Intel Core 2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
About This Manual
6 316704-001 / Development Kit User’s Manual
1 About This Manual
This user’s manual describes the use of the Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo processor and Mobile
Intel
®
GME965 Express Chipset development kit. This manual has been written for
OEMs, system evaluators, and embedded system developers. This document defines
all jumpers, headers, LED functions, and their locations on the development board,
along with subsystem features and POST codes. This manual assumes basic familiarity
in the fundamental concepts involved with installing and configuring hardware for a
personal computer system.
For the latest information about the Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo processor and Mobile Intel
®
GME965 Express Chipset Development Kit, visit:
http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/devkits/index.htm
For design documents related to this platform please visit:
Processor: http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/core2duo/tech_docs.htm
Chipset: http://www.intel.com/products/embedded/chipsets.htm
1.1 Content Overview
Chapter 1.0, “About This Manual” — This chapter contains a description of conventions
used in this manual. The last few sections explain how to obtain literature and contact
customer support.
Chapter 2.0, “Getting Started”— Provides complete instructions on how to configure
the development board and processor assembly by setting jumpers, connecting
peripherals and providing power.
Chapter 3.0, “Theory of Operation” — This chapter provides information on the system
design.
Chapter 4.0, “Hardware Reference”— This chapter provides a description of jumper
settings and functions, development board debug capabilities, and pinout information
for connectors.
Appendix A, “Heatsink Installation Instructions” gives detailed installation instructions
for the Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo processor heatsink.
1.2 Text Conventions
The notations listed in Table 1 may be used throughout this manual.