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... (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two SATA cables (second cable optional) • One diskette drive...battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference (optional) • Trusted Platform Module Driver CD (optional) • Trusted Platform Warning Label (optional) iv Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The...
... (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two SATA cables (second cable optional) • One diskette drive...battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM • Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference (optional) • Trusted Platform Module Driver CD (optional) • Trusted Platform Warning Label (optional) iv Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The...
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... with: • Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speed based on processor temperature and chassis fan ...) 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.
... with: • Three fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speed based on processor temperature and chassis fan ...) 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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...C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12...8226; 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.intel.com/design...
...C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Desktop Boards D915GAG and D915GUX Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (1x4) 12...8226; 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.intel.com/design...
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...D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel ... Center LFE out Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • The...
...D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel ... Center LFE out Related Links: Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 • The...
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Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) or Marvell 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN • Support for one 1.2... EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built ...
Back Panel LAN Connector LED Locations 20 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) or Marvell 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN • Support for one 1.2... EEPROM that contains the MAC address LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built ...
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... rate is not established. four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with another...
... rate is not established. four ports routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that meets the requirements for a full-speed USB device. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with another...
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... 6-channel audio configurations. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multichannel audio feature can be enabled. Back Panel Audio Connectors for both 4- For 6-channel audio, connect two additional speakers...
... 6-channel audio configurations. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel Express Installer CD-ROM, the multichannel audio feature can be enabled. Back Panel Audio Connectors for both 4- For 6-channel audio, connect two additional speakers...
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... Description 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GHA under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915GUX Available configurations for the most up-to Section 2.8.2.1, ...drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ux/ux_available.htm http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ha/ha_available.htm http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr http://developer.intel...
... Description 1.3 Online Support To find information about ... Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GHA under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915GUX Available configurations for the most up-to Section 2.8.2.1, ...drivers Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ux/ux_available.htm http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ha/ha_available.htm http://www.intel.com/design/litcentr http://developer.intel...
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...8226; VGA output • HDTV output 24 DVO mode enables the DVO ports to the PCI Express x16 connector. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Video Asynchronous dual monitor display with ADD2 card Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode ...support up to the graphics buffer as an extended desktop configuration with legacy applications. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to a 400 MHz pixel clock. An ADD2 card can either be configured to support simultaneous display with...
...8226; VGA output • HDTV output 24 DVO mode enables the DVO ports to the PCI Express x16 connector. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Video Asynchronous dual monitor display with ADD2 card Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode ...support up to the graphics buffer as an extended desktop configuration with legacy applications. Once loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to a 400 MHz pixel clock. An ADD2 card can either be configured to support simultaneous display with...
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For information about Supported modes for the D915GUX board Supported modes for all ports. The Parallel ATA IDE interface supports... arrangement is as a downloadable document. Product Description 1.6.1.4 Configuration Modes A list of supported modes for the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is available as follows: • Four ports are implemented with dual stacked back panel ... Refer to http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/ux/ux_prdoc.htm http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/ha/ha_prdoc.htm 1.6.2 USB The boards support up to Ultra DMA and is device driver compatible. • ATA...
For information about Supported modes for the D915GUX board Supported modes for all ports. The Parallel ATA IDE interface supports... arrangement is as a downloadable document. Product Description 1.6.1.4 Configuration Modes A list of supported modes for the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is available as follows: • Four ports are implemented with dual stacked back panel ... Refer to http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/ux/ux_prdoc.htm http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/ha/ha_prdoc.htm 1.6.2 USB The boards support up to Ultra DMA and is device driver compatible. • ATA...
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...panel audio connector The signal names of the optional ATAPI CD-ROM connector The signal names of the back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The component-side audio connectors include the following features: • Advanced jack sense (front and rear panel) that...19, page 60 Table 18, page 60 29 All jacks are capable of the board. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.3, page 17 1.9.2 Audio Connectors The boards contain audio connector on both the back panel and the component side of retasking according to ...
...panel audio connector The signal names of the optional ATAPI CD-ROM connector The signal names of the back panel audio connectors are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The component-side audio connectors include the following features: • Advanced jack sense (front and rear panel) that...19, page 60 Table 18, page 60 29 All jacks are capable of the board. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.3, page 17 1.9.2 Audio Connectors The boards contain audio connector on both the back panel and the component side of retasking according to ...
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The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for High Definition Audio Subsystem Figure 10 is a block diagram of the High Definition.../ Retasking Jack D Mic In/ Retasking Jack B OM16989 Figure 9. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.9.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem The Intel High Definition Audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801FB I /O Controller Hub (ICH6) Intel High Definition Audio Link ALC860 Audio Codec Mic In/Retasking Jack B ...
The available configurable audio ports are configurable through the audio device drivers. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for High Definition Audio Subsystem Figure 10 is a block diagram of the High Definition.../ Retasking Jack D Mic In/ Retasking Jack B OM16989 Figure 9. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.9.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem The Intel High Definition Audio subsystem includes the following: • Intel 82801FB I /O Controller Hub (ICH6) Intel High Definition Audio Link ALC860 Audio Codec Mic In/Retasking Jack B ...
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... LED OM15076 Figure 11. As a manufacturing option, the board includes one of the following Platform LAN Connect (PLC) devices: Intel® 82562EZ PLC for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity Marvell Yukon 88E50 for Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet... connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity • Full device driver compatibility • Programmable transit threshold • Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address 1.10.1.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs...
... LED OM15076 Figure 11. As a manufacturing option, the board includes one of the following Platform LAN Connect (PLC) devices: Intel® 82562EZ PLC for 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet LAN connectivity Marvell Yukon 88E50 for Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) Ethernet... connector with integrated status LEDs Additional features of the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN connectivity • Full device driver compatibility • Programmable transit threshold • Configuration EEPROM that contains the MAC address 1.10.1.2 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the Gigabit LAN subsystem is established. LAN Connector LED ...; Compliant to 802.3x flow control support • Jumbo frame support • TCP, IP, UDP checksum offload • Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover • Full device driver compatibility • Configuration EEPROMs that contain the MAC address and ASF 2.0 support • Wake On LAN technology power management support • PCI Express Active State...
Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the Gigabit LAN subsystem is established. LAN Connector LED ...; Compliant to 802.3x flow control support • Jumbo frame support • TCP, IP, UDP checksum offload • Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover • Full device driver compatibility • Configuration EEPROMs that contain the MAC address and ASF 2.0 support • Wake On LAN technology power management support • PCI Express Active State...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • 54 Mbps performance with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. It is available only on or off as needed • SMBus interface For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.3, page 17 1.11 Hardware... Connect Technology option is not available on the D915GHA board. 1.10.5 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The Desktop Board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring...
Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • 54 Mbps performance with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. It is available only on or off as needed • SMBus interface For information about Obtaining LAN software and drivers Refer to Section 1.3, page 17 1.11 Hardware... Connect Technology option is not available on the D915GHA board. 1.10.5 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. The Desktop Board has several hardware management features, including the following: • Fan monitoring...
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When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for a front panel power and sleep mode switch Table 7 lists the system states based on how long ... state) On (ACPI G0 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) 36 The use of a computer. Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The boards support a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support.
When the chassis cover is removed, the mechanical switch is in boards may require an ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives • Methods for a front panel power and sleep mode switch Table 7 lists the system states based on how long ... state) On (ACPI G0 - Soft off /Standby (ACPI G1 - sleeping state) Fail safe power-off ) 36 The use of a computer. Soft off (ACPI G2/G5 - Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.11.4 Chassis Intrusion and Detection The boards support a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support.
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...Serial Port A) PME# signal Power switch PS/2 devices RTC alarm USB WAKE# ...from LAN in the BIOS Setup program. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.12.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. Table 9. Failure to Power On ...will enable a wake-up event from this option to do so can damage the power supply. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that can wake up the ...
...Serial Port A) PME# signal Power switch PS/2 devices RTC alarm USB WAKE# ...from LAN in the BIOS Setup program. In addition, software, drivers, and peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events. 1.12.2 Hardware Support CAUTION Ensure that provides full ACPI support. Table 9. Failure to Power On ...will enable a wake-up event from this option to do so can damage the power supply. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.12.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that can wake up the ...
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... the use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.12.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of a USB peripheral that also support this specification can participate in the following ways: • ...to its last known wake state. The use of Resume on page 38 lists the devices and events that powers up the computer. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that can wake the computer from the ...
... the use of Instantly Available PC technology requires operating system support and PCI 2.2 compliant add-in cards, PCI Express add-in cards, and drivers. 1.12.2.5 Resume on Ring The operation of a USB peripheral that also support this specification can participate in the following ways: • ...to its last known wake state. The use of Resume on page 38 lists the devices and events that powers up the computer. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification Magic Packet* frame, the LAN subsystem asserts a wake-up signal that can wake the computer from the ...
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... such as third-party management software to install an operating system that supports USB. Legacy USB support is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device... drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy ...
... such as third-party management software to install an operating system that supports USB. Legacy USB support is used even when the operating system's USB drivers are required: • An ATA-66/100 peripheral device • An ATA-66/100 compatible cable • ATA-66/100 operating system device... drivers NOTE Do not connect an ATA device as a slave on a non-Plug and Play operating system can obtain the SMBIOS information. 3.5 Legacy USB Support Legacy ...
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...and manual rebooting of the following utilities, which enables automated updating while in US English. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are supported in the Windows environment. Both utilities verify that is displayed by the operating... Updates The BIOS can be updated from a legacy diskette drive or an LS-120 diskette drive) or a CD-ROM. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 5. Additional languages are available in the BIOS Setup program.) 6. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the...
...and manual rebooting of the following utilities, which enables automated updating while in US English. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are supported in the Windows environment. Both utilities verify that is displayed by the operating... Updates The BIOS can be updated from a legacy diskette drive or an LS-120 diskette drive) or a CD-ROM. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 5. Additional languages are available in the BIOS Setup program.) 6. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the...