Intel D945PLNM User Manual

April 2006
Order Number: D44279-001US
The Intel
®
Desktop Board D945PLNM may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current
characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board D945PLNM Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board
D945PLNM
Technical Product Specification

Intel D945PLNM Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Socket Type	LGA 775
Memory Type	DDR2
Maximum Memory Supported	2 GB
PCI Express x16 Slots	1
PCI Slots	3
Chipset	Intel 945PL Express
Supported CPU	Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron D
Memory Slots	2
IDE	1 x ATA 100/66/33
SATA	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
LAN	10/100 Mbps
USB Ports	8 (4 on back panel, 4 via headers)

Summary

Typographical Conventions

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Explains important safety and usage notes.

Product Overview and Features

Feature Summary

Key board features and specifications.

Board Layout

Location of major components on the board.

Processor Support

System Memory Configuration

Memory Configurations

How to install and configure RAM.

Intel 945PL Chipset Details

PCI Express Expansion Slots

Power Management Features

ACPI System States

ACPI features and system power states.

Memory Address Map

Fixed Hardware I/O Map

PCI Configuration Space

System Interrupts

Board Connectors

Back Panel Connectors

Rear I/O ports identification and layout.

Component-side Connectors

Internal connectors identification and location.

Jumper Block Configuration

Electrical Considerations

DC Loading Characteristics

DC power consumption details for the board.

Thermal Management