BOXD946GZISSL Intel (CPU), BOXD946GZISSL Datasheet

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Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification ® The Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel ...

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Revision History Revision Revision History -001 First release of the Intel Specification. -002 Second release of the Intel Specification. Removed references to DDR2 800 memory support. This product specification applies to only the standard Intel BIOS identifier TS94610J.86A. Changes to ...

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Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for the Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS. It describes the standard product and available manufacturing options. Intended Audience The TPS is intended ...

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Other Common Notation # Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GB/sec Gigabytes per second Gbit Gigabit (1,073,741,824 bits) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Kbit Kilobit (1024 bits) kbits/sec 1000 bits ...

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Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview........................................................................................ 10 1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................ 10 1.1.2 Board Layout ....................................................................... 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram ..................................................................... 14 1.2 Online Support................................................................................ 15 1.3 Processor ....................................................................................... 15 1.4 System Memory .............................................................................. 16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations ......................................................... 18 ...

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PCI Interrupt Routing Map ................................................................ 49 2.7 Connectors and Headers................................................................... 50 2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors .......................................................... 51 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers ................................ 52 2.8 Jumper Block .................................................................................. 60 2.9 Mechanical Considerations ................................................................ 61 2.9.1 Form Factor......................................................................... 61 2.9.2 ...

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BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 83 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 84 Figures 1. Major Board Components.................................................................. 12 2. Block Diagram ................................................................................ 14 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration ........................................... 18 4. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two ...

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Serial ATA Connectors ...................................................................... 54 21. High Definition Audio Link Header ...................................................... 54 22. Processor Core Power Connector........................................................ 56 23. Main Power Connector...................................................................... 56 24. Front Panel Header .......................................................................... 57 25. States for a One-Color Power LED ...................................................... 58 ...

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Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview........................................................................................ 10 1.2 Online Support................................................................................ 15 1.3 Processor ....................................................................................... 15 1.4 System Memory .............................................................................. 16 ® 1.5 Intel 946GZ Express Chipset ........................................................... 21 1.6 Legacy I/O Controller ....................................................................... 30 1.7 Audio Subsystem............................................................................. ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board D946GZIS. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor microATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) ...

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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) • One PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector Expansion Capabilities • One PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connector • Two PCI Conventional* bus connectors • Voltage sense to detect out of range power ...

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Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure Figure 1. ...

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Table 2. Board Components Shown in Figure 1 Item/callout from Figure 1 Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Express x1 connector C PCI Express x16 connector D Back panel connectors E Processor core power connector F Rear chassis ...

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Block Diagram Figure block diagram of the major functional areas. PCI Express x1 Interface PCI Express x1 Slot 1 Parallel ATA IDE Parallel ATA Interface Connector LGA775 System Bus Processor (1066/800/533 Socket MHz) Intel 946GZ Express ...

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Online Support To find information about… ® Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS under “Desktop Board Products” or “Desktop Board Support” Available configurations for the Desktop Board D946GZIS Processor data sheets ICH7 addressing Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 1.8 V (only) DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the ...

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NOTE Regardless of the DIMM type used, the memory frequency will either be equal to or less than the processor system bus frequency. For example, if DDR2 667 memory is used with a 533 MHz system bus frequency processor, the ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82946GZ GMCH supports two types of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled ...

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Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration Figure 4 shows a dual channel configuration using two DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM sockets are populated with identical DIMMs. Figure 4. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.4.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (Interleaved) mode configurations provide the highest memory throughput. Figure 5 shows a single channel configuration using one DIMM. In this example, only Channel A ...

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Intel ® 946GZ Express Chipset The Intel 946GZ Express chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82946GZ Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801GB I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) with DMI ...

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Graphics enhancements ⎯ 8, 16, and 32 bit color ⎯ Optimized 256-bit BLT engine ⎯ Color space conversion ⎯ Anti-aliased lines • Video ⎯ Hardware motion compensation and iDCT for MPEG2 ⎯ Software DVD at 30 fps full ...

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Configuration Modes A list of supported modes for the Intel GMA 3000 graphics controller is available as a downloadable document. For information about Supported video modes for the board 1.5.1.4 Advanced Digital Display (ADD2/ADD2+) Card Support The GMCH routes ...

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Serial ATA Interfaces The board provides four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors, which support one device per connector. 1.5.3.1 Serial ATA Support The ICH7’s Serial ATA controller offers four independent Serial ATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of ...

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Parallel IDE Interface The Parallel ATA IDE controller has one bus-mastering Parallel ATA IDE interface. The Parallel ATA IDE interface supports the following modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.5.5 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and 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 ...

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VORSICHT Bei falschem Einsetzen einer neuen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Die Batterie darf nur durch denselben oder einen entsprechenden, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp ersetzt werden. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen des Herstellers entsprechend. AVVERTIMENTO Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification VIGYAZAT Ha a telepet nem a megfelelő típusú telepre cseréli, az felrobbanhat. A telepeket lehetőség szerint újra kell hasznosítani. A használt telepeket a helyi környezetvédelmi előírásoknak megfelelően kell kiselejtezni. AWAS Risiko letupan wujud ...

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UYARI Yanlış türde pil takıldığında patlama riski vardır. Piller mümkün olduğunda geri dönüştürülmelidir. Kullanılmış piller, yerel çevre yasalarına uygun olarak atılmalıdır. OСТОРОГА Використовуйте батареї правильного типу, інакше існуватиме ризик вибуху. Якщо можливо, використані батареї слід утилізувати. Утилізація використаних батарей має ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.6 Legacy I/O Controller The I/O controller provides the following features: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support • Serial IRQ ...

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Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • Analog Devices ADI1988A (or Sigmatel STAC9227) audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Component-side audio headers The audio subsystem supports the following features: ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.7.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and drivers 1.7.2 Audio Connectors and Headers The board contains audio ...

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LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82562G Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity • Intel 82801GB ICH7 • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification Table 5. LAN Connector LED States LED LED Color Link Green Data Rate Yellow 1.9 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the board to be compatible with the Wired for Management ...

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Thermal Monitoring Figure 10 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. F Item Figure 10. Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers Description Remote thermal sensor Thermal diode, located on processor die ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.10 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: ⎯ Power connector ⎯ Fan headers ⎯ LAN wake ...

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System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based on user preferences and knowledge of how devices are ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.10.1.3 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 8 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific states. Table 8. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake up the ...

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Resume on Ring enables telephony devices to access the computer when power-managed state. The method used depends on the type of telephony device (external or internal). NOTE The use of Resume on Ring and Wake from ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 1.10.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby ...

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Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from ACPI states. NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB. 1.10.2.7 Wake from PS/2 Devices PS/2 device activity ...

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Technical Reference What This Chapter Contains 2.1 Memory Map................................................................................... 43 2.2 DMA Channels................................................................................. 45 2.3 Fixed I/O Map ................................................................................. 46 2.4 PCI Configuration Space Map ............................................................ 47 2.5 Interrupts ...................................................................................... 48 2.6 PCI Interrupt Routing Map ................................................................ 49 2.7 ...

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The amount of installed memory that can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Figure 12 shows a schematic of the system memory map. All installed system memory can be used when there is no overlap ...

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Table 9 lists the system memory map. Table 9. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K - 1024 K 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K 640 K - 800 K ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.3 Fixed I/O Map Table 11. I/O Map Address (hex) Size 0000 - 00FF 256 bytes 01F0 - 01F7 8 bytes (Note 1) 0228 - 022F 8 bytes (Note 1) 0278 - 027F ...

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PCI Configuration Space Map Table 12. PCI Configuration Space Map Bus Device Number (hex) Number (hex ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.5 Interrupts The interrupts can be routed through either the Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) or the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) portion of the ICH7 component. The PIC is supported in Windows 98 ...

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PCI Interrupt Routing Map This section describes interrupt sharing and how the interrupt signals are connected between the PCI bus connectors and onboard PCI devices. The PCI specification specifies how interrupts can be shared between devices attached to the ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.7 Connectors and Headers CAUTION Only the following connectors have overcurrent protection: Back panel and front panel USB, PS/2, and VGA. The other internal connectors/headers are not overcurrent protected and should connect only ...

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Back Panel Connectors Figure 13 shows the location of the back panel connectors NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers Figure 14 shows the locations of the component-side connectors and headers ...

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Table 15 lists the component-side connectors and headers identified in Figure 14. Table 15. Component-side Connectors and Headers Shown in Figure 14 Item/callout from Figure 14 Description A Front panel audio header B PCI Conventional bus add-in card connector 1 ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification Table 18. Processor Fan Header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 + FAN_TACH 4 FAN_CONTROL Table 19. Chassis Intrusion Header Pin Signal Name 1 Intruder 2 Ground Table 20. Serial ATA ...

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Add-in Card Connectors The board has the following add-in card connectors: • PCI Express x16: one connector supporting simultaneous transfer speeds GBytes/sec of peak bandwidth per direction and GBytes/sec concurrent bandwidth • PCI ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.7.2.2 Power Supply Connectors The board has the following power supply connectors: • Main power – connector. This connector is compatible with connectors previously used on ...

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Front Panel Header This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 24 lists the signal names of the front panel header. Figure connection diagram for the front panel header. Table 24. Front Panel ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.7.2.3.2 Reset Switch Header Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets ...

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Front Panel USB Headers Figure connection diagram for the front panel USB headers. INTEGRATOR’S NOTES • The + power on the USB headers is fused. • Use only a front panel USB connector that ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.8 Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the ...

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Mechanical Considerations 2.9.1 Form Factor The board is designed to fit into an ATX- or microATX-form-factor chassis. Figure 18 illustrates the mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in inches [millimeters]. The outer dimensions are 9.60 inches ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.9.2 I/O Shield The back panel I/O shield for the board must meet specific dimension and material requirements. Systems based on this board need the back panel I/O shield to pass certification testing. ...

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Electrical Considerations 2.10.1 DC Loading Table 28 lists the DC loading characteristics of the board. This data is based analysis of all active components within the board that impact its power delivery subsystems. The analysis does ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.10.3 Add-in Board Considerations The board is designed to provide 2 A (average current for each add-in board. The total +5 V current draw for add-in boards for a fully ...

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Thermal Considerations CAUTION A chassis with a maximum internal ambient temperature of 38 inlet is a requirement. Use a processor heatsink that provides omni-directional airflow to maintain required airflow across the processor voltage regulator area. CAUTION Failure to ensure ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification Figure 20 shows the locations of the localized high temperature zones. D Item Figure 20. Localized High Temperature Zones Table 30 provides maximum case temperatures for the board components ...

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Table 30. Thermal Considerations for Components Component Processor Intel 82946GZ MCH Intel 82801GB ICH7 For information about Processor datasheets and specification updates 2.12 Reliability The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) prediction is calculated using component and subassembly random failure rates. ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.14 Regulatory Compliance This section contains the following regulatory compliance information for Desktop Board D946GZIS: • Safety regulations • European Union Declaration of Conformity statement • Product Ecology statements • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ...

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Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC. Eesti Antud toode vastab Euroopa direktiivides 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC kehtestatud nõuetele. Suomi Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC määräyksiä. Français Ce produit est conforme ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 2.14.3 Product Ecology Statements The following information is provided to address worldwide product ecology concerns and regulations. 2.14.3.1 Disposal Considerations This product contains the following materials that may be regulated upon disposal: lead ...

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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 recycler les produits ...

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Türkçe Intel, çevre sorumluluğuna bağımlılığının bir parçası olarak, perakende tüketicilerin Intel markalı kullanılmış ürünlerini belirlenmiş merkezlere iade edip uygun şekilde geri dönüştürmesini amaçlayan Intel Ürünleri Geri Dönüşüm Programı’nı uygulamaya koymuştur. Bu programın ürün kapsamı, ürün iade merkezleri, nakliye talimatları, kayıtlar ...

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EMC Regulations Desktop Board D946GZIS complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 34 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 34. EMC Regulations Regulation FCC Class B ICES-003 (Class B) EN55022: 1998 (Class B) EN55024: 1998 ...

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Korean Class B statement translation: this is household equipment that is certified to comply with EMC requirements. You may use this equipment in residential environments and other non-residential environments. 2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level) Desktop Board D946GZIS has the ...

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Overview of BIOS Features What This Chapter Contains 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................... 75 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ....................................................... 76 3.3 Resource Configuration .................................................................... 76 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)................................................. 77 3.5 Legacy USB Support ........................................................................ 78 3.6 BIOS Updates ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification Table 36 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 36. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Main Clears Displays passwords and processor and displays memory processor configuration information Table 37 lists the ...

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PCI IDE Support If you select Auto in the BIOS Setup program, the BIOS automatically sets up the PCI IDE connector with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard drives up to ATA-66/100 and recognizes any ATAPI ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system’s USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS ...

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Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Additional languages are available in the Integrator’s Toolkit utility. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen ® During POST, an Intel splash ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are ...

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BIOS Boot Optimizations Use of the following BIOS Setup program settings reduces the POST execution time. • In the Boot Menu, set the hard disk drive as the first boot device result, the POST does not first ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 3.9 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set ...

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Error Messages and Beep Codes What This Chapter Contains 4.1 Speaker ......................................................................................... 83 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes ............................................................................ 83 4.3 BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................... 83 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes ....................................................................... 84 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification 4.4 Port 80h POST Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST-codes) to I/O port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left ...

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Table 43. Port 80h POST Codes POST Code Description of POST Operation 10 Power-on initialization of the host processor (Boot Strap Processor) 11 Host processor Cache initialization (including APs) 12 Starting Application processor initialization 13 SMM initialization 21 Initializing a ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification Table 43. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code Description of POST Operation 90 Resetting keyboard 91 Disabling keyboard 92 Detecting presence of keyboard 93 Enabling the keyboard 94 Clearing keyboard input buffer ...

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Table 43. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) POST Code Description of POST Operation E7 Waiting for user input E8 Checking password E9 Entering BIOS setup EA TBD – Flash Update EB Calling Legacy Option ROMs EE TBD – Calling INT ...

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Intel Desktop Board D946GZIS Technical Product Specification Table 44. Typical Port 80h POST Sequence POST Code Description 21 Initializing a chipset component 22 Reading SPD from memory DIMMs 23 Detecting presence of memory DIMMs 25 Configuring memory 28 Testing memory ...