About This
1.0About This Manual
This user’s manual describes the use of the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor with the Mobile Intel® 945GME Express Chipset. 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 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® 945GME Express Chipset Development Kit, visit:
http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/devkits/index.htm
For design documents related to this platform please contact http:// developer.intel.com/design/intarch/core2duo/tech_docs.htm.
Note: The Intel® 945GME Express Chipset supports both Intel® CoreTM Duo processors and Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processors. For the Intel® 945GME Express Chipset with Intel® CoreTM Duo Processors Development Kit User's Manual, visit http://download.intel.com
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 evaluation board and processor assembly by setting jumpers, connecting peripherals, providing power, and configuring the BIOS.
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, board debug capabilities, and pinout information for connectors.
Appendix A, “Heat Sink Installation Instructions” gives detailed installation instructions for the Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor heat sink.
1.2Text Conventions
The following notations may be used throughout this manual.
# | The pound symbol (#) appended to a signal name indicates that |
| the signal is active low. (e.g., PRSNT1#) |
Variables | Variables are shown in italics. Variables must be replaced with |
| correct values. |
| Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor with the Mobile Intel® 945GME Express Chipset |
May 2007 | Manual |
Order Number: | 7 |
