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First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide.
Date June 2004
If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on the board, the following statement applies:
FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
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... Guide are arranged as follows: • 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features • 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how 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...
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... hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz)
Box Contents
• Intel Desktop Board • I/O shield • One IDE cable • Two Serial ATA cables • One diskette drive cable • Quick Reference Guide • Configuration and battery caution statement label • Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM
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...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 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 21 PCI and PCI...
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... Connectors 51 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back 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...
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... Serial ATA Cable 43 21. Internal Headers ...44 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Flexible 6-Channel Audio System 47 23. Location of Fan Headers 48 24. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables 49 25. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 50 26. Location of the PCI Bus Add-in Card and Peripheral Interface Connectors for
Desktop Boards D915PGN and D915PCY 51 27. Location of the BIOS Configuration...
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.../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 bus...
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... 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 Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI, PCI Express, PS/2, LAN, and...
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Desktop Board Features
Manufacturing Options
Table 2 shows the manufacturing option for Desktop Board D915PGN/D915PSY/ D915PCY/D915PCM.
Table 2. 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* ...
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...control) Power LED header Front panel header Serial ATA connectors USB 2.0 headers PCI bus add-in card connectors Speaker PCI Express 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...
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... http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go 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 2 • The location of the two power...
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... consists of the following devices: • Intel 82915P Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • Intel 82801FB I/O Controller Hub (ICH6) with Direct Media Interface • Firmware Hub (FWH) Related Link Go to 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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... 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/Output (I/O) Controller
The super I/O controller features the following: • Low pin count (LPC) interface...
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...D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide
LAN Subsystem Software
For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop
RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector. Table 7 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the 10/100 Ethernet LAN subsystem is...
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... 2.
BIOS
The 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. The BIOS is stored in the Firmware Hub. The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions on page 59 in Chapter 3. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer...
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...; 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 front panel header • Install the front panel audio and USB solutions • Connect fans and power cables • Connect PCI bus add-in and PCI Express add-in cards • Set the BIOS...
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... D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM Product Guide
Installation Precautions
When you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: • Sharp pins on connectors • Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis • Hot components (like processors...
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Chassis and Component Certifications Ensure that the chassis and certain components; such as the power supply, peripheral drives, wiring, and cables; are components certified for the country or market where used. Agency certification marks on the product are proof of certification. Typical product certifications include: • ...
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... Replacing Desktop Board Components
Setting Up the Flexible 6-Channel Audio with Jack Re-tasking
After installing the Realtek audio driver from the Intel® Express Installer CD-ROM, the multichannel audio feature can be enabled.
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Description Rear left/right out or Line In Front left/right out Center/LFE (Subwoofer) or Mic In
Figure 22. Back Panel Audio Connectors...
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... of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease-of use of Windows-based installation wizards. To update the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Go to the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. Navigate to the D915PGN/D915PSY/D915PCY/D915PCM page, click "[view] Latest BIOS
updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility...