User ManualTable of ContentsSupported Operating Systems10Desktop Board Components11Processor13Main Memory14Intel® 945P Express Chipset15Graphics Subsystem15Audio Subsystem15Input/Output (I/O) Controller16LAN Subsystem16LAN Subsystem Software16RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs16Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support17Enhanced IDE Interface17Serial ATA17Expandability18BIOS18Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration18PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration18Security Passwords18Chassis Intrusion19Power Management Features19ACPI19Power Connectors19Fan Connectors19Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology)19Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology)20Wake from USB21Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse21PME# Wakeup Support21Speaker21Battery21Real-Time Clock21Before You Begin23Installation Precautions24Installation Instructions24Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance24Chassis and Component Certifications25Prevent Power Supply Overload25Place Battery Marking25Use Only for Intended Applications26Installing the I/O Shield26Installing and Removing the Desktop Board27Installing and Removing a Processor28Installing a Processor28Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink31Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable31Removing the Processor31Installing and Removing Memory32Installing DIMMs34Removing DIMMs35Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card36Installing a PCI Express x16 Card36Removing the PCI Express x16 Card36Connecting the IDE Cable37Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable38Connecting Internal Headers39Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel® High Definition Audio40Connecting USB 2.0 Headers41Connecting IEEE 1394a Headers41Connecting the Front Panel Header41Installing the Rear Panel USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394a Adapters42Installing the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394a/Audio Solution43Connecting Fan and Power Cables44Connecting Fan Cables44Connecting Power Supply Cables45Other Connectors46Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper47Clearing Passwords48Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility55Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility56Obtaining the BIOS Update File56Updating the BIOS56Recovering the BIOS57Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology59Creating Your RAID Set59Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software59Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System60BIOS Beep Codes61BIOS Error Messages61Safety Regulations63European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement63Product Ecology Statements65Lead-Free Desktop Board68EMC Regulations69Product Certification Markings (Board Level)70Desktop Board D945PVS Components11LAN Port LED Locations16Location of Standby Power Indicator20Installing the I/O Shield26Desktop Board D945PVS Mounting Screw Hole Locations27Lift Socket Lever28Lift the Load Plate and Don’t Touch the Socket Contacts28Remove the Protective Socket Cover29Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch29Install Processor30Close the Load Plate30Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector31Dual Configuration Example 132Dual Configuration Example 232Dual Configuration Example 333Installing a DIMM34Inserting a PCI Express x16 Card36Connecting the IDE Cable37Connecting the Serial ATA Cable38Internal Headers39Connecting the Rear Panel USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394a Adapters42Connecting the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394a/Audio Cables43Location of Fan Headers44Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables45Location of Other Connectors on Desktop Board D945PVS46Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper47Removing the Battery53F2 Key55Feature Summary9Desktop Board D945PVS Components12Power Supply Requirements13RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs17Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel High Definition Audio40AC ’97 Audio Header Signal Names40USB 2.0 Header Signal Names41IEEE 1394a Header Signal Names41Front Panel Header Signal Names41Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes47Beep Codes61BIOS Error Messages61Safety Regulations63Lead-Free Board Markings68EMC Regulations69Product Certification Markings70Size: 4.58 MBPages: 70Language: EnglishOpen manual