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DFI lanparty dk P45 series User Manual

DFI lanparty dk P45 series
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935-DP45T1-604G
05800820A
System Board
User’s Manual
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DFI lanparty dk P45 series Specifications

General IconGeneral
ChipsetIntel P45
CPU SocketLGA 775
Supported CPUsIntel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium, Celeron
FSB1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory TypeDDR2
Memory Slots4
Max Memory16 GB
PCIe 2.0 x16 Slots2
PCI Slots2
PCIe x1 Slots2
SATA Ports6
IDE Ports1
Dual LANNo
Form FactorATX
Memory Speed1200/1066/800/667 MHz
LANRealtek RTL8111C
USB Ports12

Summary

About this Manual

Warranty

Static Electricity Precautions

Safety Measures

About the Package

Before Using the System Board

System Board Layout

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

Detailed technical specifications of the motherboard and its features.

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Jumper Settings

Configuration of jumpers on the motherboard for various system settings.

Clear CMOS Data

Procedure to reset BIOS settings to default values by clearing CMOS data.

PS/2 Power Select

Configuring power options for PS/2 keyboard and mouse for system wake-up.

USB Power Select

Configuring power options for USB devices to enable system wake-up functionality.

CPU FSB Select

Setting the Front Side Bus (FSB) speed for the CPU via jumpers.

Secondary RTC Reset

Resets manageability register bits in the RTC by using a specific jumper.

PS/2 Ports and S/PDIF Ports

Description and usage of PS/2 keyboard/mouse and S/PDIF audio ports.

USB Ports and LAN Port

Details on USB connectivity options and the onboard LAN port.

Audio and CD-In

Details on audio connectors and CD-in functionality.

Rear Panel Audio

Connectors for center/subwoofer, rear, side speakers, and line-in/out.

Internal I/O Connectors

Overview of internal input/output connectors on the motherboard.

Serial ATA Connectors

Connectors for Serial ATA drives and information on RAID configuration.

FDD Connector and IDE Connector

Details on connecting floppy disk drives and IDE hard drives.

IrDA and Serial (COM) Connectors

Information on IrDA and Serial (COM) port connectors.

IrDA Connector

Connector for attaching an IrDA module for infrared communication.

Serial (COM) Connector

Connector for connecting serial devices like modems and printers.

Cooling Fan Connectors

Connectors for system and CPU fans to ensure proper cooling.

EZ Touch Switches

Onboard power and reset switches for user convenience during system setup.

LEDs

Explanation of system status indicators: DRAM Power LED, Standby Power LED, Diagnostic LED.

Power Connectors

Guide to connecting the ATX12V power supply unit to the motherboard.

Restarting the PC

Procedure for safely powering off and restarting the system to prevent damage.

Front Panel Connectors

Details on front panel connectors including LEDs, switches, and speaker.

PCI Express Slots

Information on the location and types of PCI Express expansion slots.

Download Flash BIOS Connector

Connector for downloading and flashing the system BIOS.

Chapter 3 - RAID

RAID Levels

Description of different RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5.

Settings

Required settings in BIOS and OS to enable RAID functionality.

Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives

Instructions for physically connecting Serial ATA drives to the motherboard.

Step 2: Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS

Steps to configure Serial ATA settings within the Award BIOS utility.

Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation

Procedure for installing RAID drivers during Windows OS installation.

Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager

Instructions for installing the Intel Matrix Storage Manager software in Windows.

Appendix A - General Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting

Abnormal Debug LED POST and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting abnormal POST codes and system boot failures.

Clearing CMOS Data

Detailed steps to clear CMOS data using jumpers or by discharging the motherboard.

Totally Discharging the Motherboard

Procedure to fully discharge the motherboard by removing AC power and the battery.

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