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... off and on request. Any changes or modifications to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may cause the product to deviate from Intel Corporation by going to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used... may contain design defects or errors known as provided in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B...
... off and on request. Any changes or modifications to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM may cause the product to deviate from Intel Corporation by going to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used... may contain design defects or errors known as provided in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B...
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...: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are arranged as follows: • 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. iii Information Layout The chapters in this Product Guide are used in...
...: safety and EMC regulations, product certification Conventions The following conventions are arranged as follows: • 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of data. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for general audiences. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. iii Information Layout The chapters in this Product Guide are used in...
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... IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM iv Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide.
... IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM iv Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to some common terms used in the product guide.
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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 ... 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 Interrupts...64...
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 ... 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 Interrupts...64...
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...Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 12 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Manufacturing Option...11 3. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Desktop Board D915PGN... Plate ...34 12. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations 17 6. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Front Panel Audio Header Signal...
...Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY Components 12 2. Intel Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 14 3. Lift Socket Lever ...32 7. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 17. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Back Panel Connectors 54 29. Manufacturing Option...11 3. Desktop Boards D915PSY and D915PCM Components 15 5. Desktop Board D915PGN... Plate ...34 12. Connecting the IDE Cable 42 20. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations 17 6. Desktop Board D915PCY/D915PCM Memory Configurations 17 7. Front Panel Audio Header Signal...
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Safety Regulations...69 18. Interrupts ...64 15. EMC Regulations...71 19. DMA Channels...63 14. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Product Certification Markings 72 viii USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. Beep Codes...65 16. System Memory Map...63 13. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9.
Safety Regulations...69 18. Interrupts ...64 15. EMC Regulations...71 19. DMA Channels...63 14. BIOS Error Messages 66 17. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 52 12. Product Certification Markings 72 viii USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 46 10. Front Panel Header Signal Names 46 11. Beep Codes...65 16. System Memory Map...63 13. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide 9.
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... PCI Express connector continued 9 Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide 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...
... PCI Express connector continued 9 Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. For the latest list of tested memory, refer to the Intel World Wide 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...
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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 Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. 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 Table 2.
Desktop Board Features Manufacturing Options Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM. 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 Table 2.
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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. 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
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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 control) Alternate power ...
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) Alternate power ...
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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. 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.
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... 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) ...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...
... 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) ...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...
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... desktop board and must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for Desktop Boards D915PGN, D915PSY, D915PCY, and D915PCM is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the desktop board and/or power supply. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN... 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...
... desktop board and must be purchased separately. The supported processors list for Desktop Boards D915PGN, D915PSY, D915PCY, and D915PCM is located on the web at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the desktop board and/or power supply. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN... 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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... 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 17 Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium ...8226; Up to this effect on the screen at power up. 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. • Support for normal operation...
... 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 17 Desktop boards D915PGN and D915PSY support dual or single channel memory configurations defined in Table 6. Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium ...8226; Up to this effect on the screen at power up. 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. • Support for normal operation...
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...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 Direct Media Interface • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link Go to the following link for more information about: • The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...following links or pages 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 ...
...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 Direct Media Interface • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link Go to the following link for more information about: • The latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...following links or pages 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 ...
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Desktop Board Features • Microphone input that supports: Microphone array Acoustic Echo (AEC) Beam Forming (BF) Noise Supression (NX) technology The subsystem includes the following connectors: • ... or Center LFE out 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, page Figure 22 on page 47 Input...
Desktop Board Features • Microphone input that supports: Microphone array Acoustic Echo (AEC) Beam Forming (BF) Noise Supression (NX) technology The subsystem includes the following connectors: • ... or Center LFE out 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, page Figure 22 on page 47 Input...
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...) LAN link is selected. 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. Use a shielded cable that fully ... or a low-speed USB device is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. Table 7. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is not established. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to ...
...) LAN link is selected. 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. Use a shielded cable that fully ... or a low-speed USB device is communicating with USB 1.1 devices. Table 7. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is not established. Intel Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide LAN Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to ...
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... manual configuration in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in your computer. PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE... device (such as a hard drive) in Chapter 3. 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 •...
... manual configuration in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. Expandability The desktop boards support the following the instructions on page 59 in your computer. PCI and PCI Express Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE... device (such as a hard drive) in Chapter 3. 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 •...