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...features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components 3 BIOS: instructions on how to ...BIOS 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional): information about setting up Trusted Platform Module 5 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV...
...features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components 3 BIOS: instructions on how to ...BIOS 4 Trusted Platform Module (Optional): information about setting up Trusted Platform Module 5 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV...
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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 ...22 Serial ATA ...22 Expandability...22 BIOS...
... 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 ...22 Serial ATA ...22 Expandability...22 BIOS...
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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......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) System Requirements...63 ...
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......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) System Requirements...63 ...
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... x16 Card and Covering the Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 4. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 29. Location of Fan Headers 48 25. Removing the Battery ...58 vii Lift Socket Lever...32 8. Connecting...Dual Configuration Example 2 37 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 26. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Lift the Load Plate and ...
... x16 Card and Covering the Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 4. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 29. Location of Fan Headers 48 25. Removing the Battery ...58 vii Lift Socket Lever...32 8. Connecting...Dual Configuration Example 2 37 16. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 26. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Lift the Load Plate and ...
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...-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 12. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Interrupts ...72 16. Beep Codes...73 17. Safety Regulations ...77...
...-45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 12. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Interrupts ...72 16. Beep Codes...73 17. Safety Regulations ...77...
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... 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.
... 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.
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Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label A B 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...Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Trusted Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power LED header Front panel ...
Desktop Board Features Table 3. Label A B 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...Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, fan speed control) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Trusted Platform Module (optional) Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors (four) Power LED header Front panel ...
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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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...DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you...The BIOS will see a notification to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology 17 The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations. Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should ...
...DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you...The BIOS will see a notification to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology 17 The desktop board supports dual or single channel memory configurations. Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should ...
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Table 7. Table 8 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is not established. ...support USB 2.0. 21 LAN activity is not established. The computer is operating. The desktop board supports up to two internal USB 2.0 headers. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is communicating with USB ... selected. 100 Mbits/sec data rate is attached to USB 1.1 operation. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the cable.
Table 7. Table 8 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is not established. ...support USB 2.0. 21 LAN activity is not established. The computer is operating. The desktop board supports up to two internal USB 2.0 headers. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is communicating with USB ... selected. 100 Mbits/sec data rate is attached to USB 1.1 operation. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the cable.
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... detects and configures the device for your computer. The interface supports: • Up to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. 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...
... detects and configures the device for your computer. The interface supports: • Up to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. 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...
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... a chassis security feature that add-in card. Desktop Board Features PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O...user restricted access to boot the computer. If both the supervisor and user passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that can boot the computer. See Figure 22 on whether the supervisor or user...
... a chassis security feature that add-in card. Desktop Board Features PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card in your computer, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O...user restricted access to boot the computer. If both the supervisor and user passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that can boot the computer. See Figure 22 on whether the supervisor or user...
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... standby current when using the processor fan heat-sink included with this feature can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in chassis fans always operating at full speed if it is attached... +5 V standby current. Failure to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. Suspend to any controlled chassis fan header. Disabling the processor fan...
... standby current when using the processor fan heat-sink included with this feature can be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in chassis fans always operating at full speed if it is attached... +5 V standby current. Failure to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have a 4-pin processor fan header. Suspend to any controlled chassis fan header. Disabling the processor fan...
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...you open the computer or perform any of the computer chassis. 27 Failure to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA ...personal computers and with jack re-tasking • Connect fans and 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 the ...
...you open the computer or perform any of the computer chassis. 27 Failure to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA ...personal computers and with jack re-tasking • Connect fans and 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 the ...
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... the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Figure 28 shows the location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. 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 diskette in the event...
... the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. Figure 28 shows the location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. 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 diskette in the event...
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When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be recycled where possible. Batteries should be accurate. Disposal of ... plugged in accordance with an incorrect type. Die Batterie darf nur durch denselben oder einen entsprechenden, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp ersetzt werden. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. The clock is not plugged into a wall socket, the...
When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be recycled where possible. Batteries should be accurate. Disposal of ... plugged in accordance with an incorrect type. Die Batterie darf nur durch denselben oder einen entsprechenden, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp ersetzt werden. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. The clock is not plugged into a wall socket, the...
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... dialog boxes to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory ...wizards. Go to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Download the file to your hard drive where it was saved. 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. The BIOS Setup program is useful if...
... dialog boxes to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory ...wizards. Go to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Download the file to your hard drive where it was saved. 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. The BIOS Setup program is useful if...
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... 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 the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. When the update process is...
... 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 the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file. When the update process is...
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... will begin to set recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 11. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Remove the computer cover and locate the configuration jumper block (see anything will interrupt the... this procedure. Turn off the computer, and disconnect its power cord. 9. This sequence of events indicates a successful BIOS recovery. • A series of the BIOS core. The following steps explain how to step 1 and repeat the recovery process. 8. The following procedure uses recovery...
... will begin to set recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 11. Remove the computer cover and continue with the BIOS update. 61 however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Remove the computer cover and locate the configuration jumper block (see anything will interrupt the... this procedure. Turn off the computer, and disconnect its power cord. 9. This sequence of events indicates a successful BIOS recovery. • A series of the BIOS core. The following steps explain how to step 1 and repeat the recovery process. 8. The following procedure uses recovery...
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...backup before access to encrypted data may cause you to loose data. System Requirements • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV or D915GUX with the TPM will be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data.... • Platform Failure: In the event of a platform failure and/or replacement of the motherboard, recovery procedures may allow migratable keys to be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data....'s software by any program utilizing the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) may be cleared (via a BIOS switch) to allow for the transfer of a system to a new owner. All non-migratable ...
...backup before access to encrypted data may cause you to loose data. System Requirements • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV or D915GUX with the TPM will be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data.... • Platform Failure: In the event of a platform failure and/or replacement of the motherboard, recovery procedures may allow migratable keys to be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data....'s software by any program utilizing the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) may be cleared (via a BIOS switch) to allow for the transfer of a system to a new owner. All non-migratable ...