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... Trusted Platform Module 5 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are used in ... Features: a summary of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG.
... Trusted Platform Module 5 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are used in ... Features: a summary of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG.
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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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Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Desktop Boards D915GEV and D915GAV Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31... 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 Fan Headers 48 25. Location of... the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 29. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32...
Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Desktop Boards D915GEV and D915GAV Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31... 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 Fan Headers 48 25. Location of... the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 29. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32...
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... 5. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. Beep Codes...73 17. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Front ... USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 13 4. Interrupts ...72 16. EMC Regulations...79 20. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. System Memory Map...71 14.
... 5. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. Beep Codes...73 17. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Front ... USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 13 4. Interrupts ...72 16. EMC Regulations...79 20. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. System Memory Map...71 14.
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: •...; Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS...D915GAG support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel...
... 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: •...; Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS...D915GAG support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel...
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... boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between... One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ One PCI Express x1 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI add-in cards...
... boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between... One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ One PCI Express x1 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI add-in cards...
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... any controlled chassis fan header. Suspend to identify controlled chassis fan headers. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX have three chassis fan headers. System fan noise may lose register settings stored in memory. ... included with this feature can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Failure to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan...
... any controlled chassis fan header. Suspend to identify controlled chassis fan headers. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX have three chassis fan headers. System fan noise may lose register settings stored in memory. ... included with this feature can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Failure to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan...
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...(None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the ...power cord from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. 52 Moving the ...
...(None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the ...power cord from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. 52 Moving the ...
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... the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to complete the BIOS update. 59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update ... system boot begins. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to a diskette. Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
... the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to complete the BIOS update. 59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update ... system boot begins. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to a diskette. Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
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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 : • Update the BIOS in drive A. During system boot, the AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the...
... 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 : • Update the BIOS in drive A. During system boot, the AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the...
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... Platform Emergency Recovery Token password and location. (this is 66 Once this password should show: Trusted Platform Module [Enabled]). 4. 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. Define where to the...Platform software and the Wave System EMBASSY Trust Suite, but SHOULD NOT attempt to use the following steps to enter BIOS. 2. While the PC is displaying the splash screen (or POST screen), press the key to enable the TPM. 1.
... Platform Emergency Recovery Token password and location. (this is 66 Once this password should show: Trusted Platform Module [Enabled]). 4. 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. Define where to the...Platform software and the Wave System EMBASSY Trust Suite, but SHOULD NOT attempt to use the following steps to enter BIOS. 2. While the PC is displaying the splash screen (or POST screen), press the key to enable the TPM. 1.
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...failure (Reserved; 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 short ...) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero. not used ) CMOS Shutdown register test error Invalid BIOS (such as, POST module not found) 73 Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot ...
...failure (Reserved; 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 short ...) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero. not used ) CMOS Shutdown register test error Invalid BIOS (such as, POST module not found) 73 Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot ...
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... to see if it is incorrect. Keyboard Is Locked The system keyboard lock is connected properly. Make sure keyboard is engaged. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to protected mode during read sector from the...test. Keyboard Error Error in CMOS are not the same as the last boot. 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. Table 17 gives an explanation of DMA ...
... to see if it is incorrect. Keyboard Is Locked The system keyboard lock is connected properly. Make sure keyboard is engaged. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to protected mode during read sector from the...test. Keyboard Error Error in CMOS are not the same as the last boot. 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. Table 17 gives an explanation of DMA ...