D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 1
Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification September 2005 Order Number: D28864-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Specification Update.
Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification September 2005 Order Number: D28864-001US The Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Specification Update.
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 2
... not rely on request. The furnishing of documents and other Countries 708-296-9333. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification Date September 2005 This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of this document, or...
... not rely on request. The furnishing of documents and other Countries 708-296-9333. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification Date September 2005 This product specification applies to obtain the latest specifications before being incorporated into a revision of this document, or...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 3
...all of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board D915PDT and its components to system integrators. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to information that may be useful...Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 Description A description of the hardware used on the Desktop Board D915PDT A map of the resources of the Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A...
...all of the BIOS error messages, beep codes, and POST codes Typographical Conventions This section contains information about the Desktop Board D915PDT and its components to system integrators. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE Notes call attention to information that may be useful...Audience The TPS is specifically not intended for the Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT. What This Document Contains Chapter 1 2 3 4 Description A description of the hardware used on the Desktop Board D915PDT A map of the resources of the Desktop Board The features supported by the BIOS Setup program A...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 4
Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 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 ... third-party brands and names that general location. It is used in the 5J area. Voltages are the relative coordinates of its location on the board, and X is the instance of their respective owners. For example, J5J1 is a connector, located at that are the property of the particular part at 5J...
Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 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 ... third-party brands and names that general location. It is used in the 5J area. Voltages are the relative coordinates of its location on the board, and X is the instance of their respective owners. For example, J5J1 is a connector, located at that are the property of the particular part at 5J...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 5
Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview ...10 1.1.1 Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support ...15 1.3 Processor ...15 1.4 System Memory ...16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.5 Intel® 915P Chipset...20 1.5.1 USB ...20 1.5.2 IDE Support 20 1.5.3 Real-Time ...Controller 27 1.7.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface 27 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...27 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software 28 1.8.2 Audio Connectors 28 1.8.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem 29 1.9 LAN Subsystem ...30 1.9.1 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem 30 1.9.2 Alert Standard Format...
Contents 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview ...10 1.1.1 Feature Summary 10 1.1.2 Board Layout 12 1.1.3 Block Diagram 14 1.2 Online Support ...15 1.3 Processor ...15 1.4 System Memory ...16 1.4.1 Memory Configurations 17 1.5 Intel® 915P Chipset...20 1.5.1 USB ...20 1.5.2 IDE Support 20 1.5.3 Real-Time ...Controller 27 1.7.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface 27 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...27 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software 28 1.8.2 Audio Connectors 28 1.8.3 Intel® High Definition Audio Subsystem 29 1.9 LAN Subsystem ...30 1.9.1 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN Subsystem 30 1.9.2 Alert Standard Format...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 6
Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 2.7 Connectors...47 2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors 47 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors 48 2.7.3 Front Panel USB Connectors 55 2.8 Jumper Block ...56 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 57 2.9.1 Form Factor 57 2.9.2 I/O Shield...58 2.10 Electrical Considerations 59 2.10.1 DC Loading...59 2.10.2 Add-in Board... Statement 65 2.14.3 Product Ecology Statements 67 2.14.4 EMC Regulations 70 2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 72 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...73 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 74 3.3 Resource...
Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 2.7 Connectors...47 2.7.1 Back Panel Connectors 47 2.7.2 Component-side Connectors 48 2.7.3 Front Panel USB Connectors 55 2.8 Jumper Block ...56 2.9 Mechanical Considerations 57 2.9.1 Form Factor 57 2.9.2 I/O Shield...58 2.10 Electrical Considerations 59 2.10.1 DC Loading...59 2.10.2 Add-in Board... Statement 65 2.14.3 Product Ecology Statements 67 2.14.4 EMC Regulations 70 2.14.5 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 72 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction ...73 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization 74 3.3 Resource...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 7
...Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs 19 7. High Definition Audio Subsystem Block Diagram 29 9. Connection Diagram for Omni-directional Airflow 61 20. Board Dimensions...57 18. Feature Summary ...10 2. Supported System Bus Frequency and Memory Speed Combinations 16 4. Power States and Targeted System Power...and Events 36 9. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for Front Panel Connector 53 15. Location of Pressing the Power Switch 35 7. Board Components Shown in Figure 1 13 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 17 4. I /O Map ...43 12. Effects of the Standby Power...
...Mode Configuration with Two DIMMs 19 7. High Definition Audio Subsystem Block Diagram 29 9. Connection Diagram for Omni-directional Airflow 61 20. Board Dimensions...57 18. Feature Summary ...10 2. Supported System Bus Frequency and Memory Speed Combinations 16 4. Power States and Targeted System Power...and Events 36 9. Front/Back Panel Audio Connector Options for Front Panel Connector 53 15. Location of Pressing the Power Switch 35 7. Board Components Shown in Figure 1 13 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration 17 4. I /O Map ...43 12. Effects of the Standby Power...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 8
...Connector 50 21. Chassis Fan Connectors 50 22. ATX12V Power Connector 51 24. States for Components 63 32. Lead Free Desktop Board 69 35. Product Certification Markings 72 37. Front Panel Connector 53 26. DC Loading Characteristics 59 30. Fan Connector Current Capability... Keys 74 39. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints 83 44. Upper Nibble High Byte Functions 87 47. Beep Codes ...88 viii Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 18. Boot Device Menu Options 77 40. Uncompressed INIT Code Checkpoints 83 43. Chassis Intrusion Connector 50 19....
...Connector 50 21. Chassis Fan Connectors 50 22. ATX12V Power Connector 51 24. States for Components 63 32. Lead Free Desktop Board 69 35. Product Certification Markings 72 37. Front Panel Connector 53 26. DC Loading Characteristics 59 30. Fan Connector Current Capability... Keys 74 39. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints 83 44. Upper Nibble High Byte Functions 87 47. Beep Codes ...88 viii Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 18. Boot Device Menu Options 77 40. Uncompressed INIT Code Checkpoints 83 43. Chassis Intrusion Connector 50 19....
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 10
... 8 Mbit FWH) • Support for USB anti-theft circuitry on back-panel USB connectors (requires the use of the board. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Platform Administrator Technology software, available separately) • Eight USB ports • One serial port • One parallel...
... 8 Mbit FWH) • Support for USB anti-theft circuitry on back-panel USB connectors (requires the use of the board. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Platform Administrator Technology software, available separately) • Eight USB ports • One serial port • One parallel...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 11
...; Three fan connectors • Three fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity • Fan speed control For information about Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915PDT Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 11 Product Description Table 1.
...; Three fan connectors • Three fan sense inputs used to monitor fan activity • Fan speed control For information about Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915PDT Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 11 Product Description Table 1.
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 12
A B CD E F G H CC BB I AA J K L Z M Y X VT W U SR Q P ON Figure 1. OM17996 12 Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components.
A B CD E F G H CC BB I AA J K L Z M Y X VT W U SR Q P ON Figure 1. OM17996 12 Board Components Table 2 lists the components identified in Figure 1. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components.
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 14
... ATA IDE Connector Parallel ATA IDE Interface LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (800/533 MHz) PCI Express x16 Interface PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Channel A DIMM Channel B DIMM Dual-Channel Memory Bus SMBus Legacy I/O Controller LPC Bus Serial Port ... Jack C Line Out/Retasking Jack D Retasking Jack E [Port 1] Retasking Jack F [Port 2] = connector or socket Figure 2. Block Diagram OM17997 14 Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the...
... ATA IDE Connector Parallel ATA IDE Interface LGA775 Processor Socket System Bus (800/533 MHz) PCI Express x16 Interface PCI Express x16 Connector Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Channel A DIMM Channel B DIMM Dual-Channel Memory Bus SMBus Legacy I/O Controller LPC Bus Serial Port ... Jack C Line Out/Retasking Jack D Retasking Jack E [Port 1] Retasking Jack F [Port 2] = connector or socket Figure 2. Block Diagram OM17997 14 Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.1.3 Block Diagram Figure 2 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of the...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 15
... • Refer to -date list of supported system bus frequency and memory speed combinations. Supported processors for the D915PDT board Refer to: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/dt/dt_proc.htm CAUTION Use only the processors listed on page 16 for the most up-to ...Table 3 on web site above. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915PDT Processor data sheets ICH6 addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and ...
... • Refer to -date list of supported system bus frequency and memory speed combinations. Supported processors for the D915PDT board Refer to: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/dt/dt_proc.htm CAUTION Use only the processors listed on page 16 for the most up-to ...Table 3 on web site above. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT under "Desktop Board Products" or "Desktop Board Support" Available configurations for the Desktop Board D915PDT Processor data sheets ICH6 addressing Custom splash screens Audio software and utilities LAN software and ...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 16
...memory modules (containing one row of DIMM... NOTES To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be ... Table 4 lists the supported DIMM configurations. The processor's system bus frequency must be populated with x16 ... frequency and memory speed combinations. This minimizes system latencies to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM...
...memory modules (containing one row of DIMM... NOTES To be fully compliant with all applicable DDR SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be ... Table 4 lists the supported DIMM configurations. The processor's system bus frequency must be populated with x16 ... frequency and memory speed combinations. This minimizes system latencies to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.4 System Memory The board has two DIMM sockets and support the following memory features: • 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 18
Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.4.1.1 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration Figure 4 shows a dual channel configuration using two DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM sockets are populated with Two DIMMs 18 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with identical DIMMs. 1 GB 1 GB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 0 OM17974 Figure 4.
Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.4.1.1 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration Figure 4 shows a dual channel configuration using two DIMMs. In this example, the DIMM sockets are populated with Two DIMMs 18 Dual Channel (Interleaved) Mode Configuration with identical DIMMs. 1 GB 1 GB Channel A, DIMM 0 Channel B, DIMM 0 OM17974 Figure 4.
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 20
... requires the use of the BIOS. For information about The Intel 915P chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2 1.5.1 USB The board supports up to the audio connectors. These connectors are implemented with... controller for full-speed devices. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 915P Chipset The Intel 915P chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801FB I /O paths. These connectors...
... requires the use of the BIOS. For information about The Intel 915P chipset Resources used by the chipset Refer to http://developer.intel.com/ Chapter 2 1.5.1 USB The board supports up to the audio connectors. These connectors are implemented with... controller for full-speed devices. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.5 Intel® 915P Chipset The Intel 915P chipset consists of the following devices: • Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface (DMI) interconnect • Intel 82801FB I /O paths. These connectors...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 22
... minutes/year at power-on väärä. PRECAUTION Risque d'explosion si la pile usagée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Replace the...
... minutes/year at power-on väärä. PRECAUTION Risque d'explosion si la pile usagée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.5.3 Real-Time Clock, CMOS SRAM, and Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Replace the...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 26
... up to Figure 12, page 47 26 Use the BIOS Setup program to 8 GBytes/sec • One PCI Express x1 connector. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.6 PCI Express* Connectors The board provides the following features: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port...
... up to Figure 12, page 47 26 Use the BIOS Setup program to 8 GBytes/sec • One PCI Express x1 connector. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.6 PCI Express* Connectors The board provides the following features: • One serial port • One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 27
...is connected or disconnected. Use the BIOS Setup program to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is designed for Intel High Definition Audio must be permanent. 27 For information about The location of the diskette drive connector Refer to Figure 13, page 48 ...one diskette drive. For information about The location of the keyboard and mouse connectors Refer to Figure 12, page 47 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and output for all jacks • A signal-to-...
...is connected or disconnected. Use the BIOS Setup program to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is designed for Intel High Definition Audio must be permanent. 27 For information about The location of the diskette drive connector Refer to Figure 13, page 48 ...one diskette drive. For information about The location of the keyboard and mouse connectors Refer to Figure 12, page 47 1.8 Audio Subsystem The board supports the Intel High Definition audio subsystem based on the recognized device type. • Stereo input and output for all jacks • A signal-to-...
D915PDT Technical Product Specification
Page 28
... panel audio connector Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.8.2 Audio Connectors The board contains audio connector on both the back panel and the component side of the board. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and...
... panel audio connector Refer to Section 1.2, page 15 1.8.2 Audio Connectors The board contains audio connector on both the back panel and the component side of the board. Intel Desktop Board D915PDT Technical Product Specification 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel's World Wide Web site. For information about Obtaining audio software and...