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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (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...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (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...
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... 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 single or double-sided ... Non-ECC RAM • 2.5 V memory • Memory configuration listed below: ⎯ Up to 1.0 GB utilizing 128 Mb technology ⎯ Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology ⎯ Up to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on ...
... 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 single or double-sided ... Non-ECC RAM • 2.5 V memory • Memory configuration listed below: ⎯ Up to 1.0 GB utilizing 128 Mb technology ⎯ Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology ⎯ Up to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on ...
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...Go to the operating system and applications. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G Express Chipset consists of memory being ...ECC RAM • 1.8 V memory • Memory configuration listed below: ⎯ Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology ⎯ Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology NOTE System resources (such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce ...
...Go to the operating system and applications. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Desktop boards D915GEV and D915GUX support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Chapter 2 Intel® 915G Express Chipset The Intel 915G Express Chipset consists of memory being ...ECC RAM • 1.8 V memory • Memory configuration listed below: ⎯ Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology ⎯ Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology NOTE System resources (such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce ...
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... 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 MB or 1.44 MB diskette drive • Intelligent power management,... 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 into the RJ...
... 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 MB or 1.44 MB diskette drive • Intelligent power management,... 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 into the RJ...
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... is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 16). 256 MB, 400 MHz 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B Figure 16. 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 B (see Figure 15). 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size ...
... is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in both channels A and B (see Figure 16). 256 MB, 400 MHz 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B Figure 16. 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 B (see Figure 15). 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB, 400 MHz Channel A Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Figure 15. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size ...
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C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended Memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Available high DOS memory (open to ...
C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 512 K - 639 K 0 K - 512 K 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended Memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Available high DOS memory (open to ...
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...is the first connector in the description of a component, N indicates component type, xn are the relative coordinates of its location on the Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GHA, and X is the instance of their respective owners. For example, J5J1 is used in the 5J area. Voltages are the property of... iv This symbol is a connector, located at that are DC unless otherwise specified. Other Common Notation # (NxnX) GB GB/sec KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) When used to indicate third-party...
...is the first connector in the description of a component, N indicates component type, xn are the relative coordinates of its location on the Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GHA, and X is the instance of their respective owners. For example, J5J1 is used in the 5J area. Voltages are the property of... iv This symbol is a connector, located at that are DC unless otherwise specified. Other Common Notation # (NxnX) GB GB/sec KB Kbit kbits/sec MB MB/sec Mbit Mbit/sec xxh x.x V * Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) When used to indicate third-party...
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... and program the chipset to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under the determined frequency. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 1.8... configure memory settings for a total of 8 GB of system memory, however, only 4 GB of SDRAM). Refer to install four 2048 MB (2 GB) modules for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is possible to Section 2.2.1, on page 49 for information on available memory....
... and program the chipset to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may not function under the determined frequency. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.5 System Memory The boards have four DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 1.8... configure memory settings for a total of 8 GB of system memory, however, only 4 GB of SDRAM). Refer to install four 2048 MB (2 GB) modules for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is possible to Section 2.2.1, on page 49 for information on available memory....
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Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.1 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configurations Figure 4 shows a dual channel configuration using three DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM0 (blue) sockets of Channel B. 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17122 Figure 5. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs Figure 5 shows...
Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.1 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configurations Figure 4 shows a dual channel configuration using three DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM0 (blue) sockets of Channel B. 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17122 Figure 5. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs Figure 5 shows...
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Product Description Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the combined capacity of both channels. 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17124 Figure 6. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs 21 Also, the DIMMs are matched between DIMM0 and DIMM1 of the two DIMMs in Channel B.
Product Description Figure 6 shows a dual channel configuration using four DIMMs. In this example, the combined capacity of the two DIMMs in Channel A equal the combined capacity of both channels. 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17124 Figure 6. Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with Four DIMMs 21 Also, the DIMMs are matched between DIMM0 and DIMM1 of the two DIMMs in Channel B.
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...in Channel A does not equal the capacity of the single DIMM in the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel A is not populated. 256 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17125 Figure 7. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration ...DIMMs. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel B. 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17126 Figure 8. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (...
...in Channel A does not equal the capacity of the single DIMM in the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel A is not populated. 256 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17125 Figure 7. Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configuration ...DIMMs. In this example, only the DIMM0 (blue) socket of Channel B. 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel A, DIMM 1 Channel B, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 1 OM17126 Figure 8. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification 1.5.1.2 Single Channel (Asymmetric) Mode Configurations NOTE Dual channel (...
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... Video Memory Technology (DVMT) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through Direct AGP, and highly efficient memory utilization. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Video Asynchronous dual monitor display with ADD2 card Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode...loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT on systems that have 256 MB but less than 256 MB of this would be configured to the operating system when the additional system memory is configured for performing...
... Video Memory Technology (DVMT) DVMT enables enhanced graphics and memory performance through Direct AGP, and highly efficient memory utilization. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Video Asynchronous dual monitor display with ADD2 card Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode...loaded, the operating system and graphics drivers allocate additional system memory to DVMT on systems that have 256 MB but less than 256 MB of this would be configured to the operating system when the additional system memory is configured for performing...
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... modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 33... on IDE bus allows host and target throttling. For information about Supported modes for the D915GUX board Supported modes for the D915GHA board 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 Figure 16, ...
... modes: • Programmed I/O (PIO): processor controls data transfer. • 8237-style DMA: DMA offloads the processor, supporting transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec. • Ultra DMA: DMA protocol on IDE bus supporting host and target throttling and transfer rates of up to 33... on IDE bus allows host and target throttling. For information about Supported modes for the D915GUX board Supported modes for the D915GHA board 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 Figure 16, ...
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..., or written to use new low-voltage power connectors and require adaptors or power supplies equipped with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 150 MB/s per channel. For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/ For information about The location of the Parallel ATA IDE connector Refer ...2000 operating systems. NOTE Many Serial ATA drives use the same LED as CD-ROM drives) and ATA devices using the transfer modes. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). hard disk drive) For information ...
..., or written to use new low-voltage power connectors and require adaptors or power supplies equipped with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 150 MB/s per channel. For more information, see: http://www.serialata.org/ For information about The location of the Parallel ATA IDE connector Refer ...2000 operating systems. NOTE Many Serial ATA drives use the same LED as CD-ROM drives) and ATA devices using the transfer modes. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification NOTE ATA-66 and ATA-100 are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). hard disk drive) For information ...
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... at 25 ºC with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Interface for one 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB diskette drive 27 When the computer is optional) • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support •...
... at 25 ºC with serialized IRQ support for PCI Conventional bus systems • PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces • Interface for one 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB diskette drive 27 When the computer is optional) • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) support •...
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These functions include the following: • BIOS/firmware hub (2 MB) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Digital Media Interface (40 MB) • Front side bus interrupts (17 MB) • PCI Express configuration space (256 MB) • MCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges, PCI Express ports (up to system address ...resides above the top of addressable system memory. On a system that is not possible to use all of the installed memory due to 512 MB) 49 Table 10 describes the system memory map, Table 11 lists the DMA channels, Table 12 shows the I /O Map...52 2.5 PCI...
These functions include the following: • BIOS/firmware hub (2 MB) • Local APIC (19 MB) • Digital Media Interface (40 MB) • Front side bus interrupts (17 MB) • PCI Express configuration space (256 MB) • MCH base address registers, internal graphics ranges, PCI Express ports (up to system address ...resides above the top of addressable system memory. On a system that is not possible to use all of the installed memory due to 512 MB) 49 Table 10 describes the system memory map, Table 11 lists the DMA channels, Table 12 shows the I /O Map...52 2.5 PCI...
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... Memory Range contains PCI, chipsets, Direct Media Interface (DMI), and ICH ranges (approximately 750 MB) DRAM Range DOS Compatibility Memory Top of the system memory map. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Memory-mapped I/O that can be used will vary based on add-in Card BIOS and Buffer area (128...
... Memory Range contains PCI, chipsets, Direct Media Interface (DMI), and ICH ranges (approximately 750 MB) DRAM Range DOS Compatibility Memory Top of the system memory map. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Memory-mapped I/O that can be used will vary based on add-in Card BIOS and Buffer area (128...
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... software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 2.3 DMA Channels Table 11. FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - EFFFF C8000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open...
... software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory 2.3 DMA Channels Table 11. FFFFFFFF 960 K - 1024 K F0000 - EFFFF C8000 - C7FFF 9FC00 - 9FFFF 80000 - 9FBFF 00000 - 7FFFF Size 4095 MB 64 KB 64 KB 96 KB 160 KB 1 KB 127 KB 512 KB Description Extended memory Runtime BIOS Reserved Potential available high DOS memory (open...
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... are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update...Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables ...instructions distributed with the Intel branded logo. For information...file on a hard disk, a 1.44 MB diskette, or a CD-ROM, or from the... from the file location on a 1.44 MB diskette (from a legacy diskette drive or ...a BIOS update. For information about The Intel World Wide Web site Refer to configure ...the operating system is available from Intel can be used . After the ...support was set to The Intel World Wide Web site Section 1.3, ...
... are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update...Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which enables ...instructions distributed with the Intel branded logo. For information...file on a hard disk, a 1.44 MB diskette, or a CD-ROM, or from the... from the file location on a 1.44 MB diskette (from a legacy diskette drive or ...a BIOS update. For information about The Intel World Wide Web site Refer to configure ...the operating system is available from Intel can be used . After the ...support was set to The Intel World Wide Web site Section 1.3, ...