Intel D946GZIS - Desktop Board Motherboard User Manual

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Contents
1 Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems ..............................................................................10
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................. 11
Processor ...........................................................................................................13
Main Memory......................................................................................................13
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946GZ Express Chipset...............................................................................14
Onboard Audio Subsystem ...................................................................................14
Input/Output (I/O) Controller ............................................................................... 15
LAN Subsystem...................................................................................................15
LAN Subsystem Software.............................................................................. 15
RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs ...........................................................................16
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support ...................................................................................16
Enhanced IDE Interface .......................................................................................17
Serial ATA ..........................................................................................................17
Expandability......................................................................................................17
BIOS .................................................................................................................17
Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration ........................................................... 17
PCI and PCI Express* Auto Configuration ....................................................... 18
Security Passwords ...................................................................................... 18
Hardware Management Features ...........................................................................18
Hardware Monitoring and Fan Speed Control................................................... 18
Chassis Intrusion Detection........................................................................... 19
Power Management Features ................................................................................19
ACPI ..........................................................................................................19
Power Connectors........................................................................................19
Fan Headers ...............................................................................................20
LAN Wake Capabilities..................................................................................20
Instantly Available PC Technology.................................................................. 20
+5 V Standby Power Indicator LED ................................................................21
Wake from USB ...........................................................................................21
Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse.................................................................. 21
PME# Signal Wake-up Support...................................................................... 22
WAKE# Signal Wake-up Support ................................................................... 22
Speaker ............................................................................................................. 22
Battery .............................................................................................................. 22
Real-Time Clock .................................................................................................. 22
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin................................................................................................. 23
Installation Precautions........................................................................................24
Prevent Power Supply Overload..................................................................... 24
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ................................................. 24
Installing the I/O Shield .......................................................................................25
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board............................................................26

Intel D946GZIS - Desktop Board Motherboard Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Intel 946GZ
Processor Support	Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Celeron D
Socket Type	LGA 775
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	4 GB
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 3 x PCI
Integrated Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0
Video Outputs	VGA
LAN	10/100/1000 Mbps
Storage Interfaces	4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s, 1 x PATA