Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide
Order Number: D98018-001
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-001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE Product Guide June 2007
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel
®
Desktop Board D945GCPE.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
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: instructions on how to update the BIOS
A Error Messages: information about BIOS error messages
B Regulatory Compliance: lists safety standards, EMC regulations, and product
certifications for the desktop board
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 of 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)
Box Contents
• Intel Desktop Board D945GCPE
• I/O shield
• One diskette drive cable
• One ATA-66/100 cable
• Two locking Serial ATA cables
• Intel
• Quick Reference Guide
• Configuration and battery caution statement labels
®
Express Installer CD-ROM
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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................10
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................11
Processor..........................................................................................................13
Main Memory.....................................................................................................13
®
Intel
945GC Express Chipset..............................................................................14
Onboard Audio Subsystem ..................................................................................14
Input/Output (I/O) Controller ..............................................................................15
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................15
LAN Subsystem Software.............................................................................15
RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs...........................................................................16
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support ..................................................................................16
Enhanced IDE Interface ......................................................................................17
Serial ATA.........................................................................................................17
Expandability.....................................................................................................17
BIOS................................................................................................................17
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration...........................................................17
PCI* Auto Configuration ..............................................................................18
Security Passwords.....................................................................................18
Hardware Management Features ..........................................................................18
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control ..................................................18
Chassis Intrusion Detection..........................................................................19
Power Management Features ...............................................................................19
ACPI.........................................................................................................19
Hardware Support ......................................................................................19
Power Connectors ...............................................................................19
Fan Headers .......................................................................................20
LAN Wake Capabilities..........................................................................20
Instantly Available PC Technology..........................................................20
+5 V Standby Power Indicator...............................................................21
Wake from USB ..................................................................................22
Wake from PS/2* Keyboard/Mouse ........................................................22
PME# Signal Wake-up Support..............................................................22
ENERGY STAR* Capable ..............................................................................22
Battery.............................................................................................................22
Real-Time Clock.................................................................................................22
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................23
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................24
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................24
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................24
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................25
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................26
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................27
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................27
Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...........................................................30
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Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................31
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................31
Installing and Removing Memory..........................................................................32
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................34
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................35
Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable .....................................................................36
Connecting the IDE Cable....................................................................................37
Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable................................................................38
Connecting to Internal Headers............................................................................39
Connecting to the Front Panel Audio Header ...................................................40
Connecting to the Serial Port Header.............................................................41
Connecting to the Chassis Intrusion Header....................................................41
Connecting to the Front Panel Header............................................................42
Connecting to the Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header...............................42
Connecting to the USB 2.0 Headers...............................................................43
Connecting to the Flexible Audio System ...............................................................43
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Cables .............................................................44
Connecting a Chassis Fan Cable....................................................................44
Connecting Power Cables.............................................................................45
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................46
Clearing Passwords ............................................................................................47
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility.........................................53
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................54
Updating the BIOS......................................................................................54
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................54
®
Express BIOS Update Utility.................................53
A Error Messages
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................55
B Regulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................57
Place Battery Marking .................................................................................57
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................58
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................59
Recycling Considerations .............................................................................59
Lead-Free Desktop Board.............................................................................61
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................63
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................64
Product Certifications..........................................................................................65
Board-Level Certification Markings ................................................................65
Chassis and Component Certifications............................................................66
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Figures
1. Desktop Board D945GCPE Components ...........................................................11
2. LAN Connector LEDs .....................................................................................16
3. Standby Power Indicator................................................................................21
4. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................25
5. Desktop Board D945GCPE Mounting Screw Hole Locations..................................26
6. Lift Socket Lever ..........................................................................................27
7. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................28
8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover ...............................................................28
9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover ................................29
10. Install the Processor .....................................................................................29
11. Close the Load Plate .....................................................................................30
12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header..........31
13. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example ...................................................32
14. Use DDR2 DIMMs .........................................................................................33
15. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................34
16. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable................................................................36
17. Connecting the IDE Cable ..............................................................................37
18. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable.....................................................................38
19. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................39
20. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................43
21. Location of Chassis Fan Header ......................................................................44
22. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................45
23. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................46
24. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................52
Tables
1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9
2. Desktop Board D945GCPE Components ...........................................................12
3. LAN Connector LED States .............................................................................16
4. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel High Definition Audio.................40
5. AC ’97 Audio Header Signal Names .................................................................40
6. Serial Port Header Signal Names.....................................................................41
7. Chassis Intrusion Header ...............................................................................41
8. Front Panel Header .......................................................................................42
9. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ..........................................................42
10. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names........................................................................43
11. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................47
12. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................55
13. Safety Standards..........................................................................................57
14. Lead-Free Board Markings .............................................................................62
15. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................63
16. Product Certification Markings ........................................................................65
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1 Desktop Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE.
Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop bo
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor
Processor Support for an Intel® processor in the LGA775 package
Main Memory
Chipset Intel® 945GC Express Chipset consisting of:
Graphics
Audio
Expansion
Capabilities
Peripheral
Interfaces
microATX (218.44 millimeters [8.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
[9.60 inches])
• Two 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V (only) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets
• 667/533 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface
• Support for up to 2 GB of system memory
®
• Intel
• Intel
Intel 945GC Express Chipset with
(Intel
• 4-channel (2 + 2) onboard subsystem, featuring:
Two PCI* connectors
• Up to eight USB 2.0 ports
• Two Serial ATA (SATA) channels (3.0 Gb/s), via the ICH7, one device per
• One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices)
• One diskette drive interface
• One VGA port
• One serial port header
• PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports
82945GC Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub
(GMCH)
®
82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)
®
GMA 950)
― Intel
― Realtek* ALC662 audio codec
― Four ports routed to the back panel
― Four ports routed to two USB headers
channel
®
High Definition Audio interface
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
ard.
continued
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
LAN Support
Power
Management
Hardware
Management
10/100 Mb/s LAN subsystem using a Realtek RTL8101E-GR Gigabit
Ethernet Controller
• Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Suspend to RAM (STR)
• Wake on USB, PS/2, LAN, and front panel
• ENERGY STAR* capable
• Two fan headers
• Two fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity
• Remote diode temperature sensing
• Voltage sensing to detect out of range values
• Integrated SIO fan control
Related Links:
For more information about Desktop Board D945GCPE, including the Technical Product
Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
Supported Operating Systems
The desktop board supports the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows Vista* Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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