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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...13 Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset 14 Onboard Audio Subsystem 14 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 ...Signal Wake-up Support 22 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 22 Speaker ...22 Battery ...22 Real-Time Clock 22 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 23 Installation Precautions 24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...13 Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset 14 Onboard Audio Subsystem 14 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 LAN Subsystem Software 15 ...Signal Wake-up Support 22 WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support 22 Speaker ...22 Battery ...22 Real-Time Clock 22 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 23 Installation Precautions 24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 ...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing the Processor 31 Installing and Removing Memory 32 Installing DIMMs 34 Removing DIMMs 35 Installing and Removing a PCI Express ... 63 Place Battery Marking 63 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 64 Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations 69 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 70 Product Certifications 71...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing the Processor 31 Installing and Removing Memory 32 Installing DIMMs 34 Removing DIMMs 35 Installing and Removing a PCI Express ... 63 Place Battery Marking 63 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 64 Product Ecology Statements 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 68 EMC Regulations 69 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 70 Product Certifications 71...
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... Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 49 11. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 43 9. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 41 5. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 11 2. Close the Load Plate 30 12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header.......... 31 13... EMC Regulations 69 16. Beep Codes 61 12. Front Panel Header 42 8. LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. LAN Connector LED States 16 4. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 45 23. Back Panel Connectors 51 27.
... Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 49 11. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 43 9. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 41 5. Desktop Board D946GZIS Components 11 2. Close the Load Plate 30 12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header.......... 31 13... EMC Regulations 69 16. Beep Codes 61 12. Front Panel Header 42 8. LAN Connector LEDs 16 3. LAN Connector LED States 16 4. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 45 23. Back Panel Connectors 51 27.
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...mouse ports continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of : • Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 (Intel® GMA 3000) ...2.0 ports ― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
...mouse ports continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of : • Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 (Intel® GMA 3000) ...2.0 ports ― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® 946GZ Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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... and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the desktop board may not function properly. Desktop Board D946GZIS supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the following...
... and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the desktop board may not function properly. Desktop Board D946GZIS supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the following...
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...: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The subsystem includes the following devices: • Intel 946GZ Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) The Intel 946GZ Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more...
...: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone boost The subsystem includes the following devices: • Intel 946GZ Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) The Intel 946GZ Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more...
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...multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory. When signaled by the LED turning amber. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers. LAN ... for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V dc connection...
...multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory. When signaled by the LED turning amber. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers. LAN ... for the power supply must be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as needed. • All fan headers have a +12 V dc connection...
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...can be off and the standby power indicator is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Location of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on the board even when the computer appears to be used to do so could ...power still present on standby current requirements 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/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB. Failure...
...can be off and the standby power indicator is still present at the memory module sockets and the PCI bus connectors. Location of Standby Power Indicator Related Links: For more information on the board even when the computer appears to be used to do so could ...power still present on standby current requirements 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/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB. Failure...
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...panel power button is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16... Perform the procedures described in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. Some circuitry on the board can continue to record information about your computer, such as model, serial numbers, installed options, and configuration information. •...
...panel power button is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16... Perform the procedures described in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. Some circuitry on the board can continue to record information about your computer, such as model, serial numbers, installed options, and configuration information. •...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). Figure 13. For dual-channel performance, install...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example NOTE All other memory configurations will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). Figure 13. For dual-channel performance, install...
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... batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of used batteries must be recycled where possible. CAUTION Risk of three years. Les piles usag...
... batteriet skiftes ut med feil type. Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of used batteries must be recycled where possible. CAUTION Risk of three years. Les piles usag...
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...hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. You can also save this file to view and change the BIOS ...updating the BIOS for the computer. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can update the system BIOS while in the dialog boxes to the D946GZIS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express ...
...hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. You can also save this file to view and change the BIOS ...updating the BIOS for the computer. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can update the system BIOS while in the dialog boxes to the D946GZIS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express ...
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...Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this ...
...Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...file contains: • New BIOS file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this ...
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...Insert the CD that will not work. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory • Update the language section of the computer to be extracted locally to a bootable USB flash drive or...Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. Using software capable of uncompressing .... 3. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to 5 minutes.
...Insert the CD that will not work. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory • Update the language section of the computer to be extracted locally to a bootable USB flash drive or...Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. Using software capable of uncompressing .... 3. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to 5 minutes.
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... the system date/time has not been set. INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR The system chassis was previously shutdown due to the amount of memory installed in each channel. 61 MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of the BIOS error messages. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation...firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. Table 12. Table 11 lists the BIOS codes. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZIS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error...
... the system date/time has not been set. INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR The system chassis was previously shutdown due to the amount of memory installed in each channel. 61 MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of the BIOS error messages. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation...firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. Table 12. Table 11 lists the BIOS codes. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZIS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error...