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Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP 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 ... 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 • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover • Quick...
Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP 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 ... 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 • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover • Quick...
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... the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 33 11. Close the Load Plate ...34 13. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Components 14 3. Installing a... (Board Level 74 Figures 1. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 33 10. Install Processor ...34 12. Dual Configuration Example 2 36 16. Desktop Board D945GNT Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 30 6. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Lift Socket Lever ...32 8. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable ...
... the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 33 11. Close the Load Plate ...34 13. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Components 14 3. Installing a... (Board Level 74 Figures 1. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 33 10. Install Processor ...34 12. Dual Configuration Example 2 36 16. Desktop Board D945GNT Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 30 6. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Lift Socket Lever ...32 8. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable ...
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...Disabling Hi-Speed USB in cards 21 This may be required to the cable. Expandability The desktop boards support the following: • Desktop board D945GNT: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards...drives, and 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). Use a shielded cable that do not support USB 2.0. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that...
...Disabling Hi-Speed USB in cards 21 This may be required to the cable. Expandability The desktop boards support the following: • Desktop board D945GNT: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards...drives, and 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). Use a shielded cable that do not support USB 2.0. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that...
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... make sure that instruct you can damage components. If such a station is not available, you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions that the power supply and other modules: • Product certifications or lack of certifications... • External I/O cable shielding and filtering • Mounting, grounding, and bonding requirements • Keying connectors when mating the wrong connectors could cause a short circuit Observe all warnings and cautions in this board. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Follow these guidelines...
... make sure that instruct you can damage components. If such a station is not available, you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions that the power supply and other modules: • Product certifications or lack of certifications... • External I/O cable shielding and filtering • Mounting, grounding, and bonding requirements • Keying connectors when mating the wrong connectors could cause a short circuit Observe all warnings and cautions in this board. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Follow these guidelines...
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... objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. Press the shield into place so that it fits tightly and securely. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I /O Shield 30 When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the chassis supplier...
... objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. Press the shield into place so that it fits tightly and securely. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I /O Shield 30 When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the chassis supplier...
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...off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Replace the cover. Observe the precautions in the Intel Audio Studio application. Remove the cover. 4. Install a correctly keyed and shielded front panel audio cable. Refer to Table 10 below to connect an AC '97 front panel solution to.... Table 9. NOTE: some chassis still use a front panel audio solution based on page 27. 2. Replace the cover. 44 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for the front panel audio header. Table 9 shows the pin assignments for...
...off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Replace the cover. Observe the precautions in the Intel Audio Studio application. Remove the cover. 4. Install a correctly keyed and shielded front panel audio cable. Refer to Table 10 below to connect an AC '97 front panel solution to.... Table 9. NOTE: some chassis still use a front panel audio solution based on page 27. 2. Replace the cover. 44 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for the front panel audio header. Table 9 shows the pin assignments for...