Single pack, Micro Balanced Technology Extended (Micro BTX) form factor desktop board based on the Intel 945G Express chipset with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, supporting Intel Pentium D, Pentium 4, and Celeron D processors in the LFGA775 package, 1066/800/533 MHz FSB.

MODEL- BOX-D945GCZLKR
VENDOR- INTEL CORP


FEATURES- microBTX Desktop Board D945GCZ- Single

The Intel Desktop Board D945GCZ delivers new levels of performance 

and flexibility to the Digital Office and Digital Home. Based on 

the Intel 945G Express Chipset, this board supports dual-core 

processing, Intel EM64T and advanced Intel GMA 950 on-board or PCI 

Express Graphics.

The Intel Desktop Board Media Series was created specifically for 

the digital home experience. We have introduced products that can 

help enhance the enjoyment of digital content, whether it is music,

photos, movies, or games. These desktop boards are designed to 

support the high bandwidth interfaces and power needed for

demanding entertainment, education, and gaming applications. In 

configuring a PC for the digital home, the Intel Desktop Board 

Media Series is the place to start.

Users managing and viewing photos and video on PCs will find that 

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (Intel GMA 950) can deliver 

incredible visual quality and Intel Matrix Storage Technology helps 

protect photos stored on the computer. With 1394a and USB 2.0 

connector support on Intel Desktop Board Media Series, flexibility 

is provided for uploading photos and videos from your digital 

cameras and camcorders. Intel Desktop Boards Media Series offers a 

PCI Express x16 graphics connector to support the latest high-end 

graphics cards.

An extensive list of software is included with Intel Desktop Board 

Media Series that can facilitate access to video, music, and 

images. Intel Audio Studio Pro, InterVideo MediaOne Silver, Jasc

Paint Shop Photo Album 5: Starter Edition, NTI CD-Maker, and 

Farstone RestoreIT! Gold are just a few examples of the software 

that come with a Media Series desktop board.

Includes Motherboard; mBTX 1.0a-Compliant I/O Shield; Floppy, SATA, and 

ATA 100/66 cables; Board and Back Panel I/O Layout Stickers; Intel

Desktop Board D945GCZ Quick Reference; Floppy for Intel Matrix 

Storage Technology RAID driver; Intel Express Installer Driver CD and 

Software DVD. (see below for included software)
* Support for the Intel Pentium D processor

Features dual-core processing and 1066/800/533 MHz system bus in the 

LGA775 package with Intel EM64T support.
* Intel 945G Express Chipset

Offers a new level of visual quality with integrated Intel GMA 950.
* Dual-Channel DDR2 667/533/400 memory support

Four DIMM sockets designed to support up to 4 GB4 of DDR2 667/533/400

memory deliver greater platform performance and flexible memory

support.
* PCI Express x16 graphics connector

Increased graphics bandwidth provides up to 4 GB/s per direction, and is 

up to 3.5 times faster than previous high-performance discrete graphics 

interfaces.
* Four Serial ATA ports (3.0 Gb/s)

Facilitates high-speed storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s for 

each of four ports.
* Intel Matrix Storage Technology

Boosts storage performance with RAID 0 while protecting data with RAID 1 

on the same disk. RAID 5 and RAID 10 provide additional options for data 

increased protection and performance.
* Integrated Intel PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection

Features on-board 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet LAN connectivity.
* Intel High Definition Audio with 5.1 surround sound

Offers high-quality integrated audio that rivals the performance of 

high-end discrete solutions.
* Two PCI connectors

Provides expansion slots for custom system configurations and future 

add-in card upgrades.
* One PCI Express x1 connectors

Designed for bandwidth-intensive applications, PCI Express x1 I/O offers 

3.5 times the bandwidth over traditional PCI architecture.
* Eight Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports

Provides four back panel ports and an additional four USB ports via two

internal headers.
* 1394a ports

One back panel port and two internal headers for an additional two ports 

enable data transfer from consumer electronic devices such as digital

camcorders and MP3 players.
* Intel Precision Cooling Technology

Enables advanced fan speed control to help keep system cool and reduce 

noise levels.
* Trusted Platform Module (included)

Helps enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of 

todays software.



-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
PROCESSOR - Supports Intel Pentium D processor in the LGA775 package.

Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the LGA775 package.

Supports Intel Celeron D processor in the LGA775 package.

Supports Intel EM64T and Hyper-Threading Technology.

Platform compatible guide: 04A, 04B, 05A, 05B
BIOS
- 4 Mb Flash EEPROM with Intel Platform Innovation framework for 

extensible firmware interface.

Advanced configuration and power interface V1.0b, DMI 2.0,

multi-lingual support.

Intel Rapid BIOS Boot (Optimized POST for fast access to PC 

from power-on).

Intel Precision Cooling Technology (Advanced thermal management

system dynamically adjusts fan speeds to help keep system 

cool and reduce/improve noise levels).
CHIPSET
- Intel 945g Express Chipset

- Intel 82945G Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

- Intel 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R)
MEMORY
- Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) designed to support up to

4 GB of system memory using DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM memory.

Four 240-pin DIMM connectors supporting up to four double-sided

DIMMs.

Non-ECC Memory (ECC memory will run in non-ECC mode).

Dual or single-channel operation support, Memory Voltage 1.8V.
SLOTS
- (2) 32-bit PCI local bus slots

(1) PCI Express x1 local bus slots

(1) PCI Express x16 graphics slot
STORAGE
- (4) SATA ports (3.0 Gb/s) and ATA 100/66 up to 2 devices
RAID
- Intel Matrix Storage Technology (NCQ, Hot Plug, RAID 0, 1, 10, 

5, and Matrix RAID).
I/O PORTS - (4) USB 2.0 ports, back panel (two dual stack)

(4) USB 2.0 ports, front panel (via 2-headers requiring cabling

to front panel).

(1) IEEE-1394a/FireWire port (back panel) and two internal

headers for an additional two ports.

(1) 9-pin Serial port 

(1) 25-pin Parallel port 

(1) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT/RJ45 port

(2) PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports 

(5) Audio ports 
VIDEO
- Integrated Intel 945G Express Chipset
AUDIO
- Integrated Intel High Definition Audio; 6-channel (5.1) audio 

subsystem with three analog audio outputs using the Sigmatel 

9220 audio codec.
NETWORK
- Integrated Intel PRO 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connection 
FIREWIRE
- Integrated IEEE-1394a/FireWire 
TPM
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module 1.2 
MISC.
- Hardware Management : Processor fan speed control.

System chassis fan speed control.

Voltage and temperature sensing.

Fan sensor inputs used to monitor fan 

activity.

Power management support for ACPI 1.0b.

Wake-up from Network: Wired for Management(WfM) 2.0-compatible.

Support for system wake-up using an add-

in network interface card with remote 

wake-up capability or integrated LAN.

Jumpers
: Single configuration jumper design.

Jumper access for BIOS configuration 

mode.

Front Panel Connect : Reset, HD LED, Power LEDs, Power On/Off,

standby header.

Two front-panel USB 2.0 headers.

Front-panel audio header.
SOFTWARE
- Includes Intel Express Installer

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Intel Audio Studio Pro

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Intel Desktop Utilities

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InterVideo Home Theater Silver

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InterVideo MediaOne Silver

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Musicmatch Jukebox

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Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5: Starter Edition

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NTI CD-Maker

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Norton Internet Security 2005

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Norton AntiVirus

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Farstone RestoreIT! Gold

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Farstone Gamedrive

"
Kaspersky AntiVirus Business Optimal (Russian only)

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ABBY Lingvo 9.0 (Russian only)

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Kingsoft WPS Office Storm (Chinese only)

"
Kingsoft PowerWord 2005 (Chinese only)

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Kingsoft AntiVirus 2005 (Chinese only)

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Yahoo! Toolbar with Anti-spy
SIZE - microBTX 1.0a-compliant, 10.5" x 10.4"

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