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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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 ... 49 PCI Bus Add-In Card Connectors 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 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 60 Obtaining the BIOS...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 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 ... 49 PCI Bus Add-In Card Connectors 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 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 60 Obtaining the BIOS...
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... Processor ...34 12. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever...32 8. Connecting the Serial ATA... Cable 43 22. Location of Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 4. Lift the Load...
... Processor ...34 12. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 15. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever...32 8. Connecting the Serial ATA... Cable 43 22. Location of Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 4. Lift the Load...
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... 17. EMC Regulations...79 20. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Jumper Settings for... the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 12. Feature Summary...9 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product ...
... 17. EMC Regulations...79 20. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Jumper Settings for... the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 12. Feature Summary...9 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product ...
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Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Four Serial ATA (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per channel • One...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...
Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports ⎯ Four ports routed to the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Four Serial ATA (SATA) channels, via the ICH6, one device per channel • One...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...
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... C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V processor core voltage connector (2x2) Processor ... header BIOS configuration jumper Trusted Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 Desktop Board...
... C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12 V processor core voltage connector (2x2) Processor ... header BIOS configuration jumper Trusted Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 Desktop Board...
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... Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following...information about: • 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 •...
... Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following...information about: • 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 •...
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... Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem... 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 • The location of audio connectors, page Figure...
... Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes the following: • Intel 915G Express Chipset • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 • PCI Express x16 connector for graphics expansion Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem... 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 • The location of audio connectors, page Figure...
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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 • Support for one ... 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 into the RJ-45...
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 • Support for one ... 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 into the RJ-45...
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..., even if no device or a low-speed USB device is operating. LAN activity is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. Table 8. four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet...
..., even if no device or a low-speed USB device is operating. LAN activity is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. Table 8. four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet...
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... signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to the system. Figure 4. Location of Resume on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to its last known awake state. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in the S3 sleep... has a dual-colored power LED on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for correct...
... signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to the system. Figure 4. Location of Resume on the front panel, the sleep state is standby power to its last known awake state. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in the S3 sleep... has a dual-colored power LED on Ring can be summarized as follows: • Resumes operation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 Related Links: For more information on standby current requirements for correct...
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...power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in cards • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Locate back panel connectors • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment.... 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to ...
...power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in cards • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Locate back panel connectors • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment.... 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to ...
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... x16 Card CAUTION When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that secures the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel. 3. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the RM lever until it is not fully seated in the card. 4. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card... the card in the connector and the card retention notch snaps into place around the RM pin (Figure 19, A). 3. Depending on the over the back panel VGA port (Figure 19, C). Remove the screw that it is completely seated in the PCI Express x16 connector and press down on page 27. 2. Pull...
... x16 Card CAUTION When installing any PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that secures the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel. 3. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on the RM lever until it is not fully seated in the card. 4. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card... the card in the connector and the card retention notch snaps into place around the RM pin (Figure 19, A). 3. Depending on the over the back panel VGA port (Figure 19, C). Remove the screw that it is completely seated in the PCI Express x16 connector and press down on page 27. 2. Pull...
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... N/C D 9 No Connection On/Off 87 65 Reset Power LED 43 HD LED 3 21 1 C B Item A B C D E Description Chassis intrusion Power LED Front panel USB 2.0 Front panel audio Figure 22. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on...
... N/C D 9 No Connection On/Off 87 65 Reset Power LED 43 HD LED 3 21 1 C B Item A B C D E Description Chassis intrusion Power LED Front panel USB 2.0 Front panel audio Figure 22. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting Internal Headers Before connecting cables to the internal headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on...
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...Name 2 GND 4 Presence# 6 Sense1 Ret 8 Key (no pin) 10 Sense2 Ret To install the cable that connects the front panel audio solution to the front panel audio header, follow these steps: 1. Install a jumper on page 27. 2. Replace the cover. 45 Turn off all peripheral devices ... the computer. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 44 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio header. Connect the audio cable to disable the back panel audio connectors. 5. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Install a jumper on pins ...
...Name 2 GND 4 Presence# 6 Sense1 Ret 8 Key (no pin) 10 Sense2 Ret To install the cable that connects the front panel audio solution to the front panel audio header, follow these steps: 1. Install a jumper on page 27. 2. Replace the cover. 45 Turn off all peripheral devices ... the computer. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 44 shows the location of the yellow front panel audio header. Connect the audio cable to disable the back panel audio connectors. 5. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Install a jumper on pins ...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. See Figure 22, D on page 44 for the location of the black USB 2.0 headers. Table 10 shows the pin assignments for the front panel... as needed. See Figure 22, C on page 27. Table 10. Table 11 shows the pin assignments for the USB 2.0 headers. Front Panel Header Signal Names Pin Signal In/Out Description Hard Drive Activity LED (Orange) 1 HD_PWR Out Hard disk LED pullup (330 Ω) to ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting USB 2.0 Headers Before connecting the USB 2.0 headers, observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. See Figure 22, D on page 44 for the location of the black USB 2.0 headers. Table 10 shows the pin assignments for the front panel... as needed. See Figure 22, C on page 27. Table 10. Table 11 shows the pin assignments for the USB 2.0 headers. Front Panel Header Signal Names Pin Signal In/Out Description Hard Drive Activity LED (Orange) 1 HD_PWR Out Hard disk LED pullup (330 Ω) to ...
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... out (A) for both 4- For 6-channel audio, connect two additional speakers to the rear left /right out Center/LFE (Subwoofer) or Mic In Figure 23. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System Multi-Channel Analog Audio Connect two speakers to the front left/right out (B) and two speakers to the... configurations. 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.
... out (A) for both 4- For 6-channel audio, connect two additional speakers to the rear left /right out Center/LFE (Subwoofer) or Mic In Figure 23. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System Multi-Channel Analog Audio Connect two speakers to the front left/right out (B) and two speakers to the... configurations. 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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Line In RJ45 Figure 29. Back Panel Connectors OM16900 54 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to this output. Figure 29 shows the location of the back panel connectors. Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power either headphones or amplified speakers only.
Line In RJ45 Figure 29. Back Panel Connectors OM16900 54 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Back Panel Connectors NOTE The line out connector, located on the back panel, is designed to this output. Figure 29 shows the location of the back panel connectors. Poor audio quality may occur if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to power either headphones or amplified speakers only.
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Failure to do this can continue to operate even though the front panel power switch is disabled by default. Recovery procedures may be recovered and might restore access to encrypted data. (Review the Recovery Procedures for detailed instructions). ...
Failure to do this can continue to operate even though the front panel power switch is disabled by default. Recovery procedures may be recovered and might restore access to encrypted data. (Review the Recovery Procedures for detailed instructions). ...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.14.4 1.14.5 1.14.6 1.14.7 1.14.8 1.14.9 Trusted Platform Module Ownership 50 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module 51 Assuming Trusted Platform ...Space Map 59 2.6 Interrupts ...60 2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map 61 2.8 Connectors...63 2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 64 2.8.2 Component-side Connectors 66 2.9 Jumper Block ...77 2.10 Mechanical Considerations 78 2.10.1 D915GAV Board Form Factor 78 2.10.2 D915GAG Board Form Factor 79 2.10.3 I/O Shield...80 2.11 Electrical Considerations 81 2.11.1 DC Loading...81...
Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.14.4 1.14.5 1.14.6 1.14.7 1.14.8 1.14.9 Trusted Platform Module Ownership 50 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module 51 Assuming Trusted Platform ...Space Map 59 2.6 Interrupts ...60 2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map 61 2.8 Connectors...63 2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 64 2.8.2 Component-side Connectors 66 2.9 Jumper Block ...77 2.10 Mechanical Considerations 78 2.10.1 D915GAV Board Form Factor 78 2.10.2 D915GAG Board Form Factor 79 2.10.3 I/O Shield...80 2.11 Electrical Considerations 81 2.11.1 DC Loading...81...
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...Block Diagram...18 4. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs 24 8. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for D915GAG Board 40 16. Back Panel Connectors 64 19. D915GAG Board Components 16 3. D915GAV Board Dimensions 78 26. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with... of the Standby Power Indicator LED 47 17. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 96 3.8.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 96 3.8.2 Intel Rapid BIOS Boot 96 3.9 BIOS Security Features 97 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes ...
...Block Diagram...18 4. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs 24 8. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for D915GAG Board 40 16. Back Panel Connectors 64 19. D915GAG Board Components 16 3. D915GAV Board Dimensions 78 26. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with... of the Standby Power Indicator LED 47 17. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 96 3.8.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration 96 3.8.2 Intel Rapid BIOS Boot 96 3.9 BIOS Security Features 97 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes ...