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... Board Layouts 14 1.3.4 Block Diagram 18 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 22 1.7 Intel® 915P Chipset...26 1.7.1 USB ...26 1.7.2 IDE Support 26 1.7.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 28 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.9 I/O Controller...29 1.9.1 Serial Ports ...29 1.9.2 Parallel Port 29 1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller 29 1.9.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface 30 1.10 Audio Subsystem ...30 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software 30 1.10.2 Audio Connectors 30 1.10.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem 31 1.11 LAN...
... Board Layouts 14 1.3.4 Block Diagram 18 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 22 1.7 Intel® 915P Chipset...26 1.7.1 USB ...26 1.7.2 IDE Support 26 1.7.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 28 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.9 I/O Controller...29 1.9.1 Serial Ports ...29 1.9.2 Parallel Port 29 1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller 29 1.9.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface 30 1.10 Audio Subsystem ...30 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software 30 1.10.2 Audio Connectors 30 1.10.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem 31 1.11 LAN...
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...BIOS Beep Codes...106 Figures 1. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Connectors 76 22. I/O Shield Dimensions 80 27. Thermal Monitoring for Omni-directional Airflow 83 vii Detailed System Memory Address Map 56 17. D915PSY Board Component-side Connectors 68 20. Processor Heatsink for D915PGN Board 36 14. Contents 3.6 BIOS Updates ...94 3.6.1 Language Support 94 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 94 3.7 Boot Options ...95 3.7.1 CD-ROM Boot 95 3.7.2 Network Boot 95 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 95 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 95 3.8 Fast Booting...
...BIOS Beep Codes...106 Figures 1. Connection Diagram for Front Panel USB Connectors 76 22. I/O Shield Dimensions 80 27. Thermal Monitoring for Omni-directional Airflow 83 vii Detailed System Memory Address Map 56 17. D915PSY Board Component-side Connectors 68 20. Processor Heatsink for D915PGN Board 36 14. Contents 3.6 BIOS Updates ...94 3.6.1 Language Support 94 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen 94 3.7 Boot Options ...95 3.7.1 CD-ROM Boot 95 3.7.2 Network Boot 95 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices 95 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST 95 3.8 Fast Booting...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification 28. Manufacturing Options 13 4. Supported Memory Configurations 21 8. Power States and Targeted System Power 40 11. I/O Map ...58 15. S/PDIF Connector (Optional 70 22. SCSI Hard Drive Activity LED Connector (Optional 71 27. Chassis Fan Connectors 71 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 77 38. Thermal Considerations for a One-Color Power LED 75 36. Safety Regulations ...87 43. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 92 viii D915PGN Board Components Shown in Figure 18 67 20...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification 28. Manufacturing Options 13 4. Supported Memory Configurations 21 8. Power States and Targeted System Power 40 11. I/O Map ...58 15. S/PDIF Connector (Optional 70 22. SCSI Hard Drive Activity LED Connector (Optional 71 27. Chassis Fan Connectors 71 30. BIOS Setup Configuration Jumper Settings 77 38. Thermal Considerations for a One-Color Power LED 75 36. Safety Regulations ...87 43. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar 92 viii D915PGN Board Components Shown in Figure 18 67 20...
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...1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change 11 1.2 Board Differences ...11 1.3 Overview ...12 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.7 Intel® 915P Chipset...26 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.9 I/O Controller...29 1.10 Audio Subsystem ...30 1.11 LAN Subsystem ...32 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem 34 1.13 Power Management ...38 1.14 Trusted Platform Module (Optional 46 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change Previous generations of Intel® Desktop Boards used an add-in cards: PCI Express. This generation of Intel Desktop Boards adds a new technology for add-in card...
...1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change 11 1.2 Board Differences ...11 1.3 Overview ...12 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.7 Intel® 915P Chipset...26 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 28 1.9 I/O Controller...29 1.10 Audio Subsystem ...30 1.11 LAN Subsystem ...32 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem 34 1.13 Power Management ...38 1.14 Trusted Platform Module (Optional 46 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change Previous generations of Intel® Desktop Boards used an add-in cards: PCI Express. This generation of Intel Desktop Boards adds a new technology for add-in card...
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...; Fan speed control 1.3.2 Manufacturing Options Table 3 describes the manufacturing options on the component side of the board) that supports Intel® Wireless Connect Technology. Serial Port B Second serial port accessible via a connector on the D915PGN; Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology • Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 • Support for use the same LED as the onboard IDE controller. IEEE-1394a Interface Intel® 82801FBW I /O controller Hub that provides digital audio signals in all marketing channels. Trusted...
...; Fan speed control 1.3.2 Manufacturing Options Table 3 describes the manufacturing options on the component side of the board) that supports Intel® Wireless Connect Technology. Serial Port B Second serial port accessible via a connector on the D915PGN; Feature Summary (continued) Instantly Available PC Technology • Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 • Support for use the same LED as the onboard IDE controller. IEEE-1394a Interface Intel® 82801FBW I /O controller Hub that provides digital audio signals in all marketing channels. Trusted...
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...the boards. PCI Express x1 Interface DMI Interconnect High Definition Audio Link LAN Connect Interface LPC Bus PCI Express x1 Slot 1 PCI Express x1 Slot 2 D915PGN only Parallel ATA IDE Connector Parallel ATA IDE Interface LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (800/533 MHz) PCI Express x16 Interface PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Channel A DIMMs (2) Channel B DIMMs (2) Dual-Channel Memory Bus SMBus USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports LPC Bus I/O Controller LPC Bus Serial Ports Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Diskette Drive Connector Intel...
...the boards. PCI Express x1 Interface DMI Interconnect High Definition Audio Link LAN Connect Interface LPC Bus PCI Express x1 Slot 1 PCI Express x1 Slot 2 D915PGN only Parallel ATA IDE Connector Parallel ATA IDE Interface LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (800/533 MHz) PCI Express x16 Interface PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Channel A DIMMs (2) Channel B DIMMs (2) Dual-Channel Memory Bus SMBus USB Back Panel/Front Panel USB Ports LPC Bus I/O Controller LPC Bus Serial Ports Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Diskette Drive Connector Intel...
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... Hard Drive Activity LED Connector (Optional) The SCSI hard drive activity LED connector is a 1 x 2-pin connector that the underlying PCI Express architecture is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at power-on. 1.8 PCI Express Connectors The boards provide the following PCI Express connectors: • One PCI Express x16 connector supporting simultaneous transfer speeds up to 500 MBytes/sec The PCI Express interface supports the PCI Conventional bus configuration mechanism so that allows an add-in hard drive controller or the onboard IDE controller (Parallel ATA or Serial ATA). The clock...
... Hard Drive Activity LED Connector (Optional) The SCSI hard drive activity LED connector is a 1 x 2-pin connector that the underlying PCI Express architecture is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at power-on. 1.8 PCI Express Connectors The boards provide the following PCI Express connectors: • One PCI Express x16 connector supporting simultaneous transfer speeds up to 500 MBytes/sec The PCI Express interface supports the PCI Conventional bus configuration mechanism so that allows an add-in hard drive controller or the onboard IDE controller (Parallel ATA or Serial ATA). The clock...
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... sensors for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of the fan connectors and sensors for Intel 82801FBW (ICH6W) based SKUs that can support up to 16 clients 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the Desktop Boards to a home or small office network through a wireless configuration wizard. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from...
... sensors for direct monitoring of processor temperature and ambient temperature sensing • Power supply monitoring of the fan connectors and sensors for Intel 82801FBW (ICH6W) based SKUs that can support up to 16 clients 1.12 Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the Desktop Boards to a home or small office network through a wireless configuration wizard. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification 1.11.3 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from...
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... be manually backed up all new and updated keys associated with the EMBASSY Trust Suite. Create and document the password to create the archive and restoration key files. 18. Upon completing the configuration of the hard drive • Wave Systems Key Transfer Manager archive password • TPM Ownership password This recovery procedure only restores the migratable keys from Desktop Board or TPM Failure This procedure may restore access...
... be manually backed up all new and updated keys associated with the EMBASSY Trust Suite. Create and document the password to create the archive and restoration key files. 18. Upon completing the configuration of the hard drive • Wave Systems Key Transfer Manager archive password • TPM Ownership password This recovery procedure only restores the migratable keys from Desktop Board or TPM Failure This procedure may restore access...
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... can continue to pins 1-2. Restore the configuration jumper on the desktop board can result in the lower right corner of all steps, you should automatically enter BIOS setup. 5. Provide all the necessary passwords, files, and file locations as requested. When re-configuring the Personal Secure Drive, select "I want to select Clear Trusted Platform Module, press . 6. Use the arrow keys to change my Personal Secure Drive setting", confirm the drive letter and...
... can continue to pins 1-2. Restore the configuration jumper on the desktop board can result in the lower right corner of all steps, you should automatically enter BIOS setup. 5. Provide all the necessary passwords, files, and file locations as requested. When re-configuring the Personal Secure Drive, select "I want to select Clear Trusted Platform Module, press . 6. Use the arrow keys to change my Personal Secure Drive setting", confirm the drive letter and...
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...-in cards and BIOS settings. Detailed System Memory Address Map 56 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of system addresses. 4 GB Top of System Address Space FLASH APIC Reserved ~20 MB PCI Memory Range contains PCI, chipsets, Direct Media Interface (DMI), and ICH ranges (approximately 750 MB) DRAM Range DOS Compatibility Memory Top...
...-in cards and BIOS settings. Detailed System Memory Address Map 56 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification The amount of installed memory that can be used when there is no overlap of system addresses. 4 GB Top of System Address Space FLASH APIC Reserved ~20 MB PCI Memory Range contains PCI, chipsets, Direct Media Interface (DMI), and ICH ranges (approximately 750 MB) DRAM Range DOS Compatibility Memory Top...
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... D915PSY board 3. PCI Configuration Space Map Bus Number (hex) 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Device Number (hex) 00 01 02 02 1B 1C 1C 1C Function Number (hex) 00 00 00 01 00 00 01 02 Description Memory controller of Intel 82915P component PCI Express x16 graphics port (Note 1) Integrated graphics controller Integrated graphics controller Intel High Definition Audio Controller PCI Express port 1 (PCI Express x1 bus connector 1) PCI Express port 2 PCI Express port 3 (PCI Express x1 bus connector 2) (Note 2) 00 1C 03 PCI Express port 4 (not used...
... D915PSY board 3. PCI Configuration Space Map Bus Number (hex) 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Device Number (hex) 00 01 02 02 1B 1C 1C 1C Function Number (hex) 00 00 00 01 00 00 01 02 Description Memory controller of Intel 82915P component PCI Express x16 graphics port (Note 1) Integrated graphics controller Integrated graphics controller Intel High Definition Audio Controller PCI Express port 1 (PCI Express x1 bus connector 1) PCI Express port 2 PCI Express port 3 (PCI Express x1 bus connector 2) (Note 2) 00 1C 03 PCI Express port 4 (not used...
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... 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 92 3.3 Resource Configuration 92 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 93 3.5 Legacy USB Support...93 3.6 BIOS Updates ...94 3.7 Boot Options ...95 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 96 3.9 BIOS Security Features 97 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel/AMI BIOS that is shown below. The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the Desktop Board in the Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the key...
... 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 92 3.3 Resource Configuration 92 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 93 3.5 Legacy USB Support...93 3.6 BIOS Updates ...94 3.7 Boot Options ...95 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 96 3.9 BIOS Security Features 97 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel/AMI BIOS that is shown below. The BIOS Setup program can be used to put the Desktop Board in the Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the key...
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...Maintenance Main Advanced Security Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power supply controls Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to be onboard or add-in Setup are automatically configured for menu screens. When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I /O channel support. Table 45. PCI devices...
...Maintenance Main Advanced Security Clears passwords and displays processor information Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power supply controls Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to be onboard or add-in Setup are automatically configured for menu screens. When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I /O channel support. Table 45. PCI devices...
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... install an operating system that supports USB. POST begins. 3. The BIOS enables applications such as follows: 1. Legacy USB support is enabled by specifying manual configuration in a managed network. For example, do not connect an ATA hard drive as a slave to an ATAPI CD-ROM drive. 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) SMBIOS is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable...
... install an operating system that supports USB. POST begins. 3. The BIOS enables applications such as follows: 1. Legacy USB support is enabled by specifying manual configuration in a managed network. For example, do not connect an ATA hard drive as a slave to an ATAPI CD-ROM drive. 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) SMBIOS is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable...
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... the Boot Menu: • Set the hard disk drive as logo displays, screen repaints, or mode changes in adapter features, such as the first boot device. Some monitors initialize and communicate with minimum initialization times can influence POST execution time. • Eliminate unnecessary add-in POST. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot These factors affect system boot speed: • Selecting and configuring peripherals properly • Using...
... the Boot Menu: • Set the hard disk drive as logo displays, screen repaints, or mode changes in adapter features, such as the first boot device. Some monitors initialize and communicate with minimum initialization times can influence POST execution time. • Eliminate unnecessary add-in POST. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot These factors affect system boot speed: • Selecting and configuring peripherals properly • Using...
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... occurred in onboard memory. Memory Size Changed Memory size has changed since the last boot. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Update OK! If no memory was added or removed then memory may be updated. Keyboard Error Error in the keyboard connection. Memory Size Increased Memory size has increased since the last boot. This error is followed by an address. No Boot Device Available System did not find a device to be bad. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification Table 49. NVRAM/CMOS/PASSWORD cleared by...
... occurred in onboard memory. Memory Size Changed Memory size has changed since the last boot. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Update OK! If no memory was added or removed then memory may be updated. Keyboard Error Error in the keyboard connection. Memory Size Increased Memory size has increased since the last boot. This error is followed by an address. No Boot Device Available System did not find a device to be bad. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification Table 49. NVRAM/CMOS/PASSWORD cleared by...
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... a seven-segment display. ✏ NOTE The POST card must be transferred to boot sector code. Table 50. Onboard KBC, RTC enabled (if present). Keyboard controller BAT test, CPU ID saved, and going to boot from floppy failed, look for determining the point where an error occurred. If either it is recovery mode or main BIOS checksum is uncompressed in F000:0000 in PCI bus connector 1. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints Code E0 E8 E9...
... a seven-segment display. ✏ NOTE The POST card must be transferred to boot sector code. Table 50. Onboard KBC, RTC enabled (if present). Keyboard controller BAT test, CPU ID saved, and going to boot from floppy failed, look for determining the point where an error occurred. If either it is recovery mode or main BIOS checksum is uncompressed in F000:0000 in PCI bus connector 1. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints Code E0 E8 E9...
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.... To issue keyboard controller interface test command. continued 103 Memory wrap around at 0:0. Memory below 1M complete. Memory test started . This will be tested written in real mode. Going to adjust displayed memory size for stuck key, to write patterns in progress. Shutdown successful, CPU in base memory. A20 address line, parity/NMI disable successful. Hit message cleared. Extended NMI sources enabling is saved. Keyboard controller interface test...
.... To issue keyboard controller interface test command. continued 103 Memory wrap around at 0:0. Memory below 1M complete. Memory test started . This will be tested written in real mode. Going to adjust displayed memory size for stuck key, to write patterns in progress. Shutdown successful, CPU in base memory. A20 address line, parity/NMI disable successful. Hit message cleared. Extended NMI sources enabling is saved. Keyboard controller interface test...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification Table 55 describes the lower nibble of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, on page 14 4.5 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see Table 56). The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Technical Product Specification Table 55 describes the lower nibble of the onboard speaker Refer to Figure 1, on page 14 4.5 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see Table 56). The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to...