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    Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide Order Number: E35045-0 04[...]

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    Revision History Revision Revision History Date -001 First rele ase of the Inte l ® Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide April 2008 -002 Second release of the Intel ® Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide May 2008 -003 Third release of th e Intel ® Deskt op Board D945GCLF Product Guide July 2008 -004 Fourth release of the Int el ® Desktop Board [...]

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    iii Preface This Product Guide gives in formation about board layout , component installation, and regulatory requirements for Intel ® Desktop Board D945G CLF. Intended Audience The Product Gu ide is intended for techn ically qualified personn el. It is not intended f or general audiences. Intended Uses All Intel ® Desktop Boards are evaluated as[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,57 6 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)[...]

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    v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components.................................................................................10 Processo r ..........................................................................................................12 Main Me mory .........................................................................[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide vi Connecting Power Supply Ca bles ..........................................................................33 Setting the BIOS Conf ig uration Jump er .................................................................34 Clearing Pa sswords ..................................................................[...]

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    Contents vii Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Comp onents ....................................................10 2. Back Panel Au dio Conn ect ors .........................................................................14 3. LAN Status LED s ..........................................................................................15 4. Loca[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide viii[...]

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    9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter bri efly describes the main featur es of Intel ® Desktop Board D945GCLF. Table 1 summarizes the featur es of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summar y Form Factor Mini-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inc hes] x 171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches]) Processor Intel ® Atom ™ processor 230 Main Memory • One 2[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 10 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the location of the majo r components on Desktop Board D945GCLF. Figure 1. Intel Desktop B oard D945GCLF Components[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 11 Table 2. Desktop Boards D945GCLF Comp onents Label Description A PCI bus add-in card connector B Front panel audio header C Back panel connectors D 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2) E Rear fan (3-pin) header F Processor G DDR 2 DIMM connector H Main power connector (2 x 10) I IDE connector J Serial ATA connecto[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 12 Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supp ly and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may re sult in dama ge to the board, or the system may not function properly. Desktop Board D945GCLF includes an I ntel Atom processor 230. The processor is soldered [...]

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    Desktop Board Features 13 Intel ® 945GC Express Chipset The Intel 945GC Express Chipset cons ists of the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics an d Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. This componen[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 14 Figure 2 shows the defaul t assignment of the back panel audio connectors. Item Description A Line In B Line Out C Mic In Figure 2. Back Panel Audio Connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out conne ctor is designed to power headpho nes or amplified speakers only. Poor audio qua lity occurs if passive[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 15 LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8102EL Ethe rnet Controller, provides the following functions: • 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN • Support for RJ-45 connector wi th status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN softw[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port mig ht not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. The Desktop Bo[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 17 BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (PO ST), the BIOS Setup p rogram, the PCI and IDE auto-conf iguration utilit ies, and the video BIOS. IDE Auto Configuration If you install an IDE de vice (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the auto- configuration ut ility in the BIOS automat ically detects and configu re[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 18 Power Management Features Power management is implemented at sev eral levels, including: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ― Power connectors ― Fan headers ― +5 V standby po wer indicator LED ― LAN Wake capabilities ― Wake from USB ― Wake from PS/2 k[...]

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    Desktop Board Features 19 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC pow er h as been swi tched off an d the standby power indicato r is still lit, disconnect the power cord befo re in stalling or removi ng any devices connected to the board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any attached devices. The Desktop Board’s standby pow[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 20 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standb y line for the po wer supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby curre nt. Failure to p rov ide adequate standby current when using this featur e ca n damage the power supply. LAN wakeup capabilitie s enable remote w[...]

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    21 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tel ls you how to: • Install the I/O sh ield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove memory • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the SATA cable • Connect internal headers • Connect chassis fan an d power supply cables • Set the BIOS configurat ion a[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 22 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Deskt op Board, observe all warnings an d cautions in the installat ion instruction s. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors or heade rs • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • Rough edges and sharp corners on t[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 23 Installing the I/O Shield The Desktop Board comes with a n I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency t ransmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes corre ct airflow within the chassis. Install the I/O sh ield before inst[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 24 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing th e procedures described here. Failure to disconnect the power before you open the comp uter can result in personal injury or eq[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 25 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specif i cations, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The Desktop Board has one 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket. Installing DIMMs To make sure you have the [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 26 1. Observe the precautions in "Bef ore You Begin" on page 21. 2. Turn off all peripheral devi ces connected to the computer. Tur n off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Remove the computer’s cover and loca te the DIMM socket (see Figure 8). Figure 8. Installing a DIMM 4. Make[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 21. 2. Turn off all peripheral devi ces connected to the computer. Tur n off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4. Remove the computer’s cover. 5. G[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 28 Figure 9. Connecting the I DE Cable[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA prot ocol and connects a single drive to the desktop board. For co rrect cable function: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 21. 2. Attach the locking cable end to the co nnec tor on the [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 30 Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal he aders, observe the pr ecautions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. Figure 11 shows the location of the board’s internal headers. Item Description A Audio B Hi-speed USB 2.0 C Front panel Figure 11. Internal Headers[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Front Panel HD Audio Header Figure 11, A shows the location of the fron t panel audio header. Table 4 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 4. Front Panel Audi o Header Si gn al Names for Intel High Definition Audio Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 PORT 1L 2 GND 3 POR[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 32 Connecting to the Front Panel Header Before connecting to the front panel header , observe the precauti ons in "Before You Begin" on page 21. See Figure 11, C on page 30 for the l ocation of the front panel header. Table 6 shows the pin assignment s for t he front panel header. Table 6. Front [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 Connecting Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supp ly and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in dama ge to the board or the system may not function properly. Figure 13 shows t he location of the power connectors. Figure [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 34 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the co mputer before changing a jumper. Moving the jumper wi th the power on may result in un reliable computer operation. Figure 14 shows t he location of the Desktop Board’s BIOS configuration jumper [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Figure 14 shows t he location of the Desktop Board’s BIOS configuration jumper block. Table 7. Jumper Settings for the BIO S Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. Configure (2-3) After the Po[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 36 11. Remove the computer cover. 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the co m puter, and turn on the computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the re al-time clock and CMOS memory. Wh en the computer is not [...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 VORSICHT Bei falschem E insetzen einer neue n Batterie besteht Expl osionsgefahr . Die Batteri e darf nur d urch dens elben oder einen e ntsprechende n, vom Hersteller e mpfohlenen Batterietyp erset zt werden. Ents orgen Sie ver- brauchte Batteri en den Anweisunge n des Herstellers entspr echend.[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 38 AWAS Risiko letupa n wujud ji ka bateri dig antikan dengan jenis y ang tidak bet ul. Bateri sepatut nya dikitar se mula jika boleh. Pelupusan ba teri terpakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan alam sekitar tempatan. OSTRZEŻENIE Istnieje niebezpiecze ń stwo wybuchu w przypadku z astosowani a niew ł a ś ciw[...]

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    Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 OСТОРОГА Викори стовуйт е батаре ї правильн ого типу , інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху . Якщо можливо , використані батареї слід утилізувати . Утилізація використан[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 40 To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" (see page 21). 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connec ted to the computer. Di sconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Remove the computer co[...]

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    41 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to vi ew and change the BIOS settings for the computer. You can ac cess the BIOS Setup program by pressing the <F2> key a fter the Power-On Self-Test ( POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. This chapter tel ls you how to updat e the BIOS by either usi ng[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 42 You can obtai n either of these files throug h your computer suppli er or by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GCLF page at http://support.i ntel.com/support/motherboards/desktop . Navigate to the D945GCLF page , click “[view] Latest BIOS updates,” and select the Iflash BIOS Update utilit y file. [...]

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    43 A BIOS Error Messages BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes The front-panel power LED is used by the BI OS to display messages. For example, the LED is on when the sy stem is powered on, and blink s off for 0.5 second wh en processor initialization is complete. In a ddition, whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the f[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 44 BIOS Error Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs duri ng POST, the BIOS displays an error message on the PC monitor that describes th e problem. Table 10 lists the BIOS error messages and a brief description of each. Table 10 . BIOS Er ror Messag es Error Message Explanation CMOS Battery Low The [...]

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    45 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance informatio n for Desktop Board D945GCLF: • Safety standards • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibili ty (EMC) regulations • Product certificati ons Safety Standards Desktop Board D945[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 46 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare u nder our sole responsibilit y that the product Intel ® Desktop Board D945GCLF is in conformity wi th all applicable e ssential requirements necessary for CE marking, following the provision s of the European Coun cil Di[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance 47 Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold t il bestemmelsene i det eu ropeiske direktivet 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC. Polski Niniejszy produkt jest zgodny z post anowieniami Dyrektyw Unii Eu ropejskiej 2004/108/EC i 2006/95/EC. Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as norm as da Diretiva Européia 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC. Espa[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 48 Deutsch Als Teil von Intels En gage ment für den Umwel tschutz ha t das Unternehmen das Intel Produkt-Recyclingprogramm i mplementiert, das Einzel handelskunden vo n Intel Markenprodukten ermöglicht, gebrauchte Produkte an ausgew ählte Standorte für ordnungsgemäßes Recycling zurückzugeben. Detail[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance 49 Portuguese Como parte deste compromisso com o respei to ao ambi ente, a Intel i mplementou o Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos para que os consum idores finais possam enviar produtos Intel usados para locais s elecionad os, onde esses produtos são reciclados de maneira adequada. Consulte o site http://www.intel.c om/intel[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 50 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board The electronics indust ry is transitioning t o European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)-compliant pro d ucts. The RoHS legislation restricts the use of six materials. One of these restrict ed materials is lead. Lead is t he most common and problemati[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance 51 Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Union RoHS EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of the following six m aterials in various types of electronic and electrical equipment: • Lead • Mercury • Cadmium • Hexavalent chromium • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • Polybrominated diphenyl ether [...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 52 The China MII also stipulates that a materi al Self Declaration Tabl e (SDT) must be included in a product’s user documentatio n. The SDT for Desktop Board D945G CLF is shown in Figure 16. Figure 16. Desktop Board D945 GCLF China RoHS M aterial Self Declaration Table[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance 53 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D945GCLF complies with the EM C regulations sta ted in Table 14 when correctly installed in a compat ible host system. Table 14. EMC Regulations Regulation (Class B) Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regul ations, Part 15, Subpart B, Radio Frequency Devices. (U[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 54 Korean Class B statemen t translation: This is hous ehold equipment that is certified to comply with EMC requirement s. You may use this equipment in residential environments and other non-residenti al environments. Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance Before computer integration, make [...]

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    Regulatory Compliance 55 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Desktop Board D945GCLF has the product cert ification markings shown in Table 15. Table 15. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Comp onent mark. Includes adjacent UL file number for Intel Desktop Boards: E210882. FCC Declarat[...]

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    Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 56 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain componen ts; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the coun try or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certif ication. Typical product ce[...]