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... Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...19 Audio Subsystem ...19 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 20 LAN Subsystem (Optional)...20 LAN Subsystem Software 20 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 21 Enhanced IDE Interface...24 Fan Connectors...24 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Resume on Ring ...25 Wake from USB ...26 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 26 PME# Wakeup Support 26 Speaker...26 Battery...26 Real-Time Clock...
... Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915G Express Chipset 18 Graphics Subsystem ...19 Audio Subsystem ...19 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 20 LAN Subsystem (Optional)...20 LAN Subsystem Software 20 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 21 Enhanced IDE Interface...24 Fan Connectors...24 Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 24 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 24 Resume on Ring ...25 Wake from USB ...26 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 26 PME# Wakeup Support 26 Speaker...26 Battery...26 Real-Time Clock...
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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 the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38 Removing DIMMs...40 Installing and Removing a... Ownership 66 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module 66 Assuming Trusted Platform Module Ownership 66 Recovery Procedures...67 Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership 69 Software Support ...69 vi
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 the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38 Removing DIMMs...40 Installing and Removing a... Ownership 66 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module 66 Assuming Trusted Platform Module Ownership 66 Recovery Procedures...67 Clearing Trusted Platform Module Ownership 69 Software Support ...69 vi
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... interface • Designed to support up to 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GAG Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in card connectors (SMBus...
... interface • Designed to support up to 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GAG Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in card connectors (SMBus...
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... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based 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...
... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based 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...
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... x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following links for more 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 • LAN software and drivers http://www...
... x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following links for more 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 • LAN software and drivers http://www...
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... must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for Desktop Boards D915GEV, D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG 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 D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on...
... must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for Desktop Boards D915GEV, D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG 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 D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on...
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...Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: • Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support...the screen at power up. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be ...
...Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: • Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support...the screen at power up. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be ...
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...DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with Digital Media Interface • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub ...and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6.
...DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with Digital Media Interface • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub ...and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6.
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...PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. You do not need to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) ...8226; ATAPI-style devices (such as a hard drive) in your computer. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives ...
...PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per channel. You do not need to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) ...8226; ATAPI-style devices (such as a hard drive) in your computer. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives ...
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...D915GAV and D915GEV have two chassis fan headers. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in memory. 24 Failure to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may be disabled ...attached to identify controlled chassis fan headers. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can damage the power supply and...
...D915GAV and D915GEV have two chassis fan headers. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in memory. 24 Failure to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may be disabled ...attached to identify controlled chassis fan headers. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. The processor and chassis fan speed control features can damage the power supply and...
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... testing and are not Class B EMC compliant before integration, then EMC testing is required on the chassis • Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to wires that could be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors •...instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to the following when reading the installation instructions for the chassis are inconsistent with regional laws and regulations. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installation Precautions When you to refer ...
... testing and are not Class B EMC compliant before integration, then EMC testing is required on the chassis • Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to wires that could be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors •...instructions for associated modules, contact the supplier's technical support to the following when reading the installation instructions for the chassis are inconsistent with regional laws and regulations. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installation Precautions When you to refer ...
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Pressing down without tilting or sliding the processor in Figure 11. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 6. Make sure fingers align to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm 34 II J I ) close and engage the socket lever (Figure 12, J). G G HF H F Figure 11. Align...
Pressing down without tilting or sliding the processor in Figure 11. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide 6. Make sure fingers align to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm 34 II J I ) close and engage the socket lever (Figure 12, J). G G HF H F Figure 11. Align...
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Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector Removing the Processor For instruction on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the 4-pin processor fan connector (see Figure 13). Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm 35 OM16894 Figure 13.
Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector Removing the Processor For instruction on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the 4-pin processor fan connector (see Figure 13). Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm 35 OM16894 Figure 13.
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... 1.3 Overview ...12 1.3.1 Feature Summary 12 1.3.2 Manufacturing Options 13 1.3.3 Board Layouts 14 1.3.4 Block Diagram 18 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 22 1.7 Intel® 915G Chipset ...26 1.7.1 Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem 26 1.7.2 USB ...28 1.7.3 IDE Support 28 1.7.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 30 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 30 1.9 I/O Controller...31 1.9.1 Serial...
... 1.3 Overview ...12 1.3.1 Feature Summary 12 1.3.2 Manufacturing Options 13 1.3.3 Board Layouts 14 1.3.4 Block Diagram 18 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 22 1.7 Intel® 915G Chipset ...26 1.7.1 Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem 26 1.7.2 USB ...28 1.7.3 IDE Support 28 1.7.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery 30 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 30 1.9 I/O Controller...31 1.9.1 Serial...
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.... Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Connector 74 35. States for Components 85 42. Feature Summary ...12 3. Supported System Bus Frequency and Memory Speed Combinations 20 7. Supported Memory Configurations 21 8. Power States and Targeted System Power 43 12. I /O Shield Dimensions 80 28. SCSI ...High Temperature Zones 84 Tables 1. Back Panel Connectors Shown in Figure 18 65 20. DMA Channels ...57 15. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 27. Processor Heatsink for a One-Color Power LED 75 37. Manufacturing Options 13 4.
.... Auxiliary Front Panel Power/Sleep LED Connector 74 35. States for Components 85 42. Feature Summary ...12 3. Supported System Bus Frequency and Memory Speed Combinations 20 7. Supported Memory Configurations 21 8. Power States and Targeted System Power 43 12. I /O Shield Dimensions 80 28. SCSI ...High Temperature Zones 84 Tables 1. Back Panel Connectors Shown in Figure 18 65 20. DMA Channels ...57 15. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 27. Processor Heatsink for a One-Color Power LED 75 37. Manufacturing Options 13 4.
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..., rear chassis 1, and rear chassis 2 LAN configuration 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem only D915GAG microATX Two One Two: front chassis and rear chassis One of Intel Desktop Boards adds a new technology for add-in cards: PCI Express. This generation of the...1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change 11 1.2 Board Differences ...11 1.3 Overview ...12 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.7 Intel® 915G Chipset ...26 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 30 1.9 I/O Controller...31 1.10 Audio Subsystem ...32 1.11 LAN Subsystem ......
..., rear chassis 1, and rear chassis 2 LAN configuration 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem only D915GAG microATX Two One Two: front chassis and rear chassis One of Intel Desktop Boards adds a new technology for add-in cards: PCI Express. This generation of the...1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 PCI Bus Terminology Change 11 1.2 Board Differences ...11 1.3 Overview ...12 1.4 Online Support ...19 1.5 Processor ...19 1.6 System Memory ...20 1.7 Intel® 915G Chipset ...26 1.8 PCI Express Connectors 30 1.9 I/O Controller...31 1.10 Audio Subsystem ...32 1.11 LAN Subsystem ......
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... inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • D915GAG: microATX Form Factor (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 or 533 MHz system ...2 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GAG. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification NOTE Most of the illustrations in the 4 Mbit FWH) • Support for a description of LAN subsystem options. • Intel/AMI BIOS (resident in this document show only the Desktop...
... inches [304.80 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) • D915GAG: microATX Form Factor (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 socket with an 800 or 533 MHz system ...2 summarizes the major features of the Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GAG. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification NOTE Most of the illustrations in the 4 Mbit FWH) • Support for a description of LAN subsystem options. • Intel/AMI BIOS (resident in this document show only the Desktop...
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... 72 19 Use of supported processors. For information about ... Intel Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GAG under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915GAV Available configurations for the D915GAG board Refer to Table 6 on web site above. Supported processors for the D915GAV board Supported processors for the Desktop Board D915GAG Processor data sheets ICH6 addressing Custom...
... 72 19 Use of supported processors. For information about ... Intel Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GAG under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915GAV Available configurations for the D915GAG board Refer to Table 6 on web site above. Supported processors for the D915GAV board Supported processors for the Desktop Board D915GAG Processor data sheets ICH6 addressing Custom...
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... minimizes system latencies to accurately configure memory settings for information on the total amount of DIMM... Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.6 System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated...sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMS with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. DDR 400 DDR 333 (Note) The processor's system bus frequency must be... 800 MHz 800 or 533 MHz Note: When using...
... minimizes system latencies to accurately configure memory settings for information on the total amount of DIMM... Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.6 System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated...sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMS with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. DDR 400 DDR 333 (Note) The processor's system bus frequency must be... 800 MHz 800 or 533 MHz Note: When using...
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... IDE interface supports the following modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and ...Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.7.1.4 Configuration Modes A list 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 eight USB 2.0 ports, supports...
... IDE interface supports the following modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and ...Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 1.7.1.4 Configuration Modes A list 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 eight USB 2.0 ports, supports...