Table Of Contents - Intel 945G - Bulk Single Unit Atx Exp User Manual

Contents
1 About This Manual ..........................................................................................................6
1.1 Content Overview..............................................................................................................6
1.2 Text Conventions ..............................................................................................................6
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms......................................................................................7
1.4 Support Options ................................................................................................................9
1.4.1 Electronic Support Systems...............................................................................................9
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support .............................................................................................9
1.5 Product Literature..............................................................................................................9
1.6 Related Documents......................................................................................................... 10
2 Development Kit Features............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 11
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2.1.1 Intel 945G Express Platform Features and Benefits ....................................................... 12
2.1.2 Development Kit Features Summary ............................................................................... 13
2.2 Development Kit Hardware Lists...................................................................................... 14
2.3 Software Key Features .................................................................................................... 14
2.3.1 AMI* BIOS....................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Processor Features and Operation .................................................................................. 15
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2.4.1 Intel Pentium
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2.4.2 Intel Celeron
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2.5 Intel 945G Express Chipset Features and Operation...................................................... 16
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2.5.1 Intel 945G Memory Controller Hub ((G)MCH)................................................................. 17
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2.5.2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7) .................................................................................... 19
2.5.3 Power Management ........................................................................................................ 21
3 Setting Up the Development Kit ................................................................................... 23
3.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Additional Hardware and Software Required.................................................................... 23
3.3 Setting up the Evaluation Board....................................................................................... 24
3.3.1 Memory Configurations ................................................................................................... 25
3.3.2 Audio Subsystem Configurations ..................................................................................... 28
3.3.3 LAN Subsystem Configurations ....................................................................................... 29
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3.3.4 Intel Active Management Technology (Optional) ............................................................ 31
3.3.5 Configuring the BIOS....................................................................................................... 32
3.4 Error Messages and Beep Codes .................................................................................... 32
3.4.1 Speaker .......................................................................................................................... 32
3.4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ........................................................................................................... 32
3.4.3 BIOS Error Messages...................................................................................................... 33
3.4.4 Port 80h POST Codes..................................................................................................... 33
4 Hardware References.................................................................................................... 38
4.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.1 Board Layout................................................................................................................... 39
4.1.2 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................................... 41
4.2 Primary Features............................................................................................................. 41
4.2.1 Core Components ........................................................................................................... 42
4.2.2 Expansion Slots and Sockets .......................................................................................... 42
4.3 Secondary Features ........................................................................................................ 46
4.3.1 Jumper Settings .............................................................................................................. 47
4.3.2 LEDs............................................................................................................................... 47
4.3.3 Front Panel Header (Power up and Reset) ...................................................................... 47
4.4 Headers .......................................................................................................................... 48
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Intel 945G Express Chipset Development Kit User's Manual
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4 Processor 551...................................................................................... 15
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D Processor 341...................................................................................... 16
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