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...product descriptions at any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel may be claimed as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in the Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Specification Update before placing your product order. Designers must not rely on request. Current ...for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. may cause the product to only the standard Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN with BIOS identifier SN94510J.86A. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have an ordering number and are available on the ...
...product descriptions at any features or instructions marked "reserved" or "undefined." Intel may be claimed as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in the Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Specification Update before placing your product order. Designers must not rely on request. Current ...for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. may cause the product to only the standard Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN with BIOS identifier SN94510J.86A. Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have an ordering number and are available on the ...
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Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Technical Product Specification 2.7 Connectors...46 2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors 47 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors 48 2.8 Jumper Block ...57 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 58 ...71 2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 73 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...75 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 76 3.3 Resource Configuration 76 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 76 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support 76 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 77 3.5 Legacy USB Support...77 3.6 BIOS Updates ...78 3.6.1 Language Support 78 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 78 3.7 Boot...
Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Technical Product Specification 2.7 Connectors...46 2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors 47 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors 48 2.8 Jumper Block ...57 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 58 ...71 2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 73 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...75 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 76 3.3 Resource Configuration 76 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 76 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support 76 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 77 3.5 Legacy USB Support...77 3.6 BIOS Updates ...78 3.6.1 Language Support 78 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 78 3.7 Boot...
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... during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features What This Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction ...75 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 76 3.3 Resource Configuration 76 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 77 3.5 Legacy USB Support...77 3.6 BIOS Updates ...78 3.7 Boot Options ...79 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 80 3.9 BIOS Security Features 81 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is in configure mode. 75...
... during POST identifying the type of BIOS Features What This Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction ...75 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 76 3.3 Resource Configuration 76 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 77 3.5 Legacy USB Support...77 3.6 BIOS Updates ...78 3.7 Boot Options ...79 3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed 80 3.9 BIOS Security Features 81 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel BIOS that is in configure mode. 75...
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... non-legacy USB devices are available in the Windows environment. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Additional languages are recognized by default. The operating system loads. Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Technical Product Specification 5. To install an operating system that supports USB, follow the operating system's installation instructions...
... non-legacy USB devices are available in the Windows environment. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. Additional languages are recognized by default. The operating system loads. Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Technical Product Specification 5. To install an operating system that supports USB, follow the operating system's installation instructions...
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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 46. Calling INT 19. Flash Update Calling Legacy Option ROMs TBD - One beep unless silent boot is enabled TBD - Unrecoverable Boot failure/S3 resume failure Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot Entering ... EE EF F4 F5 F8 F9 FA 30 31 34 35 3F Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup TBD -
Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 46. Calling INT 19. Flash Update Calling Legacy Option ROMs TBD - One beep unless silent boot is enabled TBD - Unrecoverable Boot failure/S3 resume failure Runtime Phase/EFI OS Boot Entering ... EE EF F4 F5 F8 F9 FA 30 31 34 35 3F Description of POST Operation DXE Drivers Waiting for user input Checking password Entering BIOS setup TBD -
D945PLRN Desktop Board Specification Update
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... assumed that any given Altered Assembly (AA) and BIOS revision level must assume that stepping. These changes will contain Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications, and Documentation Changes. For specification updates concerning the Intel processor that may cause the desktop board D945PLRN's behavior to the following: • Intel ® Pentium ® D Processor 900∆ Sequence and...
... assumed that any given Altered Assembly (AA) and BIOS revision level must assume that stepping. These changes will contain Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications, and Documentation Changes. For specification updates concerning the Intel processor that may cause the desktop board D945PLRN's behavior to the following: • Intel ® Pentium ® D Processor 900∆ Sequence and...
D945PLRN Desktop Board Specification Update
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The 82945PL Chipset kit used on the component side of two components as follows: Device 82945PL MCH 82801GB ICH7 Stepping A2 A1 S-Spec Numbers SL8V4 SL8FX 3 The AA number is found on a small label on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN Specification Update GENERAL INFORMATION Basic Desktop Board D945PLRN Identification Information AA Revision D32731-401 D32731-402 D32731-403 D32731-404 BIOS Revision SN94510J.86A.0050 SN94510J.86A.0050 SN94510J.86A.0050 SN94510J.86A.0050 Notes 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 NOTES: 1.
The 82945PL Chipset kit used on the component side of two components as follows: Device 82945PL MCH 82801GB ICH7 Stepping A2 A1 S-Spec Numbers SL8V4 SL8FX 3 The AA number is found on a small label on this AA revision consists of the board. 2. Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN Specification Update GENERAL INFORMATION Basic Desktop Board D945PLRN Identification Information AA Revision D32731-401 D32731-402 D32731-403 D32731-404 BIOS Revision SN94510J.86A.0050 SN94510J.86A.0050 SN94510J.86A.0050 SN94510J.86A.0050 Notes 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 NOTES: 1.
D945PLRN Desktop Board Specification Update
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...cards from the previous version of the document. This erratum is either new or modified from properly connecting to the Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN. Intel intends to fix some PCI Express x1 add-in a future revision of the desktop board, and to Section ... PLANS SPECIFICATION CHANGES 1 Doc Change to Section 2.7.2.3, Add-in a future revision of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN Specification Update Summary Table of Changes The following notations: CODES USED IN SUMMARY TABLE Doc: PlanFix: Fixed: NoFix: Shaded: Document change or...
...cards from the previous version of the document. This erratum is either new or modified from properly connecting to the Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN. Intel intends to fix some PCI Express x1 add-in a future revision of the desktop board, and to Section ... PLANS SPECIFICATION CHANGES 1 Doc Change to Section 2.7.2.3, Add-in a future revision of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN Specification Update Summary Table of Changes The following notations: CODES USED IN SUMMARY TABLE Doc: PlanFix: Fixed: NoFix: Shaded: Document change or...
English Product Guide
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...without further evaluation by Intel. It is intended for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements ...) for technically qualified personnel. Information Layout The chapters in this product for Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN. The suitability of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, ...
...without further evaluation by Intel. It is intended for installation in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements ...) for technically qualified personnel. Information Layout The chapters in this product for Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN. The suitability of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, ...
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... BIOS Update File 54 Updating the BIOS...54 Recovering the BIOS 55 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...57 BIOS Error Messages ...57 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...59 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 59 Product Ecology Statements 61 Lead-Free Desktop Board 64 EMC Regulations ...65 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 66 vi Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN...
... BIOS Update File 54 Updating the BIOS...54 Recovering the BIOS 55 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...57 BIOS Error Messages ...57 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...59 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 59 Product Ecology Statements 61 Lead-Free Desktop Board 64 EMC Regulations ...65 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 66 vi Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN...
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...by 9.6-inches) Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of : • Intel® 82945PL Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) ... or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945PL Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board.
...by 9.6-inches) Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of : • Intel® 82945PL Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) ... or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 2 GB of system memory Intel® 945PL Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board.
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... speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945PLRN, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows...
... speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945PLRN, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows...
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Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • Two PCI Express x1 add-in card • Four PCI add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 35 in card. The BIOS...the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set , you can be updated by following restrictions: • The supervisor ...
Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • Two PCI Express x1 add-in card • Four PCI add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 35 in card. The BIOS...the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set , you can be updated by following restrictions: • The supervisor ...
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... turn off the power and unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. 45 Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 31 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Table 10. Moving the jumper with...
... turn off the power and unplug the power cord from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. 45 Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 31 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Table 10. Moving the jumper with...
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... either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the D945PLRN page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to your hard drive where it was saved. Your system will be used to complete the BIOS update. 53 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Close...
... either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the D945PLRN page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to your hard drive where it was saved. Your system will be used to complete the BIOS update. 53 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Close...
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.... 1. The BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS files • BIOS recovery files • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain the BIOS update file through your BIOS. The utility available from a floppy disk or other bootable media. Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN 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...
.... 1. The BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS files • BIOS recovery files • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain the BIOS update file through your BIOS. The utility available from a floppy disk or other bootable media. Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN 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 Setup program. NOTE Because of the small amount of the boot block. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Turn on the computer and continue with the following steps. 10. Listen ...to the speaker: • Upon applying power, drive A will interrupt the BIOS update; Drive A activity will take a few minutes. 6. The following procedure uses recovery mode for more beeps indicating the successful recovery of ...
...the Setup program. NOTE Because of the small amount of the boot block. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Turn on the computer and continue with the following steps. 10. Listen ...to the speaker: • Upon applying power, drive A will interrupt the BIOS update; Drive A activity will take a few minutes. 6. The following procedure uses recovery mode for more beeps indicating the successful recovery of ...