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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes...second cable optional) • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery 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 below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes...second cable optional) • One diskette drive cable • One VGA port cover • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery 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
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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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.../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 ... Center LFE out Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • ...
.../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 ... Center LFE out Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • ...
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Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 OM17386 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) or Marvell 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN • ... 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 ...
Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 OM17386 Figure 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) or Marvell 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN • ... 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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... is selected. 1 Gbit/sec data rate is operating. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6...
... is selected. 1 Gbit/sec data rate is operating. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6...
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... 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.
... 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.
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... 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.htm http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ag...
... 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.htm http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ag...
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...ADD2 card can either be when using an ADD2 card • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about DVMT Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to DVMT when less than 512 MB of driving up to ...MB can be allocated to the graphics buffer as an extended desktop configuration with legacy applications. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT on systems that are each capable of total installed system memory. ADD2 cards can be designed to ...
...ADD2 card can either be when using an ADD2 card • Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) support up to 224 MB • Intel® Zoom Utility For information about DVMT Obtaining graphics software and utilities Refer to DVMT when less than 512 MB of driving up to ...MB can be allocated to the graphics buffer as an extended desktop configuration with legacy applications. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT on systems that are each capable of total installed system memory. ADD2 cards can be designed to ...
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... an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on the D915GAG board Refer to Figure 18, page 64 Figure 19, page 66 Figure 20, page 68 1.7.3 IDE Support The boards... on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to Ultra DMA and is attached to 66 MB/sec. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.7.1.4 Configuration Modes A list of supported modes for all ports. Use shielded cable that support one device per connector...
... an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on the D915GAG board Refer to Figure 18, page 64 Figure 19, page 66 Figure 20, page 68 1.7.3 IDE Support The boards... on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to Ultra DMA and is attached to 66 MB/sec. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.7.1.4 Configuration Modes A list of supported modes for all ports. Use shielded cable that support one device per connector...
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...output signals) The functions of the board. 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 the D915GAG board The signal names of the front panel audio connector The signal names of the optional ATAPI... S/PDIF connector on both the back panel and the component side 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 which subsystem is present.
...output signals) The functions of the board. 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 the D915GAG board The signal names of the front panel audio connector The signal names of the optional ATAPI... S/PDIF connector on both the back panel and the component side 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 which subsystem is present.
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... audio connectors Refer to Figure 18, page 64 34 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 ...audio connectors are shown in Figure 10. 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...
... audio connectors Refer to Figure 18, page 64 34 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 ...audio connectors are shown in Figure 10. 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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...subsystem. The D915GAG board supports a manufacturing option for one of the following Platform LAN Connect (PLC) devices: ⎯ Intel® 82562EZ... PLC for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity ⎯ Marvel Yukon 88E50 for Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet LAN connectivity (D915GAG... board only) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs. 1.11.1.1 Intel® 82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device The Intel 82562EZ .../100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem includes the ICH6, the Intel 82562EZ PLC, and an RJ-45 LAN connector with ...
...subsystem. The D915GAG board supports a manufacturing option for one of the following Platform LAN Connect (PLC) devices: ⎯ Intel® 82562EZ... PLC for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity ⎯ Marvel Yukon 88E50 for Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet LAN connectivity (D915GAG... board only) • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs. 1.11.1.1 Intel® 82562EZ Physical Layer Interface Device The Intel 82562EZ .../100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem includes the ICH6, the Intel 82562EZ PLC, and an RJ-45 LAN connector with ...
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...to 802.3x flow 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 • PCI Express Active State... an RJ-45 LAN connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 12). Table 8. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with integrated status LEDs.
...to 802.3x flow 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 • PCI Express Active State... an RJ-45 LAN connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 12). Table 8. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.11.1.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with integrated status LEDs.
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... can adjust the fan speed or switch the fans on the D915GAG board Refer to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. 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. For information about The location of the...
... can adjust the fan speed or switch the fans on the D915GAG board Refer to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. 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. For information about The location of the...
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...including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of a computer. Product Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LANDesk* software, or thirdparty software. The level of monitoring and control is implemented at several levels, including: •... 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 than 15-watt system operation in the closed position. ...
...including bus and device enumeration) • Power management control of a computer. Product Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LANDesk* software, or thirdparty software. The level of monitoring and control is implemented at several levels, including: •... 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 than 15-watt system operation in the closed position. ...
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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 +5 V standby .... Failure to Power On will enable a wake-up support LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from specific states. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.13.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. The total amount of these wake-up...
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 +5 V standby .... Failure to Power On will enable a wake-up support LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from specific states. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.13.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. The total amount of these wake-up...
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... that can damage the power supply. Depending on the LAN implementation, the boards support LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on page 44 lists the devices and events that powers up of providing adequate ...on Ring can damage the power supply. LAN wake capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Failure to -RAM) sleep-state. 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 correct operation 1.13...
... that can damage the power supply. Depending on the LAN implementation, the boards support LAN wake capabilities with ACPI in cards, and drivers. 1.13.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on page 44 lists the devices and events that powers up of providing adequate ...on Ring can damage the power supply. LAN wake capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Failure to -RAM) sleep-state. 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 correct operation 1.13...
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... access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. Legacy USB support is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device... drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the capability of the drive. When you to enter and configure the BIOS Setup program ...
... access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. Legacy USB support is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device... drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on the capability of the drive. When you to enter and configure the BIOS Setup program ...
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...loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are available in US English. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a legacy diskette drive or an LS-120 diskette drive) or a CD-ROM. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification... 5. The operating system loads. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is no longer used to configure the operating ...
...loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are available in US English. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a legacy diskette drive or an LS-120 diskette drive) or a CD-ROM. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification... 5. The operating system loads. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is no longer used to configure the operating ...