Viglen PMPLM001 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Viglen Product Description: Intel D945PLM Motherboard
Viglen Order Code: PMPLM001
Viglen System: Genie (S775)
•Product photo
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Product specification.
Table 1.
Motherboard Form Factor Micro ATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 mm by 243.84
mm])
Motherboard chipset Intel® 945P Chipset
CPU connector type (s370,
slot1 etc) LGA775 socket
Number of CPUs supported 1
Supported CPU types Pentium D, Pentium 4 and Celeron
Supported CPU speeds CPU No. CPU speed FSB L2 cache
820-840 2.80 - 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2 x 1 MB
620-670 2.80 - 3.80 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB
520-570 2.80 - 3.80 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB
325-345 2.53 - 3.06GHz 533 MHz 512KB / 1MB
Front side bus speed 1066MHz, 800MHz and 533MHz
Number of PCI slots 2
PCI slot speeds 33
Number of PCI-E slots 1 x PCI-E x16 and 1 x PCI-E x1
On board video fittedType None.
Ram size?
Upgradeable? Yes via PCI/PCI-Express
Onboard audio fitted? Type
6-channel (5.1) audio subsystem with three analogue audio
outputs using the Sigmatel 9220 audio codec
Front facing audio header
and type Yes
Audio Upgradeable? Yes via PCI/PCI-Express
Onboard network fitted?
Type Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the
Intel® 82573E/82573V/82574V Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Number of network
connections? 1
Upgradeable? Via PCI or PCI-E
Onboard SCSI fitted? Type No
Number of IDE channels 1
Number of SATA channels 4 Next generation SATA (SATA 300) 3Gb/s
Maximum number of disks 6 (2 x IDE 4 x SATA) this would require full height ATX case
4 x USB 2 1 x MIC
Note:- 2 x USB 2 front headers
Total of 8 USB ports possible 1 x audio out
1 x serial 1 x audio in
1 x parallel 1 x PS2 mouse
Rear I/O connectors
1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x PS2 keyboard
Memory type 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets DDR2 400, 533 and 667
For RIMMs install CRIMM in
empty sockets N/A
Number of memory sockets Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets
Maximum memory support Support for up to 4 GB of system memory
Supported memory speed DDR 2 400, 533 and 667
MTBF 108,165 hours.

Upgrading and ESD precautions
WARNING
Unplug the system before carrying out the procedures described in this document.
Failure to disconnect power before you open the system can result in personal injury or
equipment damage. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present in this
product. Power switch terminals can have hazardous Voltages present even when the
power switch is off.
The procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with
personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required
for using and modifying electronic equipment.
Do not operate the system with the cover removed. Always replace the cover before
turning on the system.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this computer may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked by the letter Eor by the safety Earth symbol Ωor coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter Nor
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter Lor
coloured red.
CAUTION!
The Viglen D945PLM motherboard
and associated components are
sensitive electronic devices. A small
static shock from your body can
cause expensive damage to your
equipment.
Make sure you are earthed and free of static charge before you open the computer case. If you
are unsure about upgrading your computer, return it to Viglen so a qualified engineer can
perform the upgrade.
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STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT STATIC DISCHARGE:
1. The best way to prevent static discharge is to buy an anti-static strap from your local
electrical shop. While you are wearing the strap and it is earthed, static charge will be
harmlessly bled to ground.
2. Do not remove the component from its anti-static protective packaging until you are about to
install it.
3. Hold boards by the edges - try not to touch components / interface strips etc.
Note:
We recommend that you return your computer to the service department for upgrading. Any
work carried out is fully guaranteed. Upgrades should only be carried out by persons who are
familiar with handling IC's, as incorrect installation will invalidate the guarantee.

•System Board Components
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
QPRSTU VWX
Y
Z
AA
BB
DD
EE
FF
CC
Intel 82945G
GMCH
Intel
82801G I/O
Controller
Hub (ICH7)
EFGH D
BC
A
Intel 82945P
MCH
Figure 1 Motherboard Layout & Components
Table 2.
A Sigmatel 9220 audio codec Q Power connector (24 way ATX2.2)
B PCI Express x1 bus add-in card connectors R Diskette drive connector
C Front panel audio connector S Parallel ATE IDE connector
D PCI Conventional bus add-in card
connectors T Battery
E Ethernet PLC device U Front chassis fan connector
F PCI Express x16 bus add-in card connector V BIOS Setup configuration jumper block
G Rear chassis fan connector W Serial ATA connectors
H Back panel connectors X Auxiliary front panel power LED
connector
I +12V power connector (ATX12V) Y Front panel connector
J LGA775 processor socket Z Front panel USB connectors
K Intel 82945P MCH AA Chassis intrusion connector
L Processor fan connector BB Intel 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7)
M DIMM Channel A sockets CC SPI Flash device “Firmware Hub (FWH)”
N DIMM Channel B sockets DD IEEE1394a controller not fitted optional
O SCSI LED connector (optional) EE IEEE1394a connectors not fitted
optional
P I/O controller FF Speaker
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•Back Panel Connectors
Figure 2. Back Panel Connectors.
Table 3.
Item Description
A PS/2* mouse port (Green)
B PS/2 keyboard port (Purple)
C Serial port A (Teal)
D Parallel port (Burgundy)
E IEE1394a (Optional not fitted)
F USB ports (two)
G LAN RJ45
H USB ports (two)
I Audio line out/Retasking Port D
(Lime Green)
J Mic in / Retasking Port B (Pink)
K Audio line in/Retasking Port C
(Light Blue)
Note: The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified
speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to
this output.
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•Front panel connections
The following are all connectors situated along the front edge of the motherboard. They are
often connected to buttons and LED’s situated on the front panel.
Figure 3. Front panel connectors
A-Hard Disk L.E.D. Connector
This goes to the Hard Disk L.E.D. on the front panel, which lights up when the IDE Hard Disk is
in use.
B - Reset switch connector
When these pins are shorted, it will cause the computer to perform a cold reboot.
C - Power L.E.D.
This attaches to the power L.E.D on the front panel, to display if the computer is active or not.
D- Power On/Off
When these pins are shorted it turns the computer on and off.
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•Motherboard Connectors
There are connectors on the motherboard for FAN, IDE, Power supply, CD audio, Floppy, IDE,
& Front Panel Connectors. The location and/or details of these connections are shown below.
Intel 82945G
GMCH
Intel
82801G I/O
Controller
Hub (ICH7)
Front pannel
connectors
FAN
Front
Chassis
1
1
2
9
8
Front Panel
Audio
1
9
2
1
0
1
PSU
ATX
12V
CPU
FAN
1
SCSI
LED
ATX 2.2
Power Connector
13
1
24
12
Floppy
Drive
Connector
31
331
2
5
PCI IDE Connector 391
40202
b
b
SATA connectors
SATA
0SATA
1
SATA
2SATA
3
1
FRONT USB
HEADER
12
71
0
FRONT
IEE1394a
HEADER
1
2
7
1
0
CHASSIS
INTRUSION
1
1
Intel 82945P
MCH
FAN
Rear
Chassis
Figure 4. Motherboard Connectors
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•Jumper settings
CAUTION Do not move any jumpers with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug
the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the board could
be damaged.
Intel 82945P
MCH
Intel
82801G I/O
Controller
Hub (ICH7)
J7J3
1
3
Figure 5. Motherboard jumper.
BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper (J7J3) Settings
The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program's mode. The table below describes the
jumper settings for the three modes: normal, configure, and recovery. When the jumper is set to
configure mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the processor version and the
microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match.
Table 4.
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Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords
for booting.
Configure 2-3 After the POST runs, Setup runs automatically. The maintenance
menu is displayed.
Recovery None The BIOS attempts to recover the BIOS configuration. A recovery
diskette is required.

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System Memory
The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features:
• 1.8 V DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts
• Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction:
Double-sided DIMMS with x16 organization are not supported.
• 4 GB maximum total system memory total amount of addressable memory.
• Minimum total system memory: 128 MB
• Non-ECC DIMMs
• Serial Presence Detect
• DDR2 667, DDR2 533 MHz and DDR2 400 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
NOTES
• Remove the PCI Express x16 video card before installing or upgrading memory to avoid
interference with the memory retention mechanism.
• To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board
should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data
structure. This allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to accurately
configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the
BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability
may be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency.
The following table lists the supported DIMM configurations.
Table 6.
DIMM
Capacity Configuration SDRAM Density
SDRAM
Organization Front-
side/Back-side
Number of
SDRAM Devices
128 MB SS 256 Mbit 16 M x 16/empty 4
256 MB SS 256 Mbit 32 M x 8/empty 8
256 MB SS 512 Mbit 32 M x 16/empty 4
512 MB DS 256 Mbit 32 M x 8/32 M x 8 16
512 MB SS 512 Mbit 64 M x 8/empty 8
512 MB SS 1 Gbit 64 M x 16/empty 4
1024 MB DS 512 Mbit 64 M x 8/64 M x 8 16
1024 MB SS 1 Gbit 128 M x 8/empty 8
2048 MB DS 1 Gbit 128 M x 8/128 M x 8 16
Note: In the second column, "DS" refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of DDR
SDRAM) and "SS" refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of DDR SDRAM).
NOTE: It is possible to install four 2048 MB (2 GB) modules for a total of 8 GB of system memory,
however, only 4 GB of address space is available.