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.... • Connect the equipment to an outlet on request. 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 Product Guide Added operating system support and updated Chapter 4 Date June 2006 August 2006 December 2006 If an FCC declaration of...
.... • Connect the equipment to an outlet on request. 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 Product Guide Added operating system support and updated Chapter 4 Date June 2006 August 2006 December 2006 If an FCC declaration of...
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.... Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. iii Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and...
.... Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. iii Use Only for Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for RAID A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and...
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... (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 DQ965GF • I/O shield • One diskette drive cable • One ATA-66/100 cable • Two locking Serial ATA cables •...
... (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 DQ965GF • 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® 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...
Contents 1 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...
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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 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...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 ...
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 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...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 ...
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... Cover 32 10. Use DDR2 DIMMs 37 17. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21. Location of the On-board Power Indicators 24 4. Desktop Board DQ965GF Components 11 2. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 49 25. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 9. Back Panel Connectors...Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 37 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 24. SATA Port Mapping for Desktop Board DQ965GF 65 31. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 20. Desktop Board DQ965GF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Lift Socket Lever 31 7. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40...
... Cover 32 10. Use DDR2 DIMMs 37 17. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21. Location of the On-board Power Indicators 24 4. Desktop Board DQ965GF Components 11 2. Location of Chassis Fan Headers 49 25. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 9. Back Panel Connectors...Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 37 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 24. SATA Port Mapping for Desktop Board DQ965GF 65 31. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 20. Desktop Board DQ965GF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Lift Socket Lever 31 7. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40...
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... Link Header Signal Names 48 12. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 47 10. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 45 5. Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Tables 1. Desktop Board DQ965GF Components 12 3. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 47 9. Lead-Free Board Markings 76 17. Feature Summary 9 2. AC '97 Audio Header Signal Names 45 6. Front Panel Header 46...
... Link Header Signal Names 48 12. IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names 47 10. Jumper Settings for Intel High Definition Audio 45 5. Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Tables 1. Desktop Board DQ965GF Components 12 3. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header 47 9. Lead-Free Board Markings 76 17. Feature Summary 9 2. AC '97 Audio Header Signal Names 45 6. Front Panel Header 46...
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...Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® Q965 Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel... port • One serial port header • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports continued 9 Table 1. For more information, go to: www.intel.com/go/findcpu • Four 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667/533 MHz ...
...Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities Peripheral Interfaces microATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® Q965 Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel... port • One serial port header • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports continued 9 Table 1. For more information, go to: www.intel.com/go/findcpu • Four 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667/533 MHz ...
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... • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DQ965GF, 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 Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista...
... • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DQ965GF, 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 Vista* Ultimate • Microsoft Windows Vista...
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Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DQ965GF. Desktop Board DQ965GF Components 11
Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DQ965GF. Desktop Board DQ965GF Components 11
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Desktop Board DQ965GF 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 Z AA Description HD Audio Link header PCI bus connector 2 Front panel audio header PCI bus ... about: • Desktop Board DQ965GF • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Table 2....
Desktop Board DQ965GF 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 Z AA Description HD Audio Link header PCI bus connector 2 Front panel audio header PCI bus ... about: • Desktop Board DQ965GF • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Table 2....
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...function properly. Processors are powered. Installing or removing memory from AC power and wait for Desktop Board DQ965GF is located on the web at power up. Desktop Board DQ965GF supports an Intel processor in the chipset requires memory to be lit if the memory slots are not ...memory slots on the screen at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for it to enable Intel Quiet System Technology and Intel Active Management Technology. 13 NOTE The Intel® Management Engine in the LGA775 package. If...
...function properly. Processors are powered. Installing or removing memory from AC power and wait for Desktop Board DQ965GF is located on the web at power up. Desktop Board DQ965GF supports an Intel processor in the chipset requires memory to be lit if the memory slots are not ...memory slots on the screen at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for it to enable Intel Quiet System Technology and Intel Active Management Technology. 13 NOTE The Intel® Management Engine in the LGA775 package. If...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide The desktop board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below. • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors ... utilizing 1 Gb technology NOTE 1 Gb memory technology is not supported on DDR2-800 DIMMs. Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at: http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Pro duct_MB Related Links: Go to the following links or pages...
Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide The desktop board supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined below. • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors ... utilizing 1 Gb technology NOTE 1 Gb memory technology is not supported on DDR2-800 DIMMs. Intel recommends using memory from the tested memory lists, available at: http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Pro duct_MB Related Links: Go to the following links or pages...
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...Memory Technology support NOTE A minimum of 512 MB of system memory is disabled. Desktop Board Features Intel® Q965 Express Chipset The Intel Q965 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel Q965 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface ...GMA 3000 graphics controller is required in order for more information about the Intel Q965 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Intel Q965 Graphics Subsystem The Intel Q965 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. When a...
...Memory Technology support NOTE A minimum of 512 MB of system memory is disabled. Desktop Board Features Intel® Q965 Express Chipset The Intel Q965 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel Q965 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface ...GMA 3000 graphics controller is required in order for more information about the Intel Q965 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Intel Q965 Graphics Subsystem The Intel Q965 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. When a...
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...Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 • The location of audio connectors, Figure ...• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 16 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board DQ965GF has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― ...
...Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 • The location of audio connectors, Figure ...• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support 16 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Onboard Audio Subsystem Desktop Board DQ965GF has a flexible 6-channel (5.1) onboard audio subsystem that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― ...
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... • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the DQ965GF link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel... LED State Off On Blinking B N/A Off Green On Yellow On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is operating. Table 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the LAN.
... • RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the DQ965GF link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel... LED State Off On Blinking B N/A Off Green On Yellow On Indicates LAN link is not established LAN link is established LAN activity is operating. Table 3. Desktop Board Features LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the LAN.
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... and determine whether to take advantage of the system. an Intel AMT feature for information about Intel Active Management Technology: http://www.intel.com/technology/manage/iamt/index.htm 18 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) with System Defense Feature Intel Active Management Technology offers IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management...
... and determine whether to take advantage of the system. an Intel AMT feature for information about Intel Active Management Technology: http://www.intel.com/technology/manage/iamt/index.htm 18 Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) with System Defense Feature Intel Active Management Technology offers IT organizations tamper-resistant and persistent management...
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... ports to accommodate operating systems that do not support USB 2.0. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. 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) • Older PIO Mode devices •...; Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The desktop board supports six Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH8 (six ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to 10 USB 2.0...
... ports to accommodate operating systems that do not support USB 2.0. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. 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) • Older PIO Mode devices •...; Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The desktop board supports six Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH8 (six ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to 10 USB 2.0...
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... in your computer. If only the supervisor password is booted. Related Links: For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on page 53. 20 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...
... in your computer. If only the supervisor password is booted. Related Links: For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on page 53. 20 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...
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... about Trusted Platform Technology: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of the chassis intrusion header. 21 See Figure 26 on the desktop board. Using both hardware and software, the... and ICH8 plus an onboard remote sensor • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for the location of Desktop Board DQ965GF enable the board to enable Intel® Quiet System Technology. • Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH8 • Thermal sensors...
... about Trusted Platform Technology: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of the chassis intrusion header. 21 See Figure 26 on the desktop board. Using both hardware and software, the... and ICH8 plus an onboard remote sensor • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for the location of Desktop Board DQ965GF enable the board to enable Intel® Quiet System Technology. • Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH8 • Thermal sensors...
