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Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT
Product Guide
Order Number: E59413-002US
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Revision History Revision Revision History Date ® -001 First release of the Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT February 2009 Product Guide ® -002 Second release of the Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT May 2009 Product Guide 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 conditions: (1) this device may not cause
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Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, and ® regulatory requirements for Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT. Intended Audience The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general audiences. Intended Uses ® All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12 Processor..........................................................................................................14 System Memory.................................................................................................14 ® Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset ..................................................................14 Intel 945GSE
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide 3 Updating the BIOS ® Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update Utility.................................55 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility.........................................56 Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................56 Using the Iflash Memory Update Utility ..........................................................56 Recovering the BIOS............
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Contents Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Components...................................................12 2. LAN Status LEDs..........................................................................................18 3. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................23 4. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................29 5. Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Mounting Screw Holes
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide 28. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks .....................................................66 29. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark.......................................67 30. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................69 31. Product Certification Markings ........................................................................71 viii
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1 Desktop Board Features ® This chapter briefly describes the main features of Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT. Table 1 summarizes the features of the Desktop Board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Low-profile Mini-ITX (20 millimeters [0.79 inches] x 170 millimeters [6.7 inches] x 170 millimeters [6.7 inches]) ® ™ Processor Passively-cooled, soldered-down Intel Atom processor N270 Main Memory • One 200-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM)
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide ® BIOS • Intel BIOS • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and SMBIOS LAN Support • 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Gigabit) Ethernet LAN Subsystem using a RealTek* 8111DL Gigabit Ethernet Controller Power • Integrated DC-to-DC circuitry • 12 VDC jack on back panel for external power supply • ATX12V 2 x 2 power connector for alternate internal power supply Power • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interf
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Desktop Board Features For more information on Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT consult the following online resources: To find information Visit this World Wide Web site: about… Intel Desktop Board http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GSEJT/index.htm D945GSEJT Desktop Board Support http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Available configurations http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945GSEJT/index.htm for Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Chipset information
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT. Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Components 12
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Desktop Board Features Table 2. Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Components Label Description A Back panel connectors B 12 V processor core voltage connector (2 x 2) C SO-DIMM Connector D Intel 82945GSE GMCH E Intel Atom processor N270 F Serial port (COM 2) G Serial port (COM 1) H PS/2 keyboard port header I Reserved J PATA connector (44 pin) K Reserved L Chassis fan header M Chassis intrusion header N SATA 0 connector O SATA power connector P SATA 1 connector Q Intel 82801
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide Processor Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT includes an Intel Atom processor N270. The processor is soldered to the Desktop Board and is not customer upgradeable. NOTE The board is designed to be passively cooled in a properly ventilated chassis. Chassis venting locations are recommended above the processor heatsink area for maximum heat dissipation effectiveness. System Memory NOTE ® To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM
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Desktop Board Features Intel 945GSE Graphics Subsystem ® Intel GMA950 Graphics Controller The Intel GMA950 graphics controller features the following: • 166 MHz core frequency • High performance 3-D setup and render engine • High quality texture engine ⎯ DX9* Compliant Hardware Pixel Shader 2.0 ⎯ Alpha and luminance maps ⎯ Texture color-keying/chroma-keying ⎯ Cubic environment reflection mapping ⎯ Enhanced texture blending functions • 3D Graphics Rendering enhancements ⎯ 1.3 Dual Te
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Support The DVI-D port supports digital DVI displays. The maximum supported resolution is 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). The DVI port is compliant with the DVI 1.0 specification. NOTE The default monitor can be dynamically switched with the following keyboard hot- keys: • for VGA • for DVI Operating System Support The following Microsoft* 32-bit operating systems are fully supported by the De
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Desktop Board Features The audio stream for the line-out port is routed according to the following dependencies: • By default, the audio stream is down-mixed to mono and amplified for an internal mono speaker. • If a connection is detected at the back panel line-out port, the audio stream is sent to the rear line-out port and the internal mono speaker is disabled. NOTE The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quali
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem consists of the following: • Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M • Realtek 8111D Gigabit Ethernet Controller for 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the LAN subsystem include: • CSMA/CD protocol engine • LAN connect interface that supports the ethernet controller • PCI bus power management ⎯ Supports ACPI technology ⎯ Supports LAN wake ca
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Desktop Board Features USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to seven USB 2.0 ports (three ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to two front panel USB 2.0 headers). One of the front panel USB headers supports an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-State Drive (or compatible device). The 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
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Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT Product Guide SATA Interface The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) that support one device per channel. The SATA controller supports IDE and ACHI configuration and can operate in both legacy and native modes. Expandability The Desktop Board provides the following expansion capability: • One PCI connector. The connector can support either a single PCI add-in card or a single- or dual-slot PCI riser card. • One PCI Express Full-Mini
