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... prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. The suitability of...
... prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS. Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. The suitability of...
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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 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA ...17 Expandability...17 BIOS...
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 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA ...17 Expandability...17 BIOS...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory 35 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 38 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Installing a PCI Express x16 ... 49 Connecting Power Cables 50 Other Connectors and Headers 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 52 Clearing Passwords 53 Back Panel Connectors 54 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 62 Obtaining the...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory 35 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 38 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Installing a PCI Express x16 ... 49 Connecting Power Cables 50 Other Connectors and Headers 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 52 Clearing Passwords 53 Back Panel Connectors 54 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 61 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 62 Obtaining the...
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...the Serial ATA Cable 43 23. Connecting Power Supply Cables 50 27. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 11. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 45 5. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 22. Removing the Battery 59 Tables 1. AC '97 Audio.... Product Certification Markings 75 vii Remove the Protective Socket Cover 29 9. Use Care Routing the Thermal Module Fan Cable 33 14. Desktop Board D946GZTS Mounting Screw Hole Locations 27 6. Use DDR2 DIMMs 36 18. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 21. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 ...
...the Serial ATA Cable 43 23. Connecting Power Supply Cables 50 27. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 11. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 45 5. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 22. Removing the Battery 59 Tables 1. AC '97 Audio.... Product Certification Markings 75 vii Remove the Protective Socket Cover 29 9. Use Care Routing the Thermal Module Fan Cable 33 14. Desktop Board D946GZTS Mounting Screw Hole Locations 27 6. Use DDR2 DIMMs 36 18. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 21. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 ...
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... • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D946GZTS, 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* XP Media...
... • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D946GZTS, 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* XP Media...
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... Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D946GZTS • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/go/findCPU http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
... Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Desktop Board D946GZTS • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/go/findCPU http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12
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... or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Product_MB 13 If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on installing or upgrading the processor, page 28 in the LGA775 package. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board D946GZTS is located on...
... or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Product_MB 13 If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on installing or upgrading the processor, page 28 in the LGA775 package. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board D946GZTS is located on...
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...both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 16 LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. The desktop board supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7 (four ports routed to the back panel...link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is attached to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the...
...both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 16 LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. The desktop board supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7 (four ports routed to the back panel...link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is attached to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the...
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...; ATAPI-style devices (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the BIOS Setup program. 17 Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following the instructions on page 61 in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The... BIOS is stored in Chapter 3. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • One PCI Express x16 ...
...; ATAPI-style devices (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto-configuration utility in the BIOS Setup program. 17 Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following the instructions on page 61 in a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device. The... BIOS is stored in Chapter 3. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • One PCI Express x16 ...
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...supervisor password is set for the BIOS Setup and for that can boot the computer. Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of Desktop Board D946GZTS enable the board to boot the computer. You do not need to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel Precision Cooling Technology • Thermal... was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed 18 Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card.
...supervisor password is set for the BIOS Setup and for that can boot the computer. Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of Desktop Board D946GZTS enable the board to boot the computer. You do not need to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel Precision Cooling Technology • Thermal... was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed 18 Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card.
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...use of a computer. See Figure 26 on page 50 for the location of the power connectors. 19 See Figure 27 on the desktop board. Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be connected to the chassis intrusion header on page 51 for the location of the chassis... interrupted (either on the chassis that can be set by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct ...
...use of a computer. See Figure 26 on page 50 for the location of the power connectors. 19 See Figure 27 on the desktop board. Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be connected to the chassis intrusion header on page 51 for the location of the chassis... interrupted (either on the chassis that can be set by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct ...
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... chapter. If such a station 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 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect the flexible audio system • Connect the chassis fan and power cables • Set the BIOS...
... chapter. If such a station 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 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal headers • Connect the flexible audio system • Connect the chassis fan and power cables • Set the BIOS...
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Figure 28 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Figure 28. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper.
Figure 28 shows the location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Figure 28. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before moving the jumper.
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... the computer, turn on the computer. 53 Select Yes and press . Turn off the computer. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the ...Press and Setup displays a pop-up screen requesting that the board is installed in the BIOS Setup program. Table 10 shows the jumper settings for booting. Turn off the computer. Turn off all board configurations to be done in the computer and the configuration jumper ...
... the computer, turn on the computer. 53 Select Yes and press . Turn off the computer. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that you confirm clearing the ...Press and Setup displays a pop-up screen requesting that the board is installed in the BIOS Setup program. Table 10 shows the jumper settings for booting. Turn off the computer. Turn off all board configurations to be done in the computer and the configuration jumper ...
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... not be accurate. Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery. Paristot on kierrätettävä... muligt genbruges. Batterier ska kasseras enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna. Figure 30 on väärä. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
... not be accurate. Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery. Paristot on kierrätettävä... muligt genbruges. Batterier ska kasseras enligt de lokala miljövårdsbestämmelserna. Figure 30 on väärä. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
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...BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. This is useful if you how to your hard drive where it was saved. Go to the D946GZTS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS...Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. This runs the update program. 6. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This...
...BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. This is useful if you how to your hard drive where it was saved. Go to the D946GZTS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS...Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. This runs the update program. 6. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This...
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... BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS 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 Navigate to the D946GZTS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS...
... BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS 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 Navigate to the D946GZTS page, click "[view] Latest BIOS...
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...CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before attempting a BIOS update. 63 Updating the BIOS Follow these instructions to complete. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to : ...• Update the BIOS in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data...
...CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR COMPUTER before attempting a BIOS update. 63 Updating the BIOS Follow these instructions to complete. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be upgraded and boot the system. 4. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to : ...• Update the BIOS in the CD-ROM drive of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD, burn the data...
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... a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 64 For more information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board D946GZTS, go to the USB device. 3. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may...
... a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 64 For more information about recovering the BIOS for desktop board D946GZTS, go to the USB device. 3. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may...
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...Channel A is required for reliable operation. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZTS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST if the video ...in each channel. 65 SPD_TOLER_ERROR SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or inconclusive. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of the BIOS error messages. Table 11. CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR The firmware has detected that the system date/time has not been set. CMOS_TIMER_ERROR The...
...Channel A is required for reliable operation. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZTS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST if the video ...in each channel. 65 SPD_TOLER_ERROR SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or inconclusive. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of the BIOS error messages. Table 11. CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR The firmware has detected that the system date/time has not been set. CMOS_TIMER_ERROR The...