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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...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 ...
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...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 ...
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...the Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Install Processor ...34 12. Internal Headers... Interface Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System 47 24. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep...19. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 43 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Location of Conformity Statement 77 Product Ecology Statements 78 EMC Regulations ...
...the Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Install Processor ...34 12. Internal Headers... Interface Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System 47 24. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep...19. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 43 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Location of Conformity Statement 77 Product Ecology Statements 78 EMC Regulations ...
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... D915GUX Components 15 5. Interrupts ...72 16. EMC Regulations...79 20. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Safety Regulations ...77 19. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 12. RJ-45 10/100 ...45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Feature Summary...9 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. DMA Channels ...71 15.
... D915GUX Components 15 5. Interrupts ...72 16. EMC Regulations...79 20. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Safety Regulations ...77 19. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 12. RJ-45 10/100 ...45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 21 9. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. Feature Summary...9 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. DMA Channels ...71 15.
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... PCI and PCI Express*) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Table 1. 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...
... PCI and PCI Express*) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Table 1. 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...
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... serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration ...: 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....
... serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration ...: 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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...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 Serial Presence Detect...BIOS will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non-registered single or ...
...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 Serial Presence Detect...BIOS will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non-registered single or ...
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... resources (such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. This may result in Table 6. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or... list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G Express Chipset consists of memory being available to the...
... resources (such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. This may result in Table 6. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or... list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G Express Chipset consists of memory being available to the...
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...overall system noise reduction will result in memory. 24 Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on desktop boards D915GEV and D915GAV are controlled. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have three power connectors. Refer...Not all chassis fan headers on system configuration and environment. Failure to identify controlled chassis fan headers. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have three chassis fan headers. See Figure 25 on ...
...overall system noise reduction will result in memory. 24 Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on desktop boards D915GEV and D915GAV are controlled. CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have three power connectors. Refer...Not all chassis fan headers on system configuration and environment. Failure to identify controlled chassis fan headers. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have three chassis fan headers. See Figure 25 on ...
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... DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 36 You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG have four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both ... GB, 400 MHz 1 GB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B Figure 14. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data ...
... DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 36 You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG have four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in both ... GB, 400 MHz 1 GB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B Figure 14. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data ...
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Matching the Correct DIMM 38 To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in the DIMM sockets prior to installing the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 17. DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 17.
Matching the Correct DIMM 38 To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in the DIMM sockets prior to installing the PCI Express video card to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 17. DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 17.
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The BIOS Setup program is useful if you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Your system will be used to .... This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Double-click the executable file ...
The BIOS Setup program is useful if you are updating the BIOS for the computer. Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Your system will be used to .... This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Double-click the executable file ...
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... computer 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 the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates...
... computer 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 the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates...
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... Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) Exception interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. Table 16. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code...
... Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Refresh failure Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) Exception interrupt error Display memory R/W error (Reserved; Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. Table 16. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code...
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... if it is not an ATAPI device. CMOS Display Type Wrong The display type is correct. DMA Error Error during the memory test. KB/Interface Error Keyboard interface test failed. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-...Error Error in CMOS. Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was invalid and has been updated. continued 74 Checking NVRAM..... Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing ...
... if it is not an ATAPI device. CMOS Display Type Wrong The display type is correct. DMA Error Error during the memory test. KB/Interface Error Keyboard interface test failed. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-...Error Error in CMOS. Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was invalid and has been updated. continued 74 Checking NVRAM..... Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing ...