Datasheet

Intel Desktop Board D945PLRN Product Guide
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Installing and Removing a Processor.................................................................................... 28
Installing a Processor................................................................................................... 28
Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink ........................................................................ 31
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable.......................................................... 31
Removing the Processor.............................................................................................. 31
Installing and Removing Memory.......................................................................................... 32
Installing DIMMs........................................................................................................... 33
Removing DIMMs......................................................................................................... 34
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ................................................................ 35
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ............................................................................... 35
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card ..........................................................................35
Connecting the IDE Cable..................................................................................................... 36
Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable............................................................................. 37
Connecting Internal Headers ................................................................................................ 38
Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution for Intel
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High Definition Audio....................... 39
Connecting USB 2.0 Headers ...................................................................................... 40
Connecting the Front Panel Header............................................................................. 40
Setting Up the Flexible 6- Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking .......................................... 41
Connecting Fan and Power Cables ...................................................................................... 42
Connecting Fan Cables................................................................................................ 42
Connecting Power Supply Cables................................................................................ 43
Other Connectors..................................................................................................................44
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ...................................................................... 45
Clearing Passwords ..............................................................................................................46
3 BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
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Express BIOS Update Utility ...........................................53
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility..................................................... 54
Obtaining the BIOS Update File................................................................................... 54
Updating the BIOS ....................................................................................................... 54
Recovering the BIOS ................................................................................................... 55
A Error Messages and Indicators
BIOS Beep Codes.................................................................................................................57
BIOS Error Messages ........................................................................................................... 57
B Regulatory Compliance
Safety Regulations................................................................................................................ 59
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ......................................................... 59
Product Ecology Statements................................................................................................. 61
Lead Free Desktop Board ............................................................................................ 63
EMC Regulations .................................................................................................................. 64
Product Certification Markings (Board Level)........................................................................ 65