About This Manual
1 About This Manual
This user’s manual describes the use of the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor and Mobile Intel® GME965 Express Chipset development kit. This manual has been written for OEMs, system evaluators, and embedded system developers. This document defines all jumpers, headers, LED functions, and their locations on the development board, along with subsystem features and POST codes. This manual assumes basic familiarity in the fundamental concepts involved with installing and configuring hardware for a personal computer system.
For the latest information about the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor and Mobile Intel® GME965 Express Chipset Development Kit, visit:
http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/devkits/index.htm
For design documents related to this platform please visit:
Processor: http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/core2duo/tech_docs.htm
Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/embedded/chipsets.htm
1.1Content Overview
Chapter 1.0, “About This Manual” — This chapter contains a description of conventions used in this manual. The last few sections explain how to obtain literature and contact customer support.
Chapter 2.0, “Getting Started”— Provides complete instructions on how to configure the development board and processor assembly by setting jumpers, connecting peripherals and providing power.
Chapter 3.0, “Theory of Operation” — This chapter provides information on the system design.
Chapter 4.0, “Hardware Reference”— This chapter provides a description of jumper settings and functions, development board debug capabilities, and pinout information for connectors.
Appendix A, “Heatsink Installation Instructions” gives detailed installation instructions for the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor heatsink.
1.2Text Conventions
The notations listed in Table 1 may be used throughout this manual.
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