
Intel Desktop Board D945PSN Technical Product Specification 
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2.4 Fixed I/O Map...............................................................................................................42 
2.5 PCI Configuration Space Map......................................................................................43 
2.6 Interrupts......................................................................................................................44
2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map .....................................................................45 
2.8 Connectors...................................................................................................................46 
2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................47 
2.8.2 Component-side Connectors.........................................................................48 
2.9 Jumper Block ...............................................................................................................57 
2.10 Mechanical Considerations..........................................................................................58 
2.10.1 Form Factor...................................................................................................58 
2.10.2 I/O Shield.......................................................................................................59 
2.11 Electrical Considerations..............................................................................................60 
2.11.1 DC Loading....................................................................................................60 
2.11.2 Add-in Board Considerations.........................................................................60 
2.11.3 Fan Connector Current Capability.................................................................61 
2.11.4 Power Supply Considerations .......................................................................61 
2.12 Thermal Considerations...............................................................................................62 
2.13 Reliability......................................................................................................................64 
2.14 Environmental..............................................................................................................65 
2.15 Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................66 
2.15.1 Safety Regulations ........................................................................................66 
2.15.2 EMC Regulations...........................................................................................66 
2.15.3 European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..................................67 
2.15.4 Recycling Considerations..............................................................................68 
2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level)................................................69 
3Overview of BIOS Features 
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................71
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ...............................................................................72 
3.3 Resource Configuration ...............................................................................................72 
3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration....................................................................................72 
3.3.2 PCI IDE Support............................................................................................72 
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ........................................................................73 
3.5 Legacy USB Support....................................................................................................73 
3.6 BIOS Updates..............................................................................................................74 
3.6.1 Language Support.........................................................................................74 
3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen..................................................................................74 
3.7 Boot Options ................................................................................................................75 
3.7.1 CD-ROM Boot ...............................................................................................75 
3.7.2 Network Boot.................................................................................................75 
3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices................................................................75 
3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST..........................................75 
3.8 Adjusting Boot Speed...................................................................................................76 
3.8.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration.........................................................76 
3.8.2 BIOS Boot Optimizations...............................................................................76 
3.9 BIOS Security Features ...............................................................................................77