IBASE Technology MB945 User manual

MB945
Socket LGA775
Intel®Q45 Chipset
Industrial Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0B

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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................1
Checklist..............................................................................1
Product Description.............................................................2
Specifications......................................................................3
Board Dimensions...............................................................4
Installations.......................................................5
Installing the CPU...............................................................6
ATX Power Installation ......................................................7
Installing the Memory.........................................................8
Setting the Jumpers .............................................................9
Connectors on MB945 ......................................................14
BIOS Setup.......................................................27
Drivers Installation......................................50
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.........................51
Intel Graphics Driver Installation......................................53
Realtek HD Codec Audio Driver Installation ...................55
LAN Drivers Installation...................................................57
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver................................59
Intel Management Engine Interface..................................61
Intel Active Management Technology..............................63
Appendix...........................................................68
A. I/O Port Address Map...................................................68
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)......................................69
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration....................................70

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Ordering Information:
Model ICH SATA Intel LANPHY PCI-E Gigabit LAN
MB945 ICH10DO 6 82567LM N/A
MB945F ICH10DO 6 82567LM PCI-E GbE (Intel82574L)
NOTE FOR SATA AHCI and RAID DRIVER
1. Assuming the drivers DVD is in D drive, the path for the
relevant files is D:\SataRaid\ICH10DO
2. During Windows XP installation, press F6 and note the
file path for driver installation.
NOTE FOR iAMT
1. Assuming the drivers DVD is in D drive, the path for the
iAMT files is in D:\Intel\Q45\iAMT\iAMT5.0
2. This note only applies if you are using the MB945AF
motherboard.

INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Checklist
Your MB945 motherboard package should include the items listed
below:
•The MB945 motherboard
•This User’s manual
•1 Back I/O shield
•1 IDE cable
•1 Floppy cable
•1 SATA cable
•1 Serial-Port cable
•1 CD containing the following:
•Chipset Drivers
•Flash Memory Utility

INTRODUCTION
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Product Description
The MB945 LGA 775 motherboard incorporates the Intel Q45 chipset
that utilizes a single LGA775 processor and supports
800/1066/1333MT/s (200/266/333 MHz) FSB.
The Q45 chipset is designed for use with the Core 2 processor family,
including a faster 1333 MHz system bus. The integrated GMCH
component provides the CPU interface, DDR3 interface, Hub Interface
and PCI Express graphics interface.
Four DDR3 memory sockets support DDR3 800/1066 SDRAM DIMM
modules of up to 8GB in capacity.
The board is designed with an Intel 82567LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY and
an optional Intel 82574LM PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet. Six Serial-II
ATA connectors offer3Gb/s data throughput speed - faster than the most
advanced parallel ATA.
Expansion includes four PCI slots, one PCI Express x1 and one PCI
Express x16 and one ISA slot. Other advanced features include twelve
USB 2.0 ports, IrDA interface, digital I/O, four serial ports, watchdog
timer and audio function. Dimensions of the board are 12” by 9.5” in an
ATX form factor.

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Specifications
Product Name MB945
Form Factor ATX
CPU Type Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8000 and E7000 series
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000 series
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000 series
CPU Speed Up to 3.0 GHz or higher
CPU FSB 800/1066/1333MHz FSB
L2 Cache Up to 12MB
Green /APM APM1.2
CPU Socket LGA775
Chipset Intel Eaglelake:Q45 + ICH10DO Chipset
GMCH : AC82Q45, 34mm x 34mm, 1254-pin FC-BGA
ICH10DO: AF82801JDO, 31mm x 31mm, 676-pin mBGA
BIOS Award BIOS, support ACPI Function
Memory DDRIII 800/1066MHz
- DIMM x 4 (w/o ECC), Max. 8GB
VGA Q45 built-in Intel gen.5.0 Graphics Media Accelerator , supports
DirectX10 (Vista), Integrated DP, DVI, VGA SDVO; Dual
Independent Display
LAN 1. ICH10DO Gigabit MAC + PHY:
•Intel 82567LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
2. Intel 82574L PCI-e Gigabit LAN controller x1 (MB945F)
USB ICH10DO built-in USB 2.0 host controller, supports 12 ports
Serial ATA ICH10DO built-in SATA controller, supports 6 ports
Parallel IDE/ CF - JMicron JM368 (PCI-e to PATA) x1 for 1 PATA channel for
IDE & CF: IDE 40 pin and vertical CF socket x 1
Audio ICH10DO built-in HD Audio controller: ALC888 w/ 7.1 channels
LPC I/O Winbond W83627DHG: IrDA x1, COM1 (RS232), COM2
(RS232/422/485), Hardware monitor (3 thermal inputs,
4 voltage monitor inputs, VID0-4 & 2 Fan Headers)
- Fintek 81216G for COM 3. COM4
Digital IO 4 in & 4 out
TPM1.2 ICH10DO built-in iTPM version1.2 controller by firmware
Keyboard/Mouse Supports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector
Expansion Slots PCI slot x4, PCI-e (x1) slot x1 and PCI-e (x16) slot x1, ISA slot x1
Edge Connector PS/2 Connector x1 for keyboard/mouse
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector x2
DB9 + DB15 stack connector x1 for COM 1 & VGA
DB25 connector x1 for SPP/ECP/EPP
RCA Jack 3x2 for HD Audio
Onboard
Header/Connector 40-pin box-header x1 for IDE
34-pin box-header x1 for FDD
SATA connector x6 for 6 ports SATAI/SATAII
CF connector x1 for CF Card
2x5-pin pin-header x4 for 8 ports USB
2x5-pin pin-header x1 for front panel audio
2x5-pin pin-header x3 for COM2/3/4
2x5-pin pin-header x1 for Digital IO
Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
System Voltage +5V, +3.3V, +12V, -12V, 5VSB (2A)
Other LAN Wakeup
RoHS Yes
Board Size 305mm x 244mm (12” x 9.5”)

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Board Dimensions
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INSTALLATIONS
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB945/MB945F in order to set up a workable system.
The topics covered are:
Installing the CPU ................................................................................. 6
ATX Power Installation......................................................................... 7
Installing the Memory ........................................................................... 8
Setting the Jumpers................................................................................ 9
Connectors on MB945......................................................................... 14

INSTALLATIONS
Installing the CPU
The MB945 motherboard supports an LGA 775 processor socket for
Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core2 Quad processors.
The LGA 775 processor socket comes with a lever to secure the
processor. Refer to the pictures below, from left to right, on how to place
the processor into the CPU socket. Please note that the cover of the
LGA775 socket must always be installed during transport to avoid
damage to the socket.
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ATX Power Installation
The system power is provided to the motherboard with the ATX1 and
ATX_12V_2X1 power connectors. ATX1 is a 24-pin power connector
and ATX_12V_2X1 is a 8-pin 12V power connector.
The 24-pin power connector can to be connected to a standard 20-pin
ATX power connector in a standard ATX power supply (Min. 400watt).
Note: The power supply 5VSB voltage must be at least 2A.

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Installing the Memory
The MB945 motherboard supports four DDR3 memory sockets for a
maximum total memory of 8GB in DDR memory type. It supports
DDR3 800/1066.
Basically, the system memory interface has the following features:
Supports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels
Available bandwidth up to 6.4GB/s (DDR3 800) for single-channel
mode and 12.8GB/s (DDR3 800) in dual-channel mode.
Supports 512Mb, 1Gb DDR3 technologies.
Supports only x8, x16, DDR3 devices with four banks
Supports only unbuffered DIMMs
Supports opportunistic refresh
Up to 32 simultaneously open pages (four per row, four rows
maximum)
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
If you want to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the
following explanations due to the limitation of Intel chipset
specifications.
1. Dual Channel mode will not be enabled if only one DDR II memory
module is installed.
2. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is
recommended to use memory modules of identical brand, size, chips,
and speed), you must install them into DIMM sockets of the same color.
The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table:
(DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side)
DDRIII1 DDRIII2 DDRIII3 DDRIII4
2Memory Modules DS/SS X DS/SS X
X DS/SS X DS/SS
4Memory Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MB945/MB945F to select various settings and
features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier
if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The
following lists the connectors on MB945/MB945F and their respective
functions.
JP2: PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Power Setting ..................................... 11
JP3 COM1 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting ..................................... 11
JP4: COM4 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting .................................... 11
JP5: COM3 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting .................................... 11
JP7: ME (Management Engine) – Disabled / pin closed..................... 12
JP8: Clear CMOS Contents................................................................. 12
JP9: Compact Flash Socket Master/Slave Setting............................... 12
JP10: COM2 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting .................................. 12
JP11: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection............................................ 13
JP6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 574L) Setting ............................................... 13

INSTALLATIONS
Jumper Locations............................................................................. Page
JP2: PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Power Setting......................................11
JP3 COM1 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting......................................11
JP4: COM4 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting.....................................11
JP5: COM3 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting.....................................11
JP7: ME (Management Engine) – Disabled / pin closed.....................12
JP8: Clear CMOS Contents .................................................................12
JP9: Compact Flash Socket Master/Slave Setting ...............................12
JP10: COM2 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting...................................12
JP11: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection............................................13
JP6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 574L) Setting................................................13
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JP2: PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Power Setting
JP5 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed +5V
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed +5VSB
JP3: COM1 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting
JP3 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed +12V
Pin 3-4
Short/Closed Normal
Pin 5-6
Short/Closed +5V
JP4: COM4 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting
JP4 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed +12V
Pin 3-4
Short/Closed Normal
Pin 5-6
Short/Closed +5V
JP5: COM3 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting
JP5 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed +12V
Pin 3-4
Short/Closed Normal
Pin 5-6
Short/Closed +5V
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JP7: ME (Management Engine) – Disabled / pin closed
The factory default setting of the 2-pin JP7 jumper is closed. This means
the management engine function is disabled.
JP8: Clear CMOS Contents
Use JP8, a 3-pin header, to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the
ATX-power connector should be disconnected from the motherboard
before clearing CMOS.
JP8 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed Normal
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed Clear CMOS
JP9: Compact Flash Socket Master/Slave Setting
JP9 Compact Flash
Master
Slave
JP10: COM2 RS232 +5V/+12V Power Setting
JP10 Setting Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed +12V
Pin 3-4
Short/Closed Normal
Pin 5-6
Short/Closed +5V
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JP11: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection
COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only.
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485.
The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection.
COM2
Function RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
Jumper
Setting
(pin closed)
Short:
1-2
9-11
10-12
15-17
16-18
Short:
3-4
7-9
8-10
13-15
14-16
Short:
5-6
7-9
8-10
13-15
14-16
Note: Factory is default RS-232
JP6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 574L) Setting
JP6 Function
Disable
Enable
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Connectors on MB945
The connectors on MB945 allows you to connect external devices such
as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc.
ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector..............................................................16
ATX_12V_2X1: ATX 12V Power Connector..................................................16
DDRIII1, DDRIII 3: Channel A DDR3 Socket................................................17
DDRIII2, DDRIII 4: Channel B DDR3 Socket ................................................17
CN1: VGA CRT Connector .............................................................................17
CN2: Parallel Port Connector...........................................................................17
CN3: Serial Ports(COM1) ................................................................................18
CN4: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors..........................................18
CN5: HD Audio Connector..............................................................................18
CN8: Gigabit LAN (Intel 567LM) RJ-45&USB 4/5 Connector.......................18
CN9: Gigabit LAN (Intel 574L) RJ-45 &USB 10/11 Connector ....................18
CN10: Compact Flash Type II Socket..............................................................18
IDE1: Primary IDE Connectors........................................................................19
SATA1~SATA6: SATAII Connectors.............................................................19
CD_IN1: CD-In Audio Connector....................................................................19
COM3,COM4: COM3, COM4 Serial Ports(RS232)........................................20
J1: Wake On LAN Connector...........................................................................20
J2: SPDIFI/ SPDIFO Connector (Reserved).....................................................20
J3, J5: ISA Slots ...............................................................................................20
J4: SPI Debug Tools Port (Factory use only) ...................................................20
J6: COM2 Serial Port .......................................................................................21
J7: System Function Connector........................................................................21
J8: IrDA Connector ..........................................................................................23
J9: Digital I/O Connector (4 in, 4 out)..............................................................23
F_AUDIO1: Audio Front Header.....................................................................23
F_USB1: USB8/USB9 Connector....................................................................24
F_USB2: USB6/USB7 Connector....................................................................24
F_USB3: USB2/USB3 Connector....................................................................24
F_USB4: USB0/USB1 Connector....................................................................24
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector........................................................24
SYS_FAN1: system Fan1 Power Connector...................................................24
SYS_FAN3: SYSTEM Fan2 Power Connector...............................................24
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector.......................................................................25
PCIE1: x16 PCI Express Slot...........................................................................25
PCIE2: x1 PCI Express Slots............................................................................25
PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4: PCI Slots..................................................................25

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Connectors on MB945/MB945F
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ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector
ATX_12V_2X1: ATX 12V Power Connector
DDRIII1, DDRIII 3: Channel A DDR3 Socket
DDRIII2, DDRIII 4: Channel B DDR3 Socket
CN1: VGA CRT Connector
CN2: Parallel Port Connector
CN3: Serial Ports(COM1)
CN4: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse
CN5: HD Audio Connector
CN8: Gigabit LAN (Intel 567LM) RJ-45&USB
4/5
CN9: Gigabit LAN (Intel 574L) RJ-45 &USB
10/11 Connector
CN10: Compact Flash Type II Socket
IDE1: Primary IDE Connectors
SATA1~SATA6: SATAII Connectors
CD_IN1: CD-In Audio Connector
COM3,COM4: COM3, COM4 Serial Ports
J1: Wake On LAN Connector
: SPDIFI/ SPDIFO Connector (Reserved)
out)
nector r r
lots
2J
J3, J5: ISA Slots ols Port (Factory use only)J4: SPI Debug To
J6: COM2 Serial Port onnectorJ7: System Function C
J8: IrDA Connector ector (4 in, 4J9: Digital I/O Conn
F_AUDIO1: Audio Front Header
F_USB1: USB8/USB9 Connector
F_USB2: USB6/USB7 Connector
F_USB3: USB2/USB3 Connector
F_USB4: USB0/USB1 Connector
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Con
SYS_FAN1: system Fan1 Power Connecto
SYS_FAN3: SYSTEM Fan2 Power Connecto
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector
PCIE1: x16 PCI Express Slot
PCIE2: x1 PCI Express Slots SPCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4: PCI

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MB945 Edge Connectors
MB945F Edge Connectors
ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
3.3V 13 1 3.3V
-12V 14 2 3.3V
Ground 15 3 Ground
PS-ON 16 4 +5V
Ground 17 5 Ground
Ground 18 6 +5V
Ground 19 7 Ground
-5V 20 8 Power good
+5V 21 9 5VSB
+5V 22 10 +12V
+5V 23 11 +12V
Ground 24 12 +3.3V
ATX_12V_2X1: ATX 12V Power Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
+12V 5 1 Ground
+12V 6 2 Ground
+12V 7 3 Ground
+12V 8 4 Ground
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