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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 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 18 Enhanced IDE Interface ...19 Serial ATA...19 Expandability...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 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 18 Enhanced IDE Interface ...19 Serial ATA...19 Expandability...
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... 13. Connecting the IDE Cable 40 21. Internal Headers ...42 23. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 48 27. Removing the Battery 54 28. LAN Connector LEDs...18 3. Install Processor ...32 11. Installing a DIMM ...38 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors 45 24. Use Care Routing the Thermal Module Fan Cable... Example 1 36 17. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 19. Connecting Power Supply Cables 47 26. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 41 22. Lift Socket Lever ...30 7. Desktop Board D945GRW Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5.
... 13. Connecting the IDE Cable 40 21. Internal Headers ...42 23. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 48 27. Removing the Battery 54 28. LAN Connector LEDs...18 3. Install Processor ...32 11. Installing a DIMM ...38 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors 45 24. Use Care Routing the Thermal Module Fan Cable... Example 1 36 17. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 19. Connecting Power Supply Cables 47 26. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 41 22. Lift Socket Lever ...30 7. Desktop Board D945GRW Components 12 2. Installing the I/O Shield 28 5.
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...; Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, ...Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GRW, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D945GRW...
...; Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, ...Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GRW, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D945GRW...
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Desktop Board Features Table 2. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Desktop Board D945GRW Components Description Chassis intrusion header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Main power connector (2x12... for more information about: • Desktop board D945GRW • 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 2. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Desktop Board D945GRW Components Description Chassis intrusion header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers Main power connector (2x12... for more information about: • Desktop board D945GRW • 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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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 ...LAN (Intel® 82573L) • 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 D945GRW 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 ...LAN (Intel® 82573L) • 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 D945GRW link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
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... up to the cable. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Table 5. LAN Connector LEDs Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is operating. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets...
... up to the cable. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Table 5. LAN Connector LEDs Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is operating. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets...