-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC Product Guide May 2008
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installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel
®
Desktop Board DG45FC.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
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for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer
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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: instructions on how to update the BIOS
4 Configuring for RAID (Intel
information about configuring your system for RAID
5 Configuring for Intel
configuring your system for Intel Rapid Recover Technology
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: safety standards, regulations, and product certifications
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Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)):
Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT): information about
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.
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NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
Terminology
The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board
DG45FC.
Figure 1. Desktop Board DG45FC Components
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Table 2. Desktop Board DG45FC Components
Label Description
A Front panel audio header
B Back panel connectors
C Back panel CIR emitter (output)
D 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2 pin)
E High-speed USB 2.0 headers (2)
F BIOS configuration jumper block
G Chassis intrusion header
H Processor socket
I Front chassis fan header (3-pin)
J Processor fan header (4-pin)
K Serial header
L Front panel CIR receiver (input)
M Main power connector (2 x 12 pin)
N Battery
O Speaker
P DDR2 DIMM 0 socket (channel B)
Q DDR2 DIMM 0 socket (channel A)
R Alternate front panel power LED header
S Front panel header
T Serial ATA connectors (4)
U PCI Express x1 connector
For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG45FC, go to
http://intel.com/design/motherbd
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Processor
CAUTION
Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin)
power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board, or the
system may not function properly.
Desktop Board DG45FC supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package.
Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased
separately. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket.
Go to the following locations for more information about:
• Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 31 in Chapter 2
• Supported processors for Desktop Board DG45FC, http://processormatch.intel.com
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 memory modules 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 supports the dual or single channel memory configurations defined
below.
⎯ Non-ECC DDR2 800/667 MHz, 1.8 V memory
⎯ Serial Presence Detect (SPD)
⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided DIMMs
⎯ Memory configurations listed below:
• Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology
• Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 1 Gb technology
• Double-sided DIMMs with x16 organization are not supported
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NOTE
System resources and hardware (such as PCI Express) require physical memory
address locations that can reduce available addressable system memory. This could
result in a reduction of as much as 1 GB or more of physical addressable memory
being available to the operating system and applications, depending on the system
configuration and operating system.
Go to the following locations for more information about:
The Intel G45 Express Chipset consists of the following devices:
•Intel G45 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct
Media Interface (DMI)
•Intel 82801JR I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) with DMI
The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and
the DMI interconnect. The component also provides integrated graphics capabilities
supporting 3D, 2D, and display capabilities. The ICH10R is a centralized controller for
the board’s I/O paths.
For more information on the Intel G45 Express Chipset go to
http://developer.intel.com/products/chipsets/
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Intel G45 Graphics Subsystem
The Intel G45 Express Chipset provides DVI-I and HDMI support via the integrated
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (GMA X4500HD) graphics controller.
The Intel GMA X4500HD graphics controller has the following features:
• Advanced graphics performance, including:
⎯ DirectX10* and OpenGL* 2.0 compliant
⎯ Shader Model 4.0 support
• Enhanced video playback support, including:
⎯ Intel
⎯ Support for playback of Blu-ray Disc* technology DVDs
⎯ Software DVD at 30 fps full screen
⎯ Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0
• Advanced display support, including:
⎯ DVI specification 1.0 compliance
⎯ Dual independent display support via the DVI-I and HDMI back panel
⎯ High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) version 1.1 support
⎯ Support for all HD display resolutions including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p
⎯ Support for digital and analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh rate
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Clear Video Technology (for more information go to
http://intel.com/products/chipsets/clear_video/
connectors
(QXGA); also supports 1920 x 1080 resolution for full High Definition video
playback quality
)
DVI-I Support
The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum
supported resolution is 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz refresh rate (QXGA). DVI analog output
can be converted to VGA with a DVI-to-VGA connector.
HDMI* Technology Support
The HDMI port supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable. It is compatible with all ATSC and DVB HDTV
standards and supports 8-channel digital audio. The HDMI port is compliant with the
HDMI 1.3 specification.
Intel® Viiv™ Technology
The Desktop Board supports Intel® Viiv™ technology. To be eligible for the Intel Viiv
technology brand, a system must meet certain hardware and software requirements.
To get the list of requirements for Intel Viiv technology branding as well as all the
features supported by Intel Viiv technology, visit
http://intel.com/products/viiv/index.htm
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Audio Subsystem
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following:
• Intel ICH10R I/O controller hub
• IDT 92HD73E audio codec
• Intel High Definition Audio front panel audio header
• Back panel audio connectors including an optical S/PDIF output connector
The audio subsystem supports the following features:
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB
• Independent multi-streaming 7.1 audio (using the back panel audio connectors)
• Independent 2-channel stereo audio streams (using the Intel High Definition front
panel audio header)
•Dolby Home Theater certified audio
Go to the following locations for more information about:
• Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
• Location of the onboard audio headers, Figure 17 on page 41
• The location and description of the back panel audio connectors, Figure 18 on
page 45
Table 3 lists the supported functions for the front panel and back panel audio jacks.
Table 3. Audio Jack Retasking Support
Jack Mic Line out Head-phones
Front Panel
Green No Yes Yes No No No
Pink Yes No No No No No
Back Panel
Blue No No No Yes No No
Green No Yes Yes No No No
Pink Yes No No No No No
Black No No No No Yes No
Orange No No No No No Yes
Line in/Side
Surround
Rear
Surround
Center/
Subwoofer
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Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller
The I/O controller features the following:
• Low pin count (LPC) interface
• One serial port interface via an onboard header
• Consumer Infrared (CIR) support
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI Express systems
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface
• PCI Express power management support
LAN Subsystem
The LAN subsystem includes:
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• Intel
• Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
• RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs
ICH10R
The subsystem features:
• CSMA/CD protocol engine
• LAN connect interface between ICH10R and the LAN controller
• PCI Express bus power management
For information about LAN software and drivers go to
For LAN software and drivers, refer to the DG45FC link on Intel’s World Wide Web site
at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
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LAN Status Indicators
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector panel (see Figure 2). These LEDs
indicate the operating states of the LAN.
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Figure 2. LAN Status LEDs
Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN
subsystem is operating.
Table 4. LAN Connector LEDs
LED LED Color LED State Indicates
A (Link) Off LAN link is not established
Blinking LAN activity is occurring
B (Speed)
Green
On LAN link is established
N/A Off 10 Mb/s data rate
Green On 100 Mb/s data rate
Yellow On 1000 Mb/s data rate
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support
The Desktop Board supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports (six ports routed to the back
panel and four ports routed to two internal headers) via ICH10R. USB 2.0 ports are
backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at
USB 1.1 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 may be required to accommodate operating systems that
do not support USB 2.0.
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Serial ATA
The Desktop Board supports five Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH10R,
connecting one device per channel. One channel is configured as an eSATA channel.
Serial ATA RAID
The ICH10R supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology which enables the following
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) levels:
• RAID 0 - data striping
• RAID 1 - data mirroring
• RAID 0+1 (or RAID 10) - data striping and mirroring
• RAID 5 - distributed parity
For information on configuring your system for RAID using Intel Matrix Storage
Technology see Chapter 4.
Intel® Rapid Recover Technology (Intel® RRT)
The Desktop Board incorporates Intel Rapid Recover Technology which enables fast
and easy recovery of your data in the event of a hard drive failure. It allows you to
maintain a complete copy of your primary or master drive onto a second hard drive,
the recovery drive. If the master hard drive should fail, either from a mechanical
failure or the result of a virus, recovery is as simple as booting from the recovery
drive. The recovery drive can be attached to your system via any standard SATA or
eSATA connection.
Intel Rapid Recover Technology also provides the added benefit of allowing the
recovery drive to be mounted as a read-only volume so you can quickly copy files from
the recovery drive when individual files need to be recovered.
For information on configuring your system for Intel Rapid Recover Technology see
Chapter 5.
Expandability
For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides one PCI Express 1.1 x1 connector.
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BIOS
The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI
Express and SATA auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS is stored
in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device.
The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions on page 55 in Chapter 3.
Serial ATA Auto Configuration
If you install a Serial ATA device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for
your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a
Serial ATA device. You can override the auto-configuration options by specifying
manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program.
PCI Express* Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources
(IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in card. You do not need to run the
BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI Express add-in card.
Security Passwords
The BIOS includes 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 booting the computer, with the
following restrictions:
•The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup
options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password
prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.
•If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then
available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user
password was entered.
•Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password
prompt is displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both
passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer.
For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on page 49.
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Hardware Management Features
The hardware management features of Desktop Board DG45FC enable the board to be
compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several
hardware management features including the following:
• Fan speed monitoring and control
• Thermal and voltage monitoring
• Chassis intrusion detection
Fan Speed, Thermal, and Voltage Monitoring and
Control
The board’s fan speed, thermal, and voltage monitoring and control features include
the following:
• Monitoring of power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable
values
• Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized
thermal management
NOTE
Memory must be installed in the Channel A socket to enable Intel Quiet
• Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that can adjust
• Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated into the ICH10R
• Thermal sensors in the processor, GMCH, and ICH10R, plus an onboard remote
NOTE
The minimum thermal reporting threshold for the GMCH is 66 °C. The GMCH thermal
sensor will display 66 °C until the temperature rises above this point.
System Technology.
fan speed according to thermal conditions.
sensor
Chassis Intrusion
The board supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis cover has
been removed. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the chassis that can
be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the Desktop Board. See Figure 17 for
the location of the chassis intrusion header.
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Power Management Features
Power management is implemented at several levels, including:
• Software support through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Hardware support:
⎯ Power connectors
⎯ Fan headers
⎯ LAN wake capabilities
⎯ Instantly Available PC technology (Suspend to RAM)
⎯ +5 V standby power indicator LED
⎯ Wake from USB
⎯ WAKE# signal wake-up support
⎯ Wake from Consumer IR
• ENERGY STAR qualified
ACPI
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug
and Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an
operating system that provides full ACPI support.
Hardware Support
Power Connectors
ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the computer power through system
control. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power
supply removes all non-standby voltages.
When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it
was in before power was interrupted (either on or off). The computer’s response can
be set by using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu.
The Desktop Board has two power connectors. See Figure 20 on page 47 for the
location of the power connectors.
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Fan Headers
The function/operation of the fans is as follows:
• The fans are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state.
• The fans are off when the computer is in the ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state.
• All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can adjust the fan speed based
on thermal conditions.
•All fan headers have a +12 V DC connection.
The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan header.
LAN Wake Capabilities
CAUTION
For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby 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 capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network.
The LAN subsystem monitors network traffic and upon detecting a Magic Packet*
frame, it asserts a wake-up signal that powers up the computer.
Instantly Available PC Technology
CAUTIONS
For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby 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 and/or effect
ACPI S3 sleep state functionality.
Power supplies used with this Desktop Board must be able to provide enough standby
current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration.
If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from the PCI Express
and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose
register settings stored in memory.
Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-toRAM) sleep state. While in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be off. If
the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the front panel, the sleep state is
indicated by the LED turning amber. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the
computer quickly returns to its last known awake state.
The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification.
Add-in cards that support this specification can participate in power management and
can be used to wake the computer.
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+5 V Standby Power Indicator
CAUTION
If the AC power has been switched off and the standby power indicator is still lit,
disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any devices connected to the
board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any attached devices.
The Desktop Board’s standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is
standby power still present on the board even when the computer appears to be off.
For example, when this green LED is lit, standby power is still present at the memory
module sockets and the PCI Express bus connector.
Figure 3. Location of the +5 V Standby Power Indicator
For more information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to
the Technical Product Specification by going to