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... BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive... a PCI/PCI Express add-in card 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 can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: One PCI Express x16 add-in card Two...
... BIOS provides the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive... a PCI/PCI Express add-in card 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 can override the auto-configuration options by following : • Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY: One PCI Express x16 add-in card Two...
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DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 16. 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. Matching the Correct DIMM 38
DDR DDR2 mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 OM16847 Figure 16. 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. Matching the Correct DIMM 38
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... end of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into the socket. 9. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 1. Remove the computer's cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see inset in Figure 17). 8. Remove the PCI Express video card if it was removed prior to the computer. When the DIMM is inserted, push down...
... end of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into the socket. 9. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 1. Remove the computer's cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see inset in Figure 17). 8. Remove the PCI Express video card if it was removed prior to the computer. When the DIMM is inserted, push down...
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...video cards that can consume up to 75 W. OM16850 49 Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables The 2x12 main power connector on page 27. 2. Connect the main power supply cable to the 1x4 connector. 3. Connect the 1x4 power supply cable to the 2x10 connector. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board... ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to the desktop board may result in "Before You Begin" on the desktop board is recommended with ATX12V power supplies with 2x10 power connections. Use of the power connectors for a 2x10 power ...
...video cards that can consume up to 75 W. OM16850 49 Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables The 2x12 main power connector on page 27. 2. Connect the main power supply cable to the 1x4 connector. 3. Connect the 1x4 power supply cable to the 2x10 connector. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board... ATX12V power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to the desktop board may result in "Before You Begin" on the desktop board is recommended with ATX12V power supplies with 2x10 power connections. Use of the power connectors for a 2x10 power ...
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...Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page on the Intel World Wide Web site at the diskette drive LED. 1. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by listening to the speaker and looking at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop... files will display a message telling you to: • Update the BIOS in the boot block area, there is no video support. When the update process is unlikely that anything on Setup modes. Recovering the BIOS It is complete, the monitor will...
...Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page on the Intel World Wide Web site at the diskette drive LED. 1. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide You can obtain the BIOS update file through your computer supplier or by listening to the speaker and looking at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop... files will display a message telling you to: • Update the BIOS in the boot block area, there is no video support. When the update process is unlikely that anything on Setup modes. Recovering the BIOS It is complete, the monitor will...
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...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. EFFFF C8000... 5 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. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K - 1024 K 896 K - 960 ...
...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. EFFFF C8000... 5 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. System Memory Map Address Range (decimal) Address Range (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K - 1024 K 896 K - 960 ...
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... 9 (Reserved; 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 zero. not used ) 10 CMOS ...) 6 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset 3 First 64 K memory failure 4 Timer not operational 5 Processor failure (Reserved; A Error Messages and Indicators 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 ...
... 9 (Reserved; 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 zero. not used ) 10 CMOS ...) 6 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset 3 First 64 K memory failure 4 Timer not operational 5 Processor failure (Reserved; A Error Messages and Indicators 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 ...