Intel
®
Core
TM
Duo processor with the Mobile Intel
®
945GM Express Chipset
Development Kit User’s Manual 3
Contents
1 About This Manual ........................................................................................................................7
1.1 Content Overview .................................................................................................................7
1.2 Text Conventions..................................................................................................................7
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms ........................................................................................9
1.4 Support Options..................................................................................................................14
1.4.1 Electronic Support Systems...................................................................................14
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support .................................................................................14
1.5 Product Literature ...............................................................................................................14
1.6 Related Documents............................................................................................................15
2 Getting Started.............................................................................................................................17
2.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................17
2.1.1 Intel
®
945GM Express Chipset Development Kit Features ...................................17
2.2 Included Hardware and Documentation .............................................................................19
2.3 Software Key Features .......................................................................................................19
2.3.1 AMI* BIOS .............................................................................................................20
2.4 Before You Begin................................................................................................................20
2.5 Setting Up the Evaluation Board.........................................................................................21
2.6 Configuring the BIOS..........................................................................................................23
3 Theory of Operation ....................................................................................................................25
3.1 Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................25
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor.....................................................................................................26
3.3 Thermal Management.........................................................................................................26
3.4 System Features and Operation.........................................................................................26
3.4.1 Intel(R) 945GM GMCH ..........................................................................................26
3.4.2 ICH7-M ..................................................................................................................27
3.4.3 System I/O and Connector Summary....................................................................30
3.4.4 POST Code Debugger...........................................................................................33
3.5 Clock Generation ................................................................................................................33
3.6 Power Management States ................................................................................................34
3.6.1 Transition to S3......................................................................................................35
3.6.2 Transition to S4......................................................................................................35
3.6.3 Transition to S5......................................................................................................35
3.6.4 Transition to Full-On ..............................................................................................35
3.7 Power Measurement Support.............................................................................................35
4 Hardware Reference....................................................................................................................39
4.1 Primary Features ................................................................................................................39
4.2 Back Panel Connectors ......................................................................................................42
4.3 Configuration Settings ........................................................................................................43
4.4 Power On and Reset Buttons .............................................................................................46
4.5 LEDs...................................................................................................................................47
4.6 Other Headers, Slots, and Sockets ....................................................................................47
4.6.1 H8 Programming Headers .....................................................................................47
4.6.2 Expansion Slots and Sockets ................................................................................49