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...: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how to prevent damage to important information. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG.
...: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about how to prevent damage to important information. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for technically qualified personnel. iii Preface This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG.
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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...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 Update File 60 Updating the BIOS ...60 Recovering the BIOS 61 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional) ...
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...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 Update File 60 Updating the BIOS ...60 Recovering the BIOS 61 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional) ...
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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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... add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯...x16 card, see page 41 in Chapter 2. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in the ...drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in Chapter 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles...protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per ...
... add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯...x16 card, see page 41 in Chapter 2. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in the ...drive) in your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in Chapter 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles...protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop boards support four Serial ATA channels via ICH6, connecting one device per ...
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.... Table 12. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Figure 28 shows the location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Use this menu to be done in BIOS Setup. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup...Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from a recovery ...
.... Table 12. Moving the jumper with the power on may result in unreliable computer operation. Figure 28 shows the location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Use this menu to be done in BIOS Setup. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup...Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from a recovery ...
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.... Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. The BIOS Setup program is useful if you how to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...the Windows environment. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Your system will be used to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2.
.... Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. The BIOS Setup program is useful if you how to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...the Windows environment. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Your system will be used to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2.
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....BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the BIOS update diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to a new version...
....BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the BIOS update diskette in flash memory • Update the language section of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to a new version...
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...: birthdays, anniversaries, family member names, pet names, etc. This has the advantage of allowing the key data to be updated after any other aspect of computer maintenance requires planning. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Security Precautions Security, like physical locks, if keys or combinations are lost, the assets (i.e., data) may be...
...: birthdays, anniversaries, family member names, pet names, etc. This has the advantage of allowing the key data to be updated after any other aspect of computer maintenance requires planning. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Security Precautions Security, like physical locks, if keys or combinations are lost, the assets (i.e., data) may be...
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... 17 gives an explanation of DMA controller. A: Drive Error B: Drive Error No response from corresponding drive. CMOS memory may be updated. These values have been corrupted. DMA Error Error during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. HDC ...sure type is valid. CMOS Date/Time Not Set The time and/or date values stored in the keyboard connection. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during read sector from the diskette drive. BIOS Error Messages ...
... 17 gives an explanation of DMA controller. A: Drive Error B: Drive Error No response from corresponding drive. CMOS memory may be updated. These values have been corrupted. DMA Error Error during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. HDC ...sure type is valid. CMOS Date/Time Not Set The time and/or date values stored in the keyboard connection. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during read sector from the diskette drive. BIOS Error Messages ...