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- Page 1 RX945G Intel ® Core™2 Duo/ Pentium ® D / Pentium ® Celeron D ® mATX Main Board User’s Manual Ver. 1.01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How this guide is organized ............. vii Where to find more information ............vii Conventions used in this guide ............vii Typography ....................viii RX945G specifications summary..............ix Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................1-2 Package contents ................1-2 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1... - Page 3 Contents 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 ............1-21 Jumpers ..................1-22 1.10 Connectors .................. 1-23 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........1-23 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............1-25 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........2-2 BIOS setup program ..............
- Page 4 Contents 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ...........2-19 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ........2-19 2.5.5 APM Configuration ............2-20 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ............2-22 2.5.7 Energy Lake Feature [Enabled] ........2-23 Boot menu ..................2-24 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............2-24 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ..........
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Page 5: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. -
Page 7: About This Guide
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. BCM websites The BCM website provides updated information on BCM hardware and software products. Refer to the BCM contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. -
Page 8: Typography
(+) Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D> Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awardflash [filename] awardflash RX945G.bin viii... -
Page 9: Rx945G Specifications Summary
RX945G specifications summary LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® ® 4 / Celeron D processor ® Pentium ® Compatible with the Intel 05B/05A and 04B/ 04A ® processors Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology ® (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel... - Page 10 RX945G specifications summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction... -
Page 12: Welcome
Welcome! Thank you for buying the RX945G motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard and any hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. - Page 13 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 8.5 GB/s. See pages 1-16 to 1-18 for details. RX945G...
- Page 14 PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.
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Page 15: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. -
Page 16: Motherboard Layout
1.5.3 Motherboard layout RX945G... -
Page 17: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components. BCM will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. - Page 18 (B). Load plate Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into Alignment key the CPU notch. Gold triangle mark RX945G...
- Page 19 Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! ®...
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Page 20: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Motherboard hole Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. RX945G 1-11... - Page 21 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR...
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Page 22: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. RX945G 1-13... - Page 23 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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Page 24: System Memory
(DIMM_A1 +DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2). • When using one DDR DIMM module, install into DIMM_B1 slot only. • When using two DDR DIMM modules, install into DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots only. RX945G 1-15... -
Page 25: Ddr2 Qualified Vendors List
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the memory Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. • Due to CPU limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double- sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard. -
Page 26: Channel Memory Configuration
B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual- channel memory configuration. RX945G 1-17... -
Page 27: Installing A Dimm
1.7.4 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: DDR2 DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. -
Page 28: Expansion Slots
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. RX945G 1-19... -
Page 29: Interrupt Assignments
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor... -
Page 30: Pci Slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows the type of network card that can be installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. RX945G 1-21... -
Page 31: Jumpers
Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. -
Page 32: Connectors
Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. RX945G 1-23... - Page 33 Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Center/Subwoofer port (gray). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port 2-channel 4-channel...
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Page 34: Internal Connectors
Jumper Select Mode - use this mode to select the operating mode by hard disk drive jumper. No. of drives Drive type Drive jumper Cable connector With OS Master With OS black or gray Master Without OS Slave RX945G 1-25... - Page 35 PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. IDE connector PIN 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
- Page 36 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 SATA connectors ® ® Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA. RX945G 1-27...
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Page 37: Fan Connectors
Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER Speak Out Speaker out connector CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_RAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. - Page 38 Power LED connector (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. PLED PLED- PLED+ Power LED connector RX945G 1-29...
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Page 39: Atx Power Connectors
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •... - Page 40 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB56 USB78 USB 2.0 connectors RX945G 1-31...
- Page 41 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. AAFP Azalia Legacy AC’97 compliant definition compliant definition Analog front panel connector It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
- Page 42 Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. RX945G 1-33...
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Page 43: Chapter 2: Bios Setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup... -
Page 44: Managing And Updating Your Bios
Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. ®... -
Page 45: Bios Setup Program
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the BCM website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. RX945G... -
Page 46: Bios Menu Screen
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] configure system time. -
Page 47: Menu Items
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen Scroll bar is a brief description of the selected item. RX945G... -
Page 48: Main Menu
Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]... -
Page 49: Primary, Third And Fourth Ide Master/Slave
When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] RX945G... -
Page 50: Ide Configuration
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. - Page 51 S-ATA. Configuration options: [P-ATA+S-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] RX945G...
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Page 52: System Information
2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 05/11/05 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count System Memory Size... -
Page 53: Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Frequency/Voltage USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP RX945G 2-11... -
Page 54: Usb Configuration
2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]... -
Page 55: Chipset
[PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] RX945G 2-13... -
Page 56: Onboard Devices Configuration
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset Quick Resume Technology [Enabled] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] ITE8211F Controller [Enabled] Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378]... - Page 57 Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] RX945G 2-15...
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Page 58: Pci Pnp
2.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. -
Page 59: Power Menu
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RX945G 2-17... -
Page 60: Apm Configuration
2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. - Page 61 When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RX945G 2-19...
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Page 62: Hardware Monitor
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM] Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] Power Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]... - Page 63 VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. RX945G 2-21...
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Page 64: Boot Menu
Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device... -
Page 65: Boot Settings Configuration
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RX945G 2-23... -
Page 66: Security
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter>... -
Page 67: Change User Password
Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. RX945G 2-25... -
Page 68: Exit Menu
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. -
Page 69: Discard Changes
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. RX945G 2-27...
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