 19 Enhanced IDE Interface ...19 Serial ATA...19 Expandability...19 BIOS...
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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...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 Matrix Storage Technology 59 Creating Your RAID Set ...59...
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...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 Matrix Storage Technology 59 Creating Your RAID Set ...59...
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... of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Dual Configuration Example 3 35 16. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper 48 26. Removing the Battery 54 27. Contents Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations ...69 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 70 Figures 1. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5. Desktop Board D945GCZ Mounting Screw Hole Locations...
... of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Dual Configuration Example 3 35 16. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper 48 26. Removing the Battery 54 27. Contents Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations ...69 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 70 Figures 1. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5. Desktop Board D945GCZ Mounting Screw Hole Locations...
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.../100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 8. Safety Regulations...63 17. EMC Regulations...69 19. Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations 15 6. BIOS Error Messages 61 16. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 13 4. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 42 9. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 43 12. Front Panel Header Signal Names 43...
.../100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 8. Safety Regulations...63 17. EMC Regulations...69 19. Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations 15 6. BIOS Error Messages 61 16. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 13 4. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 42 9. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 43 12. Front Panel Header Signal Names 43...
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... 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® Platform Innovation 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...
... 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® Platform Innovation 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...
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Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label 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 configuration jumper block PCI Express x16 ...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....
Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label 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 configuration jumper block PCI Express x16 ...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....
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...being available to the operating system and applications. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. Table 5. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 15 Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory ... Detect (SPD) data structure. This may result in less than 4 GB of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Table 5.
...being available to the operating system and applications. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. Table 5. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 15 Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory ... Detect (SPD) data structure. This may result in less than 4 GB of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 34 in Table 5.
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... add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing a PCI Express x16 card, see page 38 in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two internal USB 2.0 headers. Desktop Board Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that do not support USB 2.0. Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH7's...operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. 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). USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds.
... add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing a PCI Express x16 card, see page 38 in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two internal USB 2.0 headers. Desktop Board Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that do not support USB 2.0. Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH7's...operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. 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). USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds.
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... password prompt of the chassis intrusion header. 20 The BIOS is set , you must enter either password to access Setup. The BIOS can boot the computer. If only the supervisor password is booted. 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...
... password prompt of the chassis intrusion header. 20 The BIOS is set , you must enter either password to access Setup. The BIOS can boot the computer. If only the supervisor password is booted. 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...
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...fan speed control feature should be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. The overall system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at the minimum necessary speeds. Desktop Board Features Power Management Features Power management is implemented at full ...Power connectors ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to any controlled chassis fan header. 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 the ...
...fan speed control feature should be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. The overall system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at the minimum necessary speeds. Desktop Board Features Power Management Features Power management is implemented at full ...Power connectors ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to any controlled chassis fan header. 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 the ...
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... networks, or modems before performing any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you open the computer or perform any of the procedures described in this chapter assume familiarity with...Locate other connectors • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter. NOTE Refer to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor...
... networks, or modems before performing any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you open the computer or perform any of the procedures described in this chapter assume familiarity with...Locate other connectors • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter. NOTE Refer to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor...
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... this menu to be done in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the 1 event of the BIOS Configuration Jumper The three-pin BIOS jumper enables all board configurations to clear passwords. 3 Recovery (None) The...
... this menu to be done in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the 1 event of the BIOS Configuration Jumper The three-pin BIOS jumper enables all board configurations to clear passwords. 3 Recovery (None) The...
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... et batteri af en forkert type. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Käytetyt paristot on ...mahdollista. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. CAUTION Risk of explosion...
... et batteri af en forkert type. Bortskaffelse af brugte batterier bør foregå i overensstemmelse med gældende miljølovgivning. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Käytetyt paristot on ...mahdollista. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. CAUTION Risk of explosion...
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.... Go to the D945GCZ page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to a diskette. F2 OM17050 Figure 27. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you...
.... Go to the D945GCZ page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to a diskette. F2 OM17050 Figure 27. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you...
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... 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 update the BIOS. Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function. 1. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to : • Update the BIOS in drive A. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide...
... 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 update the BIOS. Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function. 1. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to : • Update the BIOS in drive A. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide...
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...steps. 10. In about a minute, two beeps are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery. 7. Turn on Setup modes. The following procedure uses recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 4. See page 48 for Setup. 1 3 11. Replace ...'s power cord. 12. The recovery process will begin to boot. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 57 Updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS It is successful, turn on the computer, and allow it to show activity. The following steps explain how to...
...steps. 10. In about a minute, two beeps are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery. 7. Turn on Setup modes. The following procedure uses recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 4. See page 48 for Setup. 1 3 11. Replace ...'s power cord. 12. The recovery process will begin to boot. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 57 Updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS It is successful, turn on the computer, and allow it to show activity. The following steps explain how to...
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...on the screen: Press to Advanced Drive Configuration Configure SATA as; Optional Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Go to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Upon re-boot, you have selected the RAID LEVEL. 4. Use.... 59 Exit the Option ROM user interface by pressing or going to Create Volume. 8. Enter a volume name and press . 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing . ensure RAID is selected. 4. Creating Your RAID Set 1.
...on the screen: Press to Advanced Drive Configuration Configure SATA as; Optional Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Go to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Upon re-boot, you have selected the RAID LEVEL. 4. Use.... 59 Exit the Option ROM user interface by pressing or going to Create Volume. 8. Enter a volume name and press . 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing . ensure RAID is selected. 4. Creating Your RAID Set 1.
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Begin Windows Setup by booting from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". Finish the Windows installation and install all ...intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or after downloading it from a single Serial ATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system, when a second SATA hard drive is added to the system. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ...
Begin Windows Setup by booting from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". Finish the Windows installation and install all ...intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or after downloading it from a single Serial ATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system, when a second SATA hard drive is added to the system. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ...
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... (overheating). A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop board D945GCZ reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during...that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. BIOS Error Messages Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR SPD_TOLER_ERROR MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR Explanation CPU...
... (overheating). A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop board D945GCZ reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during...that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. BIOS Error Messages Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR SPD_TOLER_ERROR MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR Explanation CPU...