Intel D945GNT/D945GTP - Manuals

v Contents 1 Desktop Board Features .................................................................................9 Manufacturing Options ........................................................................................................ 11 Supported Operating Systems ..........................

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide vi Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ........................................................................ 31 Installing and Removing a Processor .................................................................................. 32 Install...

Contents vii B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations .............................................................................................................. 67 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ........................................................ 67 Product Ecology Sta...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide viii Tables 1. Feature Summary ...........................................................................................................9 2. Manufacturing Options ........................................................................................

9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel ® Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factors • ATX (12.00” x 9.60”) desktop board D945GNT • MicroATX (9.60” x 9.60”) desktop boar...

Desktop Board Features 11 Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP. Table 2. Manufacturing Options Option Description Up to three IEEE 1394a ports • One port routed to the back panel • Two ports routed to two IEEE 1394a headers Peripheral interf...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 12 Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop board D945GNT. E F G H R Intel 82945G (GMCH) Intel 82801 (ICH7) R Channel B DIMM 1 Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 Channel B DIMM 0 A B C T D I J...

Desktop Board Features 15 Table 4. Desktop Boards D945GTP Components Label Description A Front panel audio header B PCI bus add-in card connectors C PCI Express x16 connector D 12 V processor core voltage connector (2x2) E Rear fan (3-pin, fan speed control) F Processor socket G Processor fan header...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 16 Processor CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply (below) and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board, or the system may not function properly. Table 5. Power Supply Requi...

Desktop Board Features 17 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 t...

Desktop Board Features 19 Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 44 in Chapter 2 • The location of audio connectors, Figure 22 ...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 20 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN port located on the back panel (see Figure 3). OM17386 Figure 3. LAN Port LED Locations Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector. Table 7 describes the LED states when the board...

Desktop Board Features 21 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for a full-spe...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 22 Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 40 in Chapter 2. BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the vid...

Desktop Board Features 23 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 21 on page...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 24 The overall system noise reduction will vary based on system configuration and environment. Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capabl...

Desktop Board Features 25 USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 keyboard/mouse activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. PME# Wakeup Support When the PME# signal on the PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S...

27 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect internal hea...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 28 Follow these guidelines before you begin: • Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order. • Set up a log to record information about your computer, such as model, serial numbers, installed options, and configuration information. ...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 29 If the power supply and other modules or peripherals, as applicable, are not Class B EMC compliant before integration, then EMC testing may be required on a representative sample of the newly completed computer. Chassis and Component Certification...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 30 Installing the I/O Shield The desktop board comes with an I/O shield. When installed in the chassis, the shield blocks radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within t...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 31 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Disconnect the computer from its power source before performing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect the power before yo...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 32 Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install a processor to the desktop board are given below. Installing a Processor CAUTION Before installing or removing a processor, make sure the AC power has been removed by unplugging th...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 35 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM). For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, re...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 36 Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Sp...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 38 Installing DIMMs NOTE Install memory in the DIMM sockets prior to installing the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 39 Removing DIMMs To remove a DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the com...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 40 Installing and Removing a PCI Express* x16 Card CAUTION When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. If the card is not fully seated ...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 41 Connecting the IDE Cable The IDE cable can connect two drives to the desktop board. The cable supports the ATA-66/100 transfer protocol. Figure 19 shows the correct installation of the cable. NOTES ATA-66/100 compatible cables are backward compati...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 43 Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. Figure 21 shows the location of the internal headers. OM17620 USB A USB B Power (+5V) Power (+5V) D- D+...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 44 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel ® High Definition Audio Figure 21, F on page 43 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio header. Table 9 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header. Table 9. Front Panel A...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 45 Connecting Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. See Figure 21, D on page 43 for the location of the black USB 2.0 headers. Table 11 shows the pin assignme...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 46 Connecting the Front Panel Header Before connecting the front panel header, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. See Figure 21, C on page 43 for the location of the multi-colored front panel header. Table 13 shows the ...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 47 Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking (Optional) NOTE This section applies only to D945GNT/D945GTP desktop boards with the triple-stack audio connector. After installing the SigmaTel audio driver from the Intel Express Insta...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 48 Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 23 shows the location of the fan headers. Connect the processor’s fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board. Connect chassis fan cables to the 3-pin fan headers....

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 49 Connecting Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function properly. See Table 5 on page 16...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 50 Other Connectors Figure 25 shows the location of the PCI add-in card, PCI Express 1x, and diskette drive connectors. OM17623 A B C D E F G Item Description A PCI bus add-in card connector 4 (D945GNT only) B PCI bus add-in card connector 3 (D945GNT...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing the jumper. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Figure 26 shows the locat...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 52 Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices...

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 53 Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby curr...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 56 OСТОРОГА Використовуйте батареї правильного типу , інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху . Якщо можливо , використані батареї слід утилізувати . Утилізація використаних батарей має бути виконана згідно місцевих норм , що регулюють охорону довкілля .

59 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. OM17050 F2 Figure 28....

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 60 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you can update the system BIOS from a floppy disk or other bootable media. The utility available from the Web provides a simple method for creating a boota...

Updating the BIOS 61 Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. The following procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup progra...

63 4 Configuring for RAID (Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology) - Optional Requires Microsoft Windows* XP or 2000 and SATA Hard Drive(s) Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology 1. Assemble your system and attach two or more SATA hard drives. 2. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing the ...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 64 Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software 1. Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Windows installation CD. 2. At the beginning of Windows Setup, press <F6> to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. When pro...

65 A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configurat...

67 B Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains the following regulatory compliance information for desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP: • Safety regulations • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations • Product cert...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 68 Č eština Tento výrobek odpovídá požadavk ů m evropských sm ě rnic 89/336/EEC a 73/23/EEC. Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Eur...

Regulatory Compliance 69 Product Ecology Statements The following information is provided to address worldwide product ecology concerns and regulations. Recycling Considerations As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Intel has implemented the Intel Product Recycling Program to al...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 70 Français Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l'environnement, Intel a mis en œuvre le programme Intel Product Recycling Program (Programme de recyclage des produits Intel) pour permettre aux consommateurs de produits Intel de rec...

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Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 72 EMC Regulations Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 19 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 19. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC Class B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulat...

Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide 74 Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop board D945GNT/D945GTP has the product certification markings shown in Table 20: Table 20. Product Certification Markings Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes a...