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... Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support ...15 1.3 Processor ...15 1.4 System Memory ...16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 18 1.5 Intel® 915GL Chipset 22 1.5.1 Intel® GMA900 Graphics Controller 22 1.5.2 USB ...23 1.5.3 IDE Support 24 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and ... 26 1.7.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface 26 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...27 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software 27 1.8.2 Audio Connectors 27 1.8.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem 28 1.9 LAN Subsystem ...29 1.9.1 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem 29 1.9.2 LAN Subsystem...
... Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support ...15 1.3 Processor ...15 1.4 System Memory ...16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 18 1.5 Intel® 915GL Chipset 22 1.5.1 Intel® GMA900 Graphics Controller 22 1.5.2 USB ...23 1.5.3 IDE Support 24 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and ... 26 1.7.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface 26 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...27 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software 27 1.8.2 Audio Connectors 27 1.8.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem 28 1.9 LAN Subsystem ...29 1.9.1 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem 29 1.9.2 LAN Subsystem...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map 45 2.8 Connectors...46 2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 47 2.8.2 Component-side Connectors 48 2.8.3 Front Panel USB...of Conformity Statement 65 2.15.4 Product Ecology Statements 66 2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 67 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...69 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 70 3.3 Resource Configuration 70 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 70 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support 70 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 71 3.5 Legacy USB Support...71 3.6 BIOS Updates...
Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 2.7 PCI Conventional Interrupt Routing Map 45 2.8 Connectors...46 2.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 47 2.8.2 Component-side Connectors 48 2.8.3 Front Panel USB...of Conformity Statement 65 2.15.4 Product Ecology Statements 66 2.15.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 67 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...69 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 70 3.3 Resource Configuration 70 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration 70 3.3.2 PCI IDE Support 70 3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 71 3.5 Legacy USB Support...71 3.6 BIOS Updates...
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... and Fan Connectors 31 13. I /O Map ...42 12. Board Components Shown in Figure 1 13 3. System Memory Map 41 10. Interrupts ...44 14. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 18 4. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for Front Panel USB Connectors 54 19. Location ...DIMMs 19 5. Connection Diagram for Omni-directional Airflow 60 23. Localized High Temperature Zones 61 Tables 1. Supported System Bus Frequency and Memory Speed Combinations 16 4. Power States and Targeted System Power 34 8. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with One DIMM 21 8. Location...
... and Fan Connectors 31 13. I /O Map ...42 12. Board Components Shown in Figure 1 13 3. System Memory Map 41 10. Interrupts ...44 14. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 18 4. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for Front Panel USB Connectors 54 19. Location ...DIMMs 19 5. Connection Diagram for Omni-directional Airflow 60 23. Localized High Temperature Zones 61 Tables 1. Supported System Bus Frequency and Memory Speed Combinations 16 4. Power States and Targeted System Power 34 8. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration with One DIMM 21 8. Location...
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1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview ...10 1.2 Online Support ...15 1.3 Processor ...15 1.4 System Memory ...16 1.5 Intel® 915GL Chipset 22 1.6 PCI Express Connectors 25 1.7 I/O Controller...26 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...27 1.9 LAN Subsystem ...29 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem 30 1.11 Power Management ...32 9
1 Product Description What This Chapter Contains 1.1 Overview ...10 1.2 Online Support ...15 1.3 Processor ...15 1.4 System Memory ...16 1.5 Intel® 915GL Chipset 22 1.6 PCI Express Connectors 25 1.7 I/O Controller...26 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...27 1.9 LAN Subsystem ...29 1.10 Hardware Management Subsystem 30 1.11 Power Management ...32 9
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Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory microATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 socket with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support...10 Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82915GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) Intel® GMA900 onboard graphics subsystem Intel...
Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Memory microATX (9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters]) Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in an LGA775 socket with UDMA 33, ATA-66/100 support...10 Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of : • Intel® 82915GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) Intel® GMA900 onboard graphics subsystem Intel...
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... High Definition Audio Link LAN Connect Interface Intel 82915GL Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) VGA Port Channel A DIMMs (2) Display Interface Dual-Channel Memory Bus SMBus Channel B DIMMs (2) Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) Intel 915GL Chipset 10/100 LAN PLC LAN.../Retasking Jack C Line Out/Retasking Jack D Retasking Jack E [Port 1] Retasking Jack F [Port 2] = connector or socket Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the boards.
... High Definition Audio Link LAN Connect Interface Intel 82915GL Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) VGA Port Channel A DIMMs (2) Display Interface Dual-Channel Memory Bus SMBus Channel B DIMMs (2) Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) 4 Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) Intel 915GL Chipset 10/100 LAN PLC LAN.../Retasking Jack C Line Out/Retasking Jack D Retasking Jack E [Port 1] Retasking Jack F [Port 2] = connector or socket Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the boards.
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.... For information about Power supply connectors Refer to Table 3 on web site above. See the Intel web site listed below for the D915GLVG http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/vg/vg_documentation.htm board CAUTION Use only the processors listed on page 16 for...design/motherbd 1.3 Processor The board is designed to -date list of supported processors. Use of supported system bus frequency and memory speed combinations. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for a list of unsupported processors can damage the board...
.... For information about Power supply connectors Refer to Table 3 on web site above. See the Intel web site listed below for the D915GLVG http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/vg/vg_documentation.htm board CAUTION Use only the processors listed on page 16 for...design/motherbd 1.3 Processor The board is designed to -date list of supported processors. Use of supported system bus frequency and memory speed combinations. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for a list of unsupported processors can damage the board...
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... may not function under the determined frequency. 16 Table 3. If non-SPD memory is clocked at 320 MHz. Refer to optimize system throughput. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered...
... may not function under the determined frequency. 16 Table 3. If non-SPD memory is clocked at 320 MHz. Refer to optimize system throughput. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered...
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...16 Note: In the second column, "DS" refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of address space is possible to Section 2.2.1, on available memory. 17 Refer to install four 2048 MB (2 GB) modules for additional... information on page 39 for a total of 8 GB of system memory, however, only 4 GB of SDRAM). # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE It is ...
...16 Note: In the second column, "DS" refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of address space is possible to Section 2.2.1, on available memory. 17 Refer to install four 2048 MB (2 GB) modules for additional... information on page 39 for a total of 8 GB of system memory, however, only 4 GB of SDRAM). # INTEGRATOR'S NOTE It is ...
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... is used . • Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. The DIMM1 sockets of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82915GL GMCH supports two types of both DIMM channels are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used. This mode offers the highest throughput for...
... is used . • Single channel (Asymmetric) mode. The DIMM1 sockets of memory organization: • Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The Intel 82915GL GMCH supports two types of both DIMM channels are used between channels, the slowest memory timing will be used. This mode offers the highest throughput for...
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... DIMM Figure 8 shows a single channel configuration using one DIMM. Product Description 1.4.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (Interleaved) mode configurations provide the highest memory throughput. Figure 7 shows a single channel configuration using three DIMMs. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel B. 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB...
... DIMM Figure 8 shows a single channel configuration using one DIMM. Product Description 1.4.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (Interleaved) mode configurations provide the highest memory throughput. Figure 7 shows a single channel configuration using three DIMMs. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel B. 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB...
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... the following devices: • Intel 82915GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) with DMI interconnect • Firmware Hub (FWH) The GMCH is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 915GL Chipset The Intel 915GL chipset consists of the...
... the following devices: • Intel 82915GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) with DMI interconnect • Firmware Hub (FWH) The GMCH is a centralized controller for the board's I/O paths. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 915GL Chipset The Intel 915GL chipset consists of the...
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... be allocated to DVMT when less than 512 MB of total installed system memory. The ICH6 provides the USB controller for the D915GLVG board Refer to http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/vg/vg_documentation.htm 1.5.2 USB The boards support up to 64 MB... A list of available system memory for full-speed devices. Product Description 1.5.1.1 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through Direct AGP, and highly efficient memory utilization. NOTE The use of supported modes for the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is attached ...
... be allocated to DVMT when less than 512 MB of total installed system memory. The ICH6 provides the USB controller for the D915GLVG board Refer to http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/vg/vg_documentation.htm 1.5.2 USB The boards support up to 64 MB... A list of available system memory for full-speed devices. Product Description 1.5.1.1 Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through Direct AGP, and highly efficient memory utilization. NOTE The use of supported modes for the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is attached ...
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... connectors Refer to Figure 16, page 48 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Native mode is used. Product Description Conventional bus resource steering is the preferred mode for Active State Power Management (ASPM) • SMBus 2.0 support • Wake...
... connectors Refer to Figure 16, page 48 1.5.4 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Native mode is used. Product Description Conventional bus resource steering is the preferred mode for Active State Power Management (ASPM) • SMBus 2.0 support • Wake...
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... PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (firmware hub), and chipset overhead resides above the top of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference What This Chapter Contains 2.1 Introduction ...39 2.2 Memory Resources ...39 2.3 DMA Channels ...41 2.4 Fixed I /O map, Table 12 defines the PCI Conventional bus...in this chapter are introduced by text found with their respective section headings. 2.2 Memory Resources 2.2.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 4 GB of DRAM (total system memory). Table 9 describes the system memory map, Table 10 lists the DMA channels, Table 11 shows the I /O ...
... PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (firmware hub), and chipset overhead resides above the top of addressable system memory. 2 Technical Reference What This Chapter Contains 2.1 Introduction ...39 2.2 Memory Resources ...39 2.3 DMA Channels ...41 2.4 Fixed I /O map, Table 12 defines the PCI Conventional bus...in this chapter are introduced by text found with their respective section headings. 2.2 Memory Resources 2.2.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 4 GB of DRAM (total system memory). Table 9 describes the system memory map, Table 10 lists the DMA channels, Table 11 shows the I /O ...
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... there is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add- All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Detailed System Memory Address Map 40 Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification • MCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges, PCI Express...Lower BIOS area (64 KB; 16 KB x 4) Add-in Card BIOS and Buffer area (128 KB; 16 KB x 8) Standard PCI/ ISA Video Memory (SMM Memory) 128 KB DOS area (640 KB) 1 MB 960 KB 896 KB 768 KB 640 KB 0 KB OM17140 Figure 14. in cards The amount of installed...
... there is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add- All installed system memory can be used will vary based on add-in cards and BIOS settings. Detailed System Memory Address Map 40 Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification • MCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges, PCI Express...Lower BIOS area (64 KB; 16 KB x 4) Add-in Card BIOS and Buffer area (128 KB; 16 KB x 8) Standard PCI/ ISA Video Memory (SMM Memory) 128 KB DOS area (640 KB) 1 MB 960 KB 896 KB 768 KB 640 KB 0 KB OM17140 Figure 14. in cards The amount of installed...
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... K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 2.3 DMA Channels Table 10. Table 9. EFFFF C8000 - Technical Reference 2.2.2 Memory Map Table 9 lists the system memory map. FFFFFFFF F0000 - Dependent on video adapter used. DMA Channels ... 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI Conventional bus). FFFFF E0000 - System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K ...
... K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K A0000 - Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 2.3 DMA Channels Table 10. Table 9. EFFFF C8000 - Technical Reference 2.2.2 Memory Map Table 9 lists the system memory map. FFFFFFFF F0000 - Dependent on video adapter used. DMA Channels ... 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open to the PCI Conventional bus). FFFFF E0000 - System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K ...
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... 01 00 00 01 02 03 00 01 02 03 07 00 00 01 02 03 00 00 00 Description Memory controller of Intel 82915GL component Integrated graphics controller Integrated graphics controller Intel High Definition Audio Controller PCI Express port 1 (PCI Express x1 bus connector) PCI Express port 2 PCI Express port 3 ... 4 EHCI controller PCI bridge PCI controller Parallel ATA IDE controller Serial ATA controller SMBus controller PCI Conventional bus connector 1 PCI Conventional bus connector 2 Intel 82562GZ 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN PLC Note: Bus number is dynamic and can change based on add-in cards used. 43
... 01 00 00 01 02 03 00 01 02 03 07 00 00 01 02 03 00 00 00 Description Memory controller of Intel 82915GL component Integrated graphics controller Integrated graphics controller Intel High Definition Audio Controller PCI Express port 1 (PCI Express x1 bus connector) PCI Express port 2 PCI Express port 3 ... 4 EHCI controller PCI bridge PCI controller Parallel ATA IDE controller Serial ATA controller SMBus controller PCI Conventional bus connector 1 PCI Conventional bus connector 2 Intel 82562GZ 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN PLC Note: Bus number is dynamic and can change based on add-in cards used. 43
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... slots filled) must not exceed 6 A. 58 The total +5 V current draw for add-in cards, such as follows: a fully loaded D915GLVG board (all active components within the board that impact its power delivery subsystems. The analysis does not include PCI add-in board. Maximum values ... of the boards. These calculations are not based on specific processor values or memory configurations but are designed to an environment with a 500 mA current draw per USB port. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 2.11 Electrical Considerations 2.11.1 DC Loading Table 29 lists...
... slots filled) must not exceed 6 A. 58 The total +5 V current draw for add-in cards, such as follows: a fully loaded D915GLVG board (all active components within the board that impact its power delivery subsystems. The analysis does not include PCI add-in board. Maximum values ... of the boards. These calculations are not based on specific processor values or memory configurations but are designed to an environment with a 500 mA current draw per USB port. Intel Desktop Board D915GLVG Technical Product Specification 2.11 Electrical Considerations 2.11.1 DC Loading Table 29 lists...
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...71 3.5 Legacy USB Support...71 3.6 BIOS Updates ...72 3.7 Boot Options ...73 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 74 3.9 BIOS Security Features 75 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in configure mode. 69 The menu bar is in the BIOS and reports... program can be used to configure mode and the computer is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The initial production BIOSs are identified as VG91510A.86A. The BIOS Setup program is poweredup...
...71 3.5 Legacy USB Support...71 3.6 BIOS Updates ...72 3.7 Boot Options ...73 3.8 Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot 74 3.9 BIOS Security Features 75 3.1 Introduction The boards use an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in configure mode. 69 The menu bar is in the BIOS and reports... program can be used to configure mode and the computer is accessed by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The initial production BIOSs are identified as VG91510A.86A. The BIOS Setup program is poweredup...