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...standards for use . Revision History Revision 001 002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Date July 2006 October 2006 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ... are not intended for home or office use in this product, contact: Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Intel products are referenced in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Desktop Board D946GZTS may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference...
...standards for use . Revision History Revision 001 002 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Date July 2006 October 2006 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is ... are not intended for home or office use in this product, contact: Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Intel products are referenced in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Desktop Board D946GZTS may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference...
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... as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. iii It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS. The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. NOTE Notes call attention to...
... as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. iii It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS. The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. NOTE Notes call attention to...
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Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) ... (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS • I/O shield • One diskette drive cable • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables •...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) ... (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS • I/O shield • One diskette drive cable • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables •...
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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 D946GZTS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory 35 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 38 Installing ... Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 43 Connecting to Internal Headers 44 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel® High Definition Audio 45 Connecting to the USB 2.0 Headers 46 Connecting to the Front Panel Header 46 Connecting... European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 68 Product Ecology Statements 69 Lead-Free Desktop Board 72 EMC Regulations 73 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 74 Product Certifications 75...
Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory 35 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 38 Installing ... Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 43 Connecting to Internal Headers 44 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel® High Definition Audio 45 Connecting to the USB 2.0 Headers 46 Connecting to the Front Panel Header 46 Connecting... European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement 68 Product Ecology Statements 69 Lead-Free Desktop Board 72 EMC Regulations 73 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 74 Product Certifications 75...
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...Processor Cover 30 10. Close the Load Plate 31 12. Installing a DIMM 37 19. Desktop Board D946GZTS Components 12 3. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 47 9. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 45 5. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 49 26. Remove the Protective Socket... 21 4. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 11. Safety Regulations 67 14. Desktop Board D946GZTS Components 11 2. Desktop Board D946GZTS Mounting Screw Hole Locations 27 6. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 21. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. HD ...
...Processor Cover 30 10. Close the Load Plate 31 12. Installing a DIMM 37 19. Desktop Board D946GZTS Components 12 3. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 47 9. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 45 5. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 49 26. Remove the Protective Socket... 21 4. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 53 11. Safety Regulations 67 14. Desktop Board D946GZTS Components 11 2. Desktop Board D946GZTS Mounting Screw Hole Locations 27 6. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 21. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. HD ...
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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 ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • One diskette drive interface • One ...eight USB 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 D946GZTS. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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 ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • One diskette drive interface • One ...eight USB 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 D946GZTS. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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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...
... • 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...
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Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D946GZTS. Figure 1. Desktop Board D946GZTS Components 11
Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D946GZTS. Figure 1. Desktop Board D946GZTS Components 11
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Desktop Board D946GZTS Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Description Front panel audio header HD Audio Link header Chassis intrusion header Back panel connectors Hi-speed ...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 Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Table ...
Desktop Board D946GZTS Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Description Front panel audio header HD Audio Link header Chassis intrusion header Back panel connectors Hi-speed ...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 Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Table ...
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...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 4.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at power up. The desktop board... power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be populated with gold-plated contacts. • Support for normal operation. Desktop Board D946GZTS supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 ...
...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 4.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at power up. The desktop board... power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be populated with gold-plated contacts. • Support for normal operation. Desktop Board D946GZTS supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 ...
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...device that is required in order for the Intel GMA 3000 integrated graphics controller to the following link for more information about the Intel 946GZ Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D946GZTS has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio ...add-in card is installed, the GMA 3000 graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Related Links: Go to -noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone...
...device that is required in order for the Intel GMA 3000 integrated graphics controller to the following link for more information about the Intel 946GZ Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D946GZTS has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio ...add-in card is installed, the GMA 3000 graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Related Links: Go to -noise) ratio: 95 dB • Microphone input supporting: ― Stereo microphone ― Microphone...
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... subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D946GZTS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
... subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D946GZTS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop 15
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... the cable. This may be required to two internal USB 2.0 headers). Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Figure 2. Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7 (four ports routed...
... the cable. This may be required to two internal USB 2.0 headers). Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Figure 2. Table 3. LAN Connector LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH7 (four ports routed...
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...(such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in Chapter 3. Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives) • ...BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following the instructions on page 61 in the BIOS Setup program. 17 The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically ...
...(such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in Chapter 3. Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives) • ...BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following the instructions on page 61 in the BIOS Setup program. 17 The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically ...
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...and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Desktop Board D946GZTS enable the board to access Setup. Setup options are set , you must enter either password to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel Precision Cooling Technology • Thermal sensors in the ...restricts who can boot the computer. Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of power supply voltages to boot the computer. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, ...
...and fan speed control include: • Monitoring of Desktop Board D946GZTS enable the board to access Setup. Setup options are set , you must enter either password to detect levels above and below acceptable values • Intel Precision Cooling Technology • Thermal sensors in the ...restricts who can boot the computer. Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of power supply voltages to boot the computer. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, ...
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...connectors. The computer's response can turn off ). See Figure 27 on page 50 for the location of ACPI with the desktop board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be ... of a computer. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that ...
...connectors. The computer's response can turn off ). See Figure 27 on page 50 for the location of ACPI with the desktop board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be ... of a computer. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power supply removes all non-standby voltages. Desktop Board Features Chassis Intrusion Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that ...
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...LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be off. If the standby current necessary to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Instantly Available PC ...from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as...
...LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this desktop board must be off. If the standby current necessary to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. Instantly Available PC ...from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory. The desktop board has a 4-pin processor fan header and two 3-pin chassis fan headers. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as...
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The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can be off and the standby power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any devices connected to do so could damage the board and any attached devices. Location of ... standby power still present on the board even when the computer appears to be used to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Failure to the board. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features The desktop board supports the PCI Bus Power Management ...
The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can be off and the standby power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any devices connected to do so could damage the board and any attached devices. Location of ... standby power still present on the board even when the computer appears to be used to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Failure to the board. Figure 3. Desktop Board Features The desktop board supports the PCI Bus Power Management ...
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...when the computer is turned off . 22 Real-Time Clock The desktop board has a time-of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S2, S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements ...for instructions on how 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 ...
...when the computer is turned off . 22 Real-Time Clock The desktop board has a time-of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S2, S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel Desktop Board D946GZTS Product Guide Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements ...for instructions on how 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 ...