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Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide Order Number: E35045-0 04.
Revision History Revision Revision History Date -001 First rele ase of the Inte l ® Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide April 2008 -002 Second release of the Intel ® Desktop Board D945GCLF Product .
iii Preface This Product Guide gives in formation about board layout , component installation, and regulatory requirements for Intel ® Desktop Board D945G CLF. Intended Audience The Product Gu ide is intended for techn ically qualified personn el. It is not intended f or general audiences.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide iv 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 Giga.
v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components.................................................................................10 Processo r ................................................................................................
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide vi Connecting Power Supply Ca bles ..........................................................................33 Setting the BIOS Conf ig uration Jump er .......................................................
Contents vii Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Comp onents ....................................................10 2. Back Panel Au dio Conn ect ors .........................................................................14 3. LAN Status LED s .
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide viii.
9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter bri efly describes the main featur es of Intel ® Desktop Board D945GCLF. Table 1 summarizes the featur es of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summar y Form Factor Mini-ITX (171.45 millimeters [6.75 inc hes] x 171.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 10 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the location of the majo r components on Desktop Board D945GCLF. Figure 1.
Desktop Board Features 11 Table 2. Desktop Boards D945GCLF Comp onents Label Description A PCI bus add-in card connector B Front panel audio header C Back panel connectors D 12 V processor core voltag.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 12 Processor CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supp ly and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may re sult in dama ge to the board, or the system may not function properly.
Desktop Board Features 13 Intel ® 945GC Express Chipset The Intel 945GC Express Chipset cons ists of the following devices: • Intel 82945GC Express Chipset Graphics an d Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) The GMCH component provides interfaces to the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 14 Figure 2 shows the defaul t 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 conne ctor is designed to power headpho nes or amplified speakers only.
Desktop Board Features 15 LAN Subsystem The LAN, based on the RealTek RTL8102EL Ethe rnet Controller, provides the following functions: • 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet LAN • Support for RJ-45 connector wi .
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 16 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port mig ht not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable.
Desktop Board Features 17 BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (PO ST), the BIOS Setup p rogram, the PCI and IDE auto-conf iguration utilit ies, and the video BIOS.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 18 Power Management Features Power management is implemented at sev eral levels, including: • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardwar.
Desktop Board Features 19 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC pow er h as been swi tched off an d the standby power indicato r is still lit, disconnect the power cord befo re in stalling or removi ng any devices connected to the board. Failure to do so could damage the board and any attached devices.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 20 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standb y line for the po wer supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby curre nt. Failure to p rov ide adequate standby current when using this featur e ca n damage the power supply.
21 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tel ls you how to: • Install the I/O sh ield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove memory • Connect th.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 22 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel Deskt op Board, observe all warnings an d cautions in the installat ion instruction s.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 23 Installing the I/O Shield The Desktop Board comes with a n I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency t ransmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes corre ct airflow within the chassis.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 24 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing th e procedures described here.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 25 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specif i cations, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 26 1. Observe the precautions in "Bef ore You Begin" on page 21. 2. Turn off all peripheral devi ces connected to the computer. Tur n off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Remove the computer’s cover and loca te the DIMM socket (see Figure 8).
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 27 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 21. 2. Turn off all peripheral devi ces connected to the computer. Tur n off the computer.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 28 Figure 9. Connecting the I DE Cable.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable The SATA cable supports the Serial ATA prot ocol and connects a single drive to the desktop board. For co rrect cable function: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" on page 21.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 30 Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal he aders, observe the pr ecautions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. Figure 11 shows the location of the board’s internal headers.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Front Panel HD Audio Header Figure 11, A shows the location of the fron t panel audio header. Table 4 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 32 Connecting to the Front Panel Header Before connecting to the front panel header , observe the precauti ons in "Before You Begin" on page 21. See Figure 11, C on page 30 for the l ocation of the front panel header.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 33 Connecting Power Supply Cables CAUTION Failure to use an appropriate power supp ly and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in dama ge to the board or the system may not function properly.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 34 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the co mputer before changing a jumper. Moving the jumper wi th the power on may result in un reliable computer operation.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Figure 14 shows t he location of the Desktop Board’s BIOS configuration jumper block. Table 7. Jumper Settings for the BIO S Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Description Normal (default) (1-2) The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 36 11. Remove the computer cover. 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the co m puter, and turn on the computer. Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the re al-time clock and CMOS memory.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 37 VORSICHT Bei falschem E insetzen einer neue n Batterie besteht Expl osionsgefahr . Die Batteri e darf nur d urch dens elben oder einen e ntsprechende n, vom Hersteller e mpfohlenen Batterietyp erset zt werden.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 38 AWAS Risiko letupa n wujud ji ka bateri dig antikan dengan jenis y ang tidak bet ul. Bateri sepatut nya dikitar se mula jika boleh. Pelupusan ba teri terpakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan alam sekitar tempatan.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 OСТОРОГА Викори стовуйт е батаре ї правильн ого типу , інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху . Якщо можливо , використані батареї слід утилізувати .
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 40 To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in " Before You Begin" (see page 21). 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connec ted to the computer. Di sconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).
41 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to vi ew and change the BIOS settings for the computer. You can ac cess the BIOS Setup program by pressing the <F2> key a fter the Power-On Self-Test ( POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 42 You can obtai n either of these files throug h your computer suppli er or by navigating to the Desktop Board D945GCLF page at http://support.i ntel.com/support/motherboards/desktop . Navigate to the D945GCLF page , click “[view] Latest BIOS updates,” and select the Iflash BIOS Update utilit y file.
43 A BIOS Error Messages BIOS Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes The front-panel power LED is used by the BI OS to display messages. For example, the LED is on when the sy stem is powered on, and blink s off for 0.5 second wh en processor initialization is complete.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 44 BIOS Error Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs duri ng POST, the BIOS displays an error message on the PC monitor that describes th e problem. Table 10 lists the BIOS error messages and a brief description of each.
45 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance informatio n for Desktop Board D945GCLF: • Safety standards • European Union Declaration of Conformity stateme.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 46 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement We, Intel Corporation, declare u nder our sole responsibilit y that the product Intel ® Desktop Board .
Regulatory Compliance 47 Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold t il bestemmelsene i det eu ropeiske direktivet 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC. Polski Niniejszy produkt jest zgodny z post anowieniami Dyrektyw Unii Eu ropejskiej 2004/108/EC i 2006/95/EC. Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as norm as da Diretiva Européia 2004/108/EC & 2006/95/EC.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 48 Deutsch Als Teil von Intels En gage ment für den Umwel tschutz ha t das Unternehmen das Intel Produkt-Recyclingprogramm i mplementiert, das Einzel handelskunden vo n Intel Markenprodukten ermöglicht, gebrauchte Produkte an ausgew ählte Standorte für ordnungsgemäßes Recycling zurückzugeben.
Regulatory Compliance 49 Portuguese Como parte deste compromisso com o respei to ao ambi ente, a Intel i mplementou o Programa de Reciclagem de Produtos para que os consum idores finais possam enviar produtos Intel usados para locais s elecionad os, onde esses produtos são reciclados de maneira adequada.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 50 Lead-free 2LI/Pb-free 2LI Board The electronics indust ry is transitioning t o European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)-compliant pro d ucts. The RoHS legislation restricts the use of six materials.
Regulatory Compliance 51 Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Union RoHS EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC restricts the use of the following six m aterials in various types of electronic an.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 52 The China MII also stipulates that a materi al Self Declaration Tabl e (SDT) must be included in a product’s user documentatio n.
Regulatory Compliance 53 EMC Regulations Desktop Board D945GCLF complies with the EM C regulations sta ted in Table 14 when correctly installed in a compat ible host system. Table 14. EMC Regulations Regulation (Class B) Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regul ations, Part 15, Subpart B, Radio Frequency Devices.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 54 Korean Class B statemen t translation: This is hous ehold equipment that is certified to comply with EMC requirement s. You may use this equipment in residential environments and other non-residenti al environments.
Regulatory Compliance 55 Product Certifications Board-Level Certification Markings Desktop Board D945GCLF has the product cert ification markings shown in Table 15. Table 15. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Comp onent mark.
Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF Product Guide 56 Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain componen ts; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the coun try or market where used.
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