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... Hard Drive(s): information about configuring your system for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. iii Intended Audience The Product Guide...
... Hard Drive(s): information about configuring your system for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. iii Intended Audience The Product Guide...
Product Guide
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... Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a ... Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords ...52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 60 Updating the BIOS...60 Recovering the BIOS 61 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage...
... Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) - Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a ... Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords ...52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 60 Updating the BIOS...60 Recovering the BIOS 61 4 Configuring for Intel Matrix Storage...
Product Guide
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...; 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)...Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP...
...; 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)...Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP...
Product Guide
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... program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you must enter either password to view and change all Setup ...can be set , the computer boots without asking for booting the computer, with the following the instructions on page 52. 22 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see Clearing Passwords on page 59 in Chapter...
... program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you must enter either password to view and change all Setup ...can be set , the computer boots without asking for booting the computer, with the following the instructions on page 52. 22 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see Clearing Passwords on page 59 in Chapter...
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... unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the 3 event of a failed BIOS update. 1 51 Figure 26 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper OM17624 The three-pin BIOS jumper enables all board configurations to clear passwords. 1 Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Table 14. Moving the...
... unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the 3 event of a failed BIOS update. 1 51 Figure 26 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper OM17624 The three-pin BIOS jumper enables all board configurations to clear passwords. 1 Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Table 14. Moving the...
Product Guide
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... system boot begins. Go to the D945GNT/D945GTP page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to recover the BIOS if an update fails. This step is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of...
... system boot begins. Go to the D945GNT/D945GTP page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to recover the BIOS if an update fails. This step is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of...
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... distributed with the update files will automatically update your computer supplier or by using the BIOS update file. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to update the BIOS. Boot the computer with the update files updates the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you can update the system BIOS from the...
... distributed with the update files will automatically update your computer supplier or by using the BIOS update file. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to update the BIOS. Boot the computer with the update files updates the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you can update the system BIOS from the...
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... the computer cover, and connect the computer's power cord. 12. The recovery process will interrupt the BIOS update; This sequence of events indicates a successful BIOS recovery. • A series of the BIOS core. NOTE Because of the small amount of the boot block. Listen to the speaker: •... is successful, turn on Setup modes. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 See page 51 for Setup. 3 1 11. You will not see Figure 26). 3. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. The following steps explain how to step 1 and ...
... the computer cover, and connect the computer's power cord. 12. The recovery process will interrupt the BIOS update; This sequence of events indicates a successful BIOS recovery. • A series of the BIOS core. NOTE Because of the small amount of the boot block. Listen to the speaker: •... is successful, turn on Setup modes. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 See page 51 for Setup. 3 1 11. You will not see Figure 26). 3. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. The following steps explain how to step 1 and ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ...after downloading it from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to install...RAID driver. Once you have added the additional SATA drives, open the Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console Software and follow the directions to update to upgrade from the Windows installation CD. 2. Finish the Windows installation...
Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ...after downloading it from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to install...RAID driver. Once you have added the additional SATA drives, open the Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console Software and follow the directions to update to upgrade from the Windows installation CD. 2. Finish the Windows installation...
Product Specification
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... the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in this document. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update before placing your distributor to specifications and product descriptions at ... First release of any time, without further evaluation by estoppel or otherwise, to only the standard Intel Desktop Board D945GTP with BIOS identifier NT94510J.86A. Changes to them. All Intel desktop boards are referenced in the United States and other Countries 708-296-9333.
... the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in this document. Box 5937 Denver, CO 80217-9808 or call in the Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update before placing your distributor to specifications and product descriptions at ... First release of any time, without further evaluation by estoppel or otherwise, to only the standard Intel Desktop Board D945GTP with BIOS identifier NT94510J.86A. Changes to them. All Intel desktop boards are referenced in the United States and other Countries 708-296-9333.
Product Specification
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Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Introduction ...45 2.2 Memory Resources ...45 2.2.1 Addressable Memory 45 2.2.2 Memory Map 47 2.3 DMA Channels ...47 ...77 2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 78 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...79 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 80 3.3 Resource Configuration 80 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 80 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support 80 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 81 3.5 Legacy USB Support...81 3.6 BIOS Updates ...82 3.6.1 Language Support 82 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 82 3.7 Boot ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Technical Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Introduction ...45 2.2 Memory Resources ...45 2.2.1 Addressable Memory 45 2.2.2 Memory Map 47 2.3 DMA Channels ...47 ...77 2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 78 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...79 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 80 3.3 Resource Configuration 80 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 80 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support 80 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 81 3.5 Legacy USB Support...81 3.6 BIOS Updates ...82 3.6.1 Language Support 82 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 82 3.7 Boot ...
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Network drive or remote CD boot ⎯ Serial over LAN ⎯ OOB diagnostics ⎯ Remote control ⎯ Remote BIOS update • Proactive alerting that decreases downtime and minimizes time to repair. ⎯ Programmable policies ⎯ Operating system lock-up alert ... to check and, if necessary, wake a system to Section 1.2, page 15 34 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Technical Product Specification • Healing systems remotely, regardless of the operating system or system state: ⎯ Intel AMT provides out-of IT technical staff. ⎯ System event log ⎯ IDE...
Network drive or remote CD boot ⎯ Serial over LAN ⎯ OOB diagnostics ⎯ Remote control ⎯ Remote BIOS update • Proactive alerting that decreases downtime and minimizes time to repair. ⎯ Programmable policies ⎯ Operating system lock-up alert ... to check and, if necessary, wake a system to Section 1.2, page 15 34 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Technical Product Specification • Healing systems remotely, regardless of the operating system or system state: ⎯ Intel AMT provides out-of IT technical staff. ⎯ System event log ⎯ IDE...
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... Memory Organization 80 3.3 Resource Configuration 80 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 81 3.5 Legacy USB Support...81 3.6 BIOS Updates ...82 3.7 Boot Options ...83 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 84 3.9 BIOS Security Features 85 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is stored in the BIOS and reports if the two match. The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the...
... Memory Organization 80 3.3 Resource Configuration 80 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 81 3.5 Legacy USB Support...81 3.6 BIOS Updates ...82 3.7 Boot Options ...83 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 84 3.9 BIOS Security Features 85 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is stored in the BIOS and reports if the two match. The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the...
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.... NOTE If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo. Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Technical Product Specification 5. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from Intel can be augmented with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Additional languages are recognized by default. After the operating system loads the USB drivers...
.... NOTE If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo. Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Technical Product Specification 5. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from Intel can be augmented with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Additional languages are recognized by default. After the operating system loads the USB drivers...
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... Recovery has initiated by software (corrupt flash) 34 Loading recovery capsule 35 Handing off control to the recovery capsule 3F Unable to recover 91 Flash Update Calling Legacy Option ROMs TBD - Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code E7 E8 E9 EA EB EE EF Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers...
... Recovery has initiated by software (corrupt flash) 34 Loading recovery capsule 35 Handing off control to the recovery capsule 3F Unable to recover 91 Flash Update Calling Legacy Option ROMs TBD - Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code E7 E8 E9 EA EB EE EF Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers...
Simplified Chinese Product Guide
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... • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot(Intel 快速 BIOS Intel® Express BIOS Update(Intel 快速 BIOS 更新) 电源管理 15H ACPI RAM (STR) • USB、PCI、PCI Express、PS/2、LAN 硬件管理 16H Intel® Precision Cooling Technology(Intel D945GNT/D945GTP TPS)、BIOS Intel http://support.intel.com...
... • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot(Intel 快速 BIOS Intel® Express BIOS Update(Intel 快速 BIOS 更新) 电源管理 15H ACPI RAM (STR) • USB、PCI、PCI Express、PS/2、LAN 硬件管理 16H Intel® Precision Cooling Technology(Intel D945GNT/D945GTP TPS)、BIOS Intel http://support.intel.com...
Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update
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.... Specification Clarifications describe a specification in the next release of the specifications. General Information Basic Desktop Board D945GTP Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes C97834-301 NT94510J.86A.0980 1,2 C97834-302 NT94510J.86A.1616 1,2 C97834-303 NT94510J.86A... 1,2 C97837-303 NT94510J.86A.3996 1,2 C97837-304 NT94510J.86A.3996 1,2 C97837-305 NT94510J.86A.3996 1,2 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update 5 Characterized errata may cause the desktop board behavior to be incorporated in the next release of the specifications....
.... Specification Clarifications describe a specification in the next release of the specifications. General Information Basic Desktop Board D945GTP Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes C97834-301 NT94510J.86A.0980 1,2 C97834-302 NT94510J.86A.1616 1,2 C97834-303 NT94510J.86A... 1,2 C97837-303 NT94510J.86A.3996 1,2 C97837-304 NT94510J.86A.3996 1,2 C97837-305 NT94510J.86A.3996 1,2 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update 5 Characterized errata may cause the desktop board behavior to be incorporated in the next release of the specifications....
Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update
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... side of two components as follows: Device 82945G GMCH 82801GB ICH7 82801GR ICH7R Stepping A2 A1 A1 S-Spec Numbers SL8FU SL8FX SL8FY Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update 7 AA Revision D36047-301 D36047-302 D36047-303 D36047-304 D36047-305 D36047-306 D36047-307 D36047-308 D36047-309... BIOS Revision NT94510J.86A.3021 NT94510J.86A.3814 NT94510J.86A.3996 NT94510J.86A.3996 NT94510J.86A.3996 NT94510J.86A.4076 NT94510J.86A.4078 ...
... side of two components as follows: Device 82945G GMCH 82801GB ICH7 82801GR ICH7R Stepping A2 A1 A1 S-Spec Numbers SL8FU SL8FX SL8FY Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update 7 AA Revision D36047-301 D36047-302 D36047-303 D36047-304 D36047-305 D36047-306 D36047-307 D36047-308 D36047-309... BIOS Revision NT94510J.86A.3021 NT94510J.86A.3814 NT94510J.86A.3996 NT94510J.86A.3996 NT94510J.86A.3996 NT94510J.86A.4076 NT94510J.86A.4078 ...
Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update
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... Errata Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control Could Fail and Only Run at a Maximum or Minimum PWM for HDD_PWR LED Change in Section 3.8.2, BIOS Boot Optimizations 8 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update Summary of Changes The following notations are no plans to fix this erratum. The following table indicates the Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications...
... Errata Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control Could Fail and Only Run at a Maximum or Minimum PWM for HDD_PWR LED Change in Section 3.8.2, BIOS Boot Optimizations 8 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update Summary of Changes The following notations are no plans to fix this erratum. The following table indicates the Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications...
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... it is possible to optimize the boot process to 30 seconds (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the BIOS Setup program). 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update NOTE It is possible to introduce a programmable delay ranging from the POST execution time. • In the Peripheral...Panel Connector Pin Signal In/Out Description Pin Hard Drive Activity LED [Yellow] 1 HD_PWR Out Hard disk LED 2 pull-up to Section 3.8.2, BIOS Boot Optimizations Section 3.8.2, will not be initialized at all. As a result, the POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which saves ...
... it is possible to optimize the boot process to 30 seconds (using the Hard Disk Pre-Delay feature of the BIOS Setup program). 12 Intel Desktop Board D945GTP Specification Update NOTE It is possible to introduce a programmable delay ranging from the POST execution time. • In the Peripheral...Panel Connector Pin Signal In/Out Description Pin Hard Drive Activity LED [Yellow] 1 HD_PWR Out Hard disk LED 2 pull-up to Section 3.8.2, BIOS Boot Optimizations Section 3.8.2, will not be initialized at all. As a result, the POST does not first seek a diskette drive, which saves ...