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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the...-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ One PCI Express x1 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI add-in cards Related Links...Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as CD-ROM ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the...-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ One PCI Express x1 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI add-in cards Related Links...Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as CD-ROM ...
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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. 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.
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.... Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. When the DIMM is inserted, push down on page 27. 2. Remove the PCI Express video card if it interferes with the keys in the socket (see Figure 18). Align the small notch at either end of the DIMM into place. Reinstall... the PCI Express card if it from being easily opened and closed. 5. Remove the computer's cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see inset in Figure 18). 8. Channel A Channel B...
.... Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord. 3. When the DIMM is inserted, push down on page 27. 2. Remove the PCI Express video card if it interferes with the keys in the socket (see Figure 18). Align the small notch at either end of the DIMM into place. Reinstall... the PCI Express card if it from being easily opened and closed. 5. Remove the computer's cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see inset in Figure 18). 8. Channel A Channel B...
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... 25. Figure 24 shows the location of the 1x4 power connection is backwards compatible with ATX12V power supplies with 2x10 connections when using PCI Express video cards that can consume up to 75 W. Connect the 1x4 power supply cable to the 2x2 connector. 4. Connect the main power supply cable to the 2x10...
... 25. Figure 24 shows the location of the 1x4 power connection is backwards compatible with ATX12V power supplies with 2x10 connections when using PCI Express video cards that can consume up to 75 W. Connect the 1x4 power supply cable to the 2x2 connector. 4. Connect the main power supply cable to the 2x10...
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... D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed...
... D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed...
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... the PCI Express x16 video card before installing or upgrading memory to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. • To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification...
... the PCI Express x16 video card before installing or upgrading memory to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism. • To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be impacted or the DIMMs may not function under the determined frequency. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification...
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...1920 x 1080 at 75 Hz refresh • With Advanced Digital Display 2 (ADD2) card support flat panel displays up to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem The Intel 915G chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. The ICH6 is a centralized controller...Integrated graphics controller 32 bpp (Bits Per Pixel) graphics engine 333 MHz core frequency 256-bit 2-D engine 32-bit 3-D engine Motion video acceleration Pixel Shader 2.0 4-pixel pipes DirectX 9.0 Hardware Acceleration Software Vertex Shader • Up to 2048 x 1536 at 85 Hz ...
...1920 x 1080 at 75 Hz refresh • With Advanced Digital Display 2 (ADD2) card support flat panel displays up to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2 1.6.1 Intel 915G Graphics Subsystem The Intel 915G chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. The ICH6 is a centralized controller...Integrated graphics controller 32 bpp (Bits Per Pixel) graphics engine 333 MHz core frequency 256-bit 2-D engine 32-bit 3-D engine Motion video acceleration Pixel Shader 2.0 4-pixel pipes DirectX 9.0 Hardware Acceleration Software Vertex Shader • Up to 2048 x 1536 at 85 Hz ...
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... up to DVMT on systems that are each capable of total installed system memory. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Video Asynchronous dual monitor display with ADD2 card Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode Two multiplexed DVO port interfaces with legacy applications...have 256 MB but less than 256 MB of system memory is no longer required by the ADD2 card. When an ADD2 card is detected, the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is configured for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance....
... up to DVMT on systems that are each capable of total installed system memory. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Video Asynchronous dual monitor display with ADD2 card Hardware motion compensation for software MPEG2 decode Two multiplexed DVO port interfaces with legacy applications...have 256 MB but less than 256 MB of system memory is no longer required by the ADD2 card. When an ADD2 card is detected, the Intel GMA900 graphics controller is enabled and the PCI Express x16 connector is configured for maximum 2-D/3-D graphics performance....
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...is available for the onboard 10/100/1000 LAN subsystem, PCI Express x1 bus add-in LAN cards, and PCI Conventional bus add-in LAN cards installed in card. Intel Wireless Connect Technology enables any desktop PC to join a wireless network or provide wireless Access Point ...disk initialization User authentication Starting operating system boot process • Monitoring of system firmware error events, including: Memory missing Memory failure No video device Keyboard failure Hard-disk failure No boot media • Boot options to a home or small office network through a wireless configuration...
...is available for the onboard 10/100/1000 LAN subsystem, PCI Express x1 bus add-in LAN cards, and PCI Conventional bus add-in LAN cards installed in card. Intel Wireless Connect Technology enables any desktop PC to join a wireless network or provide wireless Access Point ...disk initialization User authentication Starting operating system boot process • Monitoring of system firmware error events, including: Memory missing Memory failure No video device Keyboard failure Hard-disk failure No boot media • Boot options to a home or small office network through a wireless configuration...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Memory-mapped I/O that is no overlap of system addresses. 4 ...Top of installed memory that can be used when there is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add-in cards The amount of usable DRAM (memory visible to the operating system) 1 MB 640 KB 0 MB 0FFFFFH 0F0000H ... BIOS settings. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on 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...
Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification • Memory-mapped I/O that is no overlap of system addresses. 4 ...Top of installed memory that can be used when there is dynamically allocated for PCI Conventional and PCI Express add-in cards The amount of usable DRAM (memory visible to the operating system) 1 MB 640 KB 0 MB 0FFFFFH 0F0000H ... BIOS settings. All installed system memory can be used will vary based on 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...
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...supported in the BIOS setup program's Boot Device Priority Submenu). Table 44 lists the boot device menu options. Boot devices are not present: • Video adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to ...use this key during POST automatically forces booting from a diskette drive, hard drives, CD-ROM, or the network. Under the Boot menu in card with a remote boot ROM installed. This menu displays the list of BIOS Features 3.7 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can...
...supported in the BIOS setup program's Boot Device Priority Submenu). Table 44 lists the boot device menu options. Boot devices are not present: • Video adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to ...use this key during POST automatically forces booting from a diskette drive, hard drives, CD-ROM, or the network. Under the Boot menu in card with a remote boot ROM installed. This menu displays the list of BIOS Features 3.7 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can...
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... on the beep codes issued, check the documentation for example, a video BIOS) can also issue audible errors, usually consisting of the high byte and indicates the bus on the board. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification Table 52 describes the lower nibble of one ... device. The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to Figure 1, page 14 4.5 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever ...
... on the beep codes issued, check the documentation for example, a video BIOS) can also issue audible errors, usually consisting of the high byte and indicates the bus on the board. Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GHA Technical Product Specification Table 52 describes the lower nibble of one ... device. The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to Figure 1, page 14 4.5 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever ...