Intel BOXD945GCLF, DG945GCLF Product Manual

Intel® Desktop Board DG945GCLF Product Guide

Order Number: E35045-001

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG945GCLF

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.

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April 2008

Preface

This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, and regulatory requirements for Intel

Desktop Board DG945GCLF.

Intended Audience

The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general audiences.

Intended Uses

All Intel® Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other environments, such as 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 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install

the Desktop Board and other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: a description of how to update the BIOS A BIOS Error Messages: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations and product certifications

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

CAUTION

Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.

NOTE

Notes call attention to important information.

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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 (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)

Contents

1 Desktop Board Features

Desktop Board Components.................................................................................10

Processor..........................................................................................................12

Main Memory.....................................................................................................12

Intel

945GC Express Chipset..............................................................................13

Onboard Audio Subsystem ..................................................................................13

Input/Output (I/O) Controller ..............................................................................14

LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................15

LAN Subsystem Software.............................................................................15

LAN Status LEDs.........................................................................................15

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support ..................................................................................16

Enhanced IDE Interface ......................................................................................16

Serial ATA.........................................................................................................16

Expandability.....................................................................................................16

BIOS................................................................................................................17

IDE Auto Configuration................................................................................17

PCI Auto Configuration................................................................................17

Security Passwords.....................................................................................17

Power Management Features ...............................................................................18

ACPI.........................................................................................................18

Hardware Support ......................................................................................18

Power Connectors ...............................................................................18

Fan Headers .......................................................................................18

+5 V Standby Power Indicator LED ...............................................................19

LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................20

Wake from USB ..................................................................................20

Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse..........................................................20

PME# Wakeup Support ........................................................................20

Battery.............................................................................................................20

Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................20

2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Before You Begin ...............................................................................................21

Installation Precautions.......................................................................................22

Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................22

Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................22

Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................23

Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................24

Installing and Removing Memory..........................................................................25

Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................25

Removing DIMMs........................................................................................27

Connecting the IDE Cable....................................................................................27

Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable................................................................29

Connecting Internal Headers................................................................................30

Front Panel HD Audio Header .......................................................................31

Connecting the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Header ......................................................31

Connecting to the Front Panel Header............................................................32

Connecting a Chassis Fan....................................................................................32

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Connecting Power Supply Cables..........................................................................33

Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................34

Clearing Passwords.....................................................................................35

Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................36

3 Updating the BIOS

Updating the BIOS with the Intel

Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility.........................................41

Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................41

Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................42

Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................42

Express BIOS Update Utility.................................41

A BIOS Error Messages

BIOS Front-panel Power LED Codes ......................................................................43

BIOS Beep Codes...............................................................................................43

BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................44

B Regulatory Compliance

Safety Standards ...............................................................................................45

Place Battery Marking .................................................................................45

European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................46

Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................47

Recycling Considerations .............................................................................47

Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board ...................................................................50

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ..................................................51

European Union RoHS..........................................................................51

China RoHS ........................................................................................51

EMC Regulations ................................................................................................53

Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................54

Product Certifications..........................................................................................55

Board-Level Certification Markings ................................................................55

Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................56

Contents

Figures

1. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Components ..................................................10

2. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................14

3. LAN Status LEDs ..........................................................................................15

4. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................19

5. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................23

6. Desktop Board DG945GCLF Mounting Screw Holes ............................................24

7. Use DDR2 DIMMs .........................................................................................25

8. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................26

9. Connecting the IDE Cable ..............................................................................28

10. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable.....................................................................29

11. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................30

12. Location of the Chassis Fan Header .................................................................32

13. Connecting a 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 Power Supply Cable ............................................33

14. BIOS Configuration Jumper Block....................................................................34

15. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................40

16. Desktop Board DG945GCLF China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table................52

Tables

1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9

2. Desktop Boards DG945GCLF Components ........................................................11

3. LAN Status LEDs ..........................................................................................15

4. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel High Definition Audio.................31

5. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Header Signal Names ..........................................................31

6. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................32

7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................35

8. BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .........................................................43

9. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................43

10. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................44

11. Safety Standards..........................................................................................45

12. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks .....................................................50

13. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark.......................................51

14. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................53

15. Product Certification Markings ........................................................................55

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1 Desktop Board Features

This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board DG945GCLF. Table 1 summarizes the features of the Desktop Board.

Table 1.

Form Factor

Feature Summary

Mini-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches] x 171.45 millimeters [6.75 inches])

Processor Main Memory

Intel

Atom™ processor 230

• One 240-pin SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) socket

• 667/533 MHz single channel DDR2 SDRAM interface

• Supports up to 2 GB of system memory

Chipset

945GC Express Chipset consisting of:

Intel

• Intel

82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller

Hub (GMCH)

82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)

945GC Express Chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator

Graphics

• Intel Intel

950 (Intel® GMA 950)

Audio

• RealTek* ALC662 audio codec

• Support for Intel

High Definition Audio

• Support for 4-channel audio (two independent 2-channel audio

streams)

Expansion

One PCI* bus add-in card connector

Capabilities Peripheral

Interfaces

• Up to six USB 2.0 ports

― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Two ports routed to an onboard USB header

• One IDE interface with ATA-100/66 support (two devices)

• Two Serial ATA (3.0 Gb/s) interfaces

• One VGA connector

• One parallel port

• One serial port

• PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports

BIOS

• Intel

BIOS

• Support for SMBIOS

Rapid BIOS Boot

Express BIOS Update

LAN Support Power

Management

Supported Operating Systems

• Intel

• 10/100 Mb/s LAN Subsystem

• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

• Wake on USB, PCI, PS/2, LAN, and front panel

• Microsoft Windows Vista* Starter Edition

• Microsoft Windows Vista Basic Edition

• Microsoft Windows* XP Professional

• Microsoft Windows XP Home

For more information about Desktop Board DG945GCLF, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

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Desktop Board Components

Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Desktop Board DG945GCLF.

Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF Components

Table 2. Desktop Boards DG945GCLF Components

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 connectors (2) K Front panel header L Battery M BIOS configuration jumper N Hi-speed USB 2.0 header

Desktop Board Features

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Processor

CAUTION

Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly.

Desktop Board DG945GCLF includes an Intel Atom processor 230. The processor is soldered to the Desktop Board and is not customer upgradeable.

Main Memory

NOTE

To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® 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 effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation.

The Desktop Board has one 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connector with gold-plated contacts. It supports:

• 667/533 MHz unbuffered, non-registered DDR2 DIMMs

• Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only

• Non-ECC memory

• Up to 2 GB of memory

For the latest list of tested memory, go to

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

Desktop Board Features

Intel® 945GC Express Chipset

The Intel 945GC Express Chipset consists of the following devices:

• Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and 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 component also provides integrated graphics capabilities via the

Intel

Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel® GMA 950).

The ICH7 is a centralized controller for the board’s I/O paths. For more information about the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, go to

http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/express_flyer.htm

Onboard Audio Subsystem

Desktop Board D945GCLF has a 4-channel (two independent 2-channel audio streams) onboard audio subsystem that includes a Realtek ALC662 audio codec.

The audio subsystem features:

• Intel High Definition Audio interface

• Advanced jack sense, for the back panel connectors, that enables the audio codec

to recognize the device that is connected to an audio port and retask the connector

via the audio driver.

• S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: 95 dB

• Microphone input supporting:

― Stereo microphone

― Microphone boost

The subsystem includes the following headers and connectors:

• Front panel audio header, including functionality for:

― Line out

― Microphone in

• Back panel audio connectors that are configurable through the audio device

drivers:

― Line in/retasking jack

― Line out/retasking jack

― Mic in/retasking jack

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Figure 2 shows the default 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 connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output.

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