Intel Core 2 Duo - Table of Contents

Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo processor with the Mobile Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset
May 2007 Manual
Order Number: 317443-001US 3
Contents—Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset
Contents
1.0 About This Manual.....................................................................................................7
1.1 Content Overview................................................................................................7
1.2 Text Conventions ................................................................................................7
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms...........................................................................9
1.4 Support Options................................................................................................14
1.4.1 Electronic Support Systems .....................................................................14
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support....................................................................14
1.5 Product Literature .............................................................................................14
1.6 Related Documents ...........................................................................................15
2.0 Getting Started........................................................................................................16
2.1 Overview .........................................................................................................16
2.1.1 Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset Development Kit Features........................... 16
2.2 Included Hardware and Documentation ................................................................18
2.3 Software Key Features.......................................................................................18
2.3.1 AMI* BIOS ............................................................................................18
2.4 Before You Begin...............................................................................................19
2.5 Setting Up the Evaluation Board..........................................................................20
2.6 Configuring the BIOS.........................................................................................21
3.0 Theory of Operation.................................................................................................22
3.1 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................22
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor......................................................................................23
3.3 Thermal Management ........................................................................................23
3.4 System Features and Operation ..........................................................................23
3.4.1 Intel(R) 945GME GMCH...........................................................................23
3.4.1.1 System Memory .......................................................................24
3.4.1.2 DMI ........................................................................................24
3.4.1.3 Advanced Graphics and Display Interface.....................................24
3.4.2 ICH7-M.................................................................................................24
3.4.2.1 PCI Express* Slots....................................................................24
3.4.2.2 PCI Slots .................................................................................25
3.4.2.3 On-Board LAN ..........................................................................25
3.4.2.4 AC’97 and High Definition Audio..................................................25
3.4.2.5 ATA / Storage ..........................................................................25
3.4.2.6 USB Connectors........................................................................26
3.4.2.7 LPC Super I/O (SIO)/LPC Slot.....................................................26
3.4.2.8 Serial, IrDA..............................................................................26
3.4.2.9 BIOS Firmware Hub (FWH).........................................................26
3.4.2.10 System Management Controller (SMC)/Keyboard Controller............26
3.4.2.11 Clocks.....................................................................................27
3.4.2.12 Real Time Clock........................................................................27
3.4.2.13 Thermal Monitoring...................................................................27
3.4.3 System I/O and Connector Summary........................................................27
3.4.3.1 PCI Express* Support................................................................28
3.4.3.2 SATA Support...........................................................................28
3.4.3.3 IDE Support.............................................................................28
3.4.3.4 USB Ports................................................................................28
3.4.3.5 VGA Connector.........................................................................28
3.4.3.6 Keyboard/Mouse.......................................................................29
3.4.3.7 32 bit/33 MHz PCI Connectors ....................................................29
3.4.3.8 Ethernet Gigabit LAN Interface connector.....................................29
3.4.3.9 LVDS Flat Panel Display Interface................................................29
3.4.4 POST Code Debugger..............................................................................29
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