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Product Guide - Page 2
Revision History
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First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide.
Date August 2002
If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies:
FCC Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two...
Product Guide - Page 3
......9 Processor ...11 Main Memory ...12 Intel® 845GE Chipset ...12
Intel® 82845GE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH 13 Intel® 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4 13 Firmware Hub (FWH 13 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 13 Graphics Subsystem ...14 Audio Subsystem ...14 LAN Subsystem (Optional 14 LAN Subsystem Software 14 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 15...
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... Audio Solution 31 Installing a Front Panel USB Solution 32 Connecting Fans and Power Cables 33 Connecting Fans ...33 Connecting Power Cables 33 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 34 Clearing Passwords ...35 Replacing the Battery ...36
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 39 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Flash Memory Update...
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... Hard Disk Drives Submenu 59 Removable Devices Submenu 60 ATAPI CD-ROM Drives 60
Exit Menu ...61
5 Technical Reference
Board Connectors ...63 Back Panel Connectors 64 Audio Connectors ...65 Add-In Card and Peripheral Interface Connectors 66
Desktop Board Resources 67 Memory Map ...67 DMA Channels ...67 Interrupts ...68
A Error Messages and Indicators
BIOS Beep Codes ...69 BIOS Error Messages...
Product Guide - Page 7
... bus (FSB) Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an
mPGA-478 socket • 400 MHz FSB Intel® Celeron® processor in an mPGA-478 socket • Two 184-pin, 2.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 333/266 MHz DDR SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 2 GB of system memory
Chipset
I/O Control Graphics
Audio LAN (optional)
NOTE: Desktop Board D845GERG2...
Product Guide - Page 8
... the front panel USB header • Two IDE interfaces with Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 support • One diskette drive interface • One parallel port • One serial port • PS/2† keyboard and mouse ports
Expansion Capabilities • Desktop Board D845GERG2: - Three PCI bus add-in card connectors
- One AGP connector
- One optional Communication and Networking Riser (CNR...
Product Guide - Page 11
...Front Side Bus Frequency 533 MHz 400 MHz 400 MHz
400 MHz
L2 Cache 512 KB 512 KB 256 KB
128 KB
For the latest information on processor support for Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
For instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, see Chapter 2 on page 21.
Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2...
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... BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The desktop board supports system memory as defined below: • Up to two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs)
with gold-plated contacts. Supported memory configuration are: - DDR333: to run DDR333 memory at full speed requires an Intel Pentium 4 processor with 533 MHz front side bus...
Product Guide - Page 13
... Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 include: • Integrated IDE controller supports two Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 channels, and PIO
modes • SMBus interface • FWH interface • Low Pin Count (LPC) interface • AC '97 2.1 compliant link for audio • LAN connect interface • Three UHCI and one EHCI compliant host controllers with support for up to six USB ports...
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...) or 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (Intel
82540EM) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold • Configurable EEPROM that contains the MAC address
LAN Subsystem Software
For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D845GERG2 or D845GEBV2 link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
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... desktop board supports up to six USB 2.0 ports via ICH4; four ports routed to the back panel and two routed to a USB front panel header. 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 BIOS reverts...
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Desktop Board Features
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. The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 on page 39.
PCI Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI add-in card in your computer, the PCI auto-configuration utility in ...
Product Guide - Page 21
...and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove an AGP or ADD card • Connect the IDE cable • Connect the front panel header • Install the front panel audio solution • Install the front panel USB solution • Connect fans • Connect power cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper...
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Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide
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 the chassis. Install the I/O shield before installing the desktop board in the chassis. Place the ...
Product Guide - Page 23
... the power before you open the computer can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
✏ NOTE
Refer to Appendix B for regulatory requirements and installation instructions and precautions. Refer to your chassis manual for instructions on installing and removing the desktop board. Figure 5 shows the location of the eight mounting holes for Desktop Board D845GEBV2. Desktop Board D845GERG2...
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... Installing a Processor
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Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink
Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM). For instructions on how to install the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, refer to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/processors...
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... Desktop Board Components
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable
Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the processor fan connector (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector
Removing the Processor
For instruction on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual...
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Intel Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 Product Guide
Installing and Removing Memory
CAUTION 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 Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/
Desktop Board D845GERG2/...
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... AGP card if it was removed prior to installing the DIMMs. 11. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the AC power cord.
Removing DIMMs
To remove a memory module, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord...
Product Guide - Page 39
... Flash 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 Desktop Board D845GERG2 or D845GEBV2 page and click the Express
BIOS Update utility file for the Desktop Board D845GERG2/D845GEBV2 BIOS...