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Intel D945GBO Product Manual

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Intel® Desktop Board D945GBO
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Order Number: D21839-002

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  • Page 1 Intel® Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Order Number: D21839-002...

  • 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

    The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. 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.

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Desktop Board D945GBO 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

    Chassis Intrusion.........................19 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 ....................21 Speaker..........................21 Battery..........................21...
  • Page 6 Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology ..........57 Creating Your RAID Set (for systems with more than one SATA hard drive) .......57 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software ......58 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System..................58 ®...
  • Page 7 2. LAN Port LED Locations ....................16 3. Location of Standby Power Indicator................20 4. Installing the I/O Shield ....................26 5. Desktop Board D945GBO Mounting Screw Hole Locations ..........27 6. Lift Socket Lever ......................28 7. Lift the Load Plate and Don’t Touch the Socket Contacts ..........28 8.
  • Page 8 4. Desktop Board D945GBO Memory Configurations ............14 5. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs ..........17 6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel High Definition Audio.......40 7. AC ’97 Audio Header Signal Names ................40 8. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names..................41 9.

  • 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 D945GBO, 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 Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2 operating system.

  • Page 11: Desktop Board Components

    Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop board D945GBO. IEEE 1394a Line In Optical Line Out (Toslink) Intel 82801 (ICH7DH) Intel 82945G (GMCH) OM18081 Figure 1. Desktop Board D945GBO Components...

  • Page 12: Desktop Board D945Gbo Components

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Table 2. Desktop Board D945GBO Components Label Description Front panel audio header Serial ATA connectors Hi-speed USB 2.0 headers BIOS configuration jumper block Main power connector (2x12) PCI Express x16 connector PCI Express x1 connector...

  • Page 13: Processor

    ® connects to the desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for desktop board D945GBO is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the following links or pages for more information about: •...

  • Page 14: Main Memory

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide 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 ® 945G Express Chipset

    Intel 82801GH I/O Controller Hub (ICH7DH) supporting Intel Matrix Storage Technology • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash or Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel 945G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Graphics Subsystem Desktop board D945GBO includes the following: •...

  • 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 D945GBO 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 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color LED State Indicates Left Green LAN link is not established.

  • Page 18: Expandability

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following: • One PCI Express x16 add-in card • One PCI Express x1 add-in card • Two PCI add-in cards Related Links: For information about installing a PCI Express x16 card, see page 36 in Chapter 2.

  • Page 19: Chassis Intrusion

    Fan Speed Control (Intel Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on the system temperature. System fan noise may be reduced by operating controlled chassis and processor fans at the minimum necessary speeds.

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

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Intel boxed processors. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in chassis fans always ® operating 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.

  • 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.
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  • 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: Installing The I/O Shield

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis.

  • 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 seven mounting screw holes for desktop board D945GBO. OM18083...

  • Page 28: Installing And Removing A Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO 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. OM17228 Figure 8.

  • Page 30: Install Processor

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO 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 D945GBO 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: The Boxed Intel...

  • Page 32: Installing And Removing Memory

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory The desktop board has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both Channel A and Channel B. Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration Before installing DIMMs, read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration.

  • 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 D945GBO Product Guide Installing DIMMs To install 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 and disconnect the AC power cord.

  • 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 D945GBO 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 A Serial Ata (Sata) Cable

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Connecting a 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 precaution 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. USB A USB B Power (+5V) Power (+5V) Ground Port1L...

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

    Figure 20, A on page 39 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio header. Table 6 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel High Definition Audio Signal Name Signal Name...

  • 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, C 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: Connecting Fan And Power Cables

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 21 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.

  • Page 43: Connecting Power Cables

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Power 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. See Table 3 on page 13 for power supply requirements.

  • Page 44: Other Connectors

    Figure 23 shows the location of the PCI add-in card, PCI Express 1x, and diskette drive connectors. OM18091 Item Description PCI bus add-in card connector 1 PCI bus add-in card connector 2 (SMBus routed) PCI Express x1 connector Diskette drive connector Figure 23. Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945GBO...

  • Page 45: Setting The Bios Configuration Jumper Block

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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. Figure 24 shows the location of the desktop board’s BIOS configuration jumper.

  • Page 46: Clearing Passwords

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide 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.

  • Page 47: Replacing The Battery

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 48 Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide 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 49 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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 50 Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide OСТОРОГА Використовуйте батареї правильного типу, інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху. Якщо можливо, використані батареї слід утилізувати. Утилізація використаних батарей має бути виконана згідно місцевих норм, що регулюють охорону довкілля.

  • Page 51: Removing The Battery

    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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). 3.
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  • Page 53: Updating The Bios

    OM17050 Figure 26. 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 With The Iflash Bios 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 D945GBO page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D945GBO page, click “[ ,”...

  • Page 55: Recovering The Bios

    Updating the 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 45 for more information on Setup modes.
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  • Page 57: Configuring Intel

    Press <Ctrl-I> to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Press <Ctrl-I> and enter the RAID Configuration Utility. 2. In the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM Main Menu, select option #1: Create RAID Volume. Enter a volume name and press <Enter>.

  • Page 58: Loading The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Raid Drivers And Software

    SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH). 3. Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers. 4. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or after downloading it from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/.

  • Page 59: Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver (Intel Qrtd)

    Viiv™ platform and has the following features: ® • Instantly turns the Intel Viiv platform off by pressing the power button on the PC or remote control. • Instantly turns the Intel Viiv platform on by moving the mouse, pressing a key on the keyboard, or pressing the on/off button on the remote control or computer.
  • Page 60 When using the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition remote control, the power button on the remote is controlled by the sleep button option on this properties page. If these options are not selected, the Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver off and on states cannot be accessed from the power button.
  • Page 61 6. Verify the Return the computer from Away mode on mouse or keyboard activity is selected. If this is not selected, the Intel Viiv platform can only be turned on by pressing the power button on the PC or remote control. The keyboard, remote, and mouse will not turn the system on.
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  • Page 63: A Error Messages And Indicators

    A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop board D945GBO 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 65: B Regulatory Compliance

    Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product certification markings Safety Regulations Desktop board D945GBO 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 66 Intel Desktop Board D945GBO 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 67: 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 68 Intel Desktop Board D945GBO 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 69: Lead-Free Desktop Board

    Regulatory Compliance Türkçe Intel, çevre sorumluluğuna bağımlılığının bir parçası olarak, perakende tüketicilerin Intel markalı kullanılmış ürünlerini belirlenmiş merkezlere iade edip uygun şekilde geri dönüştürmesini amaçlayan Intel Ürünleri Geri Dönüşüm Programı’nı uygulamaya koymuştur. Bu programın ürün kapsamı, ürün iade merkezleri, nakliye talimatları, kayıtlar ve şartlar v.s dahil bütün ayrıntılarını...

  • Page 70: Emc Regulations

    Intel Desktop Board D945GBO Product Guide EMC Regulations Desktop board D945GBO 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 71: Product Certification Markings (Board Level)

    Regulatory Compliance Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop board D945GBO 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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