Intel\u00ae Desktop Boards
D845GRG and D845GBV
Product Guide

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
For questions related to the EMC performance of this product, contact:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le pr\u00e9sent appareil numerique n\u00e9met pas de bruits radio\u00e9lectriques d\u00e9passant les limites applicables aux appareils
num\u00e9riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R\u00e9glement sur le broullage radio\u00e9lectrique\u00e9dict\u00e9 par le minist\u00e9re des
Communications du Canada.

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Conditions of Sale for such products, Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express or implied
warranty, relating to sale and/or use of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular
purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Intel products are not
intended for use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Intel may make changes to specifications and
product descriptions at any time, without notice.
Desktop Boards D845GRG and D845GBV may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the
product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product
order.
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Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.

Components......................................................................................................................... 9
Processor............................................................................................................................11
Main Memory......................................................................................................................12
Intel\u00ae 845G Chipset.............................................................................................................12
Intel\u00ae 82845G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)..........................................13
Intel\u00ae 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4)..................................................................13
Firmware Hub (FWH).................................................................................................13
Input/Output (I/O) Controller................................................................................................13
Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................................14
Audio Subsystem................................................................................................................14
LAN Subsystem (Optional)..................................................................................................14
LAN Subsystem Software...........................................................................................14
RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs.......................................................................................15
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support..................................................................................................15
Enhanced IDE Interface......................................................................................................15
Expansion Slots...................................................................................................................16
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)...............................................................................16
Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) (Optional)............................................16
BIOS...................................................................................................................................16
PCI Auto Configuration...............................................................................................16
IDE Auto Configuration...............................................................................................17
Security Passwords....................................................................................................17
Power Management Features.............................................................................................17
ACPI...........................................................................................................................17
Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology)...............................................18
Hardware Management.......................................................................................................19
Power Connectors......................................................................................................19
Fan Connectors..........................................................................................................19
Resume on Ring.........................................................................................................19
Wake from USB..........................................................................................................19
Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse..............................................................................20
PME# Wakeup Support..............................................................................................20
Speaker...............................................................................................................................20
Battery.................................................................................................................................20
Real-Time Clock..................................................................................................................20