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Intel

®

Core

TM

2 Duo processor with the Mobile Intel

®

945GME Express Chipset

May 2007

Manual

Order Number: 317443-001US

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Getting Started—Intel

®

945GME Express Chipset

Note:

Ensure that the processor has been locked into the socket by turning the socket screw

fully clockwise.

Note:

For proper installation of the CPU thermal solution, please refer to

Appendix A, “Heat

Sink Installation Instructions”

5. Connect a SATA or IDE hard disk drive.
6. Connect any additional storage devices to the evaluation board.
7. Connect the keyboard and mouse.

Connect a PS/2-style or USB mouse and keyboard (see

Figure 3 on page 38

for

connector locations).

Note:

J1A1 (on the baseboard) is a stacked PS/2 connector. The bottom connector is for the

keyboard and the top is for the mouse.

8. Connect an Ethernet cable (optional).
9. Connect the monitor through the VGA connector.

10. Connect the power supply.

Connect an appropriate power supply to the evaluation board. Make sure the power

supply is not plugged into an electrical outlet (turned off). After connecting the

power supply board connectors, plug the power supply cord into an electrical

outlet.

11. Power up the board.

Power and Reset are implemented on the evaluation board through buttons located

on SW1C1and SW1C2, respectively. See

Figure 5 on page 42

for switch locations.

Turn on the power to the monitor and evaluation board. Ensure that the fansink on

the processor is operating.

Note:

Note that the power button may have to be pressed twice to turn the power on.

12. Install operating system and necessary drivers

Depending on the operating system chosen, all necessary drivers for components

included in this development kit can be found on the enclosed CD. Please see

Section 2.3

for information on obtaining updated drivers.

2.6

Configuring the BIOS

AMI* BIOS is pre-loaded on the evaluation board. The default BIOS settings may need

to be modified to enable/disable various features of the evaluation board. The setup

program can be used to modify BIOS settings and can be accessed during the Power On

Self Test (POST). Setup options are configured through a menu-driven user interface.

For AMI BIOS POST codes, visit:

http://www.ami.com

For BIOS Updates please contact your Intel Sales Representative.