Table Of Contents - Intel Core Duo Mobile 945GM User Manual

Contents
1 About This Manual ........................................................................................................................7
1.1 Content Overview .................................................................................................................7
1.2 Text Conventions .................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms ........................................................................................ 9
1.4 Support Options .................................................................................................................. 14
1.4.1 Electronic Support Systems................................................................................... 14
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support ................................................................................. 14
1.5 Product Literature ...............................................................................................................14
1.6 Related Documents ............................................................................................................ 15
2 Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 17
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.1 Intel
2.2 Included Hardware and Documentation ............................................................................. 19
2.3 Software Key Features ....................................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 AMI* BIOS ............................................................................................................. 20
2.4 Before You Begin................................................................................................................ 20
2.5 Setting Up the Evaluation Board......................................................................................... 21
2.6 Configuring the BIOS.......................................................................................................... 23
3 Theory of Operation ....................................................................................................................25
3.1 Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................25
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor ..................................................................................................... 26
3.3 Thermal Management......................................................................................................... 26
3.4 System Features and Operation ......................................................................................... 26
3.4.1 Intel(R) 945GM GMCH ..........................................................................................26
3.4.2 ICH7-M .................................................................................................................. 27
3.4.3 System I/O and Connector Summary .................................................................... 30
3.4.4 POST Code Debugger........................................................................................... 33
3.5 Clock Generation ................................................................................................................ 33
3.6 Power Management States ................................................................................................ 34
3.6.1 Transition to S3...................................................................................................... 35
3.6.2 Transition to S4...................................................................................................... 35
3.6.3 Transition to S5...................................................................................................... 35
3.6.4 Transition to Full-On .............................................................................................. 35
3.7 Power Measurement Support ............................................................................................. 35
4 Hardware Reference ....................................................................................................................39
4.1 Primary Features ................................................................................................................ 39
4.2 Back Panel Connectors ...................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Configuration Settings ........................................................................................................43
4.4 Power On and Reset Buttons ............................................................................................. 46
4.5 LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 47
4.6 Other Headers, Slots, and Sockets .................................................................................... 47
4.6.1 H8 Programming Headers .....................................................................................47
4.6.2 Expansion Slots and Sockets ................................................................................ 49
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945GM Express Chipset Development Kit Features ................................... 17
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