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...1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 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 ...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 table...
...1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 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 ...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 table...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ ...on system temperature • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Security (Optional) Trusted 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. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ ...on system temperature • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Security (Optional) Trusted 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
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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... • 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 drivers http://www.intel.com/design/...
... 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... • 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 drivers http://www.intel.com/design/...
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... graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6...
... graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6...
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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: • ...EEPROM that contains the MAC 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...
...• 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: • ...EEPROM that contains the MAC 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...
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...Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC Class B... for a full-speed USB device. This may be required to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; Table 8 describes the LED states when the board is attached to the cable. Table 8. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color Bi-color LED Green LED State Off...
...Speed USB 2.0 Support NOTE Computer systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not meet FCC Class B... for a full-speed USB device. This may be required to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; Table 8 describes the LED states when the board is attached to the cable. Table 8. RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs LED Color Bi-color LED Green LED State Off...
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... front left/right out (B) and two speakers to the center LFE out (C). 47 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multichannel audio feature can be enabled. and 6-channel audio configurations.
... front left/right out (B) and two speakers to the center LFE out (C). 47 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multichannel audio feature can be enabled. and 6-channel audio configurations.
Product Specification
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... information about ... See the Intel web site listed below for the Desktop Board D915GAG Processor data sheets ICH6 addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/av/av_available...
... information about ... See the Intel web site listed below for the Desktop Board D915GAG Processor data sheets ICH6 addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/av/av_available...
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...the front panel USB connectors on the D915GAV board The location of supported modes for the D915GAG board Refer to http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/av/av_prdoc.htm http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/ag/ag_prdoc.htm 1.7.2 USB The boards support up to Ultra DMA and is ...sec and write transfer rates up to the cable. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.7.1.4 Configuration Modes A list of the front panel USB connectors on the D915GAG board Refer to 66 MB/sec. ATA-66 protocol is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE...
...the front panel USB connectors on the D915GAV board The location of supported modes for the D915GAG board Refer to http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/av/av_prdoc.htm http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/ag/ag_prdoc.htm 1.7.2 USB The boards support up to Ultra DMA and is ...sec and write transfer rates up to the cable. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.7.1.4 Configuration Modes A list of the front panel USB connectors on the D915GAG board Refer to 66 MB/sec. ATA-66 protocol is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on IDE...
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... optional S/PDIF connector on which subsystem is present. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.4, page 19 1.10.2 Audio Connectors The boards contain audio connector on both the back panel and the component side of the optional S/PDIF connector Refer... signals) The functions of the back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Product Description 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are dependent on the D915GAG board The signal names of the front panel audio connector The signal names of...
... optional S/PDIF connector on which subsystem is present. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.4, page 19 1.10.2 Audio Connectors The boards contain audio connector on both the back panel and the component side of the optional S/PDIF connector Refer... signals) The functions of the back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. Product Description 1.10.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are dependent on the D915GAG board The signal names of the front panel audio connector The signal names of...
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... Jack D Mic In/ Retasking Jack B OM16989 Figure 10. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for High Definition Audio Subsystem Figure 11 is a block diagram of the High Definition audio... to Figure 18, page 64 34 Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem The Intel High Definition Audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801FB I /O Controller Hub (ICH6) Intel High Definition Audio Link ALC860 Audio Codec...
... Jack D Mic In/ Retasking Jack B OM16989 Figure 10. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for High Definition Audio Subsystem Figure 11 is a block diagram of the High Definition audio... to Figure 18, page 64 34 Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.10.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem The Intel High Definition Audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801FB I /O Controller Hub (ICH6) Intel High Definition Audio Link ALC860 Audio Codec...
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...board provides a 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem. The D915GAG board supports a manufacturing option for one of the following Platform LAN Connect (PLC) devices: ⎯ Intel... (D915GAG board only) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs. 1.11.1.1 Intel® 82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device The Intel 82562EZ... provides the following : • Physical layer interface device. As a manufacturing option, the board... Mbits/sec LAN subsystem includes the ICH6, the Intel 82562EZ PLC, and an RJ-45 LAN connector ...
...board provides a 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem. The D915GAG board supports a manufacturing option for one of the following Platform LAN Connect (PLC) devices: ⎯ Intel... (D915GAG board only) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs. 1.11.1.1 Intel® 82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device The Intel 82562EZ... provides the following : • Physical layer interface device. As a manufacturing option, the board... Mbits/sec LAN subsystem includes the ICH6, the Intel 82562EZ PLC, and an RJ-45 LAN connector ...
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...control support • Jumbo frame support • TCP, IP, UDP checksum offload • Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover • Full device driver compatibility • Configuration EEPROMs that contain the MAC address and ASF 2.0 support • Wake On LAN technology power management support •... link is a manufacturing option available only with integrated status LEDs. NOTE The Gigabit LAN subsystem is not established. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN...
...control support • Jumbo frame support • TCP, IP, UDP checksum offload • Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover • Full device driver compatibility • Configuration EEPROMs that contain the MAC address and ASF 2.0 support • Wake On LAN technology power management support •... link is a manufacturing option available only with integrated status LEDs. NOTE The Gigabit LAN subsystem is not established. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN...
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... Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the Desktop Boards to Figure 14, page 39 Figure 15, page 40 38 Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The Desktop Board has several hardware management features, including the following: •...
... Hardware Management Subsystem The hardware management features enable the Desktop Boards to Figure 14, page 39 Figure 15, page 40 38 Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The Desktop Board has several hardware management features, including the following: •...
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...Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LANDesk* software, or thirdparty software. For... 12 on the chassis that attaches to Section 1.13.2.2, page 45 1.12.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The boards support a chassis security feature that enables the operating system to power-off the computer • Support for ...the power management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less ...
...Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LANDesk* software, or thirdparty software. For... 12 on the chassis that attaches to Section 1.13.2.2, page 45 1.12.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The boards support a chassis security feature that enables the operating system to power-off the computer • Support for ...the power management and Plug and Play functions of individual devices, add-in boards (some add-in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for achieving less ...
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In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.13.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake capabilities ... to do so can wake up the computer... Failure to Power On will enable a wake-up event from LAN in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 12 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from the...
In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.13.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that the power supply provides adequate +5 V standby current if LAN wake capabilities ... to do so can wake up the computer... Failure to Power On will enable a wake-up event from LAN in the BIOS Setup program. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 12 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from the...
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The LAN network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Add-in boards that powers up signal that also support this specification can participate in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as ... Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must...
The LAN network adapter monitors network traffic at the Media Independent Interface. Add-in boards that powers up signal that also support this specification can participate in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be summarized as ... Available PC technology, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must...
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After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are ... manual rebooting of the following utilities, which are available in the Windows environment. For information about The Intel World Wide Web site Refer to Section 1.4, page 19 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and ... Integrator's Toolkit that is set to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 5. For information about The Intel World Wide Web site Refer to Section 1.4, page 19 94 NOTE Review ...
After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are ... manual rebooting of the following utilities, which are available in the Windows environment. For information about The Intel World Wide Web site Refer to Section 1.4, page 19 3.6.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and ... Integrator's Toolkit that is set to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 5. For information about The Intel World Wide Web site Refer to Section 1.4, page 19 94 NOTE Review ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GAG Specification Update
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...Express x1 Add-in cards from the previous version of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. This erratum has been previously fixed. Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG Specification Update Summary Table of the desktop board, and to account for Supported Memory in Section 1.6, System Memory...or update that apply to the motherboard NO. This erratum is either new or modified from properly connecting to the Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG. NO. This table uses the following table indicates the Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications, or Documentation Changes that...
...Express x1 Add-in cards from the previous version of the desktop board, driver, or BIOS. This erratum has been previously fixed. Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG Specification Update Summary Table of the desktop board, and to account for Supported Memory in Section 1.6, System Memory...or update that apply to the motherboard NO. This erratum is either new or modified from properly connecting to the Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG. NO. This table uses the following table indicates the Specification Changes, Errata, Specification Clarifications, or Documentation Changes that...