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...at : http://www.intel.com/ or by Intel Corporation could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in Intel's Terms and Conditions...Conformity This device complies with the limits for such products, Intel assumes no guarantee that may cause the product to radio communications. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may be obtained from Intel Corporation by going to obtain the latest specifications and before...
...at : http://www.intel.com/ or by Intel Corporation could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in Intel's Terms and Conditions...Conformity This device complies with the limits for such products, Intel assumes no guarantee that may cause the product to radio communications. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may be obtained from Intel Corporation by going to obtain the latest specifications and before...
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... for technically qualified personnel. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about BIOS error messages and beep codes • B Regulatory Compliance: safety and...The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows: • 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features • 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components • 3 BIOS: instructions on how to...
... for technically qualified personnel. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. CAUTION Cautions warn the user about BIOS error messages and beep codes • B Regulatory Compliance: safety and...The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows: • 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features • 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board and other hardware components • 3 BIOS: instructions on how to...
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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...
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...
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... Features 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 ...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 Begin ...27 Installation Precautions ...28 Installation Instructions...28 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 28 Chassis and Component ...
... Features 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 ...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 Begin ...27 Installation Precautions ...28 Installation Instructions...28 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 28 Chassis and Component ...
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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 Sink...the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing the 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 ...
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 Sink...the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing the 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 ...
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Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector ........35 13. Dual Configuration Example 2 37 15. ... D915PCY Components 12 2. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 20 8. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 26. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Remove the Protective Cover 33 9. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17...
Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Connector ........35 13. Dual Configuration Example 2 37 15. ... D915PCY Components 12 2. RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs 20 8. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 26. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Remove the Protective Cover 33 9. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17...
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Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. DMA Channels...63 14. Interrupts ...64 15. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Beep Codes...65 16. Safety Regulations...69 18. System Memory Map...63 13. EMC Regulations...71 19. Product Certification Markings 72 viii BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10.
Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. DMA Channels...63 14. Interrupts ...64 15. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Beep Codes...65 16. Safety Regulations...69 18. System Memory Map...63 13. EMC Regulations...71 19. Product Certification Markings 72 viii BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10.
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... 2) • One x16 PCI Express connector and one x1 PCI Express connector continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. This may result in card connectors (SMBus routed to the operating system and...
... 2) • One x16 PCI Express connector and one x1 PCI Express connector continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the main features of the desktop board. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. This may result in card connectors (SMBus routed to the operating system and...
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... Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speeds based on 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...
... Management Hardware monitor with: • Four fan sensing inputs used to monitor fan activity • Remote diode temperature sensing • Intel® Precision Cooling Technology fan speed control that automatically adjusts processor fan speeds based on 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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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. 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
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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. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 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.
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. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components OM16846 12 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.
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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) ...) 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) ...) 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 Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 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 Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM.
Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 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 Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Figure 2 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM.
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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 Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components Description Front panel audio header PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (fan speed control) Alternate power connector (...links 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 ...
...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) Alternate power connector (...links 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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...supply. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. Desktop Boards D915PGN, D915PSY, D915PCY, and D915PCM support a single Intel Pentium 4 processor in Chapter 2 16 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use ... to the following links or pages for more information about: • Supported Intel® processors for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter...
...supply. Processors are not included with the desktop board and must be purchased separately. Desktop Boards D915PGN, D915PSY, D915PCY, and D915PCM support a single Intel Pentium 4 processor in Chapter 2 16 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Processor CAUTION Failure to use ... to the following links or pages for more information about: • Supported Intel® processors for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter...
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... 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. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2... (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs 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. •...
... 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. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB Frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2... (DIMMs) connectors with DIMMs 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. •...
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...(such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with ...Hub (FWH) Related Link Go to 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: The...
...(such as PCI and PCI Express) require physical memory address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3 GB. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMMs) connectors with ...Hub (FWH) Related Link Go to 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: The...
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... 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, ...up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem (Optional) The optional LAN, with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold ...
... 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, ...up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem (Optional) The optional LAN, with the Intel 82801FB (ICH6), provides the following functions: • Basic 10/100 Ethernet LAN (Intel 82562EZ) • Support for RJ-45 connector with status indicator LEDs • Programmable transit threshold ...
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...that do not support USB 2.0. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with another computer on Intel's World Wide Web site at USB 1.1 speeds. USB 2.0 support requires both an ... routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on the LAN. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all...
...that do not support USB 2.0. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are backward compatible with another computer on Intel's World Wide Web site at USB 1.1 speeds. USB 2.0 support requires both an ... routed to the back panel and four routed to USB 1.1 operation. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on the LAN. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all...
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...-in your computer. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN 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 about installing a PCI Express card, see page 40 in the Firmware Hub. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop...
...-in your computer. The BIOS can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN 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 about installing a PCI Express card, see page 40 in the Firmware Hub. Desktop Board Features Serial ATA The desktop...