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Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 16
... about... Intel Desktop Board D845EPI under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D845EPI Processor data sheets ICH4 addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers
Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 21
... card before installing or upgrading memory to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism.
✏ NOTE
To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to accurately configure memory settings...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 23
... for the system bus, the memory bus, the AGP bus, and the Accelerated Hub Architecture interface. The ICH4 is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. The FWH provides the nonvolatile storage of the BIOS.
For information about The Intel 845E chipset Resources used by the chipset
Refer to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2
1.8.1 AGP
The AGP connector supports AGP add-in cards with...
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Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification
1.10.2 Audio Subsystem Software
Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers
Refer to Section 1.3, page 16
1.11 LAN Subsystem (Optional)
The Network Interface Controller subsystem consists of the ICH4 (with integrated LAN Media Access Controller) ...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 29
... Description
1.11.3 LAN Subsystem Software
LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site.
For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers
Refer to Section 1.3, page 16
1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem (Optional)
The hardware management features enable the boards to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 30
... Play functions of a computer. The use of ACPI with this board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. ACPI features include:
• Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may
require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 32
... the computer... LAN Modem (back panel Serial Port A) PME# signal Power switch PS/2 devices RTC alarm USB
...from this state S1, S3, S4, S5 (Note) S1, S3 S1, S3, S4, S5 (Note) S1, S3, S4, S5 S1, S3 S1, S3, S4, S5 S1, S3
Note:
For LAN and PME# signal, S5 is disabled by default in the BIOS Setup program. Setting this...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 34
...damage the power supply. LAN wake capabilities enable remote wake-up of the computer through a network. The LAN subsystem PCI bus network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Upon detecting a Magic Packet† frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that powers up the computer. Depending on the LAN implementation, the board supports LAN wake capabilities...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 65
... USB Support 67 3.6 BIOS Updates ...68 3.7 Recovering BIOS Data 69 3.8 Boot Options...70 3.9 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 71 3.10 BIOS Security Features 72
3.1 Introduction
The Desktop Board D845EPI uses an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in the Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The FWH contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 66
...add-in card. For information about the versions of PCI and Plug and Play supported by the BIOS, see Section 1.5.
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support
If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the two PCI IDE connectors with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard drives up to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI compliant devices, including CD-ROM drives...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 67
... even when the operating system's USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.
Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. When you apply power to the computer, legacy support is disabled. 2. POST begins. 3. Legacy USB support is enabled by the...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 68
... that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions.
✏ NOTE
Legacy USB support is for keyboards, mice, and hubs only. Other USB devices are not supported in legacy mode.
3.6 BIOS Updates
The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 69
..., a bootable diskette must be created and the BIOS update files copied to it. BIOS upgrades and the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility are available from Intel Customer Support through the Intel World Wide Web site.
✏ NOTE
Even if the computer is configured to boot from an LS-120 diskette (in the Setup program's Removable Devices submenu), the BIOS recovery diskette must be a standard 1.44 MB...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification - Page 91
BIOS Setup Program
4.6 Power Menu
To access this menu, select Power from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Maintenance
Main
Advanced Security
Power ACPI
Boot
Exit
The menu represented in Table 57 is for setting the power management features.
Table 57. Power Menu
Feature ACPI After Power Failure
Wake on PCI PME Wake on Modem Ring
Options Select to...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Specification Update - Page 6
... number 249199) for specification updates concerning the Intel Pentium 4 processor and that may apply to the desktop board D845EPI. Unless otherwise noted in this document, it should be assumed that any processor errata for a given stepping are applicable to the Altered Assembly (AA) revision(s) associated with that stepping. Refer to the Intel 82845E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) for DDR...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide English - Page 10
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide
✏ NOTE
For information about this Intel desktop board, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
Supported Operating Systems
The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* ...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide English - Page 15
Desktop Board Features
Intel® 845E Chipset
The Intel 845E chipset consists of the following: • Intel 82845E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with AHA bus • Intel 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) with AHA bus • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel 845E chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm
Audio ...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide English - Page 16
... EEPROM that contains the MAC address
LAN Subsystem Software
For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D845EPI link on Intel's World Wide Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector. Table 5 describes the LED states when the desktop board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is operating.
Table...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide English - Page 17
... as CD-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives
Expansion Slots
Desktop Board D845EPI has three PCI bus add-in card connectors.
BIOS
The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. The BIOS is stored in the Firmware Hub...
Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide English - Page 47
... Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based installation wizards. To update the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Navigate to the D845EPI page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates", and select the
Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to your hard drive...