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... encouraged to try to correct the interference by Intel Corporation could void the user's authority to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your distributor to operate the equipment. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of others. Except as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide.
... encouraged to try to correct the interference by Intel Corporation could void the user's authority to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your distributor to operate the equipment. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of others. Except as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide.
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... data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss...
... data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. NOTE Notes call attention to update the BIOS • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term GB GHz KB MB ...,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (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...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term GB GHz KB MB ...,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (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...
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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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... Example 1 36 14. Dual Configuration Example 2 37 15. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Feature Summary ...9 2. Installing the I/O Shield 30 5. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 33 ...Cable 42 20. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 13 4. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 12 2. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 8. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 16. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 vii Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM...
... Example 1 36 14. Dual Configuration Example 2 37 15. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Feature Summary ...9 2. Installing the I/O Shield 30 5. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 33 ...Cable 42 20. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 13 4. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 12 2. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 8. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 16. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 vii Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM...
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Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Beep Codes...65 16. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. Interrupts ...64 15. System Memory Map...63 13. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. EMC Regulations...71 19. Safety Regulations...69 18. DMA Channels...63 14.
Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Beep Codes...65 16. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. Interrupts ...64 15. System Memory Map...63 13. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. EMC Regulations...71 19. Safety Regulations...69 18. DMA Channels...63 14.
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... x1 PCI Express connector continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of...
... x1 PCI Express connector continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of...
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... 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 ... 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.
... 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 ... 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.
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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. 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
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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. 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.
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Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components Description PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power ...) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 Desktop Board Features Table 3.
Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components Description PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power ...) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 Desktop Board Features Table 3.
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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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Desktop Board Features Table 4. Label A 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 ... 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...
Desktop Board Features Table 4. Label A 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 ... 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...
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... supply. The supported processors list 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 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...
... supply. The supported processors list 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 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...
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... 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. Table 6. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6....to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology • Up to this effect on the screen at power up. Table 5. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB Frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533...
... 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. Table 6. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6....to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology • Up to this effect on the screen at power up. Table 5. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB Frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533...
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...memory, http://support.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 ...Realtek ALC860 audio codec 18 This may result in Chapter 2 Intel® 915P Express Chipset The Intel 915P Express Chipset consists of memory being available to the operating system and applications. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Four 240-pin Double Data ...
...memory, http://support.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 ...Realtek ALC860 audio codec 18 This may result in Chapter 2 Intel® 915P Express Chipset The Intel 915P Express Chipset consists of memory being available to the operating system and applications. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Four 240-pin Double Data ...
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...the computer. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. On (steady state) On (brighter and pulsing) LAN link is not established. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN ...both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 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 Intel's World Wide Web site at USB 1.1 speeds. Use a shielded ...
...the computer. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. On (steady state) On (brighter and pulsing) LAN link is not established. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN ...both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 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 Intel's World Wide Web site at USB 1.1 speeds. Use a shielded ...
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... and the video BIOS. The BIOS is stored in Chapter 3. 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 •... and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in Chapter 2. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in the Firmware Hub. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels via the ICH6, connecting one device per channel.
... and the video BIOS. The BIOS is stored in Chapter 3. 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 •... and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in Chapter 2. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in the Firmware Hub. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels via the ICH6, connecting one device per channel.
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...are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Power Connectors The desktop board has three power connectors. See Figure 23 on page 48 for viewing and... are then available for the location of a computer. The use of the chassis intrusion header. 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 accessed and...
...are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Power Connectors The desktop board has three power connectors. See Figure 23 on page 48 for viewing and... are then available for the location of a computer. The use of the chassis intrusion header. 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 accessed and...
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...headers. See Figure 23 on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. NOTE Not all chassis fan headers on page 48 for the power supply must be off . Failure to -RAM) sleep state. System fan noise may be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Disabling the chassis fan...enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to provide adequate standby current when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY have two chassis fan headers. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can damage the power ...
...headers. See Figure 23 on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. NOTE Not all chassis fan headers on page 48 for the power supply must be off . Failure to -RAM) sleep state. System fan noise may be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Disabling the chassis fan...enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to provide adequate standby current when using the processor fan heat-sink included with Intel boxed processors. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY have two chassis fan headers. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can damage the power ...