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About This Manual
This user's manual describes the use of the Intel
945GM Express Chipset Development Kit. This manual has been written for OEMs, system
evaluators, and embedded system developers. This document defines all jumpers, headers, LED
functions, and their locations on the board, along with subsystem features and POST codes. This
manual assumes basic familiarity in the fundamental concepts involved with installing and
configuring hardware for a personal computer system.
For the latest information about the Intel
Express Chipset Development Kit, visit:
http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/devkits/index.htm
For design documents related to this platform, such as schematics and bill of materials, please
contact your Intel Representative.
1.1
Content Overview
Chapter 1, "About This Manual"
manual. The last few sections explain how to obtain literature and contact customer support.
Chapter 2, "Getting
board and processor assembly by setting jumpers, connecting peripherals, providing power, and
configuring the BIOS.
Chapter 3, "Theory of Operation"
Chapter 4, "Hardware
functions, board debug capabilities, and pinout information for connectors.
Appendix A, "Heat Sink Installation Instructions"
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Intel
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1.2
Text Conventions
The following notations may be used throughout this manual.
#
Variables
Instructions
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Intel
Core
Duo processor with the Mobile Intel
Development Kit User's Manual
— This chapter contains a description of conventions used in this
Started"— Provides complete instructions on how to configure the evaluation
— This chapter provides information on the system design.
Reference"— This chapter provides a description of jumper settings and
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Duo processor heat sink.
The pound symbol (#) appended to a signal name indicates that the signal
is active low. (e.g., PRSNT1#)
Variables are shown in italics. Variables must be replaced with correct
values.
Instruction mnemonics are shown in uppercase. When you are
programming, instructions are not case-sensitive. You may use either
uppercase or lowercase.
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945GM Express Chipset
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Core
Duo processor with the Mobile Intel
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Core
Duo processor with the Mobile Intel
gives detailed installation instructions for the
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