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...; 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components • 3 BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how... Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
...; 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components • 3 BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how... Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
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...Software 20 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 20 Enhanced IDE Interface ...20 Serial ATA...21 Expandability...21 BIOS ...21 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 21 PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration 21 Security Passwords ...22 Chassis Intrusion...22 Power Management... Features 22 ACPI...22 Power Connectors ...22 Fan Connectors...23 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 23 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 23 Resume on Ring...24 Wake from USB...24 Wake from...
...Software 20 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 20 Enhanced IDE Interface ...20 Serial ATA...21 Expandability...21 BIOS ...21 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 21 PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration 21 Security Passwords ...22 Chassis Intrusion...22 Power Management... Features 22 ACPI...22 Power Connectors ...22 Fan Connectors...23 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 23 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 23 Resume on Ring...24 Wake from USB...24 Wake from...
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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 ...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...60 Recovering the BIOS 60 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...63 DMA Channels ...63 ...
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 ...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...60 Recovering the BIOS 60 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...63 DMA Channels ...63 ...
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... 51 27. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 25. Feature Summary ...9 2. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Location of Conformity Statement 69 Product Ecology Statements 70 EMC Regulations ...71 Product Certification Markings (Board Level... 11. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 16. Installing a DIMM ...39 18. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 28. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Removing the Battery 58 Tables 1. ...
... 51 27. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 25. Feature Summary ...9 2. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Location of Conformity Statement 69 Product Ecology Statements 70 EMC Regulations ...71 Product Certification Markings (Board Level... 11. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 16. Installing a DIMM ...39 18. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 28. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Removing the Battery 58 Tables 1. ...
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Interrupts ...64 15. Beep Codes...65 16. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...63 13. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. DMA Channels...63 14. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Safety Regulations...69 18. EMC Regulations...71 19. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10.
Interrupts ...64 15. Beep Codes...65 16. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...63 13. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. DMA Channels...63 14. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Safety Regulations...69 18. EMC Regulations...71 19. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10.
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...One serial port • PS/2* 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 • Support for Advanced Configuration and ...more information about Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table ...
...One serial port • PS/2* 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 • Support for Advanced Configuration and ...more information about Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table ...
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... core voltage connector (2x2) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, controlled) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add-in...
... core voltage connector (2x2) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, controlled) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add-in...
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... fan header (4-pin, controlled) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Power LED header Front panel header Serial ATA connectors USB 2.0...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 ...
... fan header (4-pin, controlled) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Power LED header Front panel header Serial ATA connectors USB 2.0...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 ...
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... Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with... do not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for : Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided...boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 ...
... Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with... do not support SPD, you will attempt to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for : Unbuffered, non-registered single or double-sided...boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 ...
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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. Yellow Off LAN link is selected. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is ...cable. The computer is attached to accommodate operating systems that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color Green LED State...
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. Yellow Off LAN link is selected. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is ...cable. The computer is attached to accommodate operating systems that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color Green LED State...
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... the autoconfiguration utility in card. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in Chapter 3. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: One...PCI Express x1 add-in cards Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: One PCI Express x16 add-in card One PCI Express x1 add-in card Two PCI ...IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop ...
... the autoconfiguration utility in card. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in Chapter 3. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: One...PCI Express x1 add-in cards Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: One PCI Express x16 add-in card One PCI Express x1 add-in card Two PCI ...IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop ...
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..., with the desktop board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. 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 accessed and who can boot the computer. If both the...password and a user password can be connected to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is set for the BIOS Setup and for the location of the chassis intrusion header. See Figure 23 on page 48 for a password. If only the supervisor password...
..., with the desktop board requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. 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 accessed and who can boot the computer. If both the...password and a user password can be connected to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is set for the BIOS Setup and for the location of the chassis intrusion header. See Figure 23 on page 48 for a password. If only the supervisor password...
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...Features Fan Connectors The desktop boards have two chassis fan headers. Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM have one 4-pin processor fan header. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and ... functionality. See Figure 23 on the front panel, the sleep state is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this feature can be capable of the fan headers. It is indicated by the LED turning amber. 23...
...Features Fan Connectors The desktop boards have two chassis fan headers. Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM have one 4-pin processor fan header. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and ... functionality. See Figure 23 on the front panel, the sleep state is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this feature can be capable of the fan headers. It is indicated by the LED turning amber. 23...
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... audio and USB solutions • Connect fans and power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in and PCI Express add-in cards • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and...
... audio and USB solutions • Connect fans and power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in and PCI Express add-in cards • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and...
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... current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. The location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to clear passwords. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power...
... current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. The location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables all board configurations to clear passwords. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power...
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When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be in , the standby current from the power supply extends ...
When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be in , the standby current from the power supply extends ...
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.../D915PCM page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to a new version of Windows-based installation wizards. This is required. The BIOS update file is accessed by using the BIOS update file. Go to a diskette. Your system will automatically update your BIOS. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS...
.../D915PCM page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Download the file to a new version of Windows-based installation wizards. This is required. The BIOS update file is accessed by using the BIOS update file. Go to a diskette. Your system will automatically update your BIOS. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS...
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... view the POST messages. NOTE Because of the small amount of the BIOS Updating the BIOS CAUTION The AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by listening to the speaker and...
... view the POST messages. NOTE Because of the small amount of the BIOS Updating the BIOS CAUTION The AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by listening to the speaker and...
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... jumper back on pins 1-2 as shown below to set normal mode for Setup. 13 4. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 Drive A activity will take a few minutes. 6. Remove the jumper from all pins as shown below to set recovery mode...are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery. 7. This sequence of events indicates a successful BIOS recovery. • A series of the BIOS core. Turn on the computer, and allow it to step 1 and repeat the recovery process. 8. ...
... jumper back on pins 1-2 as shown below to set normal mode for Setup. 13 4. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 Drive A activity will take a few minutes. 6. Remove the jumper from all pins as shown below to set recovery mode...are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery. 7. This sequence of events indicates a successful BIOS recovery. • A series of the BIOS core. Turn on the computer, and allow it to step 1 and repeat the recovery process. 8. ...
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... MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 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 13. FFFFF E0000 - DFFFF...
... MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 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 13. FFFFF E0000 - DFFFF...