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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 Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38 Removing DIMMs...40...
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 Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38 Removing DIMMs...40...
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... 37 16. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 26. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations 17 6. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 12 2. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 33 10. Connecting the Serial... Location of Standby Power Indicator 24 4. Remove the Protective Cover 33 9. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Internal Headers ...44 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 14. Matching the...
... 37 16. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 26. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations 17 6. Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 12 2. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover 33 10. Connecting the Serial... Location of Standby Power Indicator 24 4. Remove the Protective Cover 33 9. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Internal Headers ...44 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Dual Configuration Example 1 36 14. Matching the...
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DMA Channels...63 14. Interrupts ...64 15. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Safety Regulations...69 18. EMC Regulations...71 19. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...63 13. Beep Codes...65 16.
DMA Channels...63 14. Interrupts ...64 15. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Safety Regulations...69 18. EMC Regulations...71 19. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. System Memory Map...63 13. Beep Codes...65 16.
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... Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH) • Intel 915P Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio • Realtek codec Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: • Four PCI...
... Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Intel® 915P Express Chipset consisting of: • Intel® 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Direct Media Interface • Intel® 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) • Firmware Hub (FWH) • Intel 915P Express Chipset • Intel® High Definition Audio • Realtek codec Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: • Four PCI...
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...8226; One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power... 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.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
...8226; One serial port • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports BIOS • Intel/AMI BIOS • 4 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power... 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.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
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... 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. • Support for normal operation. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. The BIOS will see a notification...
... 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. • Support for normal operation. Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. The BIOS will see a notification...
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...; The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 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...
...; The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 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...
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...state functionality. The chassis fan speed control feature should be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Failure to be capable of the fan headers. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to provide adequate ...to -RAM) sleep state. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. Refer to Table 3...
...state functionality. The chassis fan speed control feature should be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Failure to be capable of the fan headers. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to provide adequate ...to -RAM) sleep state. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed based on the processor temperature and adjusts the chassis fan speeds depending on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. Refer to Table 3...
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...Resumes operation from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Related Links For more information on standby current requirements for the desktop board, refer to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Location of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 CAUTION ...link at: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Resume on Ring The operation of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide...
...Resumes operation from an ACPI S1 or S3 state. Related Links For more information on standby current requirements for the desktop board, refer to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Location of Standby Power Indicator OM16879 CAUTION ...link at: http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/ Resume on Ring The operation of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide...
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...by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a x16 PCI Express card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect the... before you open the computer or perform any of the computer chassis. 27 If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. Disconnect the computer from its power source...
...by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to : • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a x16 PCI Express card • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect the... before you open the computer or perform any of the computer chassis. 27 If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. Disconnect the computer from its power source...
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...DIMM (black) 1 in both Channel A and Channel B. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data ...structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY have four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in...
...DIMM (black) 1 in both Channel A and Channel B. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the boards require DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data ...structure. You can access the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification at: http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY have four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) in...
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of channel A. Dual Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size ... B Figure 15. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in single channel memory operation. 37 Dual Configuration Example 3 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel B (see Figure 14). 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB...
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of channel A. Dual Configuration Example 2 Three DIMMs Install a matched pair of DIMMs equal in speed and size ... B Figure 15. Install a DIMM equal in speed and total size of the DIMMs installed in channel A in single channel memory operation. 37 Dual Configuration Example 3 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in either DIMM 0 or DIMM 1 of channel B (see Figure 14). 256 MB, 400 MHz 512 MB...
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To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in the DIMM sockets prior to installing a PCI Express video card to match the correct DIMM. DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 16. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 16 to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism.
To make sure you have the correct DIMM, place the DIMM on the illustration in the DIMM sockets prior to installing a PCI Express video card to match the correct DIMM. DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 16. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Installing DIMMs CAUTION Install memory in Figure 16 to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism.
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... batteri af en forkert type. When the computer is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. OBS! VIKTIGT!
... batteri af en forkert type. When the computer is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. OBS! VIKTIGT!
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...a compressed self-extracting archive that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The ...http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. The utility available from the location on your BIOS. 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. Go to update the BIOS. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY...
...a compressed self-extracting archive that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of the BIOS by pressing the key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The ...http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. The utility available from the location on your BIOS. 3 BIOS The BIOS Setup program can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. Go to update the BIOS. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY...
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.../support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power cord, and disconnect all external peripherals. 2. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to remove the diskette and to reboot the system. 3. Do not ...Setup program. You will automatically run the BIOS update process. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by listening to make sure the...
.../support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power cord, and disconnect all external peripherals. 2. The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to remove the diskette and to reboot the system. 3. Do not ...Setup program. You will automatically run the BIOS update process. 2. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be damaged. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by listening to make sure the...
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...16 bits 6 16 bits 7 16 bits System Resource Open Parallel port Floppy drive Parallel port (for ECP or EPP) DMA controller Open Open Open 63 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map Table 12. FFFFF E0000 - 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 the PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory DMA Channels Table 13.
...16 bits 6 16 bits 7 16 bits System Resource Open Parallel port Floppy drive Parallel port (for ECP or EPP) DMA controller Open Open Open 63 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map Table 12. FFFFF E0000 - 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 the PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (movable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory DMA Channels Table 13.
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...Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes are listed in Table 15. not used ) 6 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset 3 First 64 K memory... Processor failure (Reserved; Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Refresh failure 2 Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) 7 Exception interrupt error 8 Display memory R/W error 9 (Reserved; not used ) 10 CMOS Shutdown register test error 11 Invalid BIOS (such as...
...Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS beep codes are listed in Table 15. not used ) 6 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset 3 First 64 K memory... Processor failure (Reserved; Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Refresh failure 2 Parity cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) 7 Exception interrupt error 8 Display memory R/W error 9 (Reserved; not used ) 10 CMOS Shutdown register test error 11 Invalid BIOS (such as...
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...OK! CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is connected properly. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during read sector from the diskette drive. CMOS memory may be updated. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 ...Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to be losing power. NVRAM was unable to protected mode during the memory test. ATAPI Incompatible Sec Master...
...OK! CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is connected properly. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during read sector from the diskette drive. CMOS memory may be updated. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation GA20 ...Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to be losing power. NVRAM was unable to protected mode during the memory test. ATAPI Incompatible Sec Master...