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- Page 1 ® ™ Intel Core 2 Duo/ ® ® Pentium D/ Pentium ® Pentium Dual-Core/ ™ Celeron LGA 775 Motherboard BC945G User’s Manual v1.1 http://www.bcmcom.com...
- Page 2 ( Including damages for loss or profit, loss of business, loss of use of data, interruption of business and the like). BCM reserve the right to change, correct at any time without notice. If any comments, suggestions, or errors for this manual, please write an e-mail...
- Page 3 Compliance & Certificate & & ISO 9001 Certificate: This device was produced in our plant with advanced quality system certified by DNV QA Ltd. in according to ISO 9001. The Certificate is valid for: DESIGN & MANUFACTURE OF MOTHERBOARD AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS. CE Declaration: CE marking is a visible declaration by the manufacturer or his authorized representatives that the electrical equipment to which it relates satisfies all the provisions of the 1994...
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Page 4: Easy Installation
Easy Installation The following “Easy Installation” steps are for users accustomed to the assembly of a computer system. For those individuals requiring more specific information, please refer to the more detailed descriptions located within the latter chapters of this manual. Note: You must keep your power cable unplugged until the following installation steps are completed. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION COOLING SOLUTIONS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF BC945G MOTHERBOARD 1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD 1-2 SPECIFICATION 1-3 LAYOUT DIAGRAM 1-4 JUMPER & CONNECTOR LOCATION CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION STEPS 2-2 CHECKING MOTHERBOARD'S JUMPER SETTING... -
Page 6: Manual Revision Information
2 x COM cable with one PCI bracket 1 x CD/ DVD for motherboard utilities 1 x BC945G Quick Reference Guide 1 x BC945G User’s Manual Digital Format on CD 1 x BC945G Standard I/O Shield □ Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Optional) -
Page 7: Cooling Solutions
® Intel Pentium 4 Processor Family Cooling Solutions As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable, long-term system operation. The overall goal in providing the proper thermal environment is keeping the processor below its specified maximum case temperature. -
Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction Of Bc945G Motherboard
MPEG/DVD decode, by using a PCIE x16 connector, the BC945G support ADD2 DVI add on card or PCIE x16 graphics adaptor for direct digital output onboard or upgradeable high performance graphics solution . -
Page 9: Specification
1-2 Specification Spec Description ∗ Design ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 11.6”(W) x 9.6”(D) (295 x 244 ® Chipset ∗ Intel 945G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Chipset 34mm x 34mm, 1202 balls. ® ∗ Intel 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) Chipset 3mm x31mm, 652 balls. -
Page 10: Layout Diagram
1-3 System Diagram BC945G Mainboard Diagram... - Page 11 1-4 Jumper & Connector...
- Page 12 Jumpers Jumper Description Note Clear CMOS Boot Block WP LAN EEPROM WP Connector Description Note Audio Jack Audio Jack CRT VGA DB15 SPDIF-IN RCA (Yel) KB/MS Mini DIN Front Audio Header 2x5 2.54 Pitch SPDIF-OUT RCA (Red) CD-In 4 Pin LPT Port DB25 ATX 12 Connector...
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard jumper setting 2. Install CPU and Fan 3. Install System Memory (DDR2 DIMM) 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect HDD and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable 6. -
Page 14: Install
2-3 Installation 2-3-1 Glossary Chipset (or core logic) – An highly integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard. -
Page 15: About Intel Lga 775-Pin Cpu
2-3-2 About Intel LGA 775-pin CPU This motherboard provides a 775-pin surface mount ZIF socket (Zero Insertion Force), referred to as the LGA 775 socket supports Intel processor in the 775-land package utilizes Flip-Chip Pin Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package technology. The CPU should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. - Page 16 This processor is intended to be professionally installed. Before installing the processor, please review additional notes available http://www.intel.com/go/integration. Take proper electrostatics discharge (ESD) precautions such as using appropriate ground strips, gloves, and ESD mats. DO NOT TOUCH SOCKET 1) Open socket lever by pushing lever down 2) Open load plate (C).
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Page 17: Install Memory
2-4 Install Memory The BC945G support Dual Channel Technology, operating with Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will double up to 10.7GB/s. DDR2 DIMM (Double Data Rate) memory socket allow up BC945G includes to a maximum memory size of 4.0GB. Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 4 GB of system memory when four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules is installed. -
Page 18: Expansion Card
2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers. -
Page 19: Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E INT F INT G INT H √ PCI Slot 1 √ PCI Slot 2 √... -
Page 20: Connectors, Headers
2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors Power Connector (24-pin block) : (J36) ATX Power Supply connector. This is a newly defined 24-pin connector that usually comes with newer ATX power supplies. The ATX Power Supply allows the use a soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to a 2-pin Power-On jumper pole on the motherboard. - Page 21 (2) ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin block) : (J12) This is a newly defined 4-pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power supplies. The ATX Power supplies that fully support Pentium 4 processor must include this connector for supporting a stable 12V power consumption. Without this connector, the system may become unstable due to insufficient current to the system.
- Page 22 VGA Connector (15-pin D-Sub) Connector: VGA VGA is the 15-pin D-Subminiature female connector for display monitor. Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to the motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to floppy drives.
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Page 23: Headers
(12) Serial ATA J26, J27, J28, J29 This connector supports Serial ATA devices. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the plug at other end to the SATA device. SATA J26, J27, J28, J29 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SATA0 2-6-2 Headers Serial Port : COM1 (J33), COM2 (J31) COM1 &... - Page 24 Line-Out, MIC Header (9-pin): (J6) This header connect to the Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with use of a cable. Pin 1 AUDIO MIC2- L AGND MIC2- R -ACZ_DET Line2- L MIC-JD Front-Sense Line2- JD Line2- R Front Audio Headers J6 Front USB 1/ 2 Headers (9-pin) : (J21, J23) These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plugs.
- Page 25 This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the life of the system’s power supply. See the figure below. Power LED (J34) The Power LED is light on while the system power is on.
- Page 26 (10) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : (J10) CDIN is the connector for the CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector. CD Audio Header J10 CD-IN Signal CD-L CD-GND CD-GND CD-R (11) Chassis Intrusion (J20) Intrusion detection is triggered when these two pins are shorted. message will show during POST after the next reboot..
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Page 27: Starting Up Your Computer
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switches are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to the local voltage, usually input voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on the voltage used in your country. -
Page 28: Chapter 3 Introducing Bios
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between the motherboard and the operating system. When starting the computer, the BIOS program has control of the system. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization. -
Page 29: The Main Menu
3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter the Award ® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>... -
Page 30: Standard Cmos Features
3-4 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. Phoenix –... - Page 31 hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually. If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
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Page 32: Advanced Bios Features
3-5 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► CPU Feature [Press Enter] Item Help ► Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Logo Image [Disabled] Virus Warning [Disabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Floppy] Menu Level >... - Page 33 Allow you to enabled or disabled boot sector overwrite protection Quick Power On Self Test Select Enabled to reduce the amount of test ran during power-on self-test (POST). First/Second/Third Boot Device Selects order for boot devices Boot Other Device If enabled, the BIOS will check for unlisted boot devices after it has failed to boot from the three listed boot devices.
- Page 34 Enable only if you are running OS/2 operating system with greater than 64 MB of RAM on your system. Console Redirection “Enabled” redirects console to COM port; “Disabled” redirects when keyboard is absent. Agent after boot If enabled, this keeps agent running after OS boots. Report No FDD For WIN 95 If no floppy drive is used for Win95, select “Yes”...
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Page 35: Cpu Feature
3-5-1 CPU Feature Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal [16 Min] Item Help Thermal Monitor 1 1800 Penn St Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Menu Level > Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults... -
Page 36: Hard Disk Boot Priority
3-5-2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-In Cards Item Help Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Use arrow key to select a device, and <Pg Up>/<Pg Down>... -
Page 37: Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Item Help x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Auto x DRAM RAS# Precharge Auto x Precharge delay (tRAS) Auto x System Memory Frequency Auto Menu Level >... - Page 38 System BIOS Cacheable This option allow you to Enable or Disable the system BIOS to be cache to DRAM. Available choice: Enabled or Disabled. Video BIOS Cacheable: This Option Allow you to Enable or Disable the video BIOS to be cache to DRAM.
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Page 39: Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Item Help ► Onboard Device [Press Enter] ► SuperIO Device [Press Enter] Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults 3-7-1 Chipset IDE Devices... - Page 40 IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
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Page 41: Onboard Device
Combined Mode: PATA and SATA are combined. Max of 2 IDE drives in each channel. Enhanced Mode: Enable both SATA and PATA. Max of 6 IDE drives are supported. SATA Only: SATA is operating in legacy mode. SATA PORT Speed Settings This item allows you to select the speed of SATA ports. -
Page 42: Superio Device
USB 2.0 Controller This option allows you to Enabled or Disabled onboard USB 2.0 or 1.1 only. Available choice: Enabled or Disabled. USB Keyboard Support This option allows you to Enabled or Disabled the USB keyboard legacy supports. Available choice: Enabled or Disabled. USB Mouse Support This option allows you to Enabled or Disabled USB mouse legacy support. - Page 43 Power Up By PS/2 Device Enables the system to be turned on through PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Hot Key Select Sets the Hot Key to turn on the system. Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it.
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Page 44: Power Management Setup
3-8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Power Management Setup ► PCI Express PM Function [Press Enter] Item Help ACPI Function [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S2(STR)] Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Auto Power Management [User Define] Menu Level >... - Page 45 Video Off Method Determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Blank Screen System: only writes blanks to the video buffer. V/H SYNC+Blank: System turns off vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS: Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) mode uses the software supplied for your video subsystem to select video power management values.
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Page 46: Pci Express Pm Function
You can choose which month the system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot every day. Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm You can choose what hour, minute and second the system will boot up. Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up to the operating system before this function will work Reload Global Timer Events When Enabled, an event occurring on each listed device restarts the global timer for... -
Page 47: Pnp/Pci Configuration
3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration ► PCI Express Configuration [Press Enter] Item Help ► PCI Add-on ROM Control [Press Enter] Primary Video Device [PCI GFX] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Menu Level >... -
Page 48: Pci Express Configuration
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: Leave this field at Disabled. The settings are Enabled, Disabled. Maximum Payload Size: This item allows you to select the PCIE data packet payload size. Available choice: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 or 4096. Leave this field at Disabled unless there is a compatibility problem with the video card. -
Page 49: Irq Resources
3-9-2 IRQ Resources Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] Item Help IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] Menu Level >> IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]... -
Page 50: Pc Health Status
3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Vcore 1.34V Item Help +1.8V 1.74V +3.3V... - Page 51 Tcpu (SmartFan Hi-Limit) Select the minimum temperature before fan operates at 100% speed The SmartFan function allows the user to increase or decrease the speed of the fan. This, in turn, provides control over the cooling and noise that is generated. To enable this function, CPU Fan PWM Control Mode should be selected as SmartFan.
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Page 52: Frequency /Voltage Control
3-11 Frequency/ Voltage Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Uitility Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled] Item Help Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults... -
Page 53: Set Supervisor/User Password
Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal- performance system operations. 3-13 Set Supervisor/ User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are: User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. - Page 54 3-14 Exit Leave Setup program, System will restart after saving setting to CMOS when “Save Change and Exit” is selected. If “Discard change and Exit” is selected, system will restart without saving any changes.
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Page 55: Bios Setting
Chapter 4 Configuring BIOS and setting the Onboard SATA RAID BIOS 1. BIOS Setting: Step1. Enter BIOS, and set “RAID/SCSI/Add-on” as one of the boot sequence. Step2. Under the option of “Peripherals”, make sure the option “Onboard Intel SATA RAID” is set as “Enabled”. Step3. - Page 56 Step3. “Create Volume Menu” will be prompted. Step4. Setup the name for RAID. Step5. Set RAID Level to “RAID 0 (Stripe). Step6. Set Strip size as 128KB (Default). Step7. The Capacity option will identify the built RAID-0 drive size. Step8. Pick the option of “Create Volume”.
- Page 57 2. WinXP/2k installation: Step1. At the beginning of Windows installation, when the blue background installation prompt appeared, press F6 several times. This will prompt WinXP/2k to add the specific mass storage driver. Step2. When asked for the specific mass storage driver, press “S”. Step3.
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Page 58: Mechanical Drawing
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A speaker came with the mother board BCM BC945G. Where does the speaker get plugged in?
The speaker plugs into the "Audio output to speaker" connector on the BCM BC945G motherboard.
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