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... any patent, copyright or other countries. * Other names and brands may contain design defects or errors known as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. These limits are referenced in a particular installation. If this document. Copies of Sale for help. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First...
... any patent, copyright or other countries. * Other names and brands may contain design defects or errors known as the property of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. These limits are referenced in a particular installation. If this document. Copies of Sale for help. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First...
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... personnel. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to update the BIOS • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. iii NOTE Notes call attention to...manual: WARNING Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
... personnel. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to update the BIOS • 4 Desktop Board Resources: information about connectors and desktop board resources • A Error Messages and Indicators: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for general audiences. iii NOTE Notes call attention to...manual: WARNING Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term GB GHz KB MB Mbit MHz Description ...,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide. Term GB GHz KB MB Mbit MHz Description ...,741,824 bytes) Gigahertz (one billion hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution...
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... Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915P Express Chipset 18 Audio Subsystem ...18 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 19 LAN Subsystem (Optional 19 LAN Subsystem Software 20 RJ-45 ... Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 23 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 23 Resume on Ring...24 Wake from USB...24 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 25 PME# Wakeup Support 25 Speaker...25 Battery...25 Real-Time Clock...25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You...
... Manufacturing Options ...11 Supported Operating Systems 11 Desktop Board Components 12 Processor ...16 Main Memory ...17 Intel® 915P Express Chipset 18 Audio Subsystem ...18 Input/Output (I/O) Controller 19 LAN Subsystem (Optional 19 LAN Subsystem Software 20 RJ-45 ... Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology 23 Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology 23 Resume on Ring...24 Wake from USB...24 Wake from PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 25 PME# Wakeup Support 25 Speaker...25 Battery...25 Real-Time Clock...25 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield ...30 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 ... Battery ...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 59 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 59 Updating the BIOS...60 Recovering the BIOS 60 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...63 DMA Channels ...63 Interrupts...64...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing the I/O Shield ...30 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 ... Battery ...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 59 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 59 Updating the BIOS...60 Recovering the BIOS 60 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...63 DMA Channels ...63 Interrupts...64...
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Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 8. Remove the Processor from the ... Card and Peripheral Interface Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System 47 23. Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 19. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 16. Internal Headers ...44 22. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 vii Install Processor ...34...
Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 8. Remove the Processor from the ... Card and Peripheral Interface Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System 47 23. Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 19. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Dual Configuration Example 3 37 16. Internal Headers ...44 22. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 vii Install Processor ...34...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Product Certification Markings 72 viii System Memory Map...63 13. Safety Regulations...69 18. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Interrupts ...64 15. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. EMC Regulations...71 19. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. DMA Channels...63 14. Beep Codes...65 16.
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Product Certification Markings 72 viii System Memory Map...63 13. Safety Regulations...69 18. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Interrupts ...64 15. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. EMC Regulations...71 19. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. DMA Channels...63 14. Beep Codes...65 16.
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...® 4 processor in less than 4 GB of memory being available to 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. This may result in the LGA775 package Main Memory Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY: • Four 184-pin, 2.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module ...PCI Express connectors Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: • Two PCI bus add-in card connectors (SMBus routed to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of the desktop board. 1 Desktop Board Features This ...
...® 4 processor in less than 4 GB of memory being available to 4 GB of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. This may result in the LGA775 package Main Memory Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY: • Four 184-pin, 2.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module ...PCI Express connectors Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: • Two PCI bus add-in card connectors (SMBus routed to the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of the desktop board. 1 Desktop Board Features This ...
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports Four ports routed to the back panel Four ports routed to ... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support...
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • Up to eight USB 2.0 ports Four ports routed to the back panel Four ports routed to ... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Related Links For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support...
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Table 2. Option LAN Manufacturing Option Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP 11 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
Table 2. Option LAN Manufacturing Option Description Intel® 82562EZ 10/100 Mbit/sec Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device with RJ-45 connector Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP 11 Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 Line In RJ45 AB CD V E F U G T H Channel A DIMM 0 B DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Q NL R PO M K JI Figure 1.
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 Line In RJ45 AB CD V E F U G T H Channel A DIMM 0 B DIMM 1 S Channel B DIMM 0 DIMM 1 Q NL R PO M K JI Figure 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 Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components Description PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate ...) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add-in card 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 Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components Description PCI Express x1 connectors Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header 1 (fan speed control) Alternate ...) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add-in card connectors Rear chassis fan header 2 (always on) 13 Desktop Board Features Table 3.
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Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM. Line In RJ45 A BC D E U T S F B R Q Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 O MK P NL J IH OM16848 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14
Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM. Line In RJ45 A BC D E U T S F B R Q Channel A Channel B G DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 O MK P NL J IH OM16848 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14
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Desktop Board Features Table 4. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control... for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software...
Desktop Board Features Table 4. Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control... for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software...
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... Chapter 2 • The location of the two power connectors, page 48 in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power...
... Chapter 2 • The location of the two power connectors, page 48 in the LGA775 package. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use an ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power...
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...Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 17 Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board... GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology Desktop boards D915PCY and D915PCM support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. Table 5. If your memory modules do ...
...Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 17 Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board... GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 GB technology • Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology Desktop boards D915PCY and D915PCM support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 5. Table 5. If your memory modules do ...
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... in less than 4 GB of the following link for more information about the Intel 915P chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: ... • Installing memory, page 36 in Chapter 2 Intel® 915P Express Chipset The Intel 915P Express Chipset consists of memory being available to the operating system and applications. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2...
... in less than 4 GB of the following link for more information about the Intel 915P chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Audio Subsystem Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM includes a flexible 6-channel audio subsystem based on a Realtek Semiconductor Corporation codec: ... • Installing memory, page 36 in Chapter 2 Intel® 915P Express Chipset The Intel 915P Express Chipset consists of memory being available to the operating system and applications. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2...
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Desktop Board Features • Microphone input that supports: Microphone array Acoustic Echo (AEC) Beam Forming (BF) Noise Supression (NX) technology The subsystem includes the following connectors: • ... or 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 location of audio connectors, page Figure 22 on page 47...
Desktop Board Features • Microphone input that supports: Microphone array Acoustic Echo (AEC) Beam Forming (BF) Noise Supression (NX) technology The subsystem includes the following connectors: • ... or 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 location of audio connectors, page Figure 22 on page 47...
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... 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. The computer is not established. USB 2.0 ports are built into the ... speeds. This may be required to the cable. The interface supports: • Up to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on the LAN. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) ...
... 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to eight USB 2.0 ports via ICH6; The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is operating. The computer is not established. USB 2.0 ports are built into the ... speeds. This may be required to the cable. The interface supports: • Up to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on the LAN. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) ...
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...and D915PCY: One PCI Express x16 add-in card Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: One PCI Express x16 add-in card One PCI Express x1 add-in card Two PCI add-in cards Related Links For information ... the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in Chapter 2. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels via the ICH6, connecting one device per channel. The BIOS is stored in Chapter 3.
...and D915PCY: One PCI Express x16 add-in card Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915PSY and D915PCM: One PCI Express x16 add-in card One PCI Express x1 add-in card Two PCI add-in cards Related Links For information ... the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for your computer, the autoconfiguration utility in Chapter 2. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop board supports four Serial ATA channels via the ICH6, connecting one device per channel. The BIOS is stored in Chapter 3.