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Intel D945GCPE - Desktop Board Motherboard Technical Product Specification

Intel D945GCPE - Desktop Board Motherboard Technical Product Specification (80 pages)

Product Specification

Brand: Intel | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.15 MB

Table of Contents

Revision History
2
Intended Audience
3
What this Document Contains
3
Table of Contents
5
Tables

10
1 Product Description

10
- Overview
  10
  - Feature Summary
    10
Product Description

11
- Board Components
  12
  - Board Components Shown in Figure 1
    13
  - Block Diagram
    14
  - Online Support
    15
  - Processor
    15
  - System Memory
    16
- Board Layout
  12
- Figures
  
  12
- Supported Memory Configurations
  16
  - Intel 945GC Chipset
    17
  - Intel ® 945GC Chipset
    17
    
    Memory Configurations
    17
    
    Intel 945GC Graphics Subsystem
    17
    
    Usb
    19
    
    IDE Support
    19
    
    Serial Ata Interfaces
    20
    
    Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery
    21
  - Legacy I/O Controller
    21
    
    Diskette Drive Controller
    21
    
    Keyboard and Mouse Interface
    21
  - Audio Subsystem
    22
    
    Audio Subsystem Software
    22
    
    Audio Connectors
    22
    
    Four Channel Audio Subsystem
    22
  - LAN Subsystem
    23
    
    LAN Subsystem Software
    23
- Back Panel Audio Connector Options
  23
  - Realtek RTL8101E-GR Fast Ethernet Controller
    24
- LAN Connector LED Locations
  24
- LAN Connector LED States
  24
  - Hardware Management Subsystem
    25
    
    Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control
    25
    
    Chassis Intrusion and Detection
    25
    
    Fan Monitoring
    25
    
    Thermal Monitoring
    26
- Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers
  26
  - 1.10 Power Management
    27
    
    Acpi
    27
- Effects of Pressing the Power Switch
  27
- Power States and Targeted System Power
  28
  - Hardware Support
    29
- Wake-Up Devices and Events
  29
  - Power Connector
    30
  - Fan Headers
    30
  - Lan Wake Capabilities
    31
  - Instantly Available Pc Technology
    31
- Location of the Standby Power Indicator LED
  32
What this Chapter Contains

33
- Memory Resources
  34
  - Addressable Memory
    34
- Detailed System Memory Address Map
  35
  - Connectors and Headers
    36
    
    Back Panel Connectors
    37
    
    Component-Side Connectors and Headers
    38
    
    Component-Side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 9
    39
- Front Panel Audio Header
  40
- Chassis Intrusion Header
  40
- Serial ATA Connectors
  40
- Serial Port Header
  40
- Processor Fan Header
  41
- Chassis Fan Header
  41
- Main Power Connector
  41
- Power Supply Connectors
  41
- Processor Core Power Connector
  42
- Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Header
  42
- Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
  43
- Front Panel Header
  43
- States for a One-Color Power LED
  44
- States for a Two-Color Power LED
  44
- Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Headers
  45
  - Jumper Block
    46
- Location of the Jumper Block
  46
- BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings
  47
  - Mechanical Considerations
    48
    
    Form Factor
    48
- Board Dimensions
  48
  - Electrical Considerations
    49
    
    Power Supply Considerations
    49
- Recommended Power Supply Current Values
  49
- Localized High Temperature Zones
  51
  - Reliability
    52
- Thermal Considerations for Components
  52
  - Environmental
    53
- Environmental Specifications
  53
Technical Reference

33
What this Chapter Contains

34
Overview of BIOS Features

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- Introduction
  55
- What this Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction
  55
- BIOS Flash Memory Organization
  56
- Resource Configuration
  56
  - PCI Autoconfiguration
    56
- BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
  56
- BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
  56
  - PCI IDE Support
    57
  - System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
    57
  - BIOS Updates
    58
    
    Language Support
    58
    
    Custom Splash Screen
    58
  - Legacy USB Support
    59
  - Boot Options
    59
    
    CD-ROM Boot
    59
    
    Network Boot
    59
    
    Booting Without Attached Devices
    60
    
    Changing the Default Boot Device During POST
    60
- Boot Device Menu Options
  60
  - Adjusting Boot Speed
    61
    
    Peripheral Selection and Configuration
    61
    
    BIOS Boot Optimizations
    61
  - BIOS Security Features
    62
- Supervisor and User Password Functions
  62
Error Messages and Beep Codes

63
- BIOS Front-Panel Power LED Codes
  63
- BIOS Error Messages
  63
- Front-Panel Power LED Blink Codes
  63
  - Port 80H POST Codes
    64
- Port 80H POST Code Ranges
  64
- Port 80H POST Codes
  65
- Typical Port 80H POST Sequence
  68
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information

69

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Intel D945GCPE - Desktop Board Motherboard Product Manual

Intel D945GCPE - Desktop Board Motherboard Product Manual (66 pages)

Desktop Board

Brand: Intel | Category: Motherboard | Size: 4.68 MB

Table of Contents

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
2
Fcc Declaration of Conformity
2
Revision History
2
Intended Audience
3
Use Only for Intended Applications
3
Box Contents
4
Table of Contents
5
Desktop Board Features

9
- Supported Operating Systems
  10
- Desktop Board Components
  11
- Desktop Board D945GCPE Components
  11
- Figures
  
  11
Tables

12
- Desktop Board D945GCPE Components
  12
  - Related Links
    12
  - Main Memory
    13
  - Processor
    13
  - Intel 945GC Express Chipset
    14
  - Onboard Audio Subsystem
    14
  - Input/Output (I/O) Controller
    15
  - LAN Subsystem
    15
    
    LAN Subsystem Software
    15
    
    RJ-45 LAN Connector Leds
    16
  - Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support
    16
- LAN Connector LED States
  16
  - Enhanced IDE Interface
    17
  - Serial ATA
    17
  - Expandability
    17
  - Bios
    17
    
    Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration
    17
    
    PCI* Auto Configuration
    18
    
    Security Passwords
    18
  - Hardware Management Features
    18
    
    Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control
    18
    
    Chassis Intrusion Detection
    19
  - Power Management Features
    19
    
    Acpi
    19
    
    Hardware Support
    19
    
    Power Connectors
    19
    
    Fan Headers
    20
    
    Instantly Available PC Technology
    20
    
    LAN Wake Capabilities
    20
    
    +5 V Standby Power Indicator
    21
    
    ENERGY STAR* Capable
    22
    
    PME# Signal Wake-Up Support
    22
    
    Wake from PS/2* Keyboard/Mouse
    22
    
    Wake from USB
    22
  - Battery
    22
  - Real-Time Clock
    22
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

23
Updating the BIOS

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- Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update Utility
  53
- Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility
  53
  - Obtaining the BIOS Update File
    54
  - Updating the BIOS
    54
  - Recovering the BIOS
    54
A Error Messages

55
- BIOS Error Messages
  55
B Regulatory Compliance

57

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