Intel 945GZT, 945GCT user manual Choosing a Computer Chassis, Installing Mainboard

Page 9

Intel 945 Series

User's Manual

 

 

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

 

2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis

The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were based mainly on model “Intel 945GC(V1.0)”, unless specifically stated.

Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.

As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis supports all the features required.

If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has sufficient power and space for them.

Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this mainboard. You can find an I/O shield specifically designed for this mainboard in its package.

2.2 Installing Mainboard

Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the mainboard to be securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There are two ways to attach the mainboard to the

chassis base: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers. Basically, the best way to attach the board is with

studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you

attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on the board with the mounting holes on the chassis.

If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you

can attach the board with studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with

spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them

into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, make sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.

Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your

mainboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

To install this mainboard:

1.Locate all the screw holes on the mainboard and the chassis base.

2.Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.

3.Face the mainboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel.

4.Line up all the mainboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis.

5.Install the mainboard with screws and have them tightened.

To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the mainboard to

align with.

-  -

Image 9
Contents Intel 945 Series Copyright DisclaimerTable of Contents Introduction Package ChecklistCPU SpecificationsIntel 945GCV1.0 This picture is only for reference Mainboard LayoutIntel 945GCV2.0 This picture is only for reference AUDIO1 Connecting Rear Panel I/O DevicesChoosing a Computer Chassis Installing MainboardInstallation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and CPU CoolerInstallation of Memory Modules Installation of the CPU CoolerDual-Channel Memory installation For Intel 945GCV2.0 Only Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Connecting Peripheral DevicesSerial ATA Connectors PCI and PCI Express slotsChecking Jumper Settings Keyboard Power FunctionJKBCmos Memory Clearing Header Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers FAN Power ConnectorsFront Panel Audio Connection Header Additional USB Port HeadersATX Power Input Connectors Internal Audio ConnectorsTo Run Bios Setup About Bios SetupPost Power On Self Test About CmosBios Setup Cmos Setup Utility Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor Password Set User Password・ Time hhmmss ・ Date mmddyyIDE HDD Auto-Detection IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave,SATA Channel 1~4 Access ModeCapacity CylinderDelay Prior to Thermal CPU Feature・ Quick Power On Self Test Execute Disable Bit・ Boot Up Floppy Seek ・ Boot Up NumLock Status・ Security Option ・ Singal CPU Work Mode・ MPS Version Control For OS ・ OS Select For Dram 64MB・ Video Bios Cacheable ・ System Bios CacheablePCI-E Compliancy Mode ・ SLPS4# Assertion Width・ On-Chip Frame Buffer Size ・ Dvmt ModeIDE DMA transfer access IDE HDD Block ModeOnChip IDE Device On-Chip Primary PCI IDEPata IDE Mode Sata Port Speed SettingsBack to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Onboard Device IDE Primary Master/Slave Udma AutoBack to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu Super IO Device Bios Write ProtectPower on Function USB ControllerEPP Mode Select Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA ・ Hot Key Power on・ Power Management ・ Acpi Function・ Acpi Suspend Type ・ HDD Power Down ・ Suspend Mode・ Power On by Ring ・ Resume by Alarm・ Init Display First ・ Reset configuration data・ Resource controlled by ・ IRQ Resources・ Smart FAN Control ・ Shutdown Temperature・ FAN Target Temperture ・ FAN Min Speed・ CPU Voltage Regulator ・ System Memory Control・ Dram Voltage Regulator ・ Auto Detect PCI ClkEnter Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordPassword DISABLED! Driver Installation