Intel BLKDQ45CB User Manual

Intel Desktop Board DQ45CB Product Guide
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2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................29
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................30
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................30
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................30
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................31
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................32
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................33
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................33
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................36
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................37
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................37
Installing and Removing Memory..........................................................................38
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................38
Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................38
Three DIMMs ......................................................................................39
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................40
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................42
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ....................................................43
Installing a PCI Express x16 Card .................................................................43
Removing the PCI Express x16 Card..............................................................44
Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables....................................................................45
Connecting to Internal Headers............................................................................46
HD Audio Link Header .................................................................................47
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................47
Serial Port Header ......................................................................................48
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................48
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................48
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................49
USB 2.0 Headers ........................................................................................49
IEEE 1394a Header.....................................................................................50
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................50
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................51
Chassis Fan Cables .....................................................................................51
Power Supply Cables...................................................................................52
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................53
Clearing or Changing Passwords...........................................................................54
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................55
3 Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel
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Express BIOS Update Utility.................................61
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory
Update Utility...............................................................................................62
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................62
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................62
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility .................................63
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................64

Intel BLKDQ45CB Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	BLKDQ45CB
Category	Motherboard
Language	English