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... requirements for technically qualified personnel. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product 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 important information. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG.
... requirements for technically qualified personnel. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of product 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 important information. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG.
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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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... Configuration Example 3 37 17. 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 Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...73 BIOS Error Messages ...74 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...77 European...
... Configuration Example 3 37 17. 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 Indicators BIOS Beep Codes...73 BIOS Error Messages ...74 B Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations ...77 European...
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... Connector LEDs 21 8. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Interrupts ...72 16. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Front Panel...
... Connector LEDs 21 8. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 13. Product Certification Markings 80 viii Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations 18 7. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 11. Interrupts ...72 16. Safety Regulations ...77 19. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Tables 1. Manufacturing Options 11 3. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations 17 6. Front Panel...
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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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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 connector (1x4) 12 V ...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 header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 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 connector (1x4) 12 V ...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 header USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express x1 connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 Desktop Board Features Table 3....
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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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...4 processor DDR 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 ...Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for normal operation. 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 •...
...4 processor DDR 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 ...Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for normal operation. 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 •...
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...systems that do not support USB 2.0. 21 four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two internal USB 2.0 headers. This may be required to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; RJ-45 10/100.../sec data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/sec data rate is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. The computer is selected. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 8 describes the LED states when the...
...systems that do not support USB 2.0. 21 four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two internal USB 2.0 headers. This may be required to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; RJ-45 10/100.../sec data rate is selected. 100 Mbits/sec data rate is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. The computer is selected. Desktop Board Features Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. Table 8 describes the LED states when the...
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... stored in the BIOS Setup program. 22 Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in Chapter 3. 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 disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV...
... stored in the BIOS Setup program. 22 Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in Chapter 3. 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 disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV...
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... gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that add-in card. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The security feature uses...
... gives the user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that add-in card. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. The security feature uses...
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...a self-controlled chassis fan is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this desktop board must be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on page 13 to RAM ... The overall system noise reduction will result in the fan operating at the minimum necessary speeds. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have two chassis fan headers. See Figure 24 on the system temperature. NOTE Not all chassis...
...a self-controlled chassis fan is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this desktop board must be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Disabling the processor fan speed control will vary based on page 13 to RAM ... The overall system noise reduction will result in the fan operating at the minimum necessary speeds. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have two chassis fan headers. See Figure 24 on the system temperature. NOTE Not all chassis...
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...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 ...this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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...
...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 ...this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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...
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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 of a failed BIOS update. 52 Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 3 Mode Normal...
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 of a failed BIOS update. 52 Location of the desktop board's BIOS configuration jumper. 13 OM16898 Figure 28. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1 3 Mode Normal...
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...accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an incorrect type. 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.... être recyclées dans la mesure du possible. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen des Herstellers entsprechend. 55 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of used batteries must be...
...accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an incorrect type. 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.... être recyclées dans la mesure du possible. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien den Anweisungen des Herstellers entsprechend. 55 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of used batteries must be...
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Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to a diskette. Double...
Go to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This step is accessed by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to a diskette. Double...
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... floppy that contains all the files you to: • Update the BIOS 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 reboot the system. 3. When the update process is...
... floppy that contains all the files you to: • Update the BIOS 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 reboot the system. 3. When the update process is...
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...peripherals. 2. In about a minute, two beeps are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery. 7. Drive A activity will begin to set recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 11. If recovery fails, return to boot. On the jumper ... program. The recovery process will begin again followed by listening to set normal mode for Setup. 1 3 4. Listen to recover the BIOS if an update fails. If recovery is successful, turn on the computer and continue with the following steps explain how to the speaker:...
...peripherals. 2. In about a minute, two beeps are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery. 7. Drive A activity will begin to set recovery mode for Setup. 1 3 11. If recovery fails, return to boot. On the jumper ... program. The recovery process will begin again followed by listening to set normal mode for Setup. 1 3 4. Listen to recover the BIOS if an update fails. If recovery is successful, turn on the computer and continue with the following steps explain how to the speaker:...
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... Platform Failure: In the event of a platform failure and/or replacement of the motherboard, recovery procedures may allow for Emergency Recovery File Back Up Procedures. 63 System integrators, owners, and... end users must be cleared (via a BIOS switch) to allow migratable keys to a new owner. Both the Infineon* Security Platform software...to Trusted Platform Module initialization. System Requirements • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV or D915GUX with the TPM will be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data may ...
... Platform Failure: In the event of a platform failure and/or replacement of the motherboard, recovery procedures may allow for Emergency Recovery File Back Up Procedures. 63 System integrators, owners, and... end users must be cleared (via a BIOS switch) to allow migratable keys to a new owner. Both the Infineon* Security Platform software...to Trusted Platform Module initialization. System Requirements • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV or D915GUX with the TPM will be recovered and may restore access to encrypted data may ...