Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Installing and Removing an AGP Card

CAUTION

When installing any AGP card in the desktop board, ensure that it is fully seated in the AGP connector before you power on the system. If the card is not fully seated in the AGP connector, an electrical short may result across the AGP connector pins. Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain board components and/or traces may be damaged.

The AGP connector supports 0.8 V (4x and 1x) and 1.5 V (8x) AGP cards. The desktop board has an integrated AGP card retention mechanism (RM).

Installing an AGP Card

Follow these instructions to install an AGP card:

1.Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 25.

2.Place the card in the AGP connector.

3.Press down on the card until it is completely seated in the AGP connector and the card retention notch snaps into place around the RM pin.

4.Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

Removing the AGP Card

Follow these instructions to remove the AGP card from the RM (see Figure 10):

1.Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 25.

2.Remove the screw (B) that secures the card’s metal bracket (A) to the chassis back panel.

3.Push back on the RM lever (C), as shown in Figure 10, until the retention pin completely clears the notch in the card.

4.Pull the card straight up (D).

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A

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Figure 10. Removing the AGP Card

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D865GBF, D865GLC specifications

The Intel D865GBF and D865GLC are both motherboards that cater to the needs of desktop computing, featuring Intel's 865G chipset designed to support a range of processors and peripherals. These motherboards are particularly recognized for their integrated graphics capabilities and robust feature set, making them suitable for both general computing and light multimedia tasks.

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The D865GLC model, while similar, comes with integrated graphics through the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900. This integrated solution is designed to meet the needs of users who require basic graphical capabilities without the necessity for a dedicated graphics card. With support for DirectX 9, the D865GLC can handle light gaming and streaming efficiently. Both models also feature Dual Channel DDR SDRAM memory support, accommodating up to 4GB of RAM. This memory configuration helps enhance performance by providing greater bandwidth.

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