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... guarantee that may cause undesired operation. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL...a residential installation. Intel, the Intel logo, Pentium, and Celeron are not intended for help. Copyright © 2006, 2007, Intel Corporation....Desktop Board DQ965GF may contain design defects or errors known as the property of this product, contact: Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Revision History Revision 001 002 003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF...
... guarantee that may cause undesired operation. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL...a residential installation. Intel, the Intel logo, Pentium, and Celeron are not intended for help. Copyright © 2006, 2007, Intel Corporation....Desktop Board DQ965GF may contain design defects or errors known as the property of this product, contact: Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Revision History Revision 001 002 003 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF...
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...-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • Intel® Express Installer Driver CD-ROM • Intel® Express Installer Software CD-ROM • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID driver diskette • Quick Reference poster • Configuration and battery caution statement label iv Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common...
...-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables • Intel® Express Installer Driver CD-ROM • Intel® Express Installer Software CD-ROM • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID driver diskette • Quick Reference poster • Configuration and battery caution statement label iv Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common...
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...Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...13 Intel® Q965 Express Chipset 15 Intel Q965 Graphics Subsystem 15 GMA 3000 Graphics Controller 15 Onboard Audio Subsystem 16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 17 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory ...
...Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...13 Intel® Q965 Express Chipset 15 Intel Q965 Graphics Subsystem 15 GMA 3000 Graphics Controller 15 Onboard Audio Subsystem 16 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 16 LAN Subsystem 17 LAN Subsystem Software 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 17 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel...25 Real-Time Clock 25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin 27 Installation Precautions 28 Prevent Power Supply Overload 28 Observe Safety and Regulatory ...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 30 Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 34 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 35 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration 35 Two or Four DIMMs 36 Three DIMMs 37 Installing... DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 39 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 30 Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 34 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 35 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration 35 Two or Four DIMMs 36 Three DIMMs 37 Installing... DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 39 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 ...
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...50 26. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 49 25. Original SATA Port Mapping for Desktop Board DQ965GF After RAID is Enabled 66 vii Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1 36 14. Dual ...Desktop Board 76 EMC Regulations 77 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 78 Product Certifications 79 Board-Level Certification Markings 79 Chassis and Component Certifications 80 Figures 1. Removing the Battery 59 30. Install the Processor 33 11. Desktop Board DQ965GF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Installing a PCI Express...
...50 26. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 49 25. Original SATA Port Mapping for Desktop Board DQ965GF After RAID is Enabled 66 vii Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1 36 14. Dual ...Desktop Board 76 EMC Regulations 77 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 78 Product Certifications 79 Board-Level Certification Markings 79 Chassis and Component Certifications 80 Figures 1. Removing the Battery 59 30. Install the Processor 33 11. Desktop Board DQ965GF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Installing a PCI Express...
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... is installed, the GMA 3000 graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Either the integrated GMA 3000 graphics controller is disabled. channel mode) or digital CRT/HDTV up to 1920 x 1080 at 75 Hz refresh rate (in dual- Desktop Board Features Intel® Q965 Express Chipset The Intel Q965 Express Chipset...
... is installed, the GMA 3000 graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Either the integrated GMA 3000 graphics controller is disabled. channel mode) or digital CRT/HDTV up to 1920 x 1080 at 75 Hz refresh rate (in dual- Desktop Board Features Intel® Q965 Express Chipset The Intel Q965 Express Chipset...
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... options. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in card. Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. Setup options are set ...the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to access Setup. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. If both the supervisor and user passwords are then available for booting the computer, with the following...
... options. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is stored in card. Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. Setup options are set ...the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to access Setup. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. If both the supervisor and user passwords are then available for booting the computer, with the following...
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... panel power button is not available, 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 •... telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to...
... panel power button is not available, 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 •... telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to...
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... on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain desktop board components and/or traces may result across the PCI Express connector pins. Figure 18. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that the card is not fully seated in...
... on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain desktop board components and/or traces may result across the PCI Express connector pins. Figure 18. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that the card is not fully seated in...
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Figure 19. Pull the card straight up. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 Push down on page 27. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 19, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel. 3. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the card ejector lever (Figure 19, B) to release the card from the connector: 1. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector (C). 4.
Figure 19. Pull the card straight up. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 Push down on page 27. 2. Remove the screw (Figure 19, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel. 3. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the card ejector lever (Figure 19, B) to release the card from the connector: 1. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector (C). 4.
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Other Connectors and Headers Figure 26 shows the location of Other Connectors and Headers 51 Location of the other connectors and headers on the desktop board. Item Description A PCI bus connector 2 B PCI bus connector 1 C PCI Express x1 connector D Diskette drive connector E Chassis intrusion header Figure 26.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Other Connectors and Headers Figure 26 shows the location of Other Connectors and Headers 51 Location of the other connectors and headers on the desktop board. Item Description A PCI bus connector 2 B PCI bus connector 1 C PCI Express x1 connector D Diskette drive connector E Chassis intrusion header Figure 26.
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...recover the BIOS if an update fails. Go to the DQ965GF page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is useful if you are updating ... device. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The BIOS file is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the easeof use of Windows-based installation wizards. Download the file to your...
...recover the BIOS if an update fails. Go to the DQ965GF page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is useful if you are updating ... device. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. The BIOS file is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the easeof use of Windows-based installation wizards. Download the file to your...
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...://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Once additional SATA drives have a floppy drive connector). At the beginning of Windows Setup, press to manage the RAID configuration. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or...
...://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Once additional SATA drives have a floppy drive connector). At the beginning of Windows Setup, press to manage the RAID configuration. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or...