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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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...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 D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4...8226; 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/...
...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 D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4...8226; 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/...
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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 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 1.2... 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 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 1.2... 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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... the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. The computer is operating. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Table 8. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with another computer on the LAN. Desktop Board Features Table...
... the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. The computer is operating. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Table 8. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with another computer on the LAN. Desktop Board Features Table...
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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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... listed on page 20 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...
... listed on page 20 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...
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... color depths and resolutions. Up to 64 MB can be accessed by the graphics subsystem. NOTE The use of DVMT requires operating system driver support. 1.7.1.3 Advanced Digital Display 2 (ADD2) Card Support The GMCH routes two multiplexed DVO ports that are each capable of total installed... system memory. When an ADD2 card is detected, the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is configured for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. Product Description • Video ...
... color depths and resolutions. Up to 64 MB can be accessed by the graphics subsystem. NOTE The use of DVMT requires operating system driver support. 1.7.1.3 Advanced Digital Display 2 (ADD2) Card Support The GMCH routes two multiplexed DVO ports that are each capable of total installed... system memory. When an ADD2 card is detected, the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is configured for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance. Product Description • Video ...
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... EHCI, and uses UHCI- ATA-66 protocol is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on the D915GAG board Refer to 66 MB/sec. 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...
... EHCI, and uses UHCI- ATA-66 protocol is device driver compatible. • ATA-100: DMA protocol on the D915GAG board Refer to 66 MB/sec. 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...
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... that provides S/PDIF output signals) The functions of the back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. 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 ... the optional S/PDIF connector on which subsystem is present. 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 the optional ATAPI CD-ROM connector ...
... that provides S/PDIF output signals) The functions of the back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. 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 ... the optional S/PDIF connector on which subsystem is present. 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 the optional ATAPI CD-ROM connector ...
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... Figure 10. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. 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 Mic In/Retasking Jack B Line...
... Figure 10. The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. 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 Mic In/Retasking Jack B Line...
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...integrated status LEDs Additional features of the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity • Full device driver compatibility • Programmable transit threshold • Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address 35 Product Description 1.11 LAN ...LAN subsystem. The D915GAG board supports a manufacturing option 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 provides the ...
...integrated status LEDs Additional features of the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity • Full device driver compatibility • Programmable transit threshold • Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address 35 Product Description 1.11 LAN ...LAN subsystem. The D915GAG board supports a manufacturing option 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 provides the ...
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... 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 ... Color Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On Condition LAN link is established. LAN link 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 ...
... 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 ... Color Green Yellow LED State Off On Blinking Off On Condition LAN link is established. LAN link 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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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 fan connectors and sensors for ...thermal monitoring on or off as needed • SMBus interface For information about Refer to Obtaining LAN software and drivers...
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 fan connectors and sensors for ...thermal monitoring on or off as needed • SMBus interface For information about Refer to Obtaining LAN software and drivers...
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...• Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch 41 Product Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LANDesk* software, or thirdparty software. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the hardware monitoring ASIC used with these...attaches to the chassis intrusion connector. The level 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. 1.13 ...
...• Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch 41 Product Description 1.12.3 Fan Monitoring Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel® Desktop Utilities, LANDesk* software, or thirdparty software. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the hardware monitoring ASIC used with these...attaches to the chassis intrusion connector. The level 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. 1.13 ...
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... event from the +5 V standby line. 44 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can damage the power supply. 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 provides full ACPI ... switch PS/2 devices RTC alarm USB WAKE# signal ...from this option to do so can wake up the computer... 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 ...
... event from the +5 V standby line. 44 Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can damage the power supply. 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 provides full ACPI ... switch PS/2 devices RTC alarm USB WAKE# signal ...from this option to do so can wake up the computer... 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 ...
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... Interface. Failure to wake the computer. The use of providing adequate +5 V standby current. 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 the power supply must...the computer from the S3 state. 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 providing adequate +5 V standby current. Instantly Available PC technology enables the boards to ...
... Interface. Failure to wake the computer. The use of providing adequate +5 V standby current. 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 the power supply must...the computer from the S3 state. 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 providing adequate +5 V standby current. Instantly Available PC technology enables the boards to ...
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... 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 same IDE cable as an ATAPI master device. For example, do not connect an ...
... 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 same IDE cable as an ATAPI master device. For example, do not connect an ...
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... operating system loads. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by default. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is no longer used to create a ... Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which are available in the Windows environment. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 5. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a...
... operating system loads. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by default. Check the Intel website for details. 3.6.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is no longer used to create a ... Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on the Web. • Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which are available in the Windows environment. Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Technical Product Specification 5. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a...