Manual
Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ Technical Product Specification
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2 Technical Reference
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................45
2.2 Memory Resources ...................................................................................................... 45
2.2.1 Addressable Memory..................................................................................... 45
2.2.2 Memory Map.................................................................................................. 47
2.3 DMA Channels ............................................................................................................. 47
2.4 Fixed I/O Map............................................................................................................... 48
2.5 PCI Configuration Space Map...................................................................................... 49
2.6 Interrupts ......................................................................................................................50
2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map ..................................................................... 51
2.8 Connectors...................................................................................................................53
2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 53
2.8.2 Component-side Connectors......................................................................... 56
2.9 Jumper Block ............................................................................................................... 64
2.10 Mechanical Considerations .......................................................................................... 65
2.10.1 Form Factor ................................................................................................... 65
2.10.2 I/O Shield.......................................................................................................66
2.11 Electrical Considerations.............................................................................................. 68
2.11.1 DC Loading.................................................................................................... 68
2.11.2 Add-in Board Considerations......................................................................... 68
2.11.3 Fan Connector Current Capability ................................................................. 69
2.11.4 Power Supply Considerations ....................................................................... 69
2.12 Thermal Considerations ............................................................................................... 70
2.13 Reliability...................................................................................................................... 72
2.14 Environmental .............................................................................................................. 73
2.15 Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................74
2.15.1 Safety Regulations ........................................................................................ 74
2.15.2 EMC Regulations........................................................................................... 74
2.15.3 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement.................................. 75
2.15.4 Recycling Considerations .............................................................................. 76
2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level) ................................................ 77
3 Overview of BIOS Features
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................79
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ...............................................................................80
3.3 Resource Configuration ............................................................................................... 80
3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration.................................................................................... 80
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support ............................................................................................ 80
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ........................................................................ 81
3.5 Legacy USB Support.................................................................................................... 81
3.6 BIOS Updates .............................................................................................................. 82
3.6.1 Language Support ......................................................................................... 82
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen.................................................................................. 82
3.7 Boot Options ................................................................................................................ 83
3.7.1 CD-ROM Boot ...............................................................................................83
3.7.2 Network Boot ................................................................................................. 83
3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices ................................................................ 83
3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST .......................................... 83