Intel D945PLNM Product Manual page 6

Intel Desktop Board D945PLNM Product Guide
Installing and Removing Memory.......................................................................................... 31
Installing DIMMs........................................................................................................... 33
Removing DIMMs......................................................................................................... 34
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ................................................................ 35
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ............................................................................... 35
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card .......................................................................... 36
Connecting the IDE Cable..................................................................................................... 37
Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable............................................................................. 38
Connecting Internal Headers ................................................................................................ 39
Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel
Connecting to the USB 2.0 Header.............................................................................. 41
Connecting to the Front Panel Header......................................................................... 41
Connecting to the Flexible Audio System ............................................................................. 42
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Cables......................................................................... 43
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables.................................................................................. 43
Connecting Power Cables............................................................................................ 44
Other Connectors.................................................................................................................. 45
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper ................................................................................ 46
Clearing Passwords .............................................................................................................. 47
Back Panel Connectors......................................................................................................... 48
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility..................................................... 55
Obtaining the BIOS Update File................................................................................... 55
Updating the BIOS ....................................................................................................... 56
Recovering the BIOS ................................................................................................... 56
A Error Messages and Indicators
BIOS Beep Codes................................................................................................................. 57
BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................................................... 57
B Regulatory Compliance
Safety Regulations ................................................................................................................ 59
Place Battery Marking .................................................................................................. 59
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ......................................................... 60
Product Ecology Statements................................................................................................. 61
Lead-Free Desktop Board............................................................................................ 63
EMC Regulations .................................................................................................................. 64
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance .......................................... 65
Product Certifications ............................................................................................................ 65
Board-Level Certification Markings .............................................................................. 65
Chassis and Component Certifications ........................................................................ 66
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High Definition Audio....................... 40
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Express BIOS Update Utility ........................................... 55