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Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2 
Product Guide 

 

Order Number: E40804-002 

Summary of Contents for BLKD945GCLF2

Page 1: ...Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide Order Number E40804 002...

Page 2: ...for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil numerique n met pas de bruits radio lect...

Page 3: ...s medical industrial alarm systems test equipment etc may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel Document Organization The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows 1 Deskto...

Page 4: ...le 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 1 048 576...

Page 5: ...Connectors 18 Fan Headers 18 5 V Standby Power Indicator LED 18 LAN Wake Capabilities 19 Wake from USB 19 Wake from PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 20 PME Wakeup Support 20 Battery 20 Real Time Clock 20 2 Install...

Page 6: ...ating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 44 Recovering the BIOS 44 A BIOS Error Messages BIOS Front panel Power LED Blink Codes 45 BIOS Beep Codes 45 BIOS Error Messages 46 B Regulatory Co...

Page 7: ...lock 35 15 Removing the Battery 41 16 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 54 Tables 1 Feature Summary 9 2 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Components 11 3 LAN Status...

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Page 9: ...nboard S PDIF connector Expansion Capabilities One PCI bus add in card connector Peripheral Interfaces Up to eight USB 2 0 ports Four ports routed to the back panel Four ports routed to two onboard US...

Page 10: ...el Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide 10 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Figure 1 Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Compone...

Page 11: ...t 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 12 I IDE connector J Se...

Page 12: ...el SDRAM memory specifications the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect SPD data structure If your DIMMs do not support SPD you will see a notification to this...

Page 13: ...panel connector that provides both 4 pin S Video and a Composite Video signal Onboard Audio Subsystem Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 has a 6 channel 5 1 onboard audio subsystem that includes a Realtek...

Page 14: ...ed Links Go to the following locations for more information about Audio drivers and utilities http support intel com support motherboards desktop Installing a front panel audio solution page 31 Input...

Page 15: ...ide Web site at http support intel com support motherboards desktop LAN Status LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ 45 LAN connector located on the back panel see Figure 3 These LEDs indicate the opera...

Page 16: ...1 speeds USB 2 0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support USB 2 0 transfer rates Disabling Hi Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2 0 ports to USB 1 1 operation This...

Page 17: ...cludes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for boot...

Page 18: ...port Power Connectors The Desktop Board has two power connectors See Figure 13 on page 34 for the location of the power connectors Fan Headers The Desktop Board has a 3 pin MCH fan header and a 3 pin...

Page 19: ...by line for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate 5 V standby current Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply LAN wakeup capab...

Page 20: ...asserted the computer wakes from the ACPI S1 S3 S4 and S5 states Battery A battery on the Desktop Board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off Go to page 3...

Page 21: ...ny of the procedures described in this chapter Failure to disconnect power telecommunications links networks or modems before you open the computer or perform any procedures can result in personal inj...

Page 22: ...alified technical personnel Prevent Power Supply Overload Do not overload the power supply output To avoid overloading the power supply make sure that the calculated total current loads of all the mod...

Page 23: ...ternal components from dust and foreign objects and promotes correct airflow within the chassis Install the I O shield before installing the Desktop Board in the chassis Place the shield inside the ch...

Page 24: ...e before performing the procedures described here Failure to disconnect the power before you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage Refer to your chassis manual for instru...

Page 25: ...memory specifications 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...

Page 26: ...at either end of the DIMM socket are pushed outward to the open position 5 Holding the DIMM by the edges remove it from its anti static package 6 Position the DIMM above the socket Align the small not...

Page 27: ...E cable can connect two drives to the Desktop Board The cable supports the ATA 100 transfer protocol Figure 9 shows the correct installation of the cable NOTES ATA 100 compatible cables are backward c...

Page 28: ...Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 Product Guide 28 Figure 9 Connecting the IDE Cable...

Page 29: ...ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the desktop board For correct cable function 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 21 2 Attach the locking cable end to the connector on the...

Page 30: ...Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 21 Figure 11 shows the location of the board s internal headers Item Description A Audio B...

Page 31: ...panel audio solution to the front panel audio header follow these steps 1 Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 21 2 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer Turn off t...

Page 32: ...nt panel green LED 3 HDA Out Hard disk active LED 4 HDR_BLNK_YEL Out Front panel yellow LED Reset Switch On Off Switch 5 Ground Ground 6 SWITCH_ON In Power switch 7 FP_RESET In Reset switch 8 Ground G...

Page 33: ...and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 Connecting a Chassis Fan Figure 12 shows the location of the chassis fan header Connect the chassis fan cable to this header Figure 12 Location of the Chassis...

Page 34: ...in damage to the board or the system may not function properly Figure 13 shows the location of the power connectors Figure 13 Connecting a 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 Power Supply Cable 1 Observe the precautions...

Page 35: ...g a jumper Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation Figure 14 shows the location of the Desktop Board s BIOS configuration jumper block Figure 14 BIOS Configurat...

Page 36: ...Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 21 2 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer Turn off the computer Disconnect the computer s power cord from the AC power source w...

Page 37: ...incorrect type Batteries should be recycled where possible Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations PR CAUTION Risque d explosion si la pile usag e est rem...

Page 38: ...s pilas usadas siga igualmente las instrucciones del fabricante WAARSCHUWING Er bestaat ontploffingsgevaar als de batterij wordt vervangen door een onjuist type batterij Batterijen moeten zoveel mogel...

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Page 41: ...s power cord from the AC power source wall outlet or power adapter 3 Remove the computer cover 4 Locate the battery on the board see Figure 15 5 Push the battery retention clip aside and remove the ba...

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Page 43: ...port motherboards desktop 2 Navigate to the Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 page click view Latest BIOS updates and select the Express BIOS Update utility file 3 Download the file to your hard drive You...

Page 44: ...otable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media The Iflash Memory update utility allows you to Update the BIOS Update the language section of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with...

Page 45: ...date is complete Video error On off 0 5 second each two times then 3 0 second pause off between on off blink pattern repeat entire pattern two on off blinks and pause until system is powered off Memor...

Page 46: ...es and a brief description of each Table 11 BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation CMOS Battery Low The battery may be losing power CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is incorrect The CMOS mem...

Page 47: ...nology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements European Union IEC 60950 1 2005 Second Edition Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1 General Requirements International Place Battery Marki...

Page 48: ...95 EC Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 2004 108 EC 2006 95 EC Eesti Antud toode vastab Euroopa direktiivides 2004 108 EC ja 2006 95 EC kehtestatud n uetele S...

Page 49: ...har tillverkats i enlighet med EG direktiv 2004 108 EC 2006 95 EC T rk e Bu r n Avrupa Birli i nin 2004 108 EC ve 2006 95 EC y nergelerine uyar Product Ecology Statements The following information is...

Page 50: ...barca los lugares disponibles instrucciones de env o t rminos y condiciones etc Fran ais Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l environnement Intel a mis en uvre le programme Intel Pr...

Page 51: ...produtos cobertos os locais dispon veis as instru es de envio os termos e condi es etc Russian Intel Intel Product Recycling Program Intel http www intel com intel other ehs product_ecology T rk e Int...

Page 52: ...free second level interconnect 2LI The balls leads or pads used to connect the component to a printed circuit board are lead free but the first level interconnect FLI is not lead free The use of lead...

Page 53: ...for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products China RoHS bans the same substances and has the same limits as EU RoHS However the China RoHS regulation requires specific product marking...

Page 54: ...I also stipulates that a material Self Declaration Table SDT must be included in a product s user documentation The SDT for Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF2 is shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Intel Desktop...

Page 55: ...ean Union EN55022 2006 Australian Communications Authority Standard for Electromagnetic Compatibility Australia and New Zealand CISPR 22 2005 A1 2005 A2 2006 Limits and methods of measurement of Radio...

Page 56: ...able have passed Class B EMC testing and are marked accordingly Pay close attention to the following when reading the installation instructions for the host chassis power supply and other modules Prod...

Page 57: ...g compliance to European Union EU EMC directive and Low Voltage directive Australian Communications Authority ACA and New Zealand Radio Spectrum Management NZ RSM C tick mark Includes adjacent Intel s...

Page 58: ...ltage directive as applicable should be obtained Additionally other directives such as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE directive may also apply depending on product features...

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