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... Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 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... 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...26 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before...
... Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 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... 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...26 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before...
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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 ... 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 36 ... 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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...to the Processor Fan Connector ........ 35 14. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Location of Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and ...Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 9. Close the Load Plate ...34 13. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Install Processor ...34 12. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 17. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21...
...to the Processor Fan Connector ........ 35 14. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Location of Standby Power Indicator 25 5. Back Panel Connectors 54 30. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA Channels ...71 Interrupts ...72 A Error Messages and ...Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 9. Close the Load Plate ...34 13. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 27. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Install Processor ...34 12. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 17. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 21...
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... BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. EMC Regulations...79 20. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. System Memory Map...71 14. Interrupts ...72 16. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet...
... BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. EMC Regulations...79 20. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 10. System Memory Map...71 14. Interrupts ...72 16. BIOS Error Messages...74 18. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components 15 5. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet...
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...; Two PCI bus add-in less than 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface •...
...; Two PCI bus add-in less than 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915G Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface •...
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...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...) 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.
...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...) 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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...: • Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. 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...
...: • Four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. 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...
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...PCI 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 less than 4 GB... 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 ...
...PCI 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 less than 4 GB... 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 ...
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... 3 on desktop boards D915GEV and D915GAV are controlled. Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX have three power connectors. Suspend 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 two chassis...enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this desktop board must be capable of the fan headers. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in memory. 24 CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. The processor and chassis...
... 3 on desktop boards D915GEV and D915GAV are controlled. Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX have three power connectors. Suspend 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 two chassis...enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this desktop board must be capable of the fan headers. Disabling the chassis fan speed control results in memory. 24 CAUTION Power supplies used with Intel® boxed processors. The processor and chassis...
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... wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to be off . This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to the system. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to its ... is standby power to be unmasked for the desktop board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on...
... wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns to be off . This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to the system. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to its ... is standby power to be unmasked for the desktop board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on...
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... This chapter tells you how 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 cables • Connect internal headers • ... part of the procedures described in personal injury or equipment damage. Perform the procedures described in this chapter. Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to operate even though the front panel power button ...
... This chapter tells you how 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 cables • Connect internal headers • ... part of the procedures described in personal injury or equipment damage. Perform the procedures described in this chapter. Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to operate even though the front panel power button ...
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... read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration. 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 structure. 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...
... read and follow these guidelines for dual channel configuration. 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 structure. 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...
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Dual Configuration Example 3 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A. Install a DIMM equal in ...MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 16).... Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in single channel memory operation. 37
Dual Configuration Example 3 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A. Install a DIMM equal in ...MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 16).... Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size in single channel memory operation. 37
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Matching the Correct DIMM 38 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 17. 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. DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 17.
Matching the Correct DIMM 38 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 17. 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. DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 17.
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... respecter les réglementations locales en vigueur en matière de protection de l'environnement. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the...
... respecter les réglementations locales en vigueur en matière de protection de l'environnement. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of the...
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...dialog boxes to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Go to complete the BIOS update. 59 This runs the update program. 6. This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and ...Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Navigate to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Your system will be used to the D915GEV...
...dialog boxes to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Go to complete the BIOS update. 59 This runs the update program. 6. This is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and ...Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Navigate to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Your system will be used to the D915GEV...
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...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... simple method for creating a bootable flash memory update floppy that contains all the files you to: • Update the BIOS in drive A. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update...
...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... simple method for creating a bootable flash memory update floppy that contains all the files you to: • Update the BIOS in drive A. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility With the Iflash BIOS update...
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... Parallel port Floppy drive Parallel port (for ECP or EPP) DMA controller Open Open Open 71 EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map Table 13. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 100000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 512 K - 639 K 0 ...KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended Memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory DMA Channels Table 14. FFFFFFFF 960 K -...
... Parallel port Floppy drive Parallel port (for ECP or EPP) DMA controller Open Open Open 71 EFFFF 800 K - 896 K C8000 - 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map Table 13. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 100000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 512 K - 639 K 0 ...KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended Memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Available high DOS memory (open to the PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory DMA Channels Table 14. FFFFFFFF 960 K -...
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... module not found) 73 Beep Codes 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; A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an...
... module not found) 73 Beep Codes 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; A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an...
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.... Checking NVRAM..... Keyboard Error Error in CMOS. Table 17. CMOS memory may be unlocked to continue to set correct values. FDC Failure Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller. Update OK! Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error ...to reset values. CMOS Display Type Wrong The display type is not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to protected mode during the memory test. CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS values are invalid. Run Setup to boot. NVRAM was unable to make sure type is selected ...
.... Checking NVRAM..... Keyboard Error Error in CMOS. Table 17. CMOS memory may be unlocked to continue to set correct values. FDC Failure Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller. Update OK! Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error ...to reset values. CMOS Display Type Wrong The display type is not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to protected mode during the memory test. CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS values are invalid. Run Setup to boot. NVRAM was unable to make sure type is selected ...