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Intel Desktop Boards using the Intel 845GL chipset may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in this Specification Update and its companion document, ...
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845GL Chipset REVISION HISTORY Date of Revision Version Description June 2002 -001 This document is the first Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards using the Intel 845GL chipset. Added Document Changes 1 and 2. August 2002 -002 Added Specification Change 1.
PREFACE This document is an update to the specifications contained in the Technical Product Specification for Intel Desktop Boards using the 845GL Chipset (Order number A90788). It is intended for hardware system manufacturers and software developers of applications, operating systems, or tools. It will contain Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications, and Documentation Changes.
Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset GENERAL INFORMATION Information contained in the Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards using the Intel 845GL Chipset is intended to be used with Product Supplement Specification Update documents (available separately).
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Changes that apply to desktop boards using the Intel 845GL chipset. Intel intends to fix some of the errata in a future revision of the desktop board, and to account for the other outstanding issues through documentation or specification changes as noted. This table uses the following notations:...
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset PLANS DOCUMENTATION CHANGES (continued) Removed ESCD Format Reference From Section 3.3.1, PCI Auto configuration Add Alert Standard Format Specification Version 1.03 Dated June 20, 2001 to Section 1.4,...
Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset SPECIFICATION CHANGES The Specification Changes listed in this section apply to the Technical Product Specification for Intel Desktop Boards using the Intel 845GL Chipset (Order Number A90788). All Specification Changes will be incorporated into a future version of that specification.
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Table 38. Security Menu (cont) Feature Options Description Set Supervisor Password can be up to Specifies the supervisor Password seven alphanumeric password. characters. • No Access User Access Level Sets BIOS Setup Utility access rights for user level.
Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset 1.4 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on the Desktop Board D845GLAD. OM15065...
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Figure 1 (continued) Audio codec IDE connectors Auxiliary line-in connector Speaker ATAPI CD-ROM connector Battery Back panel connectors Auxiliary front panel power LED connector +12V power connector (ATX12V)
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset This section describes the Desktop Board’s connectors. The connectors can be divided into the following groups: • Back panel I/O connectors (see page 13) PS/2* keyboard and mouse ...
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset 2.2.2 Audio, Power, and Hardware Control Connectors Figure 3 shows the location of the audio, power, and hardware control connectors. OM15068 Item Description For more information see:...
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Addition of Table 5A, Front Panel Audio Connector Table 5A Front Panel Audio Connector Signal Name Signal Name MIC_IN Ground MIC_BIAS +5 V RIGHT_OUT RIGHT_IN Ground LEFT_OUT LEFT_IN ✏...
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Figure 6 shows the location of the jumper blocks. J8A1 J9H2 OM15073 Item Description Reference Designator Front panel audio connector/jumper block J8A1 BIOS Setup configuration jumper block J9H2 Figure 6.
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Table 18 describes the two configurations of this connector/jumper block. CAUTION Do not place jumpers on this block in any configuration other than the one described in Table 18. Other jumper configurations are not supported and could damage the Desktop Board.
Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Table 18A. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. Configure After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically.
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Table 26. Main Menu (continued) Feature Options Description • English (default) Language Selects the current default language used by the BIOS. • Español $GGLWLRQDO 6\VWHP • No options...
ROBLEM (ICH 4) Specification Update, order number 290745 found at http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/specupdt. For a complete description of the ICH 4 erratum 7, see the Intel 82801DB I/O Controller Hub 4 MPLICATION (ICH 4) Specification Update, order number 290745 found at http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/specupdt.
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Supervisor Password Cleared When 256MB or Greater System Memory is Used If 256MB or more system memory is added to a system the Supervisor password is cleared.
Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATIONS The Specification Clarifications listed in this section apply to the Technical Product Specification for Intel Desktop Boards using the Intel 845GL Chipset (Order Number A90788). All Specification Clarifications will be incorporated into a future version of that specification.
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset For information about Refer to Addition of the SMBus to the PCI Connector ECN http://www.pcisig.com/data/s pecifications/smb_ecn_0405 01.pdf ✏ NOTE This document references back-panel slot numbering with respect to processor location on the Desktop Board.
Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset DOCUMENTATION CHANGES The Documentation Changes listed in this section apply to the Technical Product Specification for Intel Desktop Boards using the Intel 845GL Chipset (Order Number A90788). All Documentation Changes will be incorporated into a future version of that specification.
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Specification Update for Intel Desktop Boards Using the Intel 845GL Chipset Removed ESCD Format Reference From Section 3.3.1, PCI Autoconfiguration Remove the sentence “Autoconfiguration information is stored in ESCD format” from Section 3.3.1, PCI Autoconfiguration. Add Alert Standard Format Specification Version 1.03 Dated June 20, 2001 to Section 1.4, Design Specifications...