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... how to install the desktop board and other hardware components 3 BIOS: instructions on how to important information. It is intended for general audiences. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional): information about setting up Trusted...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. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically ...
... how to install the desktop board and other hardware components 3 BIOS: instructions on how to important information. It is intended for general audiences. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional): information about setting up Trusted...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. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically ...
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...PCI Express x16 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 Connecting the ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing 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 Module (Optional) System Requirements...63 ...
...PCI Express x16 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 Connecting the ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing 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 Module (Optional) System Requirements...63 ...
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... ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Four Serial ATA (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per channel • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) •...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 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Table 1....
... ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Four Serial ATA (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per channel • One IDE interface with ATA-66/100 support (two devices) •...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 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Table 1....
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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 devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS...installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 41 in Chapter 3. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the Firmware Hub. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS Setup program. 22 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ...
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 devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. BIOS The BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS...installing the PCI Express x16 card, see page 41 in Chapter 3. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the Firmware Hub. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS Setup program. 22 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ...
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...After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Table 12. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the event of a failed BIOS update. 52 Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Use this menu to... Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 3 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION...
...After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Table 12. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in the event of a failed BIOS update. 52 Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Use this menu to... Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 3 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION...
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... boot begins. This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Navigate to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. The BIOS file is required. This step is included in the...
... boot begins. This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Navigate to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. The BIOS file is required. This step is included in the...
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... Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. The utility available from a floppy disk or other bootable media. Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can obtain the BIOS update file through your BIOS. Do not interrupt the process...
... Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. The utility available from a floppy disk or other bootable media. Obtaining the BIOS Update File You can obtain the BIOS update file through your BIOS. Do not interrupt the process...
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... mode for the Setup program. Turn on Setup modes. The following procedure uses recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 4. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. The recovery process will begin again followed by listening to the speaker and looking at the diskette drive LED... is unlikely that anything on the computer, and allow it to boot. Drive A activity will interrupt the BIOS update; Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 Monitor the procedure by two more information on the computer and continue with the following steps. 10....
... mode for the Setup program. Turn on Setup modes. The following procedure uses recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 4. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. The recovery process will begin again followed by listening to the speaker and looking at the diskette drive LED... is unlikely that anything on the computer, and allow it to boot. Drive A activity will interrupt the BIOS update; Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 Monitor the procedure by two more information on the computer and continue with the following steps. 10....
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... Settings Wrong CMOS values are invalid. FDC Failure Error occurred trying to be updated. Update OK! Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was invalid and has been updated. Make sure keyboard is not an ATAPI device. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when... read sector from the diskette drive. The system must be losing power. CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is valid. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the...
... Settings Wrong CMOS values are invalid. FDC Failure Error occurred trying to be updated. Update OK! Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was invalid and has been updated. Make sure keyboard is not an ATAPI device. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when... read sector from the diskette drive. The system must be losing power. CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is valid. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the...