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... to install the desktop board and other hardware components • 3 BIOS: instructions on how 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. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY...
... to install the desktop board and other hardware components • 3 BIOS: instructions on how 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. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY...
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... 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 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 20 Enhanced IDE Interface ...20 Serial ATA...21 Expandability...21 BIOS ...21...
... 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 LAN Connector LEDs 20 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 20 Enhanced IDE Interface ...20 Serial ATA...21 Expandability...21 BIOS ...21...
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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...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 BIOS...60 Recovering the BIOS 60 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...63 DMA Channels ...63 ...
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...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 BIOS...60 Recovering the BIOS 60 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...63 DMA Channels ...63 ...
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...Manufacturing Option...11 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 vii Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 ...of Standby Power Indicator 24 4. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations 17 6. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 28. ...
...Manufacturing Option...11 3. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names 45 vii Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Desktop Board D915PGN and D915PCY Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 6. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 ...of Standby Power Indicator 24 4. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations 17 6. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 28. ...
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Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Beep Codes...65 16. System Memory Map...63 13. EMC Regulations...71 19. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Interrupts ...64 15. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Safety Regulations...69 18. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. DMA Channels...63 14.
Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Beep Codes...65 16. System Memory Map...63 13. EMC Regulations...71 19. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Interrupts ...64 15. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. Product Certification Markings 72 viii Safety Regulations...69 18. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. DMA Channels...63 14.
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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 ... 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.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
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 ... 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.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 10
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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 ... (2x2) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, controlled) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add...
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 ... (2x2) Processor socket Processor fan header (4-pin, controlled) Main power connector (2x12) Diskette drive connector Primary IDE connector Battery Chassis intrusion header BIOS configuration jumper Front chassis fan header (fan speed control) Serial ATA connectors Power LED header Front panel header USB 2.0 headers Speaker PCI bus add...
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... x1 connector Related Links Go to the following 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 and drivers http://www...
... x1 connector Related Links Go to the following 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 and drivers http://www...
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The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB Frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 ...will attempt 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 6. 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. ...
The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB Frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 ...will attempt 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 6. 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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...and pulsing) LAN link is selected. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) • ATAPI-style devices (such as CD-ROM drives) ...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. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN...
...and pulsing) LAN link is selected. Use a shielded cable that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to two IDE devices (such as hard drives) • ATAPI-style devices (such as CD-ROM drives) ...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. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN...
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... add-in card in your computer. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS Setup program. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in Chapter 2. 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...
... add-in card in your computer. The BIOS is stored in the BIOS Setup program. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in Chapter 2. 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...
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...Power Connectors The desktop board has three power connectors. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the desktop board. The password...a mechanical switch on page 48 for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. A supervisor...
...Power Connectors The desktop board has three power connectors. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be connected to the chassis intrusion header on the desktop board. The password...a mechanical switch on page 48 for booting the computer, with the desktop board requires an operating system that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Chassis Intrusion The board supports a chassis security feature that provides full ACPI support. A supervisor...
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...the processor fan speed control will vary based on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. If the system has a dual-colored power LED on the system temperature. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed... adequate +5 V standby current. Refer to Table 3 on page 48 for the power supply must be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. The overall system noise reduction will result in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to -RAM) sleep state. ...
...the processor fan speed control will vary based on desktop boards D915PGN and D915PCY are controlled. If the system has a dual-colored power LED on the system temperature. Fan Speed Control (Intel® Precision Cooling Technology) Intel Precision Cooling Technology automatically adjusts the processor fan speed... adequate +5 V standby current. Refer to Table 3 on page 48 for the power supply must be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. The overall system noise reduction will result in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to -RAM) sleep state. ...
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...workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a x16 ...8226; Connect fans and power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in and PCI Express add-in cards • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with...
...workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a x16 ...8226; Connect fans and power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in and PCI Express add-in cards • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with...
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... Program Modes Jumper Setting 13 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the...
... Program Modes Jumper Setting 13 Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the Setup program modes. The BIOS recovers data from the computer before changing the jumper. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the...
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... Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. VORSICHT Bei falschem Einsetzen einer neuen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be recycled where possible. PRÉCAUTION Risque d'...explosion if the battery is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with local environmental regulations. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
... Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. VORSICHT Bei falschem Einsetzen einer neuen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be recycled where possible. PRÉCAUTION Risque d'...explosion if the battery is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with local environmental regulations. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
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... to a diskette. Go to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Close all the files you can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Double-click the executable file...
... to a diskette. Go to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. Close all the files you can update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Double-click the executable file...
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...If a logo appears, press to the speaker and looking at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to make sure the update was successful. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power cord...Setup modes. Monitor the procedure by navigating to the Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page on the Intel World Wide Web site at the diskette drive LED. 1. Recovering the BIOS It is complete, the monitor will automatically run the BIOS update process. 2. See page 52 for the Setup...
...If a logo appears, press to the speaker and looking at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop Navigate to make sure the update was successful. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails. Turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power cord...Setup modes. Monitor the procedure by navigating to the Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page on the Intel World Wide Web site at the diskette drive LED. 1. Recovering the BIOS It is complete, the monitor will automatically run the BIOS update process. 2. See page 52 for the Setup...
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.... 61 Leave the update diskette in drive A, replace the computer cover, and connect the computer's power cord. 12. BIOS 3. Remove the jumper from all pins as shown below to the speaker: • Upon applying power, drive A will begin again followed by two more ...beeps indicating the successful recovery of the boot block. The recovery process will begin to set recovery mode for Setup. 13 11. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. Drive A activity will take a few minutes. 6. If recovery fails, return to boot. Turn on the computer and continue with ...
.... 61 Leave the update diskette in drive A, replace the computer cover, and connect the computer's power cord. 12. BIOS 3. Remove the jumper from all pins as shown below to the speaker: • Upon applying power, drive A will begin again followed by two more ...beeps indicating the successful recovery of the boot block. The recovery process will begin to set recovery mode for Setup. 13 11. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A. 5. Drive A activity will take a few minutes. 6. If recovery fails, return to boot. Turn on the computer and continue with ...
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... (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K - 1024 K 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K 100000 - FFFFFFFF F0000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K A0000 - 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map Table 12. FFFFF E0000 - DMA Channels DMA Channel Number Data Width 0 8 or 16 bits 1 8 or 16 bits 2 8 or 16 bits 3 8 or 16... 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...
... (hex) 1024 K - 4194304 K 960 K - 1024 K 896 K - 960 K 800 K - 896 K 100000 - FFFFFFFF F0000 - DFFFF 640 K - 800 K 639 K - 640 K A0000 - 4 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map Table 12. FFFFF E0000 - DMA Channels DMA Channel Number Data Width 0 8 or 16 bits 1 8 or 16 bits 2 8 or 16 bits 3 8 or 16... 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...