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Order Number: D44265-001

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  • Page 1 Intel Desktop Board ® D945PWM Product Guide Order Number: D44265-001...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice.

  • Page 3: Intended Audience

    Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Power Management Features....................19 ACPI..........................19 Power Connectors......................19 Fan Connectors......................19 ® Fan Speed Control (Intel Precision Cooling Technology) .......... 19 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) ..........20 Wake from USB ......................21 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse................21 PME# Wakeup Support....................
  • Page 6 Connecting the IDE Cable..................... 37 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable................38 Connecting Internal Headers ....................39 ® Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel High Definition Audio....... 40 Connecting USB 2.0 Headers ..................41 Connecting IEEE 1394a Headers ................41 Connecting the Front Panel Header................
  • Page 7 22. Location of Fan Headers ....................43 23. Connecting Power Supply Cables .................. 44 24. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945PWM ........45 25. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper ..............46 26. Removing the Battery ..................... 52 27.
  • Page 8 Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide viii...

  • Page 9: Desktop Board Features

    3 GB. This may result in less than 4 GB of memory being available to the operating system and applications. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/...

  • Page 10: Supported Operating Systems

    Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board D945PWM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: •...

  • Page 11: Desktop Board Components

    Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D945PWM. Optical Digital Line Out (Toslink) OM19099 Figure 1. Desktop Board D945PWM Components...

  • Page 12: Desktop Board D945Pwm Components

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board D945PWM Components Label Description Auxiliary rear chassis fan header 1 (4-pin, fan speed control) PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector 12 V processor core voltage connector (2x2)

  • Page 13: Processor

    04B or 04A ATX12V (version 2.0 or greater) compliant Power Supply Desktop Board D945PWM supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. The processor connects to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket.

  • Page 14: Main Memory

    Main Memory NOTE ® To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up.

  • Page 15: Intel ® 945P Express Chipset

    Intel 945P Express Chipset • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D945PWM includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on an Intel High Definition Audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) •...

  • Page 16: Input/Output (I/O) Controller

    • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D945PWM link on Intel’s World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN port located on the back panel (see Figure 2).

  • Page 17: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Support

    Desktop Board Features Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED State Indicates Green LAN link is not established LAN link is established Blinking LAN activity is occurring...

  • Page 18: Expandability

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • Two PCI Express x1 add-in card • Four PCI add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 36 in Chapter 2.

  • Page 19: Chassis Intrusion

    It is recommended that processor fan speed control ® remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in chassis fans always operating...

  • Page 20: Suspend To Ram (Instantly Available Pc Technology)

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide at full speed. The chassis fan speed control feature should be disabled if a self-controlled chassis fan is attached to any controlled chassis fan header. The overall system noise reduction will vary based on system configuration and environment.

  • Page 21: Wake From Usb

    Desktop Board Features Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports wake from USB. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. PME# Wakeup Support When the PME# signal on the PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S1, S3, or S5 state.
  • Page 22 Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing And Replacing Desktop Board Components

    2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card •...

  • Page 24: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: •...

  • Page 25: Chassis And Component Certifications

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If the power supply and other modules or peripherals, as applicable, are not Class B EMC compliant before integration, then EMC testing may be required on a representative sample of the newly completed computer. Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components;...

  • Page 26: Use Only For Intended Applications

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel desktop boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc., may not be...

  • Page 27: Installing And Removing The Desktop Board

    Refer to your chassis manual for instructions on installing and removing the desktop board. Figure 5 shows the location of the 11 mounting screw holes for Desktop Board D945PWM. OM19102...

  • Page 28: Installing And Removing A Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor to the desktop board are given below. Installing a Processor CAUTION Before installing or removing the processor, make sure the AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer;...

  • Page 29: Remove The Protective Socket Cover

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 4. Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the load plate (see Figure 8, E). Do not discard the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket. OM19104 Figure 8.

  • Page 30: Install Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide 6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index fingers oriented as shown in Figure 10. Make sure fingers align to the socket cutouts (see Figure 10, F). Align notches (see Figure 10, G) with the socket see (Figure 10, H).

  • Page 31: Installing The Processor Fan Heat Sink

    Desktop Board D945PWM has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM). For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, refer to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: ®...

  • Page 32: Installing And Removing Memory

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf...

  • Page 33: Dual Configuration Example 3

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel B (see Figure 15).

  • Page 34: Installing Dimms

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Installing DIMMs NOTE Install memory in the DIMM sockets prior to installing a PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.

  • Page 35: Removing Dimms

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3.

  • Page 36: Installing And Removing A Pci Express* X16 Card

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Installing and Removing a PCI Express* x16 Card CAUTION When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the card is not fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may result across the PCI Express connector pins.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Ide Cable

    Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. • Attach the cable end with the single connector (blue) to the Intel desktop board (Figure 18, A). • Attach the cable end with the two closely spaced connectors (gray and black) to the drives (Figure 18, B).

  • Page 38: Connecting The Serial Ata (Sata) Cable

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the desktop board. For correct cable function: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.

  • Page 39: Connecting Internal Headers

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. Figure 20 shows the location of the internal headers. Audio 1394a USB A USB B Front Panel Alternate Front Panel...

  • Page 40: Installing A Front Panel Audio Solution For Intel

    Refer to Table 7 below to connect an AC ’97 front panel solution to the front panel audio header on the board. The front panel audio jacks will need to be manually ® configured for microphone or line out functionality in the Intel Audio Studio application. Table 7.

  • Page 41: Connecting Usb 2.0 Headers

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. See Figure 20, D on page 39 for the location of the black USB 2.0 headers. Table 8 shows the pin assignments for the USB 2.0 headers.

  • Page 42: Setting Up The Flexible Audio With Jack Retasking

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Setting Up the Flexible Audio with Jack Retasking Figure 21 shows the available configurable audio ports. The audio ports are configurable through the SigmaTel audio driver. After installing the SigmaTel audio driver, the multi-channel audio feature can be enabled.

  • Page 43: Connecting Fan And Power Cables

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 22 shows the location of the fan headers. Connect the processor’s fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board. Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin fan headers. OM19112 Figure 22.

  • Page 44: Connecting Power Supply Cables

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Connecting Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function properly.

  • Page 45: Other Connectors

    PCI bus add-in card connector 3 PCI Express x1 connector 2 PCI Express x1 connector 1 PCI bus add-in card connector 2 PCI bus add-in card connector 1 Diskette drive connector Figure 24. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945PWM...

  • Page 46: Setting The Bios Configuration Jumper Block

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation.

  • Page 47: Clearing Passwords

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 2.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Battery

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery.
  • Page 49 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components AVVERTIMENTO Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila non viene sostituita in modo corretto. Utilizzare solo pile uguali o di tipo equivalente a quelle consigliate dal produttore. Per disfarsi delle pile usate, seguire le istruzioni del produttore.
  • Page 50 Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan bateri terpakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan alam sekitar tempatan. OSTRZEŻENIE Istnieje niebezpieczeństwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niewłaściwego typu baterii. Zużyte baterie należy w miarę...
  • Page 51 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components...

  • Page 52: Removing The Battery

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" (see page 23). 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Disconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).

  • Page 53: Bios

    OM17050 Figure 27. F2 Key This chapter tells you how to update the BIOS by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. ®...

  • Page 54: Updating The Bios With The Iflash Memory Update Utility

    Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Desktop Board D945PWM page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop ,” and select the Iflash BIOS...

  • Page 55: Recovering The Bios

    BIOS Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The following procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup program. See page 46 for more information on Setup modes.
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  • Page 57: A Error Messages And Indicators

    A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D945PWM reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero.
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  • Page 59: B Regulatory Compliance

    Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certification markings Safety Regulations Desktop Board D945PWM complies with the safety regulations stated in Table 14 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 14. Safety Regulations Regulation Title UL 60950-1:2003/ Information Technology Equipment –...
  • Page 60 Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Čeština Tento výrobek odpovídá požadavkům evropských směrnic 89/336/EEC a 73/23/EEC. Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 89/336/EEC &...

  • Page 61: Product Ecology Statements

    Como parte de su compromiso de responsabilidad medioambiental, Intel ha implantado el programa de reciclaje de productos Intel, que permite que los consumidores al detalle de los productos Intel devuelvan los productos usados en los lugares seleccionados para su correspondiente reciclado.
  • Page 62 Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide Français Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l'environnement, Intel a mis en œuvre le programme Intel Product Recycling Program (Programme de recyclage des produits Intel) pour permettre aux consommateurs de produits Intel de recycler les produits usés en les retournant à des adresses spécifiées.

  • Page 63: Lead Free Desktop Board

    Regulatory Compliance Russian В качестве части своих обязательств к окружающей среде, в Intel создана программа утилизации продукции Intel (Product Recycling Program) для предоставления конечным пользователям марок продукции Intel возможности возврата используемой продукции в специализированные пункты для должной утилизации. Пожалуйста, обратитесь на веб-сайт...

  • Page 64: Emc Regulations

    Intel Desktop Board D945PWM Product Guide EMC Regulations Desktop Board D945PWM complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 16 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 16. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC Class B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 2 and 15, Subpart B, Radio Frequency Devices.

  • Page 65: Product Certification Markings (Board Level)

    Regulatory Compliance Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop Board D945PWM has the product certification markings shown in Table 17: Table 17. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjacent UL file number for Intel desktop boards: E210882.
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