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... the FCC Rules. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Added operating system support Date March 2005 April 2006 February 2006 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is no...
... the FCC Rules. Revision History Revision -001 -002 -003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Added operating system support Date March 2005 April 2006 February 2006 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is no...
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Intended Uses All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment,...following conventions are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. It is intended for general audiences. NOTE Notes call attention to install the desktop board and other ...Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s): information about configuring your...
Intended Uses All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment,...following conventions are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. It is intended for general audiences. NOTE Notes call attention to install the desktop board and other ...Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s): information about configuring your...
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...Components 12 Processor...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 945G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...18 Audio Subsystem ...18 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 19 LAN Subsystem ...19 LAN Subsystem Software 19 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 21 Enhanced IDE Interface ...21 Serial ...23 Power Connectors...23 Fan Connectors...23 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 23 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Wake from USB...24 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 25 PME# Wakeup Support 25 Speaker...25 Battery...25 Real-Time Clock...25 2 ...
...Components 12 Processor...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 945G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...18 Audio Subsystem ...18 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 19 LAN Subsystem ...19 LAN Subsystem Software 19 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 21 Enhanced IDE Interface ...21 Serial ...23 Power Connectors...23 Fan Connectors...23 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 23 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Wake from USB...24 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 25 PME# Wakeup Support 25 Speaker...25 Battery...25 Real-Time Clock...25 2 ...
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...continued 9 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® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP. Table 1 summarizes the major features of system memory NOTE: System ... Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") desktop board D945GNT • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") desktop board D945GTP Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Four 240-pin, 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 667/...
...continued 9 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® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP. Table 1 summarizes the major features of system memory NOTE: System ... Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") desktop board D945GNT • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") desktop board D945GTP Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package • Four 240-pin, 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 667/...
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...for extensible firmware interface • 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) • Suspend to ...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...
...for extensible firmware interface • 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) • Suspend to ...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...
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... for desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP. Manufacturing Options Option Peripheral interface Hardware management Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to two IEEE 1394a headers • Intel® 82562GZ 10/100...; 82573E or 82573V Gigabit Ethernet Controller with RJ-45 connector • Trusted Platform Module • Intel® Active Management Technology Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Vista Home Premium 64-bit ...
... for desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP. Manufacturing Options Option Peripheral interface Hardware management Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to two IEEE 1394a headers • Intel® 82562GZ 10/100...; 82573E or 82573V Gigabit Ethernet Controller with RJ-45 connector • Trusted Platform Module • Intel® Active Management Technology Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Vista Home Premium 64-bit ...
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...4. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Desktop Boards D945GTP Components Description Front panel audio header PCI bus add-in card connectors PCI Express x16 connector 12 V processor core voltage connector (...information about: • Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP • 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 15
...4. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Desktop Boards D945GTP Components Description Front panel audio header PCI bus add-in card connectors PCI Express x16 connector 12 V processor core voltage connector (...information about: • Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP • 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 15
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...and 19 A peak current for 10mS ATX12V (version 2.0 or greater) compliant power supply Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 16 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below) and/or not connecting the ... are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more...
...and 19 A peak current for 10mS ATX12V (version 2.0 or greater) compliant power supply Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 16 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below) and/or not connecting the ... are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more...
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... or pages for normal operation. This may 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 36 in Table 6. Desktop Board Features Main Memory ...technology NOTE System resources (such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB frequency (MHz) Memory Speed (MHz) DDR2-667 1066 667 ...
... or pages for normal operation. This may 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 36 in Table 6. Desktop Board Features Main Memory ...technology NOTE System resources (such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Memory Configurations Memory Speed FSB frequency (MHz) Memory Speed (MHz) DDR2-667 1066 667 ...
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... I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) or Intel 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) supporting Intel Matrix Storage Technology • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go 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 D945GNT/D945GTP includes the following: • Intel 945G Express Chipset •...
... I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) or Intel 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) supporting Intel Matrix Storage Technology • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go 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 D945GNT/D945GTP includes the following: • Intel 945G Express Chipset •...
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...: 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 44 in Chapter 2 • The ...Intel® 82573E or Intel® 82573V) • 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 D945GNT/D945GTP link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support...
...: 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 44 in Chapter 2 • The ...Intel® 82573E or Intel® 82573V) • 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 D945GNT/D945GTP link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support...
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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). USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to two ... operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 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 • Desktop board D945GTP: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in...
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). USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to two ... operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 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 • Desktop board D945GTP: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in...
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...is attached to the chassis intrusion header on page 49 for the location of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. See Figure 24 on the desktop board. Desktop board D945GTP has two chassis fan headers (two 3-pin). Disabling the chassis fan speed control results...system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at several levels, including: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC technology) ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Wake...
...is attached to the chassis intrusion header on page 49 for the location of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. See Figure 24 on the desktop board. Desktop board D945GTP has two chassis fan headers (two 3-pin). Disabling the chassis fan speed control results...system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at several levels, including: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connectors ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC technology) ⎯ Wake from USB ⎯ Wake...
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... D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the desktop board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards...
... D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the desktop board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards...
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... board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off . The battery on the desktop board. PME# Wakeup Support When the PME# signal on how to replace the battery. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test...
... board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off . The battery on the desktop board. PME# Wakeup Support When the PME# signal on how to replace the battery. The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test...
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Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Follow these guidelines before you begin: • Always follow these instructions and the instructions provided by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching ...: • Product certifications or lack of the computer chassis. Installation Instructions NOTE Follow these instructions or the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to find out how you can damage components. If you increase safety risk and the possibility of : • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins...
Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Follow these guidelines before you begin: • Always follow these instructions and the instructions provided by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching ...: • Product certifications or lack of the computer chassis. Installation Instructions NOTE Follow these instructions or the instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to find out how you can damage components. If you increase safety risk and the possibility of : • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins...
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...Channel B Figure 15. Dual 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. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: ...blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both Channel A and Channel B. Dual Configuration Example 2 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 36 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in DIMM 0 (blue) ...
...Channel B Figure 15. Dual 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. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: ...blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both Channel A and Channel B. Dual Configuration Example 2 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 36 Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in DIMM 0 (blue) ...
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.... Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on page 27. • Attach the cable end with the single connector (blue) to the Intel desktop board (Figure 19). • Attach the cable end with drives using any other IDE transfer protocol are backward compatible with the two closely spaced...drive. Connecting the IDE Cable OM17618 41 If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using slower IDE transfer protocols. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. NOTES ATA-66/100 compatible cables are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the drives...
.... Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on page 27. • Attach the cable end with the single connector (blue) to the Intel desktop board (Figure 19). • Attach the cable end with drives using any other IDE transfer protocol are backward compatible with the two closely spaced...drive. Connecting the IDE Cable OM17618 41 If an ATA-66/100 disk drive and a disk drive using slower IDE transfer protocols. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. NOTES ATA-66/100 compatible cables are attached to the same cable, the maximum transfer rate between the drives...
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... 20. Either end of the cable can be connected to the connector (Figure 20, A) on page 27. 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the drive (Figure 20, B). For correct cable function: 1. Attach...
... 20. Either end of the cable can be connected to the connector (Figure 20, A) on page 27. 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the drive (Figure 20, B). For correct cable function: 1. Attach...
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... environment. F2 OM17050 Figure 28. The BIOS file is required. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. This step is included in the dialog boxes to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last...used to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The BIOS Setup program is useful if you can also save this file to the D945GNT/D945GTP page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to a diskette.
... environment. F2 OM17050 Figure 28. The BIOS file is required. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. This step is included in the dialog boxes to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last...used to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The BIOS Setup program is useful if you can also save this file to the D945GNT/D945GTP page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to a diskette.