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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...19 Audio Subsystem ...19 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 20 LAN Subsystem (Optional)...... 23 Security Passwords...23 Chassis Intrusion...23 Power Management Features 23 ACPI...23 Power Connectors...24 Fan Connectors...24 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Resume on Ring ...25 Wake from USB ...26...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...19 Audio Subsystem ...19 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 20 LAN Subsystem (Optional)...... 23 Security Passwords...23 Chassis Intrusion...23 Power Management Features 23 ACPI...23 Power Connectors...24 Fan Connectors...24 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Resume on Ring ...25 Wake from USB ...26...
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...35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38 Removing DIMMs...40 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 Installing a 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...Clearing Passwords ...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 ...
...35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38 Removing DIMMs...40 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 Installing a 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...Clearing Passwords ...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 ...
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...17. Internal Headers ...44 23. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...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 Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 4. Location of Conformity Statement 77 Product ...
...17. Internal Headers ...44 23. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...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 Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 4. Location of Conformity Statement 77 Product ...
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... 16. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Feature Summary...9 2. System Memory Map...71 14. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 13 4. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet...79 20. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Beep Codes...73 17. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. Front Panel Header Signal...
... 16. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Feature Summary...9 2. System Memory Map...71 14. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 13 4. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet...79 20. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Beep Codes...73 17. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. Front Panel Header Signal...
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... the desktop board. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH...
... the desktop board. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH...
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...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 ... keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management ... 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 ...
...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 ... keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management ... 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 ...
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... 5. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations. Table 5. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop ... DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non-registered...
... 5. The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations. Table 5. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop ... DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non-registered...
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...Intel 915G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 18 Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800... memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G Express Chipset consists of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory,...
...Intel 915G Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 18 Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800... memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G Express Chipset consists of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory,...
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...fan headers. Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX have three chassis fan headers. System fan noise may lose register settings stored in memory. 24 NOTE Not all chassis fan headers on the system temperature. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using the ...for the location of the power connectors. Fan Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts the chassis ...
...fan headers. Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX have three chassis fan headers. System fan noise may lose register settings stored in memory. 24 NOTE Not all chassis fan headers on the system temperature. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using the ...for the location of the power connectors. Fan Connectors The desktop boards have three power connectors. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor thermal diode temperature and adjusts the chassis ...
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... 4. Desktop Board Features Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to the system. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to its last known awake state. When signaled by a wake-up device ... by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for...
... 4. Desktop Board Features Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to the system. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to its last known awake state. When signaled by a wake-up device ... by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for...
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... the correct order. • Set up a log to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect internal headers • Set up flexible 6-channel...
... the correct order. • Set up a log to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect internal headers • Set up flexible 6-channel...
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... D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX ...configuration. Dual Configuration Example 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 36 You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG have four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in...
... D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX ...configuration. Dual Configuration Example 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 36 You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG have four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in...
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... A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in single channel memory operation. 37 Dual Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in both channels A and B (see Figure 16). 256... MB, 400 MHz 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B Figure 16. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A.
... A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in single channel memory operation. 37 Dual Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in both channels A and B (see Figure 16). 256... MB, 400 MHz 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B Figure 16. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A.
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Matching the Correct DIMM 38 DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 17. To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in the DIMM sockets prior to installing the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 17.
Matching the Correct DIMM 38 DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 17. To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in the DIMM sockets prior to installing the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 17.
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. The clock is replaced with 3.3 VSB applied. Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. VORSICHT Bei ...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. The clock is replaced with 3.3 VSB applied. Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. Risk för explosion om batteriet ersätts med felaktig batterityp. VORSICHT Bei ...
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...your hard drive where it was saved. This step is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based installation wizards. The BIOS file is required. Download the file to ...(You can also save this file to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. Go to a diskette. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the ...
...your hard drive where it was saved. This step is included in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based installation wizards. The BIOS file is required. Download the file to ...(You can also save this file to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Close all other applications. Go to a diskette. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you are updating the ...
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... 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 reboot the system. 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you can...
... 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 reboot the system. 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update utility you can...
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... KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended Memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory DMA Channels Table 14. DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K A0000 - FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 896 K - 960...
... KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended Memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory DMA Channels Table 14. DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K A0000 - FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - FFFFF 896 K - 960...
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...) 73 Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) Exception interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; not used ) 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset First 64 K memory failure Timer not operational Processor failure (Reserved; Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. A Error Messages and...
...) 73 Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) Exception interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; not used ) 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset First 64 K memory failure Timer not operational Processor failure (Reserved; Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. A Error Messages and...
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...has failed. Run Setup to access hard disk controller. Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was invalid and has been updated. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during read sector from the diskette drive...updated. continued 74 Check Setup to be unlocked to continue to access diskette drive controller. Run Setup to protected mode during the memory test. Make sure keyboard is correct. Table 17 gives an explanation of DMA controller. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20...
...has failed. Run Setup to access hard disk controller. Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was invalid and has been updated. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during read sector from the diskette drive...updated. continued 74 Check Setup to be unlocked to continue to access diskette drive controller. Run Setup to protected mode during the memory test. Make sure keyboard is correct. Table 17 gives an explanation of DMA controller. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20...