Intel D946GZAB - Desktop Board Motherboard - Updating the BIOS

Contents
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Figures
1. Desktop Board D946GZAB Components............................................................ 11
2. LAN Connector LEDs ......................................................................................17
3. Location of Standby Power Indicator ................................................................22
4. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................. 27
5. Desktop Board D946GZAB Mounting Screw Hole Locations.................................. 29
6. Lift Socket Lever ...........................................................................................30
7. Lift the Load Plate..........................................................................................30
8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover................................................................ 31
9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover ................................31
10. Install the Processor ......................................................................................32
11. Close the Load Plate....................................................................................... 32
12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header.......... 33
13. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example ................................................... 34
14. Use DDR2 DIMMs ..........................................................................................35
15. Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................................36
16. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ....................................................................38
17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card ................................................................... 39
18. Connecting the IDE Cable ...............................................................................40
19. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable...................................................................... 41
20. Internal Headers ...........................................................................................42
21. Back Panel Audio Connectors ..........................................................................46
22. Location of Chassis Fan Headers......................................................................47
23. Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................... 48
24. Location of Other Connectors and Headers........................................................49
25. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block...............................................50
26. Back Panel Connectors ...................................................................................53
27. Removing the Battery ....................................................................................58
Tables
1. Feature Summary............................................................................................9
2. Desktop Board D946GZAB Components............................................................ 12
3. LAN Connector LED States ..............................................................................17
4. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for Intel High Definition Audio................. 43
5. AC ’97 Audio Header Signal Names ..................................................................43
6. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names.........................................................................44
7. Front Panel Header ........................................................................................44
8. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header...........................................................45
9. HD Audio Link Header Signal Names ................................................................45
10. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes .......................................... 51
11. Beep Codes...................................................................................................63
12. BIOS Error Messages .....................................................................................63
13. Safety Regulations......................................................................................... 65
14. Lead-Free Board Markings ..............................................................................70
15. EMC Regulations............................................................................................ 71
16. Product Certification Markings ......................................................................... 73