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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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Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GRW. 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: • Intel® 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Serial Peripheral Interface...
Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GRW. 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: • Intel® 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Serial Peripheral Interface...
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... inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • 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
... inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • 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
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... latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 36 in less than 4 GB of memory being available to the operating system and applications. This may result in Chapter 2 15 The desktop board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 4. Desktop Board D945GRW Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB Frequency...
... latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 36 in less than 4 GB of memory being available to the operating system and applications. This may result in Chapter 2 15 The desktop board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 4. Desktop Board D945GRW Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB Frequency...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide Intel® 945G Express Chipset The Intel 945G Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Digital Media Interface • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash or Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go to the following link for more information...
Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide Intel® 945G Express Chipset The Intel 945G Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82945G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Digital Media Interface • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash or Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go to the following link for more information...
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...support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be capable of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to the system. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board... standby current requirements for the power supply must be off . The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in memory. LED1 OM18151 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTIONS For ...
...support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 22 While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be capable of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to the system. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board... standby current requirements for the power supply must be off . The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in memory. LED1 OM18151 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTIONS For ...
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... 16. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1 If additional memory is to be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs....intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf The desktop board has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 17). 36 Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory ...
... 16. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1 If additional memory is to be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs....intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf The desktop board has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 17). 36 Intel Desktop Board D945GRW Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory ...
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...with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Go to the D945GRW page,...settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. The BIOS Setup program is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-...
...with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Go to the D945GRW page,...settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. The BIOS Setup program is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-...
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... reboot the system. 3. Boot the computer with the BIOS update diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GRW page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D945GRW page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update...
... reboot the system. 3. Boot the computer with the BIOS update diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GRW page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D945GRW page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update...