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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update,
and regulatory requirements for Intel
®
Desktop Board D845GVFN.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general
audiences.
Information Layout
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
• Desktop Board Features
: a summary of product features
• Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
: instructions on how to install the
desktop board and other hardware components
• BIOS
: instructions on how to update the BIOS
• Desktop Board Resources
: information about desktop board resources
• Error Messages and Indicators
: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes
• Regulatory Compliance
: safety and EMC regulations, product certification
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
WARNING
Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury.
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.