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... rights reserved. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628-8686 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Intel® products. These limits are not intended for help. Date June 2004...
... rights reserved. Revision History Revision -001 -002 Revision History First release of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628-8686 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Intel® products. These limits are not intended for help. Date June 2004...
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... not intended for technically qualified personnel. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG. Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop...
... not intended for technically qualified personnel. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG. Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop...
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...048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two SATA cables (second cable optional) • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover •...caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference (optional) • Trusted Platform Module Driver CD (optional) • Trusted Platform Warning Label (optional) iv Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The ...
...048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two SATA cables (second cable optional) • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover •...caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference (optional) • Trusted Platform Module Driver CD (optional) • Trusted Platform Warning Label (optional) iv Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The ...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing...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 ...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 ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing...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 ...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 ...
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... Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Dual Configuration Example 2 37 16. Install Processor ...34 12. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 18. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21...
... Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Dual Configuration Example 2 37 16. Install Processor ...34 12. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 18. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21...
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...79 20. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Beep Codes...73 17. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Feature Summary...9 2. Front Panel ...Header Signal Names 46 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Interrupts ...72 16. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV ...
...79 20. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Beep Codes...73 17. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 8. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Feature Summary...9 2. Front Panel ...Header Signal Names 46 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Interrupts ...72 16. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV ...
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...Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GAG Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in less than 4 GB of system...up to 4 GB of memory being available to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop ...
...Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GAG Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in less than 4 GB of system...up to 4 GB of memory being available to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the desktop ...
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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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Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Manufacturing Options Option LAN Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN and TPM Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10...
Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing options for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Manufacturing Options Option LAN Gigabit LAN Gigabit LAN and TPM Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector • Marvell* 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10...
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Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 12 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Line In RJ45 A BC W V D U E T F G Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J I H P NL OM16860 Figure 1.
Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components 12 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV. Line In RJ45 A BC W V D U E T F G Channel A DIMM 0 DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J I H P NL OM16860 Figure 1.
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Line In RJ45 A BC D E V U F T G G B S Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J P NL I H OM16861 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX.
Line In RJ45 A BC D E V U F T G G B S Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 R Q OM K J P NL I H OM16861 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX.
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...B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector... links for more information 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 • LAN software and...
...B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector... links for more information 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 • LAN software and...
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... supported processors list for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V...
... supported processors list for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links: Go to the Intel desktop board through the LGA775 socket. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V...
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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 single or double-sided DIMMs • Serial ... 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) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and...
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 single or double-sided DIMMs • Serial ... 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) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and...
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...D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G ... 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 800 400 533 400 Desktop...: • The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page...
...D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G ... 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 800 400 533 400 Desktop...: • The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page...
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...Graphics Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem ...Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • The location of audio ...
...Graphics Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem ...Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • The location of audio ...
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...• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Interface for RJ-45 connector with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions: • Basic... address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector...
...• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Interface for RJ-45 connector with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions: • Basic... address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector...
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...; 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 ... Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. 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...
...; 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 ... Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. 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...
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... diode temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on page 13 to any controlled chassis fan header. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have three chassis fan headers. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have ...three power connectors. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. The processor and chassis fan speed control ...
... diode temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on page 13 to any controlled chassis fan header. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have three chassis fan headers. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have ...three power connectors. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. The processor and chassis fan speed control ...
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.... Battery A battery on the desktop board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off . Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of -day clock and 100-year calendar. Wake from PS/2 Keyboard...
.... Battery A battery on the desktop board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current when the computer is turned off . Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of -day clock and 100-year calendar. Wake from PS/2 Keyboard...