Intel D945GCPE User's Guide

Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide Order Number: D98018-001

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 10 Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) LAN Support 10/100 Mb/s LAN subsystem using a Realtek RTL8101E-GR

Desktop Board Features 11 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D945GCPE. Figure

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 12 Table 2. Desktop Board D945GCPE Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B PCI bus c

Desktop Board Features 13 Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 14 NOTE Regardless of the DIMM type used, the memory frequency will either be equal to or less than the pr

Desktop Board Features 15 • Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device drivers: ― Line in ― Line out ― Mic in Rela

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 16 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector located on the back panel (see

Desktop Board Features 17 Enhanced IDE Interface The desktop board’s IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and perip

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 18 PCI* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI add-in card in your computer, the PCI auto-configuration ut

Desktop Board Features 19 Chassis Intrusion Detection The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed

Revision History Revision Revision History Date -001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide June 2007 If an FCC declarat

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 20 Fan Headers The function/operation of the fans is as follows: • The fans are on when the computer is in

Desktop Board Features 21 +5 V Standby Power Indicator CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off and the standby power indicator is still lit, di

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 22 Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB. USB

23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop boa

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 24 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cau

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 25 Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the chas

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 26 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this pro

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor on the desktop b

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 28 3. Lift the load plate (Figure 7, A). Do not touch the socket contacts (Figure 7, B). Figure 7. Lift

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 5. Remove the processor from the protective processor cover. Hold the processor only at the edg

iii Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desk

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 30 7. Pressing down on the load plate (Figure 11, A) close and engage the socket lever (Figure 11, B). F

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the 4-p

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 32 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory speci

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place it on the illustration of the DDR2 DIMM in Figure 1

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 34 Installing DIMMs To install a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 36 Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable The diskette drive cable can be used to connect a single diskette dr

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can connect two drives to the desktop board. The cable su

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 38 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a s

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Connecting to Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the prec

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Desc

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 40 Connecting to the Front Panel Audio Header Figure 19, A on page 39 shows the location of the front panel

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 To restore back panel audio, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 42 Connecting to the Front Panel Header Before connecting to the front panel header, observe the precaution

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 Connecting to the USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting to the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precauti

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 44 Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Cables Connecting a Chassis Fan Cable Connect the chassis fan cable to

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Connecting Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connect

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 46 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configuration to be done in the BIOS Setup prog

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 48 8. Use the arrow keys to select Clear Passwords. Press <Enter> and Setup displays a pop-up scree

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 VIKTIGT! Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. Batterier ska kassera

v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems...10 Desk

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 50 Προσοχή Υπάρχει κίνδυνος για έκρηξη σε περίπτωση που η μπαταρία αντικατασταθεί από μία λανθασμένου τύπ

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 POZOR Zamenjava baterije z baterijo drugačnega tipa lahko povzroči eksplozijo. Če je mogoče, ba

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 52 To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin"

53 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. You can access the BIOS Setup progr

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 54 Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS update file

55 A Error Messages Desktop Board D945GCPE reports POST errors by displaying an error message on the monitor. BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable

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57 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance information for Desktop Board D945GCPE: • Safety standards •

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 58 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole respons

Regulatory Compliance 59 Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC. Polski Ninie

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide vi Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable...31 Removing

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 60 Deutsch Als Teil von Intels Engagement für den Umweltschutz hat das Unternehmen das Intel Produkt-Recyc

Regulatory Compliance 61 Portuguese Como parte deste compromisso com o respeito ao ambiente, a Intel implementou o Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 62 Table 14. Lead-Free Board Markings Description Mark Lead-Free 2nd Level Interconnect: This symbol is us

Regulatory Compliance 63 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D945GCPE complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 15 when correctly installed in a com

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 64 Korean Class B statement translation: This is household equipment that is certified to comply with EMC

Regulatory Compliance 65 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Desktop Board D945GCPE has the product certification markings show

Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide 66 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power s

Contents vii Figures 1. Desktop Board D945GCPE Components ...11 2. LAN Connector LEDs ...

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9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE. Table 1 summarizes the major features