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...limits are not intended for use of Communications. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may contain design defects or errors known as provided in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness...license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to the EMC performance of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular ...
...limits are not intended for use of Communications. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may contain design defects or errors known as provided in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Intel products including liability or warranties relating to fitness...license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to the EMC performance of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular ...
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...: information about how to prevent damage to important information. It is intended for technically qualified personnel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about...
...: information about how to prevent damage to important information. It is intended for technically qualified personnel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. Preface This Product Guide gives information about...
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...; 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 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 Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat ... 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 Interrupts...64...
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 Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat ... 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 Interrupts...64...
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... 5. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 33 10. Close the Load Plate ...34 12. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Feature Summary ...9 2. Manufacturing Option...11 3. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Location of the PCI Bus Add-in Card and Peripheral Interface...
... 5. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 33 10. Close the Load Plate ...34 12. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Feature Summary ...9 2. Manufacturing Option...11 3. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Location of the PCI Bus Add-in Card and Peripheral Interface...
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System Memory Map...63 13. Safety Regulations...69 18. Interrupts ...64 15. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. DMA Channels...63 14. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Beep Codes...65 16. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. EMC Regulations...71 19. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9.
System Memory Map...63 13. Safety Regulations...69 18. Interrupts ...64 15. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. DMA Channels...63 14. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Beep Codes...65 16. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. EMC Regulations...71 19. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9.
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... site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH) • Intel 915P Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio • Realtek codec Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: • Four PCI...
... site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH) • Intel 915P Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio • Realtek codec Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: • Four PCI...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports Four ports routed to the back panel Four ports routed ... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage sensing to 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: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports Four ports routed to the back panel Four ports routed ... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage sensing to 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: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
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Table 2. 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 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
Table 2. 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 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
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Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 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. 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.
Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 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. 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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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 Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 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.
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 Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 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) ...the following 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 and drivers ...
... 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) ...the following 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 and drivers ...
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... pages for more information about: • Supported Intel® processors for Desktop Boards D915PGN, D915PSY, D915PCY, and D915PCM is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the desktop board and/or power supply. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the...
... pages for more information about: • Supported Intel® processors for Desktop Boards D915PGN, D915PSY, D915PCY, and D915PCM is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the desktop board and/or power supply. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the...
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...technology • Up to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium ...defined in Table 5. 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. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations ...
...technology • Up to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium ...defined in Table 5. 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. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations ...
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...intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in less than 4 GB of the following devices: • Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel 82801FB I /O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Realtek ALC860 audio codec 18 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY...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 ...
...intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in less than 4 GB of the following devices: • Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel 82801FB I /O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Realtek ALC860 audio codec 18 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY...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 ...
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...the 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. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE...33 and 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. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 ...
...the 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. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE...33 and 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. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 ...
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... utilities, and the video BIOS. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. 21 Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a Serial...device. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: One PCI Express x16 add-in card Two 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 ...
... utilities, and the video BIOS. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. 21 Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a Serial...device. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: One PCI Express x16 add-in card Two 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 ...
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... the supervisor password is implemented at the password prompt of a computer. If only the supervisor password is booted. 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 connected ...to the chassis intrusion header on the desktop board. A supervisor password and a user password can be set , the computer boots ...
... the supervisor password is implemented at the password prompt of a computer. If only the supervisor password is booted. 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 connected ...to the chassis intrusion header on the desktop board. A supervisor password and a user password can be set , the computer boots ...
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...system temperature. While in the fan operating at the minimum necessary speeds. Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM have three chassis fan headers. NOTE Not all chassis fan...when using this feature can be off . Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY have two chassis fan headers. Suspend to Table 3 on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. Refer to RAM (Instantly ... processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. Failure to be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in ...
...system temperature. While in the fan operating at the minimum necessary speeds. Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM have three chassis fan headers. NOTE Not all chassis fan...when using this feature can be off . Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY have two chassis fan headers. Suspend to Table 3 on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. Refer to RAM (Instantly ... processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. Failure to be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in ...
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...call similarly for external and internal modems • Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for the desktop board, refer to the TPS by selecting the Technical Documentation link at: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Resume on Ring The operation of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 CAUTION Power ... from USB requires the use 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. If the standby current necessary to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration.
...call similarly for external and internal modems • Requires modem interrupt be unmasked for the desktop board, refer to the TPS by selecting the Technical Documentation link at: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Resume on Ring The operation of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 CAUTION Power ... from USB requires the use 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. If the standby current necessary to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration.