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... the BIOS: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other environments, such as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology): information about configuring your system for Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF. may not be supported without further evaluation...
... the BIOS: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other environments, such as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology): information about configuring your system for Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF. may not be supported without further evaluation...
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.../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...
.../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...
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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 ... ISO Image BIOS Update File 62 Updating the BIOS with Iflash 63 Recovering the BIOS 64 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 65 SATA Port Mapping 65 Creating Your RAID Set 66 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 67 Setting Up...
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 ... ISO Image BIOS Update File 62 Updating the BIOS with Iflash 63 Recovering the BIOS 64 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 65 SATA Port Mapping 65 Creating Your RAID Set 66 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 67 Setting Up...
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...Cable 43 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 24. Location of Other Connectors and Headers 51 27. Original SATA Port Mapping for Desktop Board DQ965GF After RAID is Enabled 66 vii Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 9. Use DDR2 DIMMs 37 17. ...Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21. Desktop Board DQ965GF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Close the Load Plate 33 12. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 37 16. ...
...Cable 43 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors 48 24. Location of Other Connectors and Headers 51 27. Original SATA Port Mapping for Desktop Board DQ965GF After RAID is Enabled 66 vii Installing the I/O Shield 29 5. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 32 9. Use DDR2 DIMMs 37 17. ...Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21. Desktop Board DQ965GF Mounting Screw Hole Locations 30 6. Close the Load Plate 33 12. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 37 16. ...
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... requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to two internal USB 2.0 headers). 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 ... operation. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for hot plug • RAID 0,1,5, and 10 Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following: • One PCI Express x16 connector • One PCI Express x1 connector • Two ...
... requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to two internal USB 2.0 headers). 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 ... operation. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for hot plug • RAID 0,1,5, and 10 Expandability For system expansion, the desktop board provides the following: • One PCI Express x16 connector • One PCI Express x1 connector • Two ...
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... hard drives to Advanced Drive Configuration Configure SATA as indicated on the board silkscreen. Original SATA Port Mapping for the board as ; Figure 30 shows the original SATA port configuration for Desktop Board DQ965GF 65 Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) NOTE Intel Matrix Storage Technology requires a Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, or...
... hard drives to Advanced Drive Configuration Configure SATA as indicated on the board silkscreen. Original SATA Port Mapping for the board as ; Figure 30 shows the original SATA port configuration for Desktop Board DQ965GF 65 Configuring the BIOS for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) NOTE Intel Matrix Storage Technology requires a Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, or...
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... consistent with the SATA port assignment in English alphanumeric ASCII characters. 3. Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Figure 31. NOTE: The RAID Volume name must be used in the RAID array (only if there are available), RAID 5 and RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status message on the remaining portion...
... consistent with the SATA port assignment in English alphanumeric ASCII characters. 3. Intel Desktop Board DQ965GF Product Guide Figure 31. NOTE: The RAID Volume name must be used in the RAID array (only if there are available), RAID 5 and RAID 10 (these options will see the following Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status message on the remaining portion...
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... with your desktop board or after downloading it from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". Follow the steps described in the headings from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Install the "Intel® ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R)" driver...
... with your desktop board or after downloading it from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software". Follow the steps described in the headings from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Install the "Intel® ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R)" driver...