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... Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG. It is intended for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii Preface...
... Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG. It is intended for general audiences. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii Preface...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 ...Card 41 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 Connecting the IDE Cable...42 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 43 Connecting Internal Headers 44 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution 45 Connecting USB 2.0 Headers 46...the Battery...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 60 Updating the BIOS ...60 Recovering the BIOS 61 4 Trusted Platform ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 ...Card 41 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 Connecting the IDE Cable...42 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable 43 Connecting Internal Headers 44 Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution 45 Connecting USB 2.0 Headers 46...the Battery...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 60 Updating the BIOS ...60 Recovering the BIOS 61 4 Trusted Platform ...
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...10. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Installing a DIMM...39 19. Location of Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Desktop Boards D915GEV and D915GAV Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 7. Install Processor ...34 12. Dual ......71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...73 BIOS Error Messages ...74 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...77 European Union Declaration of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 29. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 12...
...10. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Installing a DIMM...39 19. Location of Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Desktop Boards D915GEV and D915GAV Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 7. Install Processor ...34 12. Dual ......71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...73 BIOS Error Messages ...74 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...77 European Union Declaration of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 29. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 12...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 13 4. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...71 14. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program ...Regulations ...77 19. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 13 4. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...71 14. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program ...Regulations ...77 19. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. ...
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... (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per channel • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • One diskette drive interface • One parallel port • One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS ...of range values Security (Optional) Trusted Platform Module (Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
... (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per channel • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) • One diskette drive interface • One parallel port • One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS ...of range values Security (Optional) Trusted Platform Module (Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
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... (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Trusted Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power... about: • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd ...
... (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Trusted Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power... about: • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd ...
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... BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800...
... BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800...
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... Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card...cards Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 41 in the Firmware Hub. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral ...
... Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card...cards Related Links: For information about installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 41 in the Firmware Hub. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral ...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. Fan Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have two chassis fan headers. It is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS...exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. See Figure 24 on page 13 to support the standard Instantly ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. Fan Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have two chassis fan headers. It is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS...exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. See Figure 24 on page 13 to support the standard Instantly ...
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... Maintenance Menu. Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Table 12. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Use this menu to be done in BIOS Setup. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the...
... Maintenance Menu. Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Table 12. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Use this menu to be done in BIOS Setup. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the...
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... Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Your system will be used to complete the BIOS update. 59 The BIOS file is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory ... file from the location on your hard drive. (You can also save this file to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express...
... Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Your system will be used to complete the BIOS update. 59 The BIOS file is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory ... file from the location on your hard drive. (You can also save this file to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express...
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... diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to make sure the update was successful. If a logo appears, press to reboot the system. 3. When...
... diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to make sure the update was successful. If a logo appears, press to reboot the system. 3. When...
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...and name). 7. The software will then create recovery archive files and finalize ownership of the TPM. While the PC is used to enter BIOS. 2. Specify a Security Platform Emergency Recovery Token password and location. (this document). 4. Once this is disabled by default when shipped ...assumed by default when shipped and the owner/end customer of the system assumes "ownership" of the TPM. 8. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Trusted Platform Module Ownership The Trusted Platform Module is disabled by using the Infineon Security Platform Software. The...
...and name). 7. The software will then create recovery archive files and finalize ownership of the TPM. While the PC is used to enter BIOS. 2. Specify a Security Platform Emergency Recovery Token password and location. (this document). 4. Once this is disabled by default when shipped ...assumed by default when shipped and the owner/end customer of the system assumes "ownership" of the TPM. 8. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Trusted Platform Module Ownership The Trusted Platform Module is disabled by using the Infineon Security Platform Software. The...
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...interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; not used ) CMOS Shutdown register test error Invalid BIOS (such as, POST module not found) 73 A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying... an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two ...
...interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; not used ) CMOS Shutdown register test error Invalid BIOS (such as, POST module not found) 73 A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying... an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two ...
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...HDC Failure Error occurred trying to reset values. Keyboard Error Error in CMOS are not the same as the last boot. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to make sure device is connected ... see if it is correct. Run Setup to access diskette drive controller. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. These values have been corrupted. NVRAM...
...HDC Failure Error occurred trying to reset values. Keyboard Error Error in CMOS are not the same as the last boot. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to make sure device is connected ... see if it is correct. Run Setup to access diskette drive controller. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. These values have been corrupted. NVRAM...