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Core
TM
2 Duo processor with the Mobile Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset
May 2007 Manual
Order Number: 317443-001US 19
Getting Started—Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset
The following features of AMI* BIOS are enabled in the Intel
®
945GME Express
Chipset:
• DDR2 SDRAM detection, configuration, and initialization
•Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset configuration
• POST codes displayed to port 80h
• PCI/PCI Express* device enumeration and configuration
• Integrated video configuration and initialization
• Super I/O configuration
• CPU microcode update
• Active Management Technology
• RAID 0/1 Support
2.4 Before You Begin
Additional hardware may be necessary to successfully set up and operate the
evaluation board.
VGA Monitor: Any standard VGA or multi-resolution monitor may be used. The setup
instructions in this chapter assume the use of a standard VGA monitor, TV, or flat panel
monitor.
Keyboard: The evaluation board can support either a PS/2 or USB style keyboard.
Mouse: The evaluation board can support either a PS/2 or USB style mouse.
Hard Drives and Optical Disc Drives: Up to two SATA drives and two IDE devices
(master and slave) may be connected to the evaluation board. An optical disc drive
may be used to load the OS. All these storage devices may be attached to the board
simultaneously.
Video Adapter: Integrated video is provided on the back panel of the evaluation
board. Alternately, a standard PCI Express* video adapter or an MEC video adapter
may be used for additional display flexibility. Please contact the respective vendors for
drivers and necessary software for adapters not provided with this development kit.
Check the BIOS for the proper video settings. See Section 2.6, “Configuring the BIOS”
on page 21 for more information.
Note: The enclosed driver CD includes drivers necessary for LAN, Integrated graphics, and
system INF utilities.
Network Adapter: A Gigabit network interface is provided on the evaluation board.
The network interface will not be operational until after all the necessary drivers have
been installed. A standard PCI/PCI Express* adapter may be used in conjunction with,
or in place of, the onboard network adapter. Please contact the respective vendors for
drivers and necessary software for adapters not provided with this development kit.
You must supply appropriate network cables to utilize the LAN connector or any other
installed network cards.
Power Supply: The Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset has the option to be powered
from two different power sources: an ATX power supply, or ‘Mobile Brick’. The Intel
®
945GME Express Chipset contains all of the voltage regulators necessary to power
the system.