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...any intellectual property rights is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may cause the product to deviate from Intel Corporation by going to the World Wide Web site at any interference received, including interference that interference ..., to any express or implied warranty, relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628-8686 This equipment has been tested and found ...
...any intellectual property rights is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may cause the product to deviate from Intel Corporation by going to the World Wide Web site at any interference received, including interference that interference ..., to any express or implied warranty, relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 1-800-628-8686 This equipment has been tested and found ...
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... conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel.
... conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel.
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...one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick ...Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM iv Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide....
...one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick ...Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM iv Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide....
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield ...30 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a Processor 32 Installing a Processor 32 Installing the Processor Fan ... 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 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 59 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 59 Updating the BIOS...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield ...30 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a Processor 32 Installing a Processor 32 Installing the Processor Fan ... 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 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 59 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 59 Updating the BIOS...
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...Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Feature Summary ...9 2. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Location of the PCI Bus Add-in Card and ...Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 20 8. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 28. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Installing the I/O Shield 30 5. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 8. Installing a DIMM...
...Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Feature Summary ...9 2. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Location of the PCI Bus Add-in Card and ...Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 20 8. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 28. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Installing the I/O Shield 30 5. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 8. Installing a DIMM...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. System Memory Map...63 13. DMA Channels...63 14. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Interrupts ...64 15. Product Certification Markings 72 viii BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Safety Regulations...69 18. Beep Codes...65 16. EMC Regulations...71 19. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11.
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. System Memory Map...63 13. DMA Channels...63 14. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Interrupts ...64 15. Product Certification Markings 72 viii BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Safety Regulations...69 18. Beep Codes...65 16. EMC Regulations...71 19. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11.
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...8226; Intel 915P Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio • Realtek codec Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: • Four PCI bus add-in card connectors (SMBus routed to PCI bus 2) • One x16 PCI Express connector and two x1 PCI Express connectors Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: ...8226; 400/333 MHz single or dual channel DDR SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 4 GB of system memory Desktop boards D915PCY and D915PCM: • Four 240-pin, 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 533/400 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM...
...8226; Intel 915P Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio • Realtek codec Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: • Four PCI bus add-in card connectors (SMBus routed to PCI bus 2) • One x16 PCI Express connector and two x1 PCI Express connectors Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: ...8226; 400/333 MHz single or dual channel DDR SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 4 GB of system memory Desktop boards D915PCY and D915PCM: • Four 240-pin, 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 533/400 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces •...• Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speeds based on processor temperature and...detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces •...• Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speeds based on processor temperature and...detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to...
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Option LAN Manufacturing Option Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP 11 Table 2. Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
Option LAN Manufacturing Option Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP 11 Table 2. Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 Line In RJ45 AB CD V E F U G T H Channel A DIMM 0 B DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Q NL R PO M K JI Figure 1.
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 Line In RJ45 AB CD V E F U G T H Channel A DIMM 0 B DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Q NL R PO M K JI Figure 1.
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Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 Line In RJ45 A BC D E U T S F B R Q Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 O MK P NL J IH OM16848 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM.
Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 Line In RJ45 A BC D E U T S F B R Q Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 O MK P NL J IH OM16848 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM.
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...B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 ...links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software ...
...B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 ...links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software ...
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.../desktop/ Related Links Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • Supported Intel® processors for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter ...desktop board and/or power supply. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) ...
.../desktop/ Related Links Go to the following links or pages for more information about: • Supported Intel® processors for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter ...desktop board and/or power supply. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) ...
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... Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Table 5. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2... or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. 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. • Support for normal operation. The...
... Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Table 5. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2... or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. 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. • Support for normal operation. The...
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... available memory addresses above 3 GB. Related Links Go to the following link for more information about the Intel 915P chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance...
... available memory addresses above 3 GB. Related Links Go to the following link for more information about the Intel 915P chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance...
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...ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives 20 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on the LAN. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and... RJ-45 LAN connector. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with another computer on Intel's World Wide Web site at USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to accommodate...
...ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives 20 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on the LAN. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and... RJ-45 LAN connector. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with another computer on Intel's World Wide Web site at USB 1.1 speeds. This may be required to accommodate...
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... access to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is booted. See Figure 23 on the desktop board. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set for the BIOS Setup...
... access to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is booted. See Figure 23 on the desktop board. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set for the BIOS Setup...
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...) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the location of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on page... appears to be disabled if a self-controlled chassis fan is attached to be capable of the fan headers. Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM have two chassis fan headers. The chassis fan speed control feature should be off .
...) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the location of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on page... appears to be disabled if a self-controlled chassis fan is attached to be capable of the fan headers. Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM have two chassis fan headers. The chassis fan speed control feature should be off .
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.../design/motherbd/ Resume on Ring The operation of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 3. NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from either ACPI...
.../design/motherbd/ Resume on Ring The operation of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 3. NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of Resume on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from either ACPI...
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Installation Instructions CAUTION Follow these guidelines to qualified technical personnel. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installation Precautions When you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Read and adhere to ... peripherals, as applicable, are inconsistent with the chassis and associated modules. Pay close attention to find out how you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions that the power supply and other modules or peripherals, as applicable, have passed Class B EMC...
Installation Instructions CAUTION Follow these guidelines to qualified technical personnel. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installation Precautions When you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. Read and adhere to ... peripherals, as applicable, are inconsistent with the chassis and associated modules. Pay close attention to find out how you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions that the power supply and other modules or peripherals, as applicable, have passed Class B EMC...