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...television reception, which have an ordering number and are referenced in Intel's Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Desktop Board D945GCZ may contain design defects or errors known as the property of ... -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...
...television reception, which have an ordering number and are referenced in Intel's Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Desktop Board D945GCZ may contain design defects or errors known as the property of ... -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...
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...; Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s): information about configuring the system for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this product for general audiences. Information Layout The chapters in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the...
...; Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s): information about configuring the system for Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this product for general audiences. Information Layout The chapters in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the...
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...(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 ...caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer software CD-ROM or DVD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference manual (optional) • Trusted Platform Warning Label (optional) iv Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Terminology The ...
...(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 ...caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer software CD-ROM or DVD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference manual (optional) • Trusted Platform Warning Label (optional) iv Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Terminology The ...
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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 ... 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 ...25 Installation Precautions ...26 Installation Instructions...26 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 26 Chassis and Component Certifications ...
... 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 ... 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 ...25 Installation Precautions ...26 Installation Instructions...26 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 26 Chassis and Component Certifications ...
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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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...Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations ...69 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 70 Figures 1. Install Processor ...32 11. Dual Configuration Example 3 35 16. Connecting the IDE Cable 39 19. Connecting Power Supply Cables 46 24. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Lift the ...Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 30 8. Dual Configuration Example 1 34 14. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Location of Fan Headers 45 23. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper 48 26. Lift Socket Lever ...30 7....
...Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations ...69 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 70 Figures 1. Install Processor ...32 11. Dual Configuration Example 3 35 16. Connecting the IDE Cable 39 19. Connecting Power Supply Cables 46 24. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 12 2. Lift the ...Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 30 8. Dual Configuration Example 1 34 14. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GCZ 47 25. Location of Fan Headers 45 23. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper 48 26. Lift Socket Lever ...30 7....
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... Configurations 15 6. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 43 12. BIOS Error Messages 61 16. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 13 4. Power Supply Requirements 14 5. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 8. Beep Codes...61 15. EMC ...Certification Markings 70 viii Manufacturing Options 10 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 48 14. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Tables 1. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 7. AC '97 Audio Header Signal Names 42 10. Front ...
... Configurations 15 6. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 43 12. BIOS Error Messages 61 16. Desktop Board D945GCZ Components 13 4. Power Supply Requirements 14 5. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 8. Beep Codes...61 15. EMC ...Certification Markings 70 viii Manufacturing Options 10 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 48 14. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Tables 1. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 18 7. AC '97 Audio Header Signal Names 42 10. Front ...
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... 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of memory being available to the operating system and applications. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 945G Express Chipset consisting of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes...
... 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCZ. Table 1. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of memory being available to the operating system and applications. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 945G Express Chipset consisting of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes...
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... speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GCZ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend...
... speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GCZ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend...
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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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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 (... 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. 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 (... 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
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... supported processors list for desktop board D945GCZ is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the board, or the system may result in damage 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 Chapter 2 14 Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Processor...
... supported processors list for desktop board D945GCZ is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the board, or the system may result in damage 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 Chapter 2 14 Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide Processor...
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... 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. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 15...such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed (MHz) DDR2-667 1066 667 800 667 533 533 DDR2-533...
... 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. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 15...such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board D945GCZ Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed (MHz) DDR2-667 1066 667 800 667 533 533 DDR2-533...
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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 LAN port located...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. Table 7. LED Left Right RJ-45 10/100... is established LAN activity is operating. OM17386 Figure 2. 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 LAN port located...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. Table 7. LED Left Right RJ-45 10/100... is established LAN activity is operating. OM17386 Figure 2. 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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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). Desktop boards with USB 1.1 devices. Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One PCI Express x1 add-in ...peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. This may be required to the cable. Desktop Board Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Use a shielded cable ...
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). Desktop boards with USB 1.1 devices. Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One PCI Express x1 add-in ...peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. This may be required to the cable. Desktop Board Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Use a shielded cable ...
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.... • If both passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following the instructions on the desktop board. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in the Firmware Hub. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install...run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in Chapter 3. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that add-in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the...
.... • If both passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following the instructions on the desktop board. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in the Firmware Hub. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install...run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in Chapter 3. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that add-in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the...
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...any controlled chassis fan header. The chassis 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 ...Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on system configuration and environment. 21 Power Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. Desktop Board...
...any controlled chassis fan header. The chassis 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 ...Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on system configuration and environment. 21 Power Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. Desktop Board...